501 Commons

EIN: 943089631 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Seattle, WA

Total Revenue
$22,195,269
Total Expenses
$26,053,005
Total Assets
$127,359,527
Net Assets
$87,770,232
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
RICHARD STARNES
Phone
2066826704
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

501 Commons, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $22.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 214% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $26.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

We serve nonprofit organizations as experts innovators and partners

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,953,155
Program Service Revenue $3,717,301
Investment Income $1,524,813
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $22,195,269

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,424,574
Salaries & Benefits $6,942,679
Fundraising Expenses $6,346
Program Expenses $25,002,654
Other Expenses $2,685,752
TOTAL EXPENSES $26,053,005

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $22,195,269 $7,078,220 +2.1%
Expenses $26,053,005 $21,543,334 +0.2%
Net Income $-3,857,736 $-14,465,114 -0.7%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
101
Volunteers
74

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
$319,886
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIMBERLY CONNORS WSOS Executive Dir 40.00
Officer
$184,265 $7,371 $191,636
NANCY LONG Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$126,980 $1,270 $128,250
JANICE DEGUCHI Board Member 0.500
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG DIETZEL Board Member 0.500
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN LEE Board Member 0.500
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MCCLINCY Board Member 0.500
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA RYDER Board Member 0.500
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLEY ANDERSON Board Member 0.500
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM YEARBY Board Member 0.500
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC GARCIA Board Member N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD STARNES President 0.500
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA YAMAMOTO Vice President 0.500
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MILLER Treasurer 0.500
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK HAGEL Secretary 0.500
Officer 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $22,195,269 $26,053,005 $127,359,527 $-3,857,736
2022 $7,078,220 $21,543,334 $124,125,139 $-14,465,114
2021 $4,138,516 $4,296,188 $2,535,580 $-157,672
2020 $3,626,353 $4,296,088 $2,276,074 $-669,735
2019 $4,004,175 $4,289,610 $1,984,639 $-285,435
2018 $4,068,941 $3,561,563 $2,305,269 $507,378
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