UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS NORTHWEST USO NORTHWEST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS NORTHWEST USO NORTHWEST

EIN 91-0573116

What they do

USO Supported Two Airport Lounges, 2 JBLM Centers, and The Helping Hands Program. These Programs Served 135662, 56,284 and 6,505 Military Members, Respectively

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.70 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 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

286.41%of revenue went to mission work63.7% of expenses · Program services

38.73%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$449.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

124.81%of revenue went to management and office costs27.7% of expenses

127.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $239,784 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $56,965 for DONALD M LEINGANG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$68,520

Mission workProgram services$196,249286.41% of revenue63.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$85,519124.81% of revenue27.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,53638.73% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$308,304449.95% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 63.7% mission · 27.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 449.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 4.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 4.9% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 4.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 5.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$68,520

Expenses$308,304

Annual shortfall $239,784 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$196,249 · 63.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$85,519 · 27.7% of expenses

Fundraising$26,536 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$68,520

Expenses$308,304

Contributions$86,999

Mission work (program services)$196,249

Fundraising$26,536

Management and general$85,519

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DONALD M LEINGANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $56,965Base $45,937 · Other $11,028

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 (33)

DONALD M LEINGANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MSGT STEPHANIE COOTSONA USAFRETCHAIRPERSON, SECURITY

JEREMY HORNBOARD MEMBER

JULIE CIELOHA-WHITNEYTREASURER

KEITH LEVERKUHNBOARD MEMBER

LARRY HANNAHSECRETARY

MALCOLM ROGELBOARD MEMBER

MC GEORGE KNOBLOCHUSNRRETPDX GOLF CHAIR

MG THOMAS F COLE US ARMY RETBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA VALDEZVICE CHAIR

RADM KEITH TAYLOR RETBOARD MEMBER

RYAN VAN MAARTHCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

SCOTT HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

SMSGT BARRY SHERMAN USAFRETBOARD MEMBER

TAMI MICHAELSCOMM RELATIONS/PR

TJ FASEBOARD MEMBER

HERNAN RUBIO GUERREROBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY TORRENTEBOARD MEMBER

ED DANYLUKBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DOUG SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DORIS CASSANBOARD MEMBER

DANNY CHUNGBOARD MEMBER

COL STEVE EASTERDAY USMCRETBOARD MEMBER

CLEVELAND WARDBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS WASHKOBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ELLISBOARD MEMBER

CHERI MARUSABOARD MEMBER

CDR RON HEARON USNR RETBOARD MEMBER

CAROL TAGAYUNBOARD MEMBER

BERNELL ZORNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 17801 International BLVD PMB 313, Seattle, WA 98158
County: King
In care of: Donald Leingang
Primary officer: Donald Leingang, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailUSONWEvents@uso.org Phone(206) 246-1908 Officer phone(206) 346-1908

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA LLP