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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,738,450
Total expenses
$18,298,854
Contributions and grants received
$4,318,471
Grants paid
$1,179,527
Program service revenue
$12,869,657
Investment income
$538,581
Other revenue
$11,741
Total assets, end of year
$14,631,508
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,597,297
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,034,211
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,119,220
Management and general expenses
$3,847,922
Fundraising expenses
$331,712
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,119,220

Program services were 77.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $573,655

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,194,016

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,550,800

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $21,600

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CLASS FEES

    total $12,062,609 · related or exempt $12,062,609

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PARKS & REC SUPPORT

    total $302,266 · related or exempt $302,266

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SPORTS FEES

    total $274,177 · related or exempt $274,177

  • 2d · Program service revenue: CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM

    total $128,974 · related or exempt $128,974

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PRINT SHOP PROCEEDS

    total $68,035 · related or exempt $68,035

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $33,596 · related or exempt $33,596

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $538,581 · excluded $538,581

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $104,319

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $573,655

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $104,319

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $78,266

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $67,206

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $11,060 · related or exempt $11,060

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $681 · excluded $681

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $681

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,179,527 · program services $1,179,527

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $488,472 · program services $200,274 · management and general $239,351 · fundraising $48,847

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,200,357 · program services $6,721,691 · management and general $2,268,596 · fundraising $210,070

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $119,328 · program services $92,197 · management and general $25,614 · fundraising $1,517

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $920,430 · program services $666,032 · management and general $231,835 · fundraising $22,563

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,071,616 · program services $767,130 · management and general $276,219 · fundraising $28,267

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $35,522 · management and general $35,522

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,856 · management and general $19,856

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $9,416 · management and general $9,416

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $856,648 · program services $675,388 · management and general $179,205 · fundraising $2,055

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $75,674 · program services $49,722 · management and general $25,307 · fundraising $645

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $486,613 · program services $485,450 · fundraising $1,163

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $293,757 · program services $87,762 · management and general $205,995

  • 17 · Travel

    total $415,214 · program services $403,946 · management and general $10,404 · fundraising $864

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $99,953 · program services $88,218 · management and general $11,735

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $263,323 · program services $263,323

  • 24a · Other expenses: SYSTEM FEES

    total $1,543,136 · program services $1,474,140 · management and general $66,738 · fundraising $2,258

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $555,003 · program services $391,505 · management and general $152,284 · fundraising $11,214

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD & APPRECIATION

    total $349,630 · program services $319,114 · management and general $30,230 · fundraising $286

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT EXPENSE

    total $315,379 · program services $253,801 · management and general $59,615 · fundraising $1,963

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,159,990 · end of year $2,826,948

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,969,307 · end of year $3,826,948

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,064,049 · end of year $503,097

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,147,879 · end of year $3,859,654

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,931 · end of year $15,214

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,471,398 · end of year $3,101,287

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $652,579 · end of year $498,360

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,117,172 · end of year $1,967,792

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,120,617 · end of year $4,120,119

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $658,126 · end of year $509,386

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,155,362 · end of year $7,348,346

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,426,856 · end of year $685,865

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN EQUITABLE, DYNAMIC, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, AND RESPONSIVE RECREATION, CHILDCARE, AND LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS. VISION: BRINGING TOGETHER ALL PEOPLE TO BUILD A HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ARC SERVES ALL RESIDENTS OF SEATTLE BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF CHILD CARE, RECREATIONAL AND LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND ACTIVITIES.

  • RECREATION: EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO OFFER LOW-COST OR FREE RECREATION PROGRAM DELIVERY ACROSS THE CITY OF SEATTLE. WE CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE SPR TO OFFER RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN TWENTY-SIX (26) COMMUNITY CENTERS, SPONSORED MULTIPLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS IN SEATTLE PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES, OPERATED RECREATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS IN NINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DURING 2024. ARC CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ENHANCED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SO THE INABILITY TO PAY CEASES TO BE A BARRIER TO HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $6,778,005 · Grants $1,060,527 · Revenue $1,670,343

  • CHILDCARE: LOW COST OUT OF SCHOOL CARE, PRESCHOOL, AND SUMMER DAY CAMP. AMONG OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ARC CONTINUES TO RAISE THE STANDARD FOR OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH A CREATIVE CURRICULUM; IN THE SAME VEIN, WE CONTINUE TO INCORPORATE THE HIGHER STANDARDS OF SAPQA (SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT) INITIATIVE IN OUR SCHOOL-AGE CARE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $5,926,868 · Grants $119,000 · Revenue $9,772,444

  • THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM BECAME A STAND-ALONE PROGRAM ON 1/1/17. THERE ARE FOUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE SYSTEM WHERE FOUR OF THOSE PROGRAMS HAVE BECOME LICENSED PROGRAMS THROUGH SPP (SEATTLE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM), AND TWO OF THE PROGRAMS BECAME PATHWAYS PROGRAMS THROUGH DEEL (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY LEARNING) DURING 2024. SPP OFFERS FREE PRESCHOOL AS A SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO ENROLLING.

    Expenses $1,414,347 · Revenue $1,437,930

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Caitlin Pontrella

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Fawzi Belal

    VICE-PRESDIENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Morgin Morris

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judy Tangen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angela Bishop

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Cuadra

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Luz Iniguez

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Ligtenberg

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kyle Serikawa

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pamela Vaughn

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Miknyoczki

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brittney Faulkner

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Garrett Moore

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Palefau

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jackie Jaingahyllseth

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $265,717
    From this org
    $241,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,755
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,962
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,098
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,657
    Filer's total
    $265,717
  • John Bray

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $222,755
    From this org
    $201,046
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,709
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,046
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,052
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,657
    Filer's total
    $222,755
  • Ashley Miller

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $172,589
    From this org
    $153,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,320
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,269
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,663
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,657
    Filer's total
    $172,589
  • Sonia Doughty

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $142,918
    From this org
    $125,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,908
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sherrie Belt

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $153,055
    From this org
    $134,665
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,390
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,665
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,733
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,657
    Filer's total
    $153,055
  • Susan Lee

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $160,648
    From this org
    $141,896
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,752
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,896
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,095
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,657
    Filer's total
    $160,648
  • Richard Dashner

    SR HUMAN RESOURCE MGR

    Total calculated
    $134,492
    From this org
    $116,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,506
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • CITY OF SEATTLE

    $970,000

    FUNDING CONSTRUCTION OF BOATHOUSE AT THE GREEN LAKE SMALL CRAFT CENTER.

  • SEATTLE PARKS AND RECREATION

    $209,527

    SCHOLARSHIPS PAYMENTS FOR OVER 500 YOUTHS TO PARTICPATE IN RECREATION & CHILDCARE ACTIVITIES

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
19 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202542939349301434

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