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Seattle Genealogical Society

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2007
  • EIN: 91-0850085

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 / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$50.1k (2024)

Expenses
$64.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$136k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,058
Expenses
$64,165
Net Income
-$14,107
Net Assets
$136,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,627
37.2%
Program Services $13,005
26.0%
Investment Income $2,722
5.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $544
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Weber (President) $0 $0
Lisa Oberg (Vice President) $0 $0
Cybele O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0
Betsey Cotter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cecelia Rogers (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Kathi Mc Ginnes (Director Of Library) $0 $0
Christine Schomaker (Membership Chair) $0 $0
Melanie Moser (Volunteers Chair) $0 $0
Laura Sandidge (Publications Chair) $0 $0
James Secan (Technology Chair/Past President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,287
Expenses
$61,786
Net Income
-$1,499
Net Assets
$150,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,291
28.7%
Program Services $24,522
40.7%
Investment Income $973
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $146
0.2%
Other Revenue $495
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,433
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $150,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Secan (President) $0 $0
Alanna Stanton (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cecelia Rogers (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Kathi Mc Ginnes (Director Of Library) $0 $0
Christine Shomaker (Director Of Membership) $0 $0
Jill Morelli (Past President) $0 $0
Lisa White (Director Of Publications) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,452
Expenses
$85,467
Net Income
-$16,015
Net Assets
$151,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,337
45.1%
Program Services $20,022
28.8%
Investment Income $73
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,000
1.4%
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Secan (President) $0 $0
Amandalei Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cecelia Rogers (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Kathi Mc Ginnes (Director Of Library) $0 $0
Christine Shomaker (Director Of Membership) $0 $0
David Rimmer (Director Of Technology) $0 $0
Jill Morelli (Past President) $0 $0
Lisa White (Director Of Publications) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,985
Expenses
$68,297
Net Income
$63,688
Net Assets
$167,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,747
63.5%
Program Services $25,588
19.4%
Investment Income $362
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $103
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,948
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Secan (President) $0 $0
Amandalei Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heidi Mair (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Sue Jensen (Director Of Library) $0 $0
Christine Shomaker (Director Of Membership) $0 $0
Rob Sexton (Director Of Operations) $0 $0
David Rimmer (Director Of Technology) $0 $0
Jill Morelli (Past President) $0 $0
Karen Rathe (Vice President) $0 $0
Ceceilla Rogers (Director Of Volunteers) $0 $0
Nancy Hevy (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,633
Expenses
$75,423
Net Income
-$7,790
Net Assets
$104,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,618
27.5%
Program Services $26,427
39.1%
Investment Income $1,014
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,166
1.7%
Other Revenue $893
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,260
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jill Morelli (President) $0 $0
Amandalei Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Janice Lovelace (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Sue Jensen (Director Of Library) $0 $0
Christine Shomaker (Director Of Membership) $0 $0
Rob Sexton (Director Of Operations) $0 $0
Heidi Mair (Director Of Volunteers) $0 $0
Marilyn Rose (Past President) $0 $0
David Rimmer (Director Of Technology) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,544
Expenses
$68,198
Net Income
-$4,654
Net Assets
$112,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,014
59.8%
Program Services $6,953
10.9%
Investment Income $650
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,976
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,063
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jill Morelli (President) $0 $0
Amandalei Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Janice Lovelace (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Sue Jensen (Director Of Library) $0 $0
Christine Shomaker (Director Of Membership) $0 $0
Rob Sexton (Director Of Operations) $0 $0
Julia Marconi (Director Of Publications) $0 $0
Heidi Mair (Director Of Volunteers) $0 $0
Marilyn Rose (Past President) $0 $0
David Rimmer (Director Of Technology) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,974
Expenses
$56,650
Net Income
$4,324
Net Assets
$116,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,566
23.9%
Program Services $31,049
50.9%
Investment Income $437
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,741
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,717
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jill Morelli (President) $0 $0
Amandalei Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karin Borgerson (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Ann Wright (Director Of Library) $0 $0
Christine Shomaker (Director Of Membership) $0 $0
Lynne De Merritt (Director Of Operations) $0 $0
Julia Marconi (Director Of Publications) $0 $0
Heidi Mair (Director Of Volunteers) $0 $0
Marilyn Rose (Past President) $0 $0
Sue De Laat (Director Of Technology (6 Mo)) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,041
Expenses
$57,325
Net Income
-$5,284
Net Assets
$112,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,590
41.5%
Program Services $13,947
26.8%
Investment Income $438
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $824
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jill Morelli (President) $0 $0
Reiley Kidd (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Knudson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Verlin Judd (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Ann Wright (Director Of Library) $0 $0
Julia Marconi (Director Of Membership) $0 $0
Nancy Haugen (Director Of Operations) $0 $0
Daniel Harmon (Director Of Publications) $0 $0
Sandra Stark (Director Of Volunteers) $0 $0
Marilyn Rose (Past President) $0 $0
Lisa Chan (Director Of Technology) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,616
Expenses
$54,217
Net Income
-$4,601
Net Assets
$117,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,598
17.3%
Program Services $23,304
47.0%
Investment Income $446
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $570
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,609
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marilyn Rose (President) $0 $0
Janice Lovelace (Vice President) $0 $0
Reiley Kidd (Secretary) $0 $0
Fran Lewis (Treasurer First 6 Months) $0 $0
Karen Knudson (Treasurer Last 6 Months) $0 $0
Jean Roth (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Ann Wrigth (Director Of Education) $0 $0
Julia Marconi (Director Of Membership) $0 $0
James Ryan (Director Of Operations) $0 $0
Daniel Harmon (Director Of Publications) $0 $0
Sandra Stark (Director Of Volunteers) $0 $0
Linda Fitsgerald (Past President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 6, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,806
Expenses
$59,949
Net Income
$2,857
Net Assets
$121,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,682
40.9%
Program Services $18,070
28.8%
Investment Income $611
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $999
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,658

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,646
Expenses
$50,495
Net Income
$1,151
Net Assets
$118,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,766
28.6%
Program Services $15,174
29.4%
Investment Income $441
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,080
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,801
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,801

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,163
Expenses
$55,116
Net Income
$2,047
Net Assets
$117,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,668
29.2%
Program Services $15,616
27.3%
Investment Income $540
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,303
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,650
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,650

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,913
Expenses
$51,267
Net Income
$1,646
Net Assets
$115,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,340
34.7%
Program Services $14,963
28.3%
Investment Income $636
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $924
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $115,603

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,569
Expenses
$61,097
Net Income
$5,472
Net Assets
$113,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,971
73.6%
Program Services $14,607
21.9%
Investment Income $1,063
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,933
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,957

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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