SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL

EIN 91-2007300 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL is A 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTED to INSPIRING and DEVELOPING COURAGEOUS LEADERS WHO THINK INDEPENDENTLY, WORK COLLABORATIVELY, LEARN JOYFULLY and CHAMPION CHANGE. WE EMPOWER STUDENTS to BE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSED HANDS-ON PROJECTS and REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.60 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.08%of revenue went to mission work75.6% of expenses · Program services

3.08%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$92.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.57%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$5.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.7%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 $248,184 for BRENDA LEAKS (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$6,351,756

Mission workProgram services$4,451,14970.08% of revenue75.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,243,33619.57% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$195,3703.08% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$461,9017.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,889,85592.73% 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: 75.6% mission · 21.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 26.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 28.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 23.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 29.4% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.5% mission · 33.3% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 53.7% mission · 33.5% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 31.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,351,756

Expenses$5,889,855

Annual surplus $461,901 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)$4,451,149 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,243,336 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$195,370 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,351,756

Expenses$5,889,855

Assets$29,914,968

Income$9,147,600

Contributions$935,652

Mission work (program services)$4,451,149

Fundraising$195,370

Management and general$1,243,336

Stocks and bonds$5,258,455

Accounting fees$59,393

Investing fees$38,428

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

BRENDA LEAKSHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $248,184Base $217,318 · Other $30,866

PHELANA PANGASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $142,847Base $119,408 · Other $23,439

WENDY EWBANKTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $124,884Base $101,967 · Other $22,917

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 (25)

BRENDA LEAKSHEAD OF SCHOOL

PHELANA PANGASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

WENDY EWBANKTEACHER

JING REDMANINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

TONYA PECKCHAIR

TIM WILSONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

STEPHANIE WRIGHTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

SARAH EWARTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

NISA OROZCOINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MINA YOOINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

LYN HUNTERSECRETARY

LEIGH TONERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

KAYLA KERRINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

KATIE ROSENINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

JENNIFER MARQUARDTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

JASON CHIENINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

ELIZABETH LIZ MORRISONTREASURER

ELIZABETH LIZ MARZOLFPRIOR CHAIR

DOROTHY LIUINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

DENISE SEAVITTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

DAVID BASIORINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

DANYAILE HAMMONDINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER WATSONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

CARA BAILEYINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

BRYAN WHARTONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1700 24TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144
County: King
In care of: BRENDA LEAKS
Primary officer: BRENDA LEAKS, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 709-2228

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools