GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 91-1007459 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

ACTING AS A CATALYST, CONNECTOR, and KNOWLEDGE FACILITATOR to BUILD RACIALLY EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE PIERCE COUNTY WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN SHAPE and ACTIVATE THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES, NOW and for GENERATIONS to COME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.38%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

2.52%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$91.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.24%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$8.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.8%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 $354,236 for KATHI LITTMANN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$25,187,478

Mission workProgram services$20,496,95481.38% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,824,7597.24% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$635,6852.52% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,230,0808.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,957,39891.15% 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: 89.3% mission · 7.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 13.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 7.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 13.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 14.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,187,478

Expenses$22,957,398

Annual surplus $2,230,080 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)$20,496,954 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,824,759 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$635,685 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,187,478

Expenses$22,957,398

Assets$185,695,628

Income$37,957,579

Contributions$15,057,722

Mission work (program services)$20,496,954

Fundraising$635,685

Grants given$87,689,293

Average grant$24,577

Management and general$1,824,759

Executive compensation (total)$407,683

Stocks and bonds$157,202,315

Accounting fees$60,150

Investing fees$213,164

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

KATHI LITTMANNCEO · 40 hrs/week $354,236Base $335,684 · Other $18,552

MO MOUSACFO · 40 hrs/week $243,035Base $232,216 · Other $10,819

SETH KIRBYCHIEF IMAPCT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $168,828Base $153,495 · Other $15,333

MEGAN SUKYSCHIEF STRATEGY / COMM. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $168,315Base $152,982 · Other $15,333

STACEY GUADNOLACHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $153,032Base $144,052 · Other $8,980

DOUG PAGESENIOR LEGACY FELLOW · 36 hrs/week $124,387Base $120,206 · Other $4,181

STEPHEN SAALFELDPHILANTHROPY ADVISOR · 36 hrs/week $123,980Base $106,570 · Other $17,410

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 (28)

KATHI LITTMANNCEO

MO MOUSACFO

SETH KIRBYCHIEF IMAPCT OFFICER

MEGAN SUKYSCHIEF STRATEGY / COMM. OFFICER

STACEY GUADNOLACHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

DOUG PAGESENIOR LEGACY FELLOW

STEPHEN SAALFELDPHILANTHROPY ADVISOR

LYLE QUASIMDIRECTOR

WAYNE WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR

TORY GREENDIRECTOR

TONO SABLANDIRECTOR

RYAN MELLODIRECTOR

RICHARD WOODIRECTOR

PRISCILLA LISICICHTREASURER

NATHE LAWVERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL YODERDIRECTOR

AHLMAHZ NEGASHAT LARGE

LORI FORTE HARNICKCHAIR

KITTY- ANN VAN DOORNINCKSECRETARY

KIM FISHERDIRECTOR

JEANETTE ROATCHDIRECTOR

JACQUES COLONDIRECTOR

IVAN HARRELLDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER ALGEODIRECTOR

CHRISTINA BLOCKERDIRECTOR

BRETT FRESHWATERSDIRECTOR

BEVERLY COXDIRECTOR

ART WANGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 950 PACIFIC AVE STE 1100, TACOMA, WA 98402-4495
County: Pierce
In care of: MOHAMMAD MOUSA
Primary officer: MOHAMMAD MOUSA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gtcf.org Phone(253) 383-5622

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes