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Friends Of Seattle Waterfront

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$40.7M (2023)

Expenses
$33.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$34.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.48M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$40,720,932
Expenses
$33,808,963
Net Income
$6,911,969
Net Assets
$32,846,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,605,294
97.3%
Program Services $42,160
0.1%
Investment Income $1,050,248
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,230
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $619,748
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $118,255
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,657,205
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,331,385
Total Liabilities $1,484,890
Net Assets $32,846,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joy Shigaki (Ceo) $260,000 $0 $19,004
Eldon Tam (Chief Operating Officer) $189,000 $0 $6,488
Anna O'donnell (Chief Philanthropy Officer) $170,748 $0 $16,957
Yoon Kang O'higgins (Director Of Public Programs) $154,224 $0 $36,918
Amanda Streams (Director Of Park Experience & Operations) $131,250 $0 $13,202
Marie Kidhe (Director Of Community Relations) $130,971 $0 $15,687
Britt Rynearson (Communications Director) $110,703 $0 $600
Joey Smith (Assistant Director Of Philanthropy) $102,600 $0 $13,481
Maria Reyna (Assistant Director Of Community Impact And Programs) $100,700 $0 $13,078
Mary Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karla Brollier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Binder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Byers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris De Vore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olive Goh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Halperin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Jackson Dumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Falona Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kongsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kully (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,501,273
Expenses
$27,418,369
Net Income
-$5,917,096
Net Assets
$25,934,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,128,663
98.3%
Program Services $15,266
0.1%
Investment Income $357,344
1.7%
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 $303,805
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $57,195
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,433,709
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,413,747
Total Liabilities $479,220
Net Assets $25,934,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eldon Tam (Chief Operating Officer) $178,013 $0 $5,358
P Thatcher Bailey (Executive Director (Jan Jul)) $177,139 $0 $5,314
Anna O'donnell (Chief Philanthropy Officer) $157,882 $0 $4,753
Yoon Kang O'higgins (Director Of Public Programs) $142,567 $0 $4,295
Joy Shigaki (Executive Director (Aug Dec)) $126,665 $0 $3,145
Marie Kidhe (Director Of Community Relations) $116,617 $0 $3,344
Mary Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Binder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Byers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris De Vore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olive Goh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Goodrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Jackson Dumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Falona Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kongsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kully (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nesholm (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Nordstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Rolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Royer (Director (Emeritus)) $0 $0 $0
Kayey Runstad Swan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,451,565
Expenses
$15,422,637
Net Income
$3,028,928
Net Assets
$31,849,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,376,884
99.6%
Program Services $104,347
0.6%
Investment Income -$29,666
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 $200,000
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $144,794
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,831,310
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,295,569
Total Liabilities $445,946
Net Assets $31,849,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Shurgot (Director Of Philanthropy) $218,515 $0 $5,103
P Thatcher Bailey (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $6,000
Nicole Dansereau (Director Of Communications) $144,980 $0 $4,350
Anna O'donnell (Chief Philantropy Officer) $123,542 $0 $3,567
Yoon Hee Kang (Director Of Public Programs) $119,167 $0 $992
Ann O'dowd (Production Manager) $118,281 $0 $2,457
Marie Kidhe (Sr. Community Engagement Manager) $117,500 $0 $3,001
Jeffrey Ozimek (Park Operations Manager) $115,000 $0 $3,450
Elizabeth Wicklund (Senior Philanthropy Officer) $105,417 $0 $3,835
Mary Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Binder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Byers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris De Vore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Duvernoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ellis Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olive Goh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Goodrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Hanauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Jackson Dumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Falona Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kongsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,937,023
Expenses
$11,357,332
Net Income
$16,579,691
Net Assets
$28,820,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,815,157
99.6%
Program Services $110,192
0.4%
Investment Income $11,674
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 $307,593
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $290,825
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,103,594
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,297,257
Total Liabilities $476,562
Net Assets $28,820,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Hughes (Executive Director Jan Oct) $220,750 $0 $0
Nicole Dansereau (Communications Director) $126,833 $0 $0
Margaret Shurgot (Director Of Philanthropy) $103,481 $0 $0
Philip T Bailey (Executive Director Nov Dec) $39,093 $0 $0
Mary Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Binder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Byers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris De Vore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Duvernoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ellis Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olive Goh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Goodrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Hanauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Jackson Dumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Falona Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kongsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kully (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mc Coy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kollin Min (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,122,860
Expenses
$2,423,229
Net Income
$7,699,631
Net Assets
$12,241,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,962,846
98.4%
Program Services $107,411
1.1%
Investment Income $52,603
0.5%
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 $168,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $140,671
5.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $651,878
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,430,142
Total Liabilities $189,138
Net Assets $12,241,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Hughes (Executive Director) $168,000 $0 $0
Nicole Dansereau (Director Of Strategic Initatives) $104,079 $0 $0
Mary Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Binder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Byers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris De Vore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Duvernoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ellis Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olive Goh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Goodrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Hanauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Jackson Dumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kongsgaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kully (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mc Coy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Metcalf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kollin Min (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nesholm (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Nordstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Estela Ortega (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,937,157
Expenses
$2,319,523
Net Income
$6,617,634
Net Assets
$4,541,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,691,663
97.3%
Program Services $228,086
2.6%
Investment Income $17,408
0.2%
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 $160,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,347
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $510,754
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,967,834
Total Liabilities $5,426,460
Net Assets $4,541,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,000,397
Expenses
$9,328,203
Net Income
-$3,327,806
Net Assets
-$2,076,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,731,862
95.5%
Program Services $268,535
4.5%
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 $123,165
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,803
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $250,164
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,168,779
Total Liabilities $7,245,039
Net Assets -$2,076,260

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,024
Expenses
$1,214,260
Net Income
$36,764
Net Assets
$1,251,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,184,351
94.7%
Program Services $66,789
5.3%
Investment Income -$116
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 $117,300
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,290
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $221,198
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,354
Total Liabilities $53,808
Net Assets $1,251,546

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,431
Expenses
$1,200,236
Net Income
-$339,805
Net Assets
$1,214,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774,074
90.0%
Program Services $86,359
10.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,996
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,299,609
Total Liabilities $84,826
Net Assets $1,214,783

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,968,786
Expenses
$436,693
Net Income
$1,532,093
Net Assets
$1,554,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,611,415
81.8%
Program Services $357,371
18.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,920
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,570,996
Total Liabilities $16,411
Net Assets $1,554,585

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,957
Expenses
$144,464
Net Income
$22,493
Net Assets
$22,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,670
7.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,287
93.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,859
Total Liabilities $5,366
Net Assets $22,493

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