CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY

EIN: 910673111 501(c)(3)

TACOMA, WA

Total Revenue
$20,777,489
Total Expenses
$25,255,977
Total Assets
$77,169,749
Net Assets
$63,324,539
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1957
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
RACHEL RIPPL
Phone
2536208300
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY, founded in 1957, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $20.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $25.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,692,084
Program Service Revenue $18,332,104
Investment Income $814,789
Other Revenue $-61,488
TOTAL REVENUE $20,777,489

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,746,050
Salaries & Benefits $13,270,101
Fundraising Expenses $800,432
Program Expenses $20,736,439
Other Expenses $8,239,826
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,255,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $20,777,489 $19,279,888 +0.1%
Expenses $25,255,977 $21,354,336 +0.2%
Net Income $-4,478,488 $-2,074,448 +1.2%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
236
Volunteers
200

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
6
$439,597
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOBY MURRAY CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM KLAKNEY VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA HORN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LIMOLI TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW BAMFORD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUILLERMO CHACON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY HAPPY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HIRSCHBERG TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AIMEE ALLEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN SCLAIR TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE STICE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH WEYERHAEUSER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR WILL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY SCHAUER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN RICE HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$379,860 $59,737 $439,597
SUSAN WAYLAND INTERIM CFO 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL RIPPL MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$118,349 $25,060 $143,409
LAURA ROSE MARKETING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$128,242 $35,575 $163,817
RIXA EVERSHED BEGINNING SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$102,671 $5,551 $108,222
STEPHEN RUDOLF ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$112,845 $11,369 $124,214
BETTY BENSON UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$153,833 $33,803 $187,636
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $20,777,489 $25,255,977 $77,169,749 $-4,478,488
2023 $19,279,888 $21,354,336 $76,469,687 $-2,074,448
2022 $19,848,079 $19,542,109 $76,463,212 $305,970
2021 $21,069,701 $18,342,601 $79,716,455 $2,727,100
2020 $20,214,757 $20,336,969 $63,747,007 $-122,212
2019 $20,489,866 $20,618,152 $63,130,883 $-128,286
2018 $21,335,257 $19,787,439 $61,800,037 $1,547,818
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