TOXIC-FREE FUTURE F/K/A WASHINGTON TOXICS COALITION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TOXIC-FREE FUTURE F/K/A WASHINGTON TOXICS COALITION

EIN 91-1214158 · Environment (C012)

What they do

AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH and ADVOCACY, TOXIC- FREE FUTURE USES THE POWER of SCIENCE, EDUCATION, and ACTIVISM, to DRIVE STRONG LAWS and CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THAT PROTECT THE HEALTH of ALL PEOPLE and THE PLANET. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES THE RIGHT to HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS. TOXIC-FREE FUTURE WINS GROUND-BREAKING PROTECTIONS to PREVENT TOXIC CHEMICALS and POLLUTION FROM CONTAMINATING OUR HOMES, WATER, FOOD, COMMUNITIES, and WILDLIFE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.98%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

6.18%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$75.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.84%of revenue went to management and office costs7.8% of expenses

$1.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%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 $143,170 for LAURIE VALERIANO (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$3,585,057

Mission workProgram services$2,257,82762.98% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$209,4915.84% of revenue7.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$221,7236.18% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$896,01624.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,689,04175.01% 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: 84.0% mission · 7.8% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 9.2% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 10.7% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 14.5% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 7.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 6.4% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 6.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,585,057

Expenses$2,689,041

Annual surplus $896,016 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)$2,257,827 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$209,491 · 7.8% of expenses

Fundraising$221,723 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,585,057

Expenses$2,689,041

Assets$5,344,745

Income$3,681,372

Contributions$3,402,584

Mission work (program services)$2,257,827

Fundraising$221,723

Grants given$2,947,580

Average grant$31,694

Management and general$209,491

Stocks and bonds$2,896,719

Accounting fees$26,486

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

LAURIE VALERIANOEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $143,170Base $127,803 · Other $15,367

ELIZABETH HITCHCOCKSCHF DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $140,540Base $119,686 · Other $20,854

MARLYN TWITCHELLDEPUTY DIREC · 40 hrs/week $137,808Base $118,142 · Other $19,666

MICHAEL SCHADEMIND THE STO · 40 hrs/week $134,719Base $121,506 · Other $13,213

STEPHANIE STOHLERCOMMUNICATIO · 40 hrs/week $134,432Base $130,970 · Other $3,462

SARAH DOLLSAFER STATES · 40 hrs/week $130,107Base $126,129 · Other $3,978

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 (13)

LAURIE VALERIANOEXECUTIVE DI

ELIZABETH HITCHCOCKSCHF DIRECTO

MARLYN TWITCHELLDEPUTY DIREC

MICHAEL SCHADEMIND THE STO

STEPHANIE STOHLERCOMMUNICATIO

SARAH DOLLSAFER STATES

DANIEL MENSHERCHAIR

DR LORA SHAHINEDIRECTOR SIN

EMILY COUSINSDIRECTOR TO

JAMIE LOTTADIRECTOR

JENNIFER KLEINDIRECTOR TO

MARILYN HEIMANV CHAIR/SEC

ROALD SEVERTSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 4649 SUNNYSIDE AVE N STE 540, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6963
County: King
In care of: LAURIE VALERIANO
Primary officer: LAURIE VALERIANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 632-1545

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUBY AND THOMSON PLLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C012)
Grant-giving organization: Yes