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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,465,671
Total expenses
$6,811,001
Contributions and grants received
$6,088,658
Grants paid
$3,096,699
Program service revenue
$643,067
Investment income
$789,195
Other revenue
-$55,249
Total assets, end of year
$19,646,291
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,279,788
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,366,503
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,925,278
Management and general expenses
$1,200,876
Fundraising expenses
$684,847
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,925,278

Program services were 72.3% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $552,082

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $189,611

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $16,500

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,330,465

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $46,987

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Residency Program Svcs

    total $643,067 · related or exempt $643,067

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $563,954 · excluded $563,954

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,478,415

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

    securities $1,253,174

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $225,241

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $225,241 · excluded $225,241

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $108,455

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

    $189,611

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $163,766

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$55,311 · excluded -$55,311

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $2,550

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $2,984

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total -$434 · excluded -$434

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $496 · excluded $496

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $496

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,853,640 · program services $1,853,640

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,243,059 · program services $1,243,059

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $471,351 · program services $223,045 · management and general $142,085 · fundraising $106,221

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,351,897 · program services $649,614 · management and general $393,461 · fundraising $308,822

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $71,475 · program services $30,477 · management and general $26,301 · fundraising $14,697

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $153,774 · program services $65,569 · management and general $56,585 · fundraising $31,620

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $157,581 · program services $76,629 · management and general $46,147 · fundraising $34,805

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,236 · program services $6,215 · management and general $4,013 · fundraising $1,008

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $68,020 · management and general $68,020

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $76,858 · management and general $76,858

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $538,785 · program services $286,465 · management and general $205,883 · fundraising $46,437

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,873 · program services $2,968 · management and general $2,449 · fundraising $1,456

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $71,425 · program services $31,511 · management and general $15,909 · fundraising $24,005

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $109,739 · program services $34,578 · management and general $33,269 · fundraising $41,892

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $133,890 · program services $67,199 · management and general $40,633 · fundraising $26,058

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,489 · program services $19,707 · management and general $4,847 · fundraising $935

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,013 · program services $10,311 · management and general $1,427 · fundraising $275

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $16,441 · program services $8,253 · management and general $4,986 · fundraising $3,202

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,967 · program services $8,622 · management and general $7,114 · fundraising $4,231

  • 24a · Other expenses: Student Programs

    total $160,869 · program services $152,027 · management and general $7,412 · fundraising $1,430

  • 24b · Other expenses: Catering

    total $108,475 · program services $83,867 · management and general $20,629 · fundraising $3,979

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues & Subscriptions

    total $56,443 · program services $27,708 · management and general $20,134 · fundraising $8,601

  • 24d · Other expenses: Business & Excise Tax

    total $49,327 · program services $21,299 · management and general $17,575 · fundraising $10,453

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $42,374 · program services $22,515 · management and general $5,139 · fundraising $14,720

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,802,400 · end of year $669,023

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,672,637 · end of year $7,957,534

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $247,550 · end of year $1,217,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,926 · end of year $185,945

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,051 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $36,672 · end of year $78,102

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

    $145,123

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

    $106,107

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $32,200 · end of year $39,016

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,233,762 · end of year $9,184,666

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $442,483 · end of year $315,005

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $177,454 · end of year $392,953

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,649,932 · end of year $2,151,373

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $651,863 · end of year $417,370

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $448,888 · end of year $318,092

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,251,329 · end of year $1,548,100

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,296,215 · end of year $14,818,403

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Our mission is to support excellence in education by advancing educational justice and racial equity for students in Seattle Public Schools.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To support excellence in education by advancing educational justice and racial equity for students in Seattle Public Schools.

  • Educational Investments: The Alliance brings together the philanthropic community and Seattle Public School (SPS) leadership to define and support strategic investments in SPS with a focus on increasing equity. Our strategic work includes: The Seattle Teacher Residency, the Right Now Needs Fund and Other Investments advancing racial equity and educational excellence in Seattle Public Schools.Continued on Schedule O.The Seattle Teacher Residency (STR): STR accelerates student achievement through the preparation, support, and retention of exceptional teachers who reflect the rich diversity in Seattle Public Schools. We recruit, prepare, and support a diverse pipeline of high-quality teachers trained specifically to teach in Seattle's highest need schools, particularly Title I schools. Some highlights of our successes in 2024 include:- Teachers Trained: As of September 2024 (the beginning of the 2024-25 school year) there were 191 STR-trained teachers in more than 50 public schools in Seattle. An additional 23 residents were recruited for Cohort 12 and started the program in 2024. These residents will be eligible for service in Seattle Public Schools in spring 2025.- Students Served: More than 3,000 students in over 30 Title I schools benefitted from teachers trained with critical content, social-emotional, and cultural competencies through the STR program during the 2024-25 school year.- Diversity: 54% of current STR residents are teachers of color or biracial and multiracial educators compared to 19.5% of other Seattle Public School teachers in a district where 55.5% of students are students of color.The Right Now Needs Fund: The Right Now Needs Fund is a vital program designed to directly support Seattle Public School students by addressing their most basic and immediate needs. To ensure that students can focus on learning, the Alliance disburses funds to all 104 Seattle Public Schools, tailored to the percentage of students receiving free and reduced lunch at each school. In addition, the Alliance disburses funds to McKinney Vento and Special Education students, as well as students enrolled in both Summer School and the Office of African American Male Achievement programs. These funds are available to students and families and are approved by the school principal, allowing them to be used for essentials like warm clothing, food, shelter, and school supplies. Since its inception, the Right Now Needs Fund has allocated $6 million towards supporting students. In 2024 alone, over $1,151,000 was disbursed to meet the urgent needs of students and families, emphasizing the impactful and ongoing nature of this program. Other Investments: The Alliance raises dollars to support initiatives that advance racial equity and educational excellence in Seattle Public Schools. In 2024, the Alliance continued supports for Seattle Public School's Office of African American Male Achievement and school culture improvements.

    Expenses $4,035,510 · Grants $2,462,449 · Revenue $620,113

  • Affiliated school activities:The Alliance provides fiscal support services for groups raising funds and conducting programs to benefit students and schools. In 2024, the Alliance disbursed over $888,234 for instructional support, scholarships, awards, materials, trainings, extracurricular programs, and other school-related activities through our fiscal sponsorship programs.

    Expenses $889,768 · Grants $634,250 · Revenue $22,954

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Williams Sherry

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Fosado Grace

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Powell Darrell

    Teasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Yates Sally

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bridge Jon

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Broom Jane

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chapman Fay

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cohen Erle

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dailey Matthew

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Harden Yoshiko

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Leader Bruce

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Smith Karen Lewis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • McAleer Jennifer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Merriweather Michelle

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Miles Nate

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Rivera Manny

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Stephens Rebecca

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Tuan Mia

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Wait Sarah

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Zapolsky David

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Chick Lisa

    President

    Total calculated
    $283,799
    From this org
    $239,840
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,959
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,440
    Bonus
    $12,500
    Other
    $900
    Deferred
    $13,545
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,414
    Filer's total
    $283,799
  • Ward Amy

    VP Finance

    Total calculated
    $187,552
    From this org
    $167,808
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,744
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,808
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,994
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,750
    Filer's total
    $187,552
  • Bier Marisa

    Director, Seattle Teacher Residency

    Total calculated
    $175,130
    From this org
    $159,518
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,612
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,750
    Bonus
    $33,768
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,487
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,125
    Filer's total
    $175,130
  • Canty Mary Beth

    Interim Director, Teacher

    Total calculated
    $133,104
    From this org
    $116,846
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,258
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christian Roxanne

    VP Advancement

    Total calculated
    $189,183
    From this org
    $168,618
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,565
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,618
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,090
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,475
    Filer's total
    $189,183
  • Abdulgadir Zeynab

    Director, Right Now Needs Fund

    Total calculated
    $126,530
    From this org
    $110,240
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,290
    Hours/week
    40
  • Fikak Yonas

    Vice President of Impact

    Total calculated
    $154,645
    From this org
    $135,876
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,769
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,078
    Bonus
    $17,798
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,070
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,699
    Filer's total
    $154,645

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
Lisa Chick received a performance based bonus determined by the executive committee of the board.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523189349304867

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