POTLATCH FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JORDANN LANKFORD

Phone

2066246076

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POTLATCH FUND, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

POTLACH FUND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND BUILD UPON THE NATIVE TRADITION OF GIVING AND TO EXPAND PHILANTHROPY WITH TRIBAL NATIONS AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $542,102 Revenue: $752,389

ADVOCACY - IN 2024, WE SERVED A GROUP OF NATIVE-LED NONPROFITS AND GROUPS WITH OPERATIONS BASED IN KING COUNTY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,149,223 Revenue: $1,156,841

GRANT PROGRAM - IN 2024, POTLATCH FUND AWARDED GRANT RECIPIENTS FROM WA, OR, ID & MT TOTALING $1,149,223. THIS BRINGS OUR CUMULATIVE GIVING SINCE 2005 TO $9,071,473 GRANTED TO TRIBES, NATIVE-LED...

GRANT PROGRAM - IN 2024, POTLATCH FUND AWARDED GRANT RECIPIENTS FROM WA, OR, ID & MT TOTALING $1,149,223. THIS BRINGS OUR CUMULATIVE GIVING SINCE 2005 TO $9,071,473 GRANTED TO TRIBES, NATIVE-LED NONPROFITS AND GROUPS, AND NATIVE ARTISTS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,918,110

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $71,262

Other Revenue $-83,202

TOTAL REVENUE $1,906,170

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,219,723

Salaries & Benefits $529,657

Fundraising Expenses $291,598

Program Expenses $1,691,325

Other Expenses $700,624

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,485,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,906,170	$2,508,759	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,485,004	$1,773,154	+0.4%
Net Income	$-578,834	$735,605	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$296,627

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REBECCA MILES	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$134,474	$14,737	$149,211
SHANNON KOPELVA	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$127,730	$19,686	$147,416
JORDANN LANKFORD	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH PARKER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CELINA PHAIR	TREASURER (THRU 12/24)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER SCHULZ OLIVER	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIE COYLE JONES	COMPLIANCE OFFICER (THRU 9/24)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONE MINTHORN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN MONROE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAI SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VICKERS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$1,906,170	$2,485,004	$5,201,583	$-578,834
2023	$2,508,759	$1,773,154	$5,109,590	$735,605
2022	$2,438,590	$2,190,308	$4,365,569	$248,282
2021	$2,931,194	$2,407,412	$4,173,934	$523,782
2020	$2,099,010	$1,729,130	$3,732,393	$369,880
2019	$1,254,032	$1,501,636	$3,307,132	$-247,604
2018	$1,295,103	$1,460,345	$3,676,217	$-165,242