SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

EIN 87-3823518 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

What they do

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (SEATTLEFWC26) EXISTS to USE THE INCREDIBLE PLATFORM of SOCCER (INCLUDING THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP(TM)) to ENRICH and ENHANCE THE LIVES of EVERYONE WHO VISITS or LIVES IN THE STATE of WASHINGTON and to CREATE LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTS. IN FURTHERANCE of THIS OBJECTIVE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT RELIEF of PUBLIC or GOVERNMENTAL BURDENS THROUGH PROGRAM INITIATIVES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT and EMPOWERMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIAL INCLUSION and EQUITY, and ART and CULTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.10 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.38%of revenue went to mission work70.1% of expenses · Program services

11.01%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$73.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.85%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$0.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $268,899 for JOHN DIAZ (CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$17,934,361

Mission workProgram services$9,214,53951.38% of revenue70.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,946,76910.85% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,975,05511.01% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,797,99826.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,136,36373.25% of revenue

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.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 70.1% mission · 14.8% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.25% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 15.0% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 16.9% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,934,361

Expenses$13,136,363

Annual surplus $4,797,998 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,214,539 · 70.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,946,769 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,975,055 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,934,361

Expenses$13,136,363

Assets$10,271,695

Income$17,934,361

Contributions$15,955,081

Mission work (program services)$9,214,539

Fundraising$1,975,055

Management and general$1,946,769

Accounting fees$42,719

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN DIAZCHIEF SECURITY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $268,899Base $250,000 · Other $18,899

ANN KAWASAKI ROMEROCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $268,899Base $250,000 · Other $18,899

PETER TOMOZOWACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $264,104Base $250,000 · Other $14,104

LEONARDO FLORCHIEF LEGACY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $262,606Base $250,000 · Other $12,606

FELIPE MENDEZCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $262,606Base $250,000 · Other $12,606

APRIL PUTNEYCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $258,665Base $250,000 · Other $8,665

HEDDA MCLENDONSR. VP LEGACY · 40 hrs/week $218,899Base $200,000 · Other $18,899

GEORGE DUGDALESR. VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $207,697Base $188,798 · Other $18,899

HANA TADESSESR. VP COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $160,676Base $154,167 · Other $6,509

DYLAN ORDONEZSR. VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $152,599Base $140,000 · Other $12,599

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JOHN DIAZCHIEF SECURITY OFFICER

ANN KAWASAKI ROMEROCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

PETER TOMOZOWACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LEONARDO FLORCHIEF LEGACY OFFICER

FELIPE MENDEZCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

APRIL PUTNEYCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

HEDDA MCLENDONSR. VP LEGACY

GEORGE DUGDALESR. VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS

HANA TADESSESR. VP COMMUNICATIONS

DYLAN ORDONEZSR. VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

MAYA MENDOZA-EXSTROMBOARD CO-CHAIR

PETE SHIMERDIRECTOR

MAX KLEINMANDIRECTOR

LAURA SELIPSKYDIRECTOR

LARRY ESTRADADIRECTOR

KAREN THOMASDIRECTOR

HOWARD WRIGHTDIRECTOR

JOHN WILSONDIRECTOR

JIM MOREHEADDIRECTOR

HUGH WEBERDIRECTOR

DAVID YOUNGBOARD TREASURER

BETH KNOXBOARD CO-CHAIR

ALEXANDER OKIDIRECTOR

ADRIAN HANAUERDIRECTOR

ADAM SELIPSKYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 220 2ND AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2222
County: King
In care of: % ANN KAWASAKI ROMERO
Primary officer: PETER TOMOZAWA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 370-6658

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)
IRS tax category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C.