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Sound Learning

  • Shelton, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1991
  • EIN: 91-1518739

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$424k (2025)

Expenses
$414k (2025)

Total Assets
$711k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$35.8k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,767
Expenses
$414,134
Net Income
$9,633
Net Assets
$674,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,291
98.5%
Program Services $2,776
0.7%
Investment Income $3,721
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,365
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,692
Total Liabilities $35,792
Net Assets $674,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Klasell (Exec. Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Billy Thomas Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Olsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slakey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jones (Chief Pub Def.) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Parra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,622
Expenses
$367,960
Net Income
$169,662
Net Assets
$665,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,131
99.0%
Program Services $2,255
0.4%
Investment Income $3,236
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 $55,000
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,285
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,706
Total Liabilities $31,439
Net Assets $665,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Klasell (Exec. Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Billy Thomas Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Olsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slakey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jones (Chief Pub Def.) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Parra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,486
Expenses
$344,225
Net Income
$25,261
Net Assets
$495,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,763
99.0%
Program Services $1,860
0.5%
Investment Income $1,863
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 $55,000
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,001
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,279
Total Liabilities $24,674
Net Assets $495,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Klasell (Exec. Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Sue Ickes (President) $0 $0 $0
Billy Thomas Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Olsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slakey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jones (Chief Pub Def.) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lucas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Wickett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,463
Expenses
$258,303
Net Income
$252,160
Net Assets
$470,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,289
> 100%
Program Services $375
0.1%
Investment Income $577
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,778
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,833
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,588
Total Liabilities $22,244
Net Assets $470,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Klasell (Exec. Director) $50,833 $0 $0
Sue Ickes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slakey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Wickett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Frazier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jones (Chief Pub Def.) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Niten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Thomas Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,764
Expenses
$242,032
Net Income
$33,732
Net Assets
$218,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,622
99.6%
Program Services $465
0.2%
Investment Income $783
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$106
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,995
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,621
Total Liabilities $19,437
Net Assets $218,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Klasell (Exec. Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Sue Ickes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slakey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Wickett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Frazier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jones (Chief Pub Def.) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Niten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Thomas Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,723
Expenses
$279,565
Net Income
$27,158
Net Assets
$184,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,966
99.4%
Program Services $1,057
0.3%
Investment Income $700
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 $49,999
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,347
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,943
Total Liabilities $21,491
Net Assets $184,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Klasell (Exec. Director) $49,999 $0 $0
Jeff Slakey (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ickes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allen Borden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jones (Chief Pub Def.) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kendrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 24, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,057
Expenses
$292,370
Net Income
$50,687
Net Assets
$157,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,207
99.2%
Program Services $2,413
0.7%
Investment Income $437
0.1%
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 $46,780
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,362
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,825
Total Liabilities $15,531
Net Assets $157,294

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,595
Expenses
$250,815
Net Income
$17,780
Net Assets
$106,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,324
99.2%
Program Services $2,036
0.8%
Investment Income $235
0.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,314
Total Liabilities $11,707
Net Assets $106,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Ickes (Director) $39,000 $0 $0
Kirk Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slakey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Wickett (Treasure) $0 $0 $0
Allen Borden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamula Farr Phd (Ex. Dir. Of Teaching) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jones (Chief Pub Def.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,718
Expenses
$223,384
Net Income
-$30,666
Net Assets
$88,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,329
99.3%
Program Services $1,074
0.6%
Investment Income $315
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,678
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,222
Total Liabilities $11,395
Net Assets $88,827

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,744
Expenses
$196,614
Net Income
$13,130
Net Assets
$117,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,856
99.6%
Program Services $552
0.3%
Investment Income $336
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,000
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $113,831
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,233
Total Liabilities $11,296
Net Assets $117,937

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,824
Expenses
$188,009
Net Income
-$12,185
Net Assets
$104,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,663
99.9%
Program Services $3,048
1.7%
Investment Income $316
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,203
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 $113,648
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,358
Total Liabilities $20,099
Net Assets $104,259

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,304
Expenses
$200,151
Net Income
$11,153
Net Assets
$116,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,645
98.3%
Program Services $3,273
1.5%
Investment Income $288
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $98
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,935
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,253
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,042
Total Liabilities $10,597
Net Assets $116,445

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,565
Expenses
$249,793
Net Income
-$22,228
Net Assets
$105,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,703
93.5%
Program Services $4,584
2.0%
Investment Income $426
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,852
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,799
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,762
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,438
Total Liabilities $8,145
Net Assets $105,293

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,884
Expenses
$231,618
Net Income
$10,266
Net Assets
$127,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,684
96.6%
Program Services $613
0.3%
Investment Income $610
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,977
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,061
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,179
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,859
Total Liabilities $7,338
Net Assets $127,521

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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

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