Lev Foundation acts to serve the interests of students and families across the state of washington to improve education access and quality, particularly those who have been harmed by historical and systemic inequities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$251K 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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FY2022 · 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 surplus $80K 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
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$251K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $62K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$630K
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.8M
+62% vs prior year
Spent
$2.4M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.8M
FY2022▲ +62%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$3.0M
Expenses
$2.4M
FY2022-0.02%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.4M
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2022▲ +20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$2.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2001.

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Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $2.1M Management & general 6% · $135K Fundraising 7% · $167K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $251K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$149,708Pt VII · Sec A
Communications Director
$100,841Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Arik Korman’s $170K as CEO is at the 67th percentile of top reported officer pay among 797 $1–10M civil rights & advocacy 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 · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Arik Korman$170,286$127,600$100,841$74,734—
Lauri Hennessey—$46,452$149,708$132,177$151,852
Eric Holzapel$135,781————
Jacob Vela$131,085$122,467—$89,675—
Eric Holzapfel—$127,162———
Julia Warth————$96,329

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

Improves education access and quality for Washington students and families, especially those facing inequity.

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3 programs · $2.1M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Grant Making/Sponsorship

Lev foundation provides public benefit by making grants to organizations in order to advance the foundation's mission. South shore school supports a public pre-k to 8 in the southeast area of seattle with enhanced funding for free pre-k, smaller class sizes in k-3, and other enrichments to support the whole child: mind, body and spirit.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Lev foundation serves as one of the go-to resources for the general public and policymakers, including the media, legislators, state education agencies, and communities across washington state.

$500Kprogram expense
03

Lev foundation educates communities, policymakers, and families with research-driven educational practices and policies so they can advocate for high-quality, fully funded, and equitable public education for all washington state students.

$500Kprogram expense

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
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Grants paid · 28 grants · $5.8M · 2020–2024
Seattle School DistrictFY2024$955,774
Truss LeadershipFY2024$9,000
Speak with PurposeWA · FY2024$5,671
Seattle School DistrictFY2023$886,975
Black Dollar Days Task ForceWA · FY2023$11,350
Truss LeadershipFY2023$6,000
Seattle School DistrictFY2022$939,352
League of Education VotersWA · FY2022$122,310
Tntp INCNY · FY2022$29,317
TreehouseWA · FY2022$6,000
The Arc - King CountyWA · FY2022$6,000
Seattle School DistrictFY2021$918,005
League of Education VotersWA · FY2021$300,000
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$134
Money outPt IX
$2.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.1M
Managementcol C$135K
Fundraisingcol D$167K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$630K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$4K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$14K
Investment incomeLn 3$134
Total revenueLn 12$2.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.4M
SavingsLn 2$27
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
Other assetsLn 15$237K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$630K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 613
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$378K$630K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.1M$1.1M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$550$550
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$158K$49K$36K$73K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$718K$626K$42K$50K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$14K$12K$833$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$71K$61K$5K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$81K$62K$8K$11K
Legal feesLn 11b$778$778
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$43K$37K$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$194$194
Office expensesLn 13$15K$12K$1K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$35K$28K$2K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$54K$44K$4K$6K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K$18$28
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$3K$580$811
InsuranceLn 23$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$1K$560$350
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.4M$2.1M$135K$167K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.0M$2.4M$583K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.5M$2.4M−$876K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $2.8M$2.4M$411K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$2.4M−$654K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.6M$2.7M$935K$2.7M 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 $2,793,076 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,735,248$2,813,625
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $295$134
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$7,390−$20,683
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,728,153$2,793,076
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,345,493$1,140,696
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $811,425$1,041,548
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$9,419
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $225,488$190,292
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,382,406$2,381,955
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$654,253$411,121
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,793,076 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$14,469
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,799,156
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$3,785
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,813,625
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $134$134
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$20,683−$20,683
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$20,549$2,793,076
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,381,955 across 19 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,140,146$1,140,146
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $550$550
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $48,856 · Management $35,951 · Fundraising $72,823$157,630
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $625,640 · Management $42,150 · Fundraising $50,272$718,062
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $12,424 · Management $833 · Fundraising $1,011$14,268
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $60,667 · Management $5,390 · Fundraising $4,676$70,733
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $61,928 · Management $7,611 · Fundraising $11,316$80,855
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $778$778
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,584$16,584
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $9,419$9,419
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $37,175 · Management $2,733 · Fundraising $2,816$42,724
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $194$194
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $12,277 · Management $1,060 · Fundraising $1,851$15,188
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $27,560 · Management $1,664 · Fundraising $5,835$35,059
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $43,996 · Management $3,702 · Fundraising $6,167$53,865
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,254 · Management $18 · Fundraising $28$4,300
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,580 · Management $580 · Fundraising $811$3,971
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $15,352$15,352
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,367 · Management $560 · Fundraising $350$2,277
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,079,614 · Management $134,966 · Fundraising $167,375$2,381,955
Part X · Balance sheet $3,050,666 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,379,900$1,378,102
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $26$27
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,018,066$1,414,731
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,760$20,864
X-15 Other assetsStart of year −$16,466$236,942
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,387,286$3,050,666
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $309,224$431,866
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $68,888$24,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$174,505
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $378,112$630,371
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,114,376$1,274,628
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $894,798$1,145,667
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,009,174$2,420,295
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,387,286$3,050,666
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,420,295 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,793,076
XI-2 Total expenses$2,381,955
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$411,121
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,009,174
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,420,295

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