EXPLORER WEST AN INDEPENDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL

EIN: 911705420 501(c)(3) Education

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$3,366,144
Total Expenses
$3,193,028
Total Assets
$8,508,336
Net Assets
$5,460,187
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
BARBARA FRAILEY
Phone
2069350495
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

EXPLORER WEST AN INDEPENDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

WE EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE AND GROW THEIR UNIQUE INTELLECTUAL, ETHICAL, AND CREATIVE CAPABILITIES, AND TO TREASURE DIVERSITY AND GROWTH IN OTHERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $369,954
Program Service Revenue $2,639,655
Investment Income $352,988
Other Revenue $3,547
TOTAL REVENUE $3,366,144

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $596,008
Salaries & Benefits $1,950,279
Fundraising Expenses $85,169
Program Expenses $2,862,264
Other Expenses $646,741
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,193,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,366,144 $2,804,980 +0.2%
Expenses $3,193,028 $2,814,214 +0.1%
Net Income $173,116 $-9,234 -19.7%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
56
Volunteers
40

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
7
$272,016
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARBARA FRAILEY HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$160,264 $8,037 $168,301
CAROL LAMOTTE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$68,727 $34,988 $103,715
DAVID KING PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS BASULTO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY GEIGER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIRDRE COLEMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN CLEMONS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC EBERHARD PAST PRESIDENT(THROUGH 05/21) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATRICE BROOKENS-YBARRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERMAN ENGLISH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA KEATING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE MORRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC RAMME BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE RIENDL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SEARS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM WOEPPEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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 $3,366,144 $3,193,028 $8,508,336 $173,116
2023 $2,804,980 $2,814,214 $8,209,522 $-9,234
2022 $2,931,222 $2,596,428 $7,984,172 $334,794
2021 $2,919,107 $2,659,223 $6,475,025 $259,884
2020 $2,678,660 $2,351,551 $5,664,265 $327,109
2019 $3,233,110 $2,308,305 $5,083,772 $924,805
2018 $2,768,808 $2,132,011 $4,005,641 $636,797
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