SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

EIN 91-0777610 · Education (B240)

What they do

SEATTLE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL is AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SERVING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, INSPIRING GIFTED CHILDREN to REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH INQUIRY, CURIOSITY, and WONDER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.90 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.15%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services

3.42%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$86.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.85%of revenue went to management and office costs24.1% of expenses

$4.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$20,544,026

Mission workProgram services$12,767,46562.15% of revenue71.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,283,29320.85% of revenue24.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$701,5863.42% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,791,68213.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,752,34486.41% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.9% mission · 24.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 22.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 23.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 25.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 25.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 25.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 28.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 27.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,544,026

Expenses$17,752,344

Annual surplus $2,791,682 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)$12,767,465 · 71.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,283,293 · 24.1% of expenses

Fundraising$701,586 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,544,026

Expenses$17,752,344

Assets$71,909,252

Income$20,734,712

Contributions$843,041

Mission work (program services)$12,767,465

Fundraising$701,586

Management and general$4,283,293

Stocks and bonds$46,488,180

Accounting fees$49,711

Investing fees$96,780

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIM ZAIDBERGHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $465,072Base $424,793 · Other $40,279

LIANE YUHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $371,302Base $332,602 · Other $38,700

BRIAN DWINELLEDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $229,823Base $201,603 · Other $28,220

TOM DARLOWLOWER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD · 40 hrs/week $218,686Base $191,291 · Other $27,395

CYNDI HERRONDIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING · 40 hrs/week $208,680Base $183,727 · Other $24,953

LILY MEDINADIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION · 40 hrs/week $167,518Base $145,258 · Other $22,260

BRETT LESLIEDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $159,838Base $136,802 · Other $23,036

DELIA WARDDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $151,883Base $130,646 · Other $21,237

GLENN CHICKERINGMIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD · 40 hrs/week $136,787Base $130,687 · Other $6,100

MARK RICHARDSINTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD · 40 hrs/week $109,142Base $103,042 · Other $6,100

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 (27)

KIM ZAIDBERGHEAD OF SCHOOL

LIANE YUHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BRIAN DWINELLEDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

TOM DARLOWLOWER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD

CYNDI HERRONDIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

LILY MEDINADIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION

BRETT LESLIEDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

DELIA WARDDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

GLENN CHICKERINGMIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD

MARK RICHARDSINTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD

SARAH LEUNGTRUSTEE

SANDRA JEREZPRESIDENT

SUE BELCHERTRUSTEE

RYAN SCHOFIELDTRUSTEE

RYAN DIRAIMOTRUSTEE

VIDYA SUBRAMANIANTRUSTEE

ANDREW HWANGBOTRUSTEE

YOUSRI OMARTRUSTEE

MADHU HOSAAGRAHARATRUSTEE

LEONORA DILLERTRUSTEE

KIRSTEN CAMPTRUSTEE

KENT PATTONTRUSTEE

JOHN CERQUITRUSTEE

JESSICA ZENTRUSTEE

JENNY XIAOSECRETARY

JANE MILLSVICE PRESIDENT

CATHERINE HUMBERTTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 2619 4TH AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98109
County: King
In care of: LIANE YUH
Primary officer: LIANE YUH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 284-6220

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Education (B240)