PACIFIC NW CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
EIN 27-4569299 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (S05)
What they do
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Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.
They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
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Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.
Has the pattern changed?
Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (20)
LAURA OVSAKTREAS FROM SEPT MEMBER JAN TO AUG
UWE BERGKBOARD MEMBER
TYLER SCHAFFERBOARD MEMBER
SARAH BURKSECR FROM SEPT MEMBER JAN TO AUG
MITCH SMITHBOARD MEMBER
MICHELE HILLPAST PRESIDENT TO AUG
MELISSA NEHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MELISSA FALCETTIPRES FROM SEPT PRES ELEC TO AUG
MATT HUTCHINSPRES TO AUG PAST PRES TO DEC
MARK SMEDLEYBOARD MEMBER TO AUG
ARIEL BIRTLEYBOARD MEMBER FROM SEPT
KIRSTEN DAHLQUISTPRES ELEC FROM SEPT MBR JAN TO AUG
JENNY JAUBOARD MEMBER TO AUG
JANET STEPHENSONBOARD MEMBER FROM SEPT
JAKE WOLANDBOARD MEMBER
HEATHER POGUETREASURER TO AUG
FRANCI VIRGILIBOARD MEMBER FROM SEPT
ERIK HEIRONIMUSBOARD MEMBER
CARRIE ANDERSONSECRETARY TO AUG
ASHWIN KAMATHBOARD MEMBER FROM SEPT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2012
- Location
- 506 2ND AVE STE 1103, SEATTLE, WA 98104-3988
- County
- King
- In care of
- % MELISSA NEHER
- Primary officer
- MELISSA NEHER, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- LANDON ACCOUNTING
- NTEE classification
- Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (S05)
- IRS tax category
- Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis