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Seattle Athenaeum

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 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
$366k (2023)

Expenses
$253k (2023)

Total Assets
$168k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$61.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,693
Expenses
$253,454
Net Income
$112,239
Net Assets
$106,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,185
92.2%
Program Services $16,844
4.6%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,595
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,309
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $600
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $85,951
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,138
Total Liabilities $61,723
Net Assets $106,415
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Cumming (Executive Director) $73,308 $0 $0
Juliana Aldous (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Haynes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Corddry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clement Utuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Aguirre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton Kondracke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shama Shams (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Whittier Treat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Makaela Nellams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,466
Expenses
$264,079
Net Income
-$14,613
Net Assets
-$5,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,762
94.5%
Program Services $10,658
4.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,045
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,708
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $600
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $79,200
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,845
Total Liabilities $43,669
Net Assets -$5,824
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Cumming (Executive Director) $68,708 $0 $0
Juliana Aldous (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Haynes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Corddry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clement Utuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Aguirre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton Kondrake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shama Shams (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Whittier Treat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Makaela Nellams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,360
Expenses
$227,714
Net Income
-$24,354
Net Assets
$3,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,428
97.1%
Program Services $5,932
2.9%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,591
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,800
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,784
Total Liabilities $34,911
Net Assets $3,873
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Cumming (Executive Director) $62,591 $0 $0
Juliana Aldous (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Haynes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Alberg Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Corddry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Jenning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Kaushik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton Kondrake (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Long (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,874
Expenses
$215,734
Net Income
$11,140
Net Assets
$28,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,070
93.0%
Program Services $13,229
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,575
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,281
31.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,467
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,694
Total Liabilities $22,500
Net Assets $28,194
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Cumming (Executive Director) $68,281 $0 $0
Juliana Aldous (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Haynes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Alberg Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Corddry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Morton Kondracke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Jenning (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Kaushik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,086
Expenses
$228,922
Net Income
-$6,836
Net Assets
$17,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,178
74.8%
Program Services $47,095
21.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,812
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,007
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,753
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,025
Total Liabilities $23,970
Net Assets $17,055
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Cumming (Executive Director) $66,007 $0 $0
Juliana Aldous (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Haynes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Alberg Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Corddry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lombardo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton Kondracke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Jenning (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Kaushik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margit Rankin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,288
Expenses
$207,790
Net Income
-$38,502
Net Assets
$33,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,259
88.8%
Program Services $19,029
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,489
Total Liabilities $24,939
Net Assets $33,550

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,440
Expenses
$229,134
Net Income
-$10,694
Net Assets
$72,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,616
87.3%
Program Services $9,869
4.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,955
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,615
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,556
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,667
Total Liabilities $20,225
Net Assets $72,442

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,865
Expenses
$253,237
Net Income
$27,628
Net Assets
$83,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,237
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,135
2.2%
Net Fundraising $2,459
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$5,260
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $294
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,880
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,829
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,646
Total Liabilities $20,509
Net Assets $83,137
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Sanders Thru 916 (Librarian) $23,880 $0 $0
Caroline Cumming From 1216 (Business Manager) $2,000 $0 $0
David Brewster (President/Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Merry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Lombardo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gar Lasalle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margit Rankin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Morton Krondacke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Werner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francia Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Hogan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jan Drago (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ackerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Donaldson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,525
Expenses
$143,596
Net Income
$27,929
Net Assets
$52,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,925
31.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,754
Total Liabilities $30,825
Net Assets $52,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Sanders (Librarian) $9,536 $0
David Brewster (President) $0 $0
Sue Donaldson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Long (Secretary) $0 $0
Jan Drago (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Hogan (Board Member) $0 $0
Mort Kondracke (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Merry (Board Member) $0 $0
Francia Russell (Board Member) $0 $0

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