THE VALLEY SCHOOL OF SEATTLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE VALLEY SCHOOL OF SEATTLE

EIN 91-1387893 · Education (B21Z)

What they do

PRE-KINDERGARTEN to 5TH GRADE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN THE MADISON VALLEY AREA of SEATTLE. AT THE VALLEY SCHOOL, WE IGNITE CHILDRENS NATURAL PASSION for LEARNING. OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP AN ACADEMIC FOUNDATION and BECOME JOYFUL LEARNERS THROUGH PLAYFUL WORK, PURPOSEFUL PLAY, and THE PRACTICE of COMMUNITY. THE VALLEY SCHOOL COMMUNITY - PARENTS, CHILDREN, FACULTY, and ADMINISTRATION - PUTS THE POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE of CHILDREN AT THE CENTER of EVERYTHING IT DOES, GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING VALUES: COLLABORATION, RESPECT for INDIVIDUALITY, KINDNESS, CREATIVITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.40 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.84%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

2.80%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$104.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.83%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $151,799 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $195,891 for SHANA REISS DE REYES (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$3,398,863

Mission workProgram services$2,747,69480.84% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$707,93320.83% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$95,0352.80% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,550,662104.47% of revenue

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

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: 77.4% mission · 19.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 19.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 26.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 22.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 21.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 22.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 20.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 17.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,398,863

Expenses$3,550,662

Annual shortfall $151,799 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)$2,747,694 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$707,933 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$95,035 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,398,863

Expenses$3,550,662

Assets$5,332,714

Income$3,870,740

Contributions$175,359

Mission work (program services)$2,747,694

Fundraising$95,035

Management and general$707,933

Stocks and bonds$724,327

Accounting fees$29,688

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

SHANA REISS DE REYESHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $195,891Base $182,162 · Other $13,729

JAMIE HAYDOCKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS · 40 hrs/week $170,289Base $155,676 · Other $14,613

LORA KOLMERDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $158,499Base $145,374 · Other $13,125

CARLA HOLMESDIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LRNG · 32 hrs/week $125,080Base $118,092 · Other $6,988

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

SHANA REISS DE REYESHEAD OF SCHOOL

JAMIE HAYDOCKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS

LORA KOLMERDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

CARLA HOLMESDIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LRNG

MEGAN GEBHARDT1ST VICE PRESIDENT

TUNEY KANNAPELLTRUSTEE

TODD LEBERTRUSTEE

THEA HANDELMANTREASURER

SHANNON OMALLEYTRUSTEE

SETH BERGESONTRUSTEE

SCOT PARLOWBOARD PRESIDENT

MELINDA TORRESTRUSTEE

MEGAN WYATTSECRETARY

LADD MOORE2ND VICE PRESIDENT

KATHI ROSENTRUSTEE

JOHN BRYTRUSTEE

IRA GERLICHTRUSTEE

GISELLE FURLONGETRUSTEE

FELIZA GUIDEROTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 318 30TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4819
County: King
In care of: % FERNANDO VIANA
Primary officer: SHANA REISS DE REYES, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 328-4475

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Education (B21Z)