Seattle Parks Foundation

Tax-deductible

Seattle, WA501(c)(3)Since 1999Recreation & SportsEIN 91-1998597

We partner with community to champion thriving and equitable parks and public spaces.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10,000 volunteers and 18 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $189K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$816K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 81% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $12K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.1M
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$9.3M
+48% vs prior year
Spent
$8.2M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$13.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$9.3M
FY2024▲ +48%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.5M
FY2021$6.8M
FY2022$6.2M
FY2023$4.1M
FY2024$6.3M
FY2024$9.3M
Expenses
$8.2M
FY2024▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.8M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$5.6M
FY2023$6.2M
FY2024$7.8M
FY2024$8.2M
Net assets
$13.3M
FY2024▲ +14%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$12.9M
FY2021$14.5M
FY2022$13.9M
FY2023$12.3M
FY2024$11.7M
FY2024$13.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CSeattle Parks Foundation
EINHdr · item D91-1998597
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFNov 1999
Year of formationHdr · item L1999
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CSeattle, WA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFRecreation & Sports (N113)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.seattleparksfoundation.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.82 Management & general $0.10 Fundraising $0.08
Program services82%$6.7M
Management & general10%$810K
Fundraising8%$677K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.2M

Finances

Money in and out, what it owns and owes

Spent on programs
82%
of spending reaches programs▼ -3% vs prior filing year
Months of spending covered by cash
19.6mo
months of spending covered by cash and easy-to-sell investments▲ +13% vs prior filing year
Surplus or deficit
+11%
as % of revenue, this year▲ +146% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$15.3M
FY2024▲ +23%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$13.3M
FY2021$15.5M
FY2022$14.2M
FY2023$13.5M
FY2024$12.5M
FY2024$15.3M
Total liabilities
$2.1M
FY2024▲ +158%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$318K
FY2021$980K
FY2022$367K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$801K
FY2024$2.1M
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$1.1M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$15.3M
Spent on programsPt IX · col B82%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 319
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 418

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$6.5M
Total assetsLn 16$15.3M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$2.1M
Total net assetsLn 32$13.3M
Months of cash on handcomputed9.6

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$8.8M · 95%
Investment income$352K · 4%
Program service revenue$78K · 1%
Contributions & grants95%$8.8M
Investment income4%$352K
Program service revenue1%$78K
— government grantsLn 1e$3.7M
Total revenueLn 12$9.3M

Money in detail

Form 990 · FY2024 · each figure shown with the dollars behind it
Cash and giving out
Months of spending covered by cash
Cash and easy-to-sell investments $13.4M · Operating expenses/yr $8.2M
19.6 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $6.7M · Total expenses $8.2M
82%
Management & General
Management & general $810K · Total expenses $8.2M
10%
Fundraising
Fundraising $677K · Total expenses $8.2M
8%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $539K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $3.7M
$0.15 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $8.8M · Total revenue $9.3M
95%
Government reliance
Government grants $3.7M · Total revenue $9.3M
40%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $78K · Total revenue $9.3M
0.8%
Investment reliance
Investment income $352K · Total revenue $9.3M
+4%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $78K · Total expenses $8.2M
1.0%
Growth & trend
Revenue change from last year
This year $9.3M · Prior year $6.3M
+48%
Revenue, average yearly change over 5 years
FY2019 $5.5M · FY2024 $9.3M
+11%
Net assets change over the year
End of year $13.3M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus or deficit, as % of revenue
Revenue $9.3M · Expenses $8.2M
+11%
Debts compared to what it owns
Total liabilities — · Total assets $15.3M
—
Net assets compared to what it owns
Net assets $13.3M · Total assets $15.3M
87%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $6.9M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $15.3M
45%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Rebecca Bear · Reported title PRESIDENT & CEO · Highest reported compensation $191K · Total expenses $8.2M
2%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $2.0M · Total expenses $8.2M
25%
Peer comparison

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

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Spent on programs 82%——
Spent on management, % of spending 10%——
Fundraising cost, % of gifts 8%——
Revenue growth 48%——

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

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$191,410Pt VII · Sec A
$164,932Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$128,850Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance
$116,516Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Fiscal Sponsorship
$113,624Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Strategic Partnerships
$100,501Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rebecca Bear’s $191K as President & CEO is at the 81st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1842 $1–10M recreation & sports 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rebecca Bear$191,410$190,698$180,679$189,882——
Thatcher Bailey————$149,408$177,702
Kristen Milliron$164,932$157,401$101,411———
Erin Clements————$106,804$129,583
Beth Purcell$128,850$58,650—$50,310——
Krisen Milliron———$126,032——
Duane Landon$116,516$8,911————
Shava Lawson$113,624$110,738————

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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 19Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 18Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Partners with community groups and volunteers to improve, activate, and sustain public parks and green spaces throughout Seattle and King County.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $6.7M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Seattle parks foundation works with community groups to activate, improve and advance public spaces in seattle and king county. We had 8,500 community volunteers and over 250 corporate volunteers. We brought in 38 new partners and have over 100 existing partner groups working on projects throughout the city and region.

$6.7Mprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$12K
Grants paid · 11 grants · $905K · 2019–2024
Tilth AllianceWA · FY2024$27,876
Asian Arts InitiativePA · FY2024$20,000
Possibility LabsCA · FY2023$410,098
Braided SeedsWA · FY2023$5,375
Bike Works SeattleWA · FY2022$8,000
Lake City CollectiveFY2019$20,000

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 $6.3M$7.8M+53% 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.1M$6.2M-34% 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.2M$5.6M-9% 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.8M$6.3M+25% 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.5M$3.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2024

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $9,256,492 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $8,000 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$206,844
VIII-1e Government grants$3,725,350
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,896,293
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$8,828,487
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $78,150$78,150
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $322,579$322,579
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $624$624
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $29,749$29,749
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$56,708−$56,708
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $45,611$45,611
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $78,150 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $349,855$9,256,492
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,201,452 across 22 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $307,929$307,929
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $249,377 · Management $177,335 · Fundraising $127,459$554,171
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $490,534 · Management $362,829 · Fundraising $274,035$1,127,398
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $17,859 · Management $12,699 · Fundraising $9,128$39,686
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $81,592 · Management $58,021 · Fundraising $41,703$181,316
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $62,954 · Management $44,767 · Fundraising $32,177$139,898
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $23,559 · Management $2,618$26,177
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $45,127 · Management $4,103$49,230
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $25,000$25,000
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $85,959$85,959
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $59,911$59,911
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,533,963 · Management $18,426 · Fundraising $25,070$2,577,459
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $113,173 · Fundraising $26,488$139,661
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $290,186 · Management $8,750 · Fundraising $3,017$301,953
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $60,090 · Management $37,572 · Fundraising $28,285$125,947
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $20,167 · Management $14,341 · Fundraising $10,308$44,816
IX-17 TravelPrograms $320,336 · Management $2,580 · Fundraising $1,408$324,324
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,310$12,310
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $11,485$11,485
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $46,824 · Management $5,203$52,027
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,990,978 · Management $20 · Fundraising $11,119$2,002,117
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $10,802 · Management $887 · Fundraising $989$12,678
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,714,245 · Management $810,062 · Fundraising $677,145$8,201,452
Part X · Balance sheet $15,321,360 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,004,145$3,759,012
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,547,874$2,777,991
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $473,611$285,561
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $656,200$1,226,883
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $20,882$6,903
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $6,702,090$6,888,846
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $66,345$376,164
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,471,147$15,321,360
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $788,609$1,853,839
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $12,218$211,792
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $800,827$2,065,631
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,855,500$6,906,058
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,814,820$6,349,671
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $11,670,320$13,255,729
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,471,147$15,321,360
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $13,255,729 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$9,256,492
XI-2 Total expenses$8,201,452
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,055,040
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$11,670,320
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$530,369
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$13,255,729

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