SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDA LEAKS

Phone

2067092228

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 112% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL IS A 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AND DEVELOPING COURAGEOUS LEADERS WHO THINK INDEPENDENTLY, WORK COLLABORATIVELY, LEARN JOYFULLY AND CHAMPION CHANGE. WE EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSED HANDS-ON PROJECTS AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,942,265 Revenue: $4,672,033

SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL (SGS) SERVES STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS GIRLS, REGARDLESS OF THE GENDER ASSIGNED AT BIRTH, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT. WE HAVE OVER 120 STUDENTS...

SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL (SGS) SERVES STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS GIRLS, REGARDLESS OF THE GENDER ASSIGNED AT BIRTH, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT. WE HAVE OVER 120 STUDENTS FROM 30+ ZIP CODES AND WIDELY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, FAMILY STRUCTURES, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND DEVELOP COURAGEOUS LEADERS WHO THINK INDEPENDENTLY, WORK COLLABORATIVELY, LEARN JOYFULLY, AND CHAMPION CHANGE. LEARNING AT SGS IS JOYFUL AND INSPIRING, CONNECTS THE PERSONAL WITH THE ACADEMIC, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND LIFE. OUR STUDENTS HAVE THE FREEDOM TO TAKE RISKS, DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND GROW INTO LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. A CORNERSTONE OF THE SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF OUR STUDENTS TO PRESENT THEIR LEARNING THROUGH CULMINATIONS. FROM MOCK TRIAL IN A REAL COURTROOM TO ACTUAL DOCTORS PRESIDING OVER A MEDICAL BOARD SIMULATION TO AN ART EXHIBIT IN A COMMUNITY GALLERY, OUR STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCES THAT PUT THEM FRONT AND CENTER IN REAL-WORLD SITUATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN SEE THEMSELVES AND FEEL THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. AFTER 20 YEARS AT A RENTED FACILITY, SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON THEIR NEW PERMANENT CAMPUS. WITH A 15,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING AND A COURTYARD FOR LUNCH, PLAY, AND CLASS ACTIVITIES, THE NEW CAMPUS THOROUGHLY MEETS THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF THE PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $183,586 Revenue: $168,131

AS AN INNOVATIVE SCHOOL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN, A CORE VALUE OF THE SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL IS EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELEVATING STUDENT VOICES AND LEADERSHIP. THIS PREPARDNESS AND...

AS AN INNOVATIVE SCHOOL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN, A CORE VALUE OF THE SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL IS EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELEVATING STUDENT VOICES AND LEADERSHIP. THIS PREPARDNESS AND GUIDANCE WORKS TO READY THEM FOR MAKING A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO EXPAND EDUCATION BEYOND THE STUDENT CLASS INTO THE COMMUNITY, THE SCHOOL HAS DEVELOPED THE OUTREACH & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LED BY THEIR EXPERIENCED DIVERSITY CONSULTANT AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST. TOPICS OF EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS AND COUNSELING INCLUDE: CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION, IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT, IMPLICIT AND UNCONSCIOUS BIAS, GENDER AND SEXUALITY DIVERSITY, FACILITATION SKILLS, AND BULLYING IN SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO SUPPORT THE GOAL OF ENCOURAGING OTHER SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, AND EDUCATORS TO MAINTAIN AND FOSTER A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY, AN ANTI-BIAS MISSION, AND AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,717,866

Program Service Revenue $4,840,164

Investment Income $276,009

Other Revenue $-89,591

TOTAL REVENUE $9,744,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $963,877

Salaries & Benefits $3,021,209

Fundraising Expenses $264,290

Program Expenses $4,125,851

Other Expenses $1,866,461

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,942,003

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,744,448	$4,587,764	+1.1%
Expenses	$5,942,003	$5,847,236	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,802,445	$-1,259,472	-4.0%

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

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

$463,043

Total Directors

$227,257

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH LIZ MARZOLF	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYA PECK	CHAIR ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYN HUNTER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LIZ MORRISON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA POWELL	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANYAILE HAMMOND	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BASIOR	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE SEAVITT	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY LIU	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON CHEIN	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MARQUART	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JING REDMOND	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE ROSEN	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLA KERR	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH TONER	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY MAXWELL	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINA YOO	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NISA OROZCO	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH EWART	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE WRIGHT	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WILSON	INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA LEAKS	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer Director	$211,556	$15,701	$227,257
MICHAEL AKIYAMA	DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$104,413	$9,172	$113,585
PHELANA PANG	ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$110,497	$11,704	$122,201
ROSETTA LEE	OUTREACH SPECIALIST	40.00	Highest	$121,677	$7,664	$129,341

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	$9,744,448	$5,942,003	$30,124,465	$3,802,445
2023	$4,587,764	$5,847,236	$25,571,603	$-1,259,472
2022	$6,516,663	$5,117,117	$25,571,057	$1,399,546
2021	$7,447,616	$4,267,965	$19,554,342	$3,179,651
2020	$6,772,870	$3,514,299	$15,652,490	$3,258,571
2019	$4,364,656	$3,545,864	$12,870,828	$818,792
2018	$7,123,326	$3,173,605	$13,492,885	$3,949,721