ISSAQUAH VALLEY SENIORS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ISSAQUAH VALLEY SENIORS INC

EIN 91-0990273

What they do

ISSAQUAH VALLEY SENIOR CENTER is A NON-PROFIT 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN ISSAQUAH VALLEY. WE OFFER RECREATION, EDUCATION, HEALTH and WELLNESS and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for OLDER ADULTS, AGE 55+.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2016The 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

115.92%of revenue went to mission work67.9% of expenses · Program services

6.32%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$170.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

48.44%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

66.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $79,279 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $68,218 for COURTNEY JAREN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$112,173

Mission workProgram services$130,029115.92% of revenue67.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,33148.44% of revenue28.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,0926.32% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$191,452170.68% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$112,173

Expenses$191,452

Annual shortfall $79,279 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)$130,029 · 67.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,331 · 28.4% of expenses

Fundraising$7,092 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$112,173

Expenses$191,452

Income$200,405

Contributions$74,462

Mission work (program services)$130,029

Fundraising$7,092

Management and general$54,331

Executive compensation (total)$86,459

Stocks and bonds$12,714

Accounting fees$6,985

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

COURTNEY JARENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $68,218Base $62,368 · Other $5,850

CRAIG HANSENPRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $3,612

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 (10)

COURTNEY JARENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CRAIG HANSENPRESIDENT

BILL DRUMMONDBOARD MEMBER

CARMEN LLEWELLYNVICE PRESIDENT

HELEN SMARTBOARD MEMBER

JUDI SCHRAGERBOARD MEMBER

KEN KENYONBOARD MEMEBER

LARRY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

PAT MCGRATHBOARD MEMBER

ROSEMARY STILLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 75 NE CREEK WAY, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
County: King
In care of: CARMEN LLEWELLYN
Primary officer: CARMEN LLEWELLYN, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(425) 644-9437

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TATE & OELLRICH INC PS CPAS