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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RAINIER SCHOLARS.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,518,716
Total expenses
$10,496,892
Contributions and grants received
$9,547,172
Grants paid
$706,018
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$70,553
Other revenue
-$99,009
Total assets, end of year
$10,060,129
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,140,965
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,919,164
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,523,290
Management and general expenses
$1,864,200
Fundraising expenses
$1,109,402
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,523,290

Program services were 71.7% 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

    $220,955

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,259,695

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,066,522

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $356,887

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $216,821 · excluded $216,821

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,848,906

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

    securities $4,995,174

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$146,268

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$146,268 · excluded -$146,268

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $93,524

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

    $2,259,695

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $202,948

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$109,424 · excluded -$109,424

  • 11a · Other revenue: REBATES & REWARDS

    total $9,978 · excluded $9,978

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $437 · excluded $437

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,415

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $150,000 · program services $150,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $556,018 · program services $556,018

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $867,071 · program services $370,650 · management and general $321,421 · fundraising $175,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,533,225 · program services $3,685,241 · management and general $268,150 · fundraising $579,834

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $151,401 · program services $113,067 · management and general $18,566 · fundraising $19,768

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $489,182 · program services $376,876 · management and general $60,132 · fundraising $52,174

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $497,502 · program services $373,649 · management and general $54,314 · fundraising $69,539

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $134,216 · program services $134,216

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,818 · management and general $7,818

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $670,627 · management and general $670,627

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $62,125 · fundraising $62,125

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $29,128 · management and general $29,128

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $689,067 · program services $364,529 · management and general $298,599 · fundraising $25,939

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $86,142 · program services $20,686 · management and general $38,785 · fundraising $26,671

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $115,272 · program services $81,738 · management and general $18,863 · fundraising $14,671

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $159,346 · program services $129,817 · management and general $7,802 · fundraising $21,727

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $236,588 · program services $167,763 · management and general $38,714 · fundraising $30,111

  • 17 · Travel

    total $551,400 · program services $548,548 · management and general $1,682 · fundraising $1,170

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $208,321 · program services $193,759 · management and general $1,762 · fundraising $12,800

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,122 · management and general $1,122

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $67,439 · program services $42,199 · management and general $17,227 · fundraising $8,013

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $24,701 · program services $17,515 · management and general $4,042 · fundraising $3,144

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

    total $83,275 · program services $83,275

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT ACTIVITIES

    total $65,776 · program services $65,776

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT & SUPPORT

    total $28,742 · program services $21,680 · management and general $2,492 · fundraising $4,570

  • 24d · Other expenses: BOOKS

    total $14,331 · program services $14,331

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $17,057 · program services $11,957 · management and general $2,954 · fundraising $2,146

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $951,597 · end of year $392,497

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $146,142 · end of year $3,442

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $696,019 · end of year $552,987

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $54,560 · end of year $4,773

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

    $1,076,898

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

    $424,148

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $118,408 · end of year $652,750

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,909,237 · end of year $7,954,795

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $367,580 · end of year $498,885

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $695,316 · end of year $444,397

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $150,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $404,462 · end of year $546,568

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,910,646 · end of year $7,634,460

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,233,119 · end of year $1,284,704

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CULTIVATES THE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS. BY CREATING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT, WE INCREASE COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES AND EMPOWER NEW GENERATIONS OF LEADERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE COLLEGE ACCESS AND GRADUATION RATES AMONG LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, MANY OF WHOM ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND BUILD AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

  • ACADEMIC COUNSELING (AC) SEATTLE - ACADEMIC COUNSELORS SUPPORT SCHOLARS FROM 6TH GRADE THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION. COUNSELORS VISIT SCHOLARS AT SCHOOL, PROVIDE ADVOCACY WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, OFFER SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, TUTORING, WORKSHOPS, AND ANNUAL RETREATS DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, COLLEGE READINESS AND GRADUATION. FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH PARENT WORKSHOPS AND REGULAR CONTACT WITH ACADEMIC COUNSELORS.

    Expenses $2,629,526 · Grants $475,020

  • ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT (AEP) SEATTLE - 5TH GRADE SCHOLARS PARTICIPATE IN AN INTENSIVE 14 MONTH EXPERIENCE IN A SUPPORTIVE COHORT ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO PREPARE THEM FOR PLACEMENT ON COLLEGE PREPATORY PATHWAYS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. SCHOLARS BUILD AND STRENGTHEN FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS, CULTURAL IDENTITY AND RESILENCY OVER THE COURSE OF TWO SUMMER SESSIONS AND WEEKLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. SCHOLARS COMPLETE THE EQUIVALENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL SCHOOL YEAR (1,000 HOURS) OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT.

    Expenses $2,144,090 · Grants $157,245

  • RAINIER SCHOLARS TACOMA: RAINIER SCHOLARS EXPANDED TO TACOMA IN 2021 AND CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 120 STUDENTS IN THREE COHORTS.

    Expenses $1,677,258 · Grants $1,154

  • LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT (LCD) SEATTLE - SCHOLARS HAVE LCD OPPORTUNITIES FROM 6TH GRADE THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS THAT FOSTER SKILL BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL IDENTITY. THEY ALSO GO ON FIELD TRIPS THAT FOCUS ON CAREER EXPLORATION AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RETREATS AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON CIVIC AND SOCIETALISSUES. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SCHOLARS RECEIVE SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PERSONALIZED CAREER COUNSELING, OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER EXPLORATION AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP.

    Expenses $1,072,416 · Grants $72,599

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joe Belfiore

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Nicolette Sharp

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • John Birrer

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Kevin Baker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Kristina Belfiore

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Zander Doroski

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Bisrat Gebre

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thaddaeus Gregory

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patricia Handjaja

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Pam Harrington

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andy Jassy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Diankha Linear

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bernie Noe

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Orser

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sujal Patel

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gail Ransom

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Fred Rivera

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Rodden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Selipsky

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sarah Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Strong

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Bradaigh Wagner

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rafael Del Castillo

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $244,100
    From this org
    $224,854
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,246
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,854
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,660
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,586
    Filer's total
    $244,100
  • Kaila Davis Nsimbi

    ASSOC. EXEC. DIRECTOR/INTERIM ED

    Total calculated
    $181,461
    From this org
    $164,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,961
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,586
    Filer's total
    $181,461
  • Morgan Larsen

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE(FROM 2/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jennifer Ward

    ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TACOMA

    Total calculated
    $179,211
    From this org
    $162,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,711
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,125
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,586
    Filer's total
    $179,211
  • Janelle Blakely

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $170,529
    From this org
    $156,333
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,196
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,333
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,586
    Filer's total
    $170,529
  • Hannah Bahn

    AEP PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $160,758
    From this org
    $146,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,990
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,768
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,586
    Filer's total
    $160,758
  • Sumiko Huff

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC GROWTH

    Total calculated
    $158,146
    From this org
    $142,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,647
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,499
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,061
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,586
    Filer's total
    $158,146
  • Stephanie Wright

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, TACOMA

    Total calculated
    $141,423
    From this org
    $130,056
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,367
    Hours/week
    40
  • Elizabeth Sadler

    ACADEMIC COUNSELING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $141,332
    From this org
    $127,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,547
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sonya Claxton

    ACADEMIC COUNSELING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,492
    From this org
    $122,546
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,946
    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 · Written employment contract
  • 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

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
2023
Filed
7 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501129349301240

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