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Northwest Art Alliance

  • Clinton, WA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 27-2416707

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$224k (2024)

Expenses
$243k (2024)

Total Assets
$245k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.69k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,873
Expenses
$242,763
Net Income
-$18,890
Net Assets
$240,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,128
8.5%
Program Services $195,395
87.3%
Investment Income $9,350
4.2%
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 $50,310
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,544
Total Liabilities $3,688
Net Assets $240,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marissa Motto (Event Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariane Callender (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marti Castle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raeanne Goldwire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Goolsby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kolta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara De Caro (Treasurer Grant Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Secretary Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Whitman (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,192
Expenses
$206,026
Net Income
$20,166
Net Assets
$259,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,940
6.2%
Program Services $210,810
93.2%
Investment Income $1,442
0.6%
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 $44,081
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,813
Total Liabilities $3,067
Net Assets $259,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Cover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Colman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Motto (Event Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Whitman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara De Caro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,269
Expenses
$171,438
Net Income
$90,831
Net Assets
$239,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,414
29.5%
Program Services $183,884
70.1%
Investment Income $971
0.4%
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 $43,875
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,878
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,021
Total Liabilities $2,441
Net Assets $239,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Cover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Colman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Motto (Event Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Whitman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara De Caro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,901
Expenses
$116,752
Net Income
$130,149
Net Assets
$148,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,290
52.4%
Program Services $117,577
47.6%
Investment Income $34
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 $35,152
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,273
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,887
Total Liabilities $5,017
Net Assets $148,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marissa Motto (Event Director) $33,594 $0 $0
Suzanne Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Colman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Cover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Whitman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara De Caro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,636
Expenses
$73,372
Net Income
-$34,736
Net Assets
$18,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,204
16.1%
Program Services $32,418
83.9%
Investment Income $14
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 $27,786
37.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,146
Total Liabilities $29,425
Net Assets $18,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marissa Motto (Event Director) $27,786 $0 $0
Barbara De Caro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Cover (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Simmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Colman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Whitman (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,471
Expenses
$201,031
Net Income
$11,440
Net Assets
$53,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,910
0.9%
Program Services $210,560
99.1%
Investment Income $1
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 $32,231
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,615
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,364
Total Liabilities $10,907
Net Assets $53,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marissa Motto (Board Member) $35,308 $0 $0
Dawn Carson (Executive Director Emeritis) $32,231 $0 $0
Craig Hagstrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Coleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Whitman (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Beatty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara De Caro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,859
Expenses
$187,556
Net Income
$14,303
Net Assets
$42,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,010
2.0%
Program Services $197,848
98.0%
Investment Income $1
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 $52,692
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,952
Total Liabilities $15,935
Net Assets $42,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Carson (Executive Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Nancy Whittaker (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Neeley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Nunes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Whitman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,105
Expenses
$165,399
Net Income
$26,706
Net Assets
$27,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5
0.0%
Program Services $192,099
100.0%
Investment Income $1
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,616
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,059
Total Liabilities $3,345
Net Assets $27,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Carson (Executive Director) $54,616 $0 $0
Nancy Whittaker (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Neeley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Nunes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,666
Expenses
$168,636
Net Income
$3,030
Net Assets
$1,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118
0.1%
Program Services $171,547
99.9%
Investment Income $1
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,334
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,078
Total Liabilities $15,070
Net Assets $1,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Carson (Executive Director) $46,446 $0 $0
Nancy Whittaker (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Neeley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Nunes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Simons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jayashree Krishnan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,828
Expenses
$275,514
Net Income
-$30,686
Net Assets
-$2,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,563
3.1%
Program Services $237,260
96.9%
Investment Income $5
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 $51,754
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,985
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,902
Total Liabilities $20,924
Net Assets -$2,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dawn Carson (Secretary And Executive Direc) $51,750 $0 $0
Geoff Carson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Yocum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jody Mc Crain (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Delaney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,615
Expenses
$292,385
Net Income
-$32,770
Net Assets
$28,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,796
1.1%
Program Services $256,783
98.9%
Investment Income $36
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 $39,000
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,538
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,570
Total Liabilities $1,906
Net Assets $28,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Carson (Board Member) $39,000 $0 $0
Bruce Bench (President) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Carson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Yocum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jody Mc Crain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Carruthers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Delaney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Daveno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Gadallah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Haberkorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,354
Expenses
$278,781
Net Income
$33,573
Net Assets
$61,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,210
1.0%
Program Services $306,850
98.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,294
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,925
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,497
Total Liabilities $2,063
Net Assets $61,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Dunnicliff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Koch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Bench (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Carson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dee Carson (President) $0 $0 $0
George Yocum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Coccia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Mc Crain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Carruthers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,405
Expenses
$347,803
Net Income
-$40,398
Net Assets
$27,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
1.0%
Program Services $303,128
98.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,277
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,575
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,517
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,401
Total Liabilities $37,540
Net Assets $27,861

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,196
Expenses
$274,334
Net Income
$43,862
Net Assets
$68,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,540
0.5%
Program Services $312,723
98.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,933
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,985
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,210
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,974
Total Liabilities $1,715
Net Assets $68,259

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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