BLACK LIVES SEATTLE KING COUNTY RADICAL EMPOWEMENT VESSELS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACK LIVES SEATTLE KING COUNTY RADICAL EMPOWEMENT VESSELS

EIN 99-4706320 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)

What they do

The Organizations Mission is to Dismantle Anti-black Systems and Policies That Lead to The Oppression, Torture and Death of Black and Brown People.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.37%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

2.94%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$54.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.47%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%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 $125,231 for KATRINA JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,450,855

Mission workProgram services$658,29645.37% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$93,9186.47% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$42,6502.94% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$655,99145.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$794,86454.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,450,855

Expenses$794,864

Annual surplus $655,991 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)$658,296 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$93,918 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$42,650 · 5.4% of expenses

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Revenue$1,450,855

Expenses$794,864

Assets$655,991

Income$1,450,855

Contributions$1,429,877

Mission work (program services)$658,296

Fundraising$42,650

Management and general$93,918

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATRINA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,231

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)

KATRINA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DESHUNDA MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

FAAPOUAITA LEAPAIBOARD CHAIR

JEN MARLOWESECRETARY

JHANA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

JUSTICE LANEY HALLTREASURER

MICHAEL JORDANBOARD MEMBER

PASTOR WILLIE MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

TONYA ISABELLBOARD MEMBER

ZAKIYA CITABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 748 MARKET STREET, TACOMA, WA 98402-3737
County: King
In care of: Jen Marlowe
Primary officer: Jen Marlowe, Board Secretary

How to reach them

Phone(206) 333-0350 Officer phone(202) 375-3492

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.