SEATTLE ARTS AND LECTURES

EIN: 911384964 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$2,788,318
Total Expenses
$2,779,761
Total Assets
$2,775,549
Net Assets
$2,368,286
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
REBECCA HOOGS
Phone
2066212230
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SEATTLE ARTS AND LECTURES, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

SEATTLE ARTS AND LECTURES CULTIVATES TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH STORY AND LANGUAGE WITH READERS AND WRITERS OF ALL GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $470,410 Revenue: $132,447

WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS) - DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S AWARD-WINNING LITERARY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS, DEDICATED...

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WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS) - DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S AWARD-WINNING LITERARY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS, DEDICATED TO INSPIRING STUDENTS AND IMPROVING READING AND WRITING IN PUBLIC K-12 CLASSROOMS AND HOSPITAL ROOMS THROUGH ON-SITE, YEAR-LONG RESIDENCIES WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONAL WRITERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, WITS DIRECTLY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 5,162 STUDENTS AND 141 TEACHERS AT 31 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE SEATTLE, HIGHLINE, LAKE WASHINGTON, SNOQUALMIE VALLEY, AND PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS TWO HOSPITAL-BASED PROGRAMS AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S.

Program 2
Expenses: $425,938 Revenue: $455,395

SAL PRESENTS - A DIVERSE PROGRAM FEATURING TIMELY, TOPICAL CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS, ARTISTS, AND THINKERS PROMOTING NEW BOOKS, AS WELL AS FREE EVENTS FOCUSED ON RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE...

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SAL PRESENTS - A DIVERSE PROGRAM FEATURING TIMELY, TOPICAL CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS, ARTISTS, AND THINKERS PROMOTING NEW BOOKS, AS WELL AS FREE EVENTS FOCUSED ON RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND EVENTS CELEBRATING THE WORK OF OUR LOCAL WITS WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, SAL ISSUED 16,622 TICKETS AND ESTIMATE 24,933 ATTENDED IN- PERSON OR VIRTUALLY.

Program 3
Expenses: $178,128 Revenue: $178,931

LITERARY ARTS SERIES - THE ORGANIZATION'S HALLMARK PROGRAM, THE LITERARY ARTS SERIES IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LITERARY SERIES IN THE NATION PRESENTING ORIGINAL TALKS WITH THE LEADING FICTION AND...

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LITERARY ARTS SERIES - THE ORGANIZATION'S HALLMARK PROGRAM, THE LITERARY ARTS SERIES IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LITERARY SERIES IN THE NATION PRESENTING ORIGINAL TALKS WITH THE LEADING FICTION AND NON-FICTION WRITERS OF OUR TIME. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, MOST PROGRAMS WERE PRODUCED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. A TOTAL OF 8,165 TICKETS WERE ISSUED AND ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE WAS 12,247, AS MANY COUPLES OR FAMILIES PURCHASED ONE TICKET TO WATCH VIRTUALLY FROM HOME.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,548,179
Program Service Revenue $1,361,263
Investment Income $22,520
Other Revenue $-143,644
TOTAL REVENUE $2,788,318

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,036,698
Fundraising Expenses $293,835
Program Expenses $1,745,596
Other Expenses $1,707,500
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,779,761

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $2,788,318 $2,696,759 +0.0%
Expenses $2,779,761 $2,140,081 +0.3%
Net Income $8,557 $556,678 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
17
Volunteers
78

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
$152,376
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURI CONNER PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE CURTICE PAST PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STESHA BRANDON VICE PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN AINSLIE TREASURER 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRAN GRIFFITH SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER CAST MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY CHEESEMAN MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA DAHLEN MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM DUNCAN MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN LONG-WALSH MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMA SMITH MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK STEMPLER MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEEHAN SULLIVAN MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY TOLLEFSON MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH TONER MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WONG MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON AUGUSTYN MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNNY HONG MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE MILLER MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NARIA SANTA LUCIA MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA HOOGS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$146,769 $5,607 $152,376
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,788,318 $2,779,761 $2,775,549 $8,557
2022 $2,696,759 $2,140,081 $2,481,915 $556,678
2021 $2,312,496 $2,110,359 $2,021,272 $202,137
2020 $2,426,991 $2,296,722 $1,820,544 $130,269
2019 $2,595,613 $2,233,001 $1,947,636 $362,612
2018 $2,269,088 $1,994,700 $1,335,103 $274,388
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