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Supports other nonprofits and community engagement through research, relationship building, and volunteer events. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $989K in revenue, $929K in expenses, and $82K in net assets.Pt I

Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Human Services
Location
Seattle, WA
Website
whynotyoufdn.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2024)
Revenue
$989KFY2024
Expenses
$929K
Net assets
$82K
People
10
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  46-4784365 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Seattle, WA
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Supports other nonprofits and community engagement through research, relationship building, and volunteer events.
Leadership
Janelle Hahn · Executive Director · $124K
Money in and out
$989K revenue, $929K expenses
Bottom line
73% program efficiency
Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$989K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$929K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$82K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $59K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.73 Management & general $0.20 Fundraising $0.06
Program efficiency
73%
of spending reaches programs▼ -17% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
1.2mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +500% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+6%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +171% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$989K
FY2024▼ -56%
Expenses
$929K
FY2024▼ -62%
Total assets
$99K
FY2024▲ +113%
Total liabilities
$17K
FY2024▼ -30%
Total revenue
$989K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$929K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$82K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$59K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$99K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B73%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 39
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 43

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CRussell Wilson Foundation
EINHdr · item D46-4784365
Principal addressHdr · item CSeattle, WA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwhynotyoufdn.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MWA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P20)
Ruling yearIRS BMFJan 2015

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a9
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b3
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$123,750Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Janelle Hahn’s $124K as Executive Director is at the 94th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2165 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ryan Tarpley$222,500$208,625
Carly Young$100,219$176,000$166,000
Shayla Tait$128,315
Janelle Hahn$123,750
Scott Pickett$20,769$60,000$60,000$66,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $682K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Why not you foundation supports like-minded community partners through philanthropic grants and the creation of dedicated why not you spaces. Core community and national grant recipients include make-a-wish america, boys & girls clubs, salvation army, and friends of the children, among others.

$608Kprogram expense
02

Support for Philanthropic Engagement

Why not you foundation staff members ensure the full daily operations of the nonprofit. A core focus is on researching, building and supporting relationships with like-minded nonprofits in core communities of focus. Significant time is spent in the creation and execution of volunteer and community engagement events.

$74Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$987K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$200
Total revenueLn 12$989K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.73 Management & general $0.20 Fundraising $0.06
Program services73%$682K
Management & general20%$187K
Fundraising6%$60K
Total functional expensesLn 25$929K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$90K
Total assetsLn 16$99K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$17K
Total net assetsLn 32$82K
Months of cash on handcomputed1.2

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $90K · Operating expenses/yr $929K
1.2 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $682K · Total expenses $929K
73%
Management & General
Management & general $187K · Total expenses $929K
20%
Fundraising
Fundraising $60K · Total expenses $929K
6%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $94K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $1.5M
$0.06 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $987K · Total revenue $989K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $989K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $989K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $2K · Total revenue $989K
+0.2%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $929K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $989K · Prior year $2.2M
-56%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $838K · FY2024 $989K
+4%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $82K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $989K · Expenses $929K
+6%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $99K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $82K · Total assets $99K
83%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $99K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Janelle Hahn · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $124K · Total expenses $929K
13%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $132K · Total expenses $929K
14%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 73%
Overhead ratio 20%
Fundraising cost ratio 6%
Revenue growth -56%
Legal fee ratio 7%
Accounting fee ratio 5%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 26 grants · $4.2M · 2020–2024
The Salvation ArmyNY · FY2024$45,000
The V FoundationNC · FY2024$25,000
Cancer BridgesPA · FY2024$25,000
Pittsburgh School DistrictFY2024$10,000
Educating Children of ColorCO · FY2023$100,000
Kids First Health CareCO · FY2023$100,000
Reach Out and Read ColoradoCO · FY2023$100,000
A Precious Child INCCO · FY2023$100,000
Eye Care for Kids - UtahUT · FY2023$100,000
Fostering Hope FoundationCO · FY2023$100,000
Kids on Bikes INCCO · FY2023$100,000
Kids in Need of DentistryCO · FY2023$100,000
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$989K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$2.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$1.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$1.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$838K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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