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Seward Park Clay Studio FY2020 filing

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Seattle, WA501(c)(3)Since 1987Arts & Culture EIN 91-1316829Revenue $319K in FY2020

On file with the IRSsewardpark.org5900 Lake Washington Blvd S, 98118-3008 · Seattle, WATax-exempt since Oct 1991Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Seward Park clay studio's mission is to promote the growth of the ceramic arts by providing a broad range of educational programs, events and studio opportunities for artists, in a community clay arts facility.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$94K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$94K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $26K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$28K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$319K
Spent
$355K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$325K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$319K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$319K
FY2021$242K
FY2022$474K
FY2023$548K
FY2024$554K
FY2025$665K
Expenses
$355K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$355K
FY2021$250K
FY2022$363K
FY2023$494K
FY2024$598K
FY2025$715K
Net assets
$325K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$325K
FY2021$317K
FY2022$428K
FY2023$476K
FY2024$432K
FY2025$381K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1991.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $249K Management & general 25% · $89K Fundraising 5% · $17K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $94K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Peter Olsen
Executive Director
$50,431Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Scamehorn
Studio Manager
$43,089Pt VII · Sec A
Keri Holmboe
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Betina Simmons
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Shaw
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Ives
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Renee McCoy
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Peter Olsen’s $92K as Executive Dir. is at the 84th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Peter Olsen$91,728$90,560$83,200$57,674$52,800$50,431
Chris Scamehorn————$14,080$43,089
John Taylor——$41,600$24,000——

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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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes the growth and appreciation of ceramic arts through education and exhibitions.

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3 programs · $249K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

We provide classes and workshops for over 250 students, some who enroll in multiple quarters. This includes hundreds of hours of open studio time, where students have access to a fully equipped ceramic studio. In 2020, we closed the studio in march due to COVID-19.

$228Kprogram expense
02

We provide residencies for over 20 ceramics artists each year, giving them studio space, access to all facilities and materials, and opportunities to exhibit work and have their artistry promoted and celebrated.

$21Kprogram expense
03

We promote the growth of the ceramic arts by producing and directing shows, both at seward park clay studio and throughout the city of seattle. We exhibit the work of over 100 ceramic artists.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$11K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$10K
The Conru FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$26K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $19K · 2019–2019
Unitemized GrantFY2019$19,414

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$319K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$239K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$56K
Other incomeLn 4–11$24K
Money outPt IX
$355K
Ln 25
Programscol B$249K
Managementcol C$89K
Fundraisingcol D$17K
Owns and owesPt X
$325K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$309K
Total assetsLn 16$353K
LiabilitiesLn 26$28K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$56K
Government grantsLn 1e$7K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$239K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Other incomeLn 4–11$24K
Total revenueLn 12$319K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$181K
SavingsLn 2$128K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$309K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$43K
Total assetsLn 16$353K
LiabilitiesLn 26$28K
Net assetsLn 32$325K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 668
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$317K$309K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$46K$43K
Total assetsLn 16$364K$353K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$28K
Net assetsLn 32$361K$325K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K$2K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$19K$19K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$108K$45K$50K$13K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$91K$91K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$18K$9K$7K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$4K$4K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$19K$2K$18K
OccupancyLn 16$25K$23K$2K
TravelLn 17$272$272
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$725$725
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$968
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$35K$35K
Total functional expensesLn 25$355K$249K$89K$17K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $665K$715K−$51K$381K 990 PDF
FY2024 $554K$598K−$44K$432K 990 PDF
FY2023 $548K$494K$54K$476K 990 PDF
FY2022 $474K$363K$111K$428K 990 PDF
FY2021 $242K$250K−$8K$317K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $319K$355K−$36K$325K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $318,830 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $66,846$56,271
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $279,209$238,541
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $502$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $80,723$24,017
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $427,280$318,830
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,000$21,414
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $218,071$226,297
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $125,131$106,958
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $345,202$354,669
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $82,078−$35,839
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $318,830 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$21,335
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,150
VIII-1e Government grants$7,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$26,786
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$56,271
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $238,541$238,541
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1$1
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $23,785$23,785
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $232$232
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $238,541 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $24,018$318,830
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $354,669 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $19,414$19,414
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $45,443 · Management $49,685 · Fundraising $13,207$108,335
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $91,107$91,107
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $8,759 · Management $6,569 · Fundraising $2,190$17,518
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,922 · Management $4,061 · Fundraising $1,354$9,337
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,892$6,892
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,680$5,680
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,512 · Management $17,949$19,461
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $22,836 · Management $2,106$24,942
IX-17 TravelPrograms $272$272
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $725$725
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,907$10,907
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,668 · Management $968$2,636
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $35,443$35,443
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $248,963 · Management $88,955 · Fundraising $16,751$354,669
Part X · Balance sheet $352,962 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $210,039$181,014
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $107,081$128,195
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$300
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $46,454$43,453
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $363,574$352,962
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$25,227
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,620$2,620
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,620$27,847
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $360,954$325,115
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $360,954$325,115
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $363,574$352,962
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $325,115 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$318,830
XI-2 Total expenses$354,669
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$35,839
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$360,954
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$325,115

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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