Nonprofit screen
Screen a listSeattle Public Library Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$10Mrevenue
FY2025 · +90% in 3 yrs8staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.4%
Months of reserve5.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.6%
Middle half of peersMedianSeattle Public Library
Where the money goes FY2025 · $8.3M spent
Programs$6.4M77%Management and general$1.3M16%Fundraising$584k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Federal awards stopped after FY2022
$250k in FY2022, none traced since.
USAspendingIn its favor2
Strong governance
27 of 27 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 10% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort108funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
18%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gates FoundationStopped after FY2022$35k$100k$100k–The John C & Karyl Kay Hughes FoundationEvery year since FY2017$25k$25k$25k$25k$25k$25k$25kThe Dickey FundSince FY2018$25k$25k$30k$30k$20k$35kNeukom Family FoundationSince FY2021$50k$50k$50kMightycause Charitable FoundationSince FY2022$63k$74kBenjamin & Margaret Hall FoundationEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$20k$20k$20k$18k$18kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$239k$193k$352k$421k$596k$812k$833k75 other fundersUp to $80k a year each$22k$57k$32k$191k$107k$146k$334k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped