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Fuse Washington

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.76M (2023)

Expenses
$1.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$390k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,764,437
Expenses
$1,993,598
Net Income
-$229,161
Net Assets
$619,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,763,912
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $525
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,616
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $605,739
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,970
Total Liabilities $390,227
Net Assets $619,743
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $74,616 $0 $78,329
Daniel Weise (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adam Glickman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Robinson (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Gaya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharlett Mena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yazmin Mehdi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,176
Expenses
$1,103,809
Net Income
-$50,633
Net Assets
$834,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,479
95.1%
Program Services $52,000
4.9%
Investment Income $447
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$750
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,165
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,132
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,119,018
Total Liabilities $284,859
Net Assets $834,159
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $69,165 $0 $68,533
Adam Glickman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Reed (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Robinson (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Gaya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharlett Mena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suone Cotner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yazmin Mehdi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weise (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,142
Expenses
$442,234
Net Income
$82,908
Net Assets
$905,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,432
90.9%
Program Services $48,000
9.1%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$327
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,458
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,571
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $957,610
Total Liabilities $52,393
Net Assets $905,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $31,458 $0 $33,237
Daniel Weise (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Reed (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Gaya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Glickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suone Cotner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,340,868
Expenses
$2,056,156
Net Income
$284,712
Net Assets
$805,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,097,429
89.6%
Program Services $243,272
10.4%
Investment Income $167
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,553
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,927
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $889,441
Total Liabilities $83,717
Net Assets $805,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $58,553 $0 $0
Daniel Weise (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adam Glickman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Gaya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Quasim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suone Cotner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,533
Expenses
$824,843
Net Income
$37,690
Net Assets
$521,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $840,676
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $549
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,308
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,623
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $344,704
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,771
Total Liabilities $45,759
Net Assets $521,012
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $55,623 $0 $68,382
Suone Cotner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adam Glickman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Gaya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriane Leithauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Izant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,122,483
Expenses
$1,079,431
Net Income
$43,052
Net Assets
$483,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,125,894
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $486
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,897
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,271
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,625
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,062
Total Liabilities $63,740
Net Assets $483,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dean Nielsen (Director) $70,596 $0 $0
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $51,271 $0 $63,729
Suone Cotner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Worley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Glickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriane Leithauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Izant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Barksdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Bocanegra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,792
Expenses
$565,700
Net Income
$243,092
Net Assets
$428,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $759,456
93.9%
Program Services $4,020
0.5%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,618
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,010
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,301
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,652
Total Liabilities $51,827
Net Assets $428,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $51,010 $63,989 $0
Kristin Elia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adam Glickman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Secretary / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Inagi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lily Wilson Codega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriane Leithauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Izant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Worley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Bocanegra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suone Cotner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,306
Expenses
$586,484
Net Income
-$33,178
Net Assets
$182,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,337
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,416
Sales of Assets -$180
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $496
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,078
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,183
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,244
Total Liabilities $78,486
Net Assets $182,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $67,078 $0 $46,262
Adam Glickman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Angeles (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Becky Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suone Cotner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Elia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Inagi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Laurent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriane Leithauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aiko Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Sanderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Izant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lily Wilson Codega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Worley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Bocanegra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Mosqueda (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,167
Expenses
$480,748
Net Income
-$49,581
Net Assets
$215,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,093
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,380
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,852
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,820
Total Liabilities $41,884
Net Assets $215,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $54,380 $0 $47,022
Adam Glickman (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Angeles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suone Cotner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Guenther (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Elia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Inagi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Laurent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriane Leithauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lily Wilson Codega (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,143
Expenses
$439,913
Net Income
$30,230
Net Assets
$290,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,115
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,923
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,075
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,508
Total Liabilities $12,487
Net Assets $290,021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,241
Expenses
$605,767
Net Income
-$42,526
Net Assets
$259,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,135
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,971
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,283
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,469
Total Liabilities $4,678
Net Assets $259,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Ostrom (Executive Director) $39,971 $0 $0
Adam Glickman Flora (President) $0 $0 $0
Suone Cotner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Nielsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Guenther (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Lipscomb (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cody Arledge (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,183
Expenses
$511,482
Net Income
$43,701
Net Assets
$303,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,066
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,221
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,418
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,920
Total Liabilities $14,487
Net Assets $303,433

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$566,355
Expenses
$438,199
Net Income
$128,156
Net Assets
$259,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,293
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,398
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,980
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,176
Total Liabilities $32,444
Net Assets $259,732

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,562
Expenses
$302,767
Net Income
-$23,205
Net Assets
$131,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,442
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,216
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,996
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,556
Total Liabilities $12,980
Net Assets $131,576

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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