SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD

EIN 91-0869056 · Health Care (E320)

What they do

SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD is A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER THAT PROVIDES HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES to ITS PATIENTS, WHILE SPECIALIZING IN THE CARE of NATIVE PEOPLE. WE ARE RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN THE PROMOTION of HEALTH IMPROVEMENT for URBAN AMERICAN INDIANS and ALASKA NATIVES, LOCALLY and NATIONALLY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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Money made simple

51.85%of revenue went to mission work64.4% of expenses · Program services

0.19%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$74.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.42%of revenue went to management and office costs35.3% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$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$47,205,344

Mission workProgram services$24,477,57951.85% of revenue64.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,417,13928.42% of revenue35.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$91,9500.19% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,218,67619.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,986,66880.47% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 64.4% mission · 35.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.1% mission · 44.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 43.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.5% mission · 44.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 43.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 35.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 24.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,324,680

Expenses$37,986,668

Annual surplus $13,338,012 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)$24,477,579 · 64.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,417,139 · 35.3% of expenses

Fundraising$91,950 · 0.2% of expenses

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Revenue$51,324,680

Expenses$37,986,668

Assets$67,444,686

Income$51,394,222

Contributions$35,979,281

Mission work (program services)$24,477,579

Fundraising$91,950

Management and general$13,417,139

Executive compensation (total)$1,501,478

Accounting fees$291,659

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ESTHER LUCERO MPPPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $378,262Base $345,446 · Other $32,816

SOCIA LOVE-THURMAN MDCHO (THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024) · 40 hrs/week $328,515Base $294,910 · Other $33,605

LINDA ZHANG CFA FRMCFO (THROUGH DECEMBER 2023) · 40 hrs/week $302,187Base $254,095 · Other $48,092

SHAWNA GALLAGHER PSYD LICSW MAMA, MSW, S-PSB, BEHAV HEALTH DIR · 40 hrs/week $272,196Base $232,381 · Other $39,815

ABIGAIL ECHO-HAWK MAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $246,392Base $218,043 · Other $28,349

CHRISTOPHER GAYNORPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $234,853Base $193,323 · Other $41,530

RYAN GILBERT MHACOO (THROUGH JANUARY 2024) · 40 hrs/week $220,760Base $202,944 · Other $17,816

SARAH YANKTON HILL DMD MPHDENTAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $220,346Base $210,409 · Other $9,937

PATRICK HENRYASSOCIATE MEDICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $215,144Base $196,008 · Other $19,136

ELIZABETH PARKS MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $203,716Base $188,127 · Other $15,589

PAMELA GRINDLEYCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $200,696Base $188,397 · Other $12,299

ANDREW GUILLENCHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $179,444Base $161,513 · Other $17,931

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

ESTHER LUCERO MPPPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SOCIA LOVE-THURMAN MDCHO (THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024)

LINDA ZHANG CFA FRMCFO (THROUGH DECEMBER 2023)

SHAWNA GALLAGHER PSYD LICSW MAMA, MSW, S-PSB, BEHAV HEALTH DIR

ABIGAIL ECHO-HAWK MAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER GAYNORPHYSICIAN

RYAN GILBERT MHACOO (THROUGH JANUARY 2024)

SARAH YANKTON HILL DMD MPHDENTAL DIRECTOR

PATRICK HENRYASSOCIATE MEDICAL OFFICER

ELIZABETH PARKS MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR

PAMELA GRINDLEYCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

ANDREW GUILLENCHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

MERIAH GILLECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

SHELLY MEANSSECRETARY

TOM WARREN SB MEPRESIDENT

SHARYNE THORNTON PHDDIRECTOR

VICTORIA BLACK HORSE MDDIRECTOR

RAY OENCFO (AS OF MARCH 2024)

MIKE PAINTER MD JDDIRECTOR

JASON OWENSCOO (AS OF JANUARY 2024)

JANIA GARCIA BA MADIRECTOR

CORNELIUS VAN NIEL MDTREASURER

CHRISTINA ROBERTSDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT

CARRIE HOLMESVICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH DEC 2023)

ALIX ANDERSON RNDIRECTOR (THROUGH AUGUST 2023)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 611 12TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2007
County: King
In care of: ESTHER LUCERO
Primary officer: ESTHER LUCERO, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sihb.org Phone(206) 324-9360

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E320)
IRS tax category: All Other Outpatient Care Centers