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← NORTHWEST CENTER

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NORTHWEST CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$27,343,572
Total expenses
$30,505,862
Contributions and grants received
$4,331,456
Grants paid
$63,127
Program service revenue
$22,733,089
Investment income
$122,165
Other revenue
$156,862
Total assets, end of year
$25,686,652
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,951,291
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$264,639
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$24,671,132
Management and general expenses
$4,637,547
Fundraising expenses
$1,197,183
Program service expenses (Part III)
$24,671,132

Program services were 80.9% 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

    $185,964

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,145,492

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,995,240

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICE

    total $12,077,927 · related or exempt $12,077,927

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EARLY LEARNING & THERA

    total $6,305,403 · related or exempt $6,305,403

  • 2c · Program service revenue: BBT (THRIFT) PROGRAM

    total $4,349,759 · related or exempt $4,349,759

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $379,293 · excluded $379,293

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $121,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $121,000

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $121,000 · excluded $121,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,350,000 · other assets $204,473

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,323,287 · other assets $488,314

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $26,713 · other assets -$283,841

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$257,128 · excluded -$257,128

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $113,248

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

    $185,964

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $113,248

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,292,972

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $4,292,972

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: RECYCLING AND OTHER

    total $35,862 · excluded $35,862

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $35,862

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $63,127 · program services $63,127

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $540,737 · management and general $540,737

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $15,500,691 · program services $14,101,247 · management and general $1,100,269 · fundraising $299,175

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $199,290 · program services $169,080 · management and general $24,037 · fundraising $6,173

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,678,614 · program services $1,517,860 · management and general $125,632 · fundraising $35,122

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,584,681 · program services $1,420,167 · management and general $131,331 · fundraising $33,183

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $85,222 · management and general $85,222

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,203 · management and general $35,203

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $64,133 · management and general $64,133

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,437,007 · program services $414,228 · management and general $423,777 · fundraising $599,002

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $150,228 · program services $51,021 · management and general $81,366 · fundraising $17,841

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $213,352 · program services $201,156 · management and general $11,151 · fundraising $1,045

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $158,569 · program services $69,195 · management and general $85,679 · fundraising $3,695

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,995,862 · program services $1,783,977 · management and general $211,885

  • 17 · Travel

    total $183,460 · program services $137,859 · management and general $42,236 · fundraising $3,365

  • 20 · Interest

    total $158,445 · management and general $158,445

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,132,252 · program services $69,899 · management and general $1,062,353

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $301,478 · program services $250,121 · management and general $46,166 · fundraising $5,191

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST OF SERVICES

    total $4,511,412 · program services $4,159,601 · management and general $278,936 · fundraising $72,875

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $429,853 · program services $232,238 · management and general $127,290 · fundraising $70,325

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $82,246 · program services $30,356 · management and general $1,699 · fundraising $50,191

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $692,876 · end of year $1,853,650

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $877,420 · end of year $864,420

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,938,995 · end of year $8,636,393

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $450,263 · end of year $257,242

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,494,575

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,904,934

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $376,958 · end of year $589,641

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,148,168 · end of year $10,252,696

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,027,470 · end of year $3,232,610

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,121,184 · end of year $5,007,995

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $319,867 · end of year $145,394

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,250,000 · end of year $3,909,934

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $11,672,445 · end of year $16,887,968

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,148,654 · end of year -$264,639

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF NORTHWEST CENTER IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS OF THERAPY, EDUCATION, AND WORK OPPORTUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF NORTHWEST CENTER IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND (SEE SCHEDULE O) INDEPENDENCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS OF THERAPY, EDUCATION, AND WORK OPPORTUNITY.

  • NORTHWEST CENTER OPERATES SEVERAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT PROVIDE WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. NORTHWEST CENTER ENTERPRISES EMPLOY ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES ACROSS A BROAD ARRAY OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, JANITORIAL, COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY SERVICES, SHIP PROVISIONING AND MAIL ROOM SERVICES.

    Expenses $10,462,769 · Revenue $12,077,927

  • NORTHWEST CENTER KIDS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 12 YEARS OLD. OUR COMMUNITY-BASED EARLY SUPPORTS PROGRAM OFFERS SPEECH, MOTOR, SENSORY, AND LANGUAGE THERAPY IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE ONE SCHOOL LOCATED IN SEATTLE, THAT EMPLOYS AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION MODEL. THE CENTER SERVES INFANTS TO 12 YEARS OF AGE IN CLASSROOMS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. NORTHWEST CENTER KIDS PROVIDES EARLY SUPPORTS SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1271 CHILDREN A YEAR AND EDUCATES OVER 180 CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOL. GRANT EXPENSES ARE SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN. NWC IMPACT PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING EDUCATORS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND PRIVATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM ADOPT INCLUSIVE PRACTICES. NWC EMPLOYMENT TRANSFORMATION COLLECTIVE SUPPORTS BUSINESSES TO REMOVE WORKPLACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSIBILITY.

    Expenses $8,085,974 · Grants $63,127 · Revenue $6,305,403

  • NORTHWEST CENTER OPERATES A THRIFT COLLECTION BUSINESS WHICH, VIA ROUTE PICK UP AND ATTENDED DONATION STATIONS, PROVIDES BOTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE AND FUNDS FOR SERVICES FOR OUR KIDS AND ADULT PROGRAMS. THE THRIFT OR BIG BLUE TRUCK(TM) DIVISION HAS BEEN OPERATED BY NORTHWEST CENTER FOR OVER 50 YEARS.

    Expenses $6,122,389 · Revenue $4,349,759

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stephanie Gebhardt

    CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Joyce Jackson

    CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • David Cuthill

    VICE CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Charlie Ogle

    TREASURER, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jayson Amandus

    SECRETARY, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mary Barbosa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • John Daugherty

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mike Gano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Parul Houlahan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Todd Miller

    DIRECTOR (THRU 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tom Mormino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Lonnie Pacelli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dan Perlet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Claire Verity

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Laethan Wene

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Eugene F Boes

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $384,045
    From this org
    $115,432
    From related orgs
    $251,719
    Other
    $16,894
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,658 + $250,030 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $774 + $1,689 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,311 + $11,583 related
    Filer's total
    $120,743 + $263,302 related
  • Ellen Rm Boyer

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $3,077
    From this org
    $967
    From related orgs
    $2,110
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related
  • Del Clark

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $152,692
    From this org
    $48,006
    From related orgs
    $104,686
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $48,006 + $104,686 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $48,006 + $104,686 related
  • Therese Connor

    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $569,164
    From this org
    $172,387
    From related orgs
    $375,918
    Other
    $20,859
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,877 + $311,567 related
    Bonus
    $26,976 + $58,824 related
    Other
    $2,534 + $5,527 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,558 + $14,301 related
    Filer's total
    $178,945 + $390,219 related
  • Robyn Elise Brown

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $189,049
    From this org
    $57,649
    From related orgs
    $125,713
    Other
    $5,687
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $20,784 + $45,322 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $36,865 + $80,391 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,788 + $3,899 related
    Filer's total
    $59,437 + $129,612 related
  • Kelsey Fish

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $187,646
    From this org
    $58,911
    From related orgs
    $128,465
    Other
    $270
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $41,181 + $89,802 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $17,730 + $38,663 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $85 + $185 related
    Filer's total
    $58,996 + $128,650 related
  • Laura Kneedler

    CHIEF MISSION OFFICER (THRU 8/24)

    Total calculated
    $234,235
    From this org
    $69,274
    From related orgs
    $151,065
    Other
    $13,896
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $41,932 + $91,440 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $27,342 + $59,625 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,369 + $9,527 related
    Filer's total
    $73,643 + $160,592 related
  • Martin Buehler

    DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $151,728
    From this org
    $142,090
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,638
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,918
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $172
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,638
    Filer's total
    $151,728
  • Lori Michelle Dolan

    CORPORATE CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $152,742
    From this org
    $142,018
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,724
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,164
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $854
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,724
    Filer's total
    $152,742
  • Harl Joseph Miller Jr

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF GOV'T CONTRACTS

    Total calculated
    $217,226
    From this org
    $202,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,611
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,362
    Bonus
    $360
    Other
    $5,893
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,611
    Filer's total
    $217,226
  • Volker Wellmann

    SENIOR VP, IFS (THRU 2/24)

    Total calculated
    $160,743
    From this org
    $157,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,414
    Hours/week
    13 + 27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $28,383
    Bonus
    $15,409
    Other
    $113,537
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,414
    Filer's total
    $160,743
  • Kayla Khan

    VICE PRESIDENT, KIDS

    Total calculated
    $129,041
    From this org
    $129,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
LAURA KNEEDLER RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $55,500. ROBYN ELISE BROWN RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $99,270. KELSEY FISH RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $51,923. VOLKER WELLMANN RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $100,000.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
30 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513079349303261

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