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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SCHOOLS OUT WASHINGTON.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,296,171
Total expenses
$15,289,011
Contributions and grants received
$14,541,722
Grants paid
$10,577,428
Program service revenue
$726,334
Investment income
$18,300
Other revenue
$9,815
Total assets, end of year
$3,777,027
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,048,373
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,728,654
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,455,505
Management and general expenses
$587,218
Fundraising expenses
$246,288
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,455,505

Program services were 94.5% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $14,141,689

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $400,033

  • 2a · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

    total $304,198 · related or exempt $304,198

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE FEES

    total $232,186 · related or exempt $232,186

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $189,950 · related or exempt $189,950

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $18,300 · excluded $18,300

  • 11a · Other revenue: EXHIBITOR FEE

    total $9,255 · excluded $9,255

  • 11b · Other revenue: REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $460 · excluded $460

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $100 · excluded $100

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,815

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,577,428 · program services $10,577,428

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $336,731 · program services $83,757 · management and general $216,302 · fundraising $36,672

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,309,154 · program services $2,016,218 · management and general $155,960 · fundraising $136,976

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $33,721 · program services $30,233 · management and general $3,065 · fundraising $423

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $182,281 · program services $159,932 · management and general $17,201 · fundraising $5,148

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $220,829 · program services $179,865 · management and general $27,185 · fundraising $13,779

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,719 · program services $5,719

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $90,930 · program services $1,700 · management and general $89,230

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $31,500 · program services $31,500

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $10,140 · fundraising $10,140

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $333,862 · program services $331,362 · fundraising $2,500

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $42,542 · program services $33,908 · management and general $6,549 · fundraising $2,085

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $194,443 · program services $165,208 · management and general $16,925 · fundraising $12,310

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $212,603 · program services $187,434 · management and general $16,187 · fundraising $8,982

  • 17 · Travel

    total $55,246 · program services $54,065 · management and general $1,027 · fundraising $154

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,396 · program services $1,396

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,186 · program services $977 · management and general $135 · fundraising $74

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $36,970 · program services $30,899 · management and general $3,905 · fundraising $2,166

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $45,603 · program services $39,290 · management and general $4,091 · fundraising $2,222

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $161,860 · program services $158,709 · management and general $2,666 · fundraising $485

  • 24b · Other expenses: NON-SUBRECIPIENT AWARDS

    total $145,674 · program services $145,674

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIP. RENTALS & MAINT.

    total $57,985 · program services $57,407 · management and general $368 · fundraising $210

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $201,208 · program services $162,824 · management and general $26,422 · fundraising $11,962

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,867 · end of year $110

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,688,975 · end of year $1,137,538

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,463,381 · end of year $1,688,801

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $54,250 · end of year $135,788

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $3,064 · end of year $3,064

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $45,793 · end of year $61,733

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

    $195,589

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

    $57,464

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $166,856 · end of year $138,125

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $717,483 · end of year $611,868

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,212,783 · end of year $1,121,467

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $372,296 · end of year $145,666

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $907,896 · end of year $781,240

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,578,691 · end of year $1,597,404

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $70,003 · end of year $131,250

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON (SOWA) DRIVES POSITIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE SO THAT ALL WASHINGTON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PARTICULARLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM JUSTICE, HAVE ACCESS TO A ROBUST ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON DRIVES POSITIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE SO THAT ALL WASHINGTON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PARTICULARLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM JUSTICE, HAVE ACCESS TO A ROBUST ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS.

  • THROUGH OUR GRANT MAKING PROGRAM, WE DRIVE RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY MAKING GRANTS THAT BREAK DOWN FUNDING BARRIERS, SEED AND EXPAND PROGRAMS, AND STRENGTHEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO LEAD. CURRENTLY, WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT REFUGEE YOUTH WITH OUR STATEWIDE REFUGEE SCHOOL IMPACT PROGRAM ("RSIP") AND TO SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN KING COUNTY THROUGH THE BEST STARTS FOR KIDS EXPANDED LEARNING INITIATIVE ("BSK").

    Expenses $11,722,368 · Grants $10,575,628

  • SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM QUALITY SUPPORTS CONTRIBUTE TO A THRIVING EXPANDED LEARNING WORKFORCE, A CORNERSTONE FOR SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS AND POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES. OUR WIDE RANGE OF TRAINING AND COACHING SUPPORTS HELP PROVIDERS DEFINE WHAT QUALITY LOOKS LIKE, UNDERSTAND WHERE THEY'RE AT TODAY, AND PURSUE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAKE THEIR PROGRAMS MORE EFFECTIVE AND JOYFUL.

    Expenses $2,343,930 · Revenue $726,334

  • FOR OVER 30 YEARS, SOWA HAS BEEN SUPPORTING AN EQUITABLE ECOSYSTEM OF EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR WASHINGTON'S YOUTH BY HELPING AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER, AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS BECOME MORE ROBUST AND ACCESSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO OUR GRANT MAKING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, SOWA ADVOCATES FOR THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SECTOR, CONVENES COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND SYSTEM LEADERS TO ADVANCE COLLECTIVE IMPACT, AND SHOWCASES THE DATA AND STORIES FROM YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDERS, HIGHLIGHTING THE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF WASHINGTON'S EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 5 TO 24. OUR EFFORTS BENEFIT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY PRIORITIZING YOUTH MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITY.

    Expenses $389,207 · Grants $1,800

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • AMBER ORTIZ-DIAZ

    VP (THRU 1/24) & PRES. (FROM 2/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • SCOTT CALDWELL

    PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • LUIS GOMEZ

    VICE-PRESIDENT (FROM 2/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROWENA PINEDA

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NICOLE YOHALEM

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GINA ANSTEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CARLINA BROWN BANKS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LUIS ORTEGA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CORINNA QUESADA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JENN RAMIREZ ROBSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JODY ROSENTSWIEG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ELIZABETH WHITFORD

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $182,717
    From this org
    $153,533
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,184
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,533
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,074
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,110
    Filer's total
    $182,717

  • ELIZABETH DIRECTOR

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $152,855
    From this org
    $125,188
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,667
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,188
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,205
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,462
    Filer's total
    $152,855

  • PANG CHANG

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $131,517
    From this org
    $119,477
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,040
    Hours/week
    40

  • KA'OHE WONG

    PROGRAM QUALITY DIVISION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $123,186
    From this org
    $111,374
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,812
    Hours/week
    40

  • OMANA IMANI

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $123,154
    From this org
    $111,357
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,797
    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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
29 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202542199349301819

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