NORTHSHORE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

EIN: 911680139 501(c)(3) Education

Bothell, WA

Total Revenue
$498,137
Total Expenses
$552,797
Total Assets
$841,340
Net Assets
$819,281
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Cara Anderson-Ahrens
Phone
4254087680
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NORTHSHORE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $498K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $553K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

To raise funds and building community partnerships that enhance and inspire learning potential, remove barriers and build skills for life, thereby maximizing educational success for all Northshore students. To be the catalyst for programs and activities that amplify district priorities for student and teacher education and excellence.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $259,812 Revenue: $0

Removing Barriers supports academic success for those students furthest from racial and educational justice. Our Removing Barriers Pillar contains three programs: Backpacks for Kids, Basic Needs &...

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Removing Barriers supports academic success for those students furthest from racial and educational justice. Our Removing Barriers Pillar contains three programs: Backpacks for Kids, Basic Needs & Opportunity Funds, and McKinney Vento supplemental funding for the Northshore school district's homeless response. In 2023-2024 Removing Barriers supported a total of 1,130 families through all three programs with an additional 20 students whose school lunch debts were paid. We also helped the Northshore Family Engagement Center establish a summer meals program for food insecure families. Acting as the fiscal sponsor for a coalition of 10 local faith and community organizations and non-profits, we raised and distributed $10,000 worth of food to1,000 individual persons in over 300 families.

Program 2
Expenses: $35,836 Revenue: $0

Enhance & Inspire Learning-in 2023-2024 we had a rebuilding year. We moved from a three grant/year cycle to a Fall/Spring grant cycle. This allowed us to better serve our schools by lengthening the...

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Enhance & Inspire Learning-in 2023-2024 we had a rebuilding year. We moved from a three grant/year cycle to a Fall/Spring grant cycle. This allowed us to better serve our schools by lengthening the application period. We also implemented new grant guidelines, which have helped to clarify what does and does not qualify. This resulted in a lower number of grant applications but also made for a smoother review process for our volunteer reviewers as well as fewer unfunded applications. We approved 64 grants during this fiscal year supporting 29/34 schools in the Northshore School District.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,987 Revenue: $0

Build Skills for Life is our newest funding pillar and we are still defining the scope of what fits under building life skills for students in Pre-K-12th grades. During the 2023/24 school year we...

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Build Skills for Life is our newest funding pillar and we are still defining the scope of what fits under building life skills for students in Pre-K-12th grades. During the 2023/24 school year we funded the Secondary Academy for Success's No Desks Allowed program for seniors as well as the SAS Rock Band. We also provided funding for the Keynote speaker for the Northshore Student Justice Conference. We will continue to identify programming whose support builds student skills they can use to success post High School graduation.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $450,026
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $48,111
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $498,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $156,197
Salaries & Benefits $297,339
Fundraising Expenses $95,509
Program Expenses $298,635
Other Expenses $99,261
TOTAL EXPENSES $552,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $498,137 $802,880 -0.4%
Expenses $552,797 $837,167 -0.3%
Net Income $-54,660 $-34,287 +0.6%
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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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
21
Volunteers
120

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
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
1
$95,000
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Cara Anderson-Ahrens Executive Director 40
Key Emp Highest
$95,000 $0 $95,000
Patsy Treece President 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dyana Berger Vice President 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Kalso Treasurer 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Herrman Secretary 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate Dick Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexis Krogh Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Blair Mus Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charla Griffy-Brown Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dana Fialdini Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Greek Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jasmine Lee Fry Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kara Roth Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate Horn Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Spencer Lane Board Member 2
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $498,137 $552,797 $841,340 $-54,660
2023 $802,880 $837,167 $897,747 $-34,287
2022 $1,619,862 $1,771,395 $974,822 $-151,533
2021 $1,306,061 $702,112 $1,090,984 $603,949
2020 $805,400 $665,036 $528,447 $140,364
2019 $684,454 $623,818 $383,089 $60,636
2018 $563,987 $545,934 $311,620 $18,053
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