GREATER GOOD CHARITIES

EIN: 204846675 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$173,184,051
Total Expenses
$164,375,082
Total Assets
$24,447,292
Net Assets
$22,110,962
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
LIZ BAKER
Phone
5204419067
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GREATER GOOD CHARITIES, founded in 2006, is a major nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $173.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $164.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

GREATER GOOD CHARITIES RESPONDS TO NEED BY PROVIDING AID, EXPERTISE AND FUNDING ON A GLOBAL SCALE. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AT THE POINTS OF INTERSECTION OF PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $168,775,548
Program Service Revenue $2,994,523
Investment Income $286,807
Other Revenue $1,127,173
TOTAL REVENUE $173,184,051

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $136,519,175
Salaries & Benefits $9,210,303
Fundraising Expenses $8,832,533
Program Expenses $152,785,219
Other Expenses $18,645,604
TOTAL EXPENSES $164,375,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $173,184,051 $311,909,284 -0.4%
Expenses $164,375,082 $310,629,090 -0.5%
Net Income $8,808,969 $1,280,194 +5.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
94
Volunteers
1530

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$979,492
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAM STEWART BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE RYAN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GEHRT BOARD TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA CHRISTOPHERSEN BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG HESTERBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKSON GALAXY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID YASKULKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SAMUELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ZUBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ BAKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$303,238 $22,437 $325,675
NOAH HORTON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$222,460 $14,210 $236,670
JEMIMAH OKANTEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$214,210 $14,115 $228,325
STEPHEN MINTER GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 02/25) 50.00
Officer
$178,398 $10,424 $188,822
MELISSA RUBIN EXECUTIVE VP, FUNDRAISING 50.00
Highest
$187,803 $3,341 $191,144
SARA VARSA EXECUTIVE VP, PROGRAMS 50.00
Highest
$164,118 $13,785 $177,903
NELSON MILLER EVP, PROGRAMS (THRU 05/25) 50.00
Highest
$157,723 $13,300 $171,023
DENISE ST JEAN EXECUTIVE VP, COMMUNICATIONS 50.00
Highest
$152,835 $13,227 $166,062
BRYNA DONNELLY EXECUTIVE VP, PROGRAMS 50.00
Highest
$146,256 $2,202 $148,458
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $173,184,051 $164,375,082 $24,447,292 $8,808,969
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $154,201,628 $154,241,068 $15,639,559 $-39,440
2022 $117,794,053 $112,562,423 $14,072,061 $5,231,630
2021 $76,960,540 $78,814,261 $7,916,385 $-1,853,721
2020 $75,394,111 $72,917,563 $9,977,818 $2,476,548
2019 $62,292,190 $62,917,228 $6,608,260 $-625,038
2018 $50,571,544 $51,665,998 $7,424,875 $-1,094,454
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