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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SEATTLE SCIENCE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,852,200
Total expenses
$3,043,144
Contributions and grants received
$1,275,550
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,492,940
Investment income
$36,544
Other revenue
$47,166
Total assets, end of year
$2,935,850
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,669
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,900,181
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,508,453
Management and general expenses
$531,229
Fundraising expenses
$3,462
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,508,453

Program services were 82.4% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $360,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $915,550

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COURSE FEES & TRAINING

    total $1,369,418 · related or exempt $1,369,418

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Global Spine Journal

    total $123,522 · related or exempt $123,522

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $36,544 · excluded $36,544

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $8,124 · related or exempt $8,124

  • 11b · Other revenue: CATERING

    total $39,042 · related or exempt $39,042

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $47,166

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $293,701 · program services $205,591 · management and general $88,110

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $516,411 · program services $464,770 · management and general $51,641

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $20,484 · program services $14,339 · management and general $6,145

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $49,264 · program services $34,485 · management and general $14,779

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $60,861 · program services $42,603 · management and general $18,258

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $22,915 · program services $2,615 · management and general $20,300

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $20,759 · management and general $20,759

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $54,265 · management and general $54,265

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $4,797 · management and general $4,797

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $41,595 · program services $37,602 · management and general $531 · fundraising $3,462

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,139 · program services $1,139

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $16,334 · program services $801 · management and general $15,533

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $94,282 · management and general $94,282

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,135,484 · program services $1,021,936 · management and general $113,548

  • 17 · Travel

    total $153,082 · program services $153,082

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $329,915 · program services $329,915

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $100,975 · program services $95,926 · management and general $5,049

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $18,806 · management and general $18,806

  • 24a · Other expenses: TAXES & LICENSES

    total $62,630 · program services $62,630

  • 24b · Other expenses: Repairs and Maintenance

    total $29,115 · program services $29,115

  • 24c · Other expenses: Bad Debt

    total $11,904 · program services $11,904

  • 24d · Other expenses: Dues and Subscriptions, etc

    total $4,426 · management and general $4,426

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,280,167 · end of year $2,327,046

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $596,090 · end of year $503,493

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,008 · end of year $3,459

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $61,729 · end of year $82,145

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

    $7,272,543

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

    $7,253,340

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $113,880 · end of year $19,203

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $40,325 · end of year $504

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,074 · end of year $35,669

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,991,267 · end of year $1,800,322

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,099,858 · end of year $1,099,859

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Medical education, research, innovation and technology based in Seattle, Washington.

  • Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

    Expenses $2,508,453 · Revenue $1,540,106

As filed on the 2024 return. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.

Listed in Part VII

  • DAVID SABEY

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • JOE SABEY

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR, VP, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ROD OSKOUIAN MD

    BOARD OF DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $1,679,541
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,582,392
    Other
    $97,149
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,211,171 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $371,221 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $82,878 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,271 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,679,541 related

  • GUY HUDSON MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,311,149
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,311,149
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 64.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,311,149 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,311,149 related

  • ALEXIS TAKASUMI-WEST

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $293,701
    From this org
    $275,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,701
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,218
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,483
    Filer's total
    $293,701

  • ANNA NEWSOM

    SECRETARY (THRU 8/24)

    Total calculated
    $2,895,675
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,610,531
    Other
    $285,144
    Hours/week
    1 + 64 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,053,930 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $1,511,654 related
    Other
    $0 + $44,947 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $284,757 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $387 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,895,675 related

  • BETSY VO

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY (THRU 8/24)

    Total calculated
    $618,991
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $555,606
    Other
    $63,385
    Hours/week
    1 + 54 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $313,796 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $196,888 related
    Other
    $0 + $44,922 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $56,997 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $6,388 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $618,991 related

  • GREG HOFFMAN

    PRESIDENT (THRU 8/24)

    Total calculated
    $4,270,929
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,880,224
    Other
    $390,705
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 64.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,402,471 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,154,592 related
    Other
    $0 + $323,161 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $377,326 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $13,379 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $4,270,929 related

  • GARY HOLLEY

    LAB MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $133,113
    From this org
    $120,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,113
    Hours/week
    50

  • LINDA SAHLIN

    DIRECTOR - EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $144,363
    From this org
    $133,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,751
    Hours/week
    50

  • JO ANN ESCASA-HAIGH

    FRMR EVP/ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $879,466
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $879,466
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $879,466 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $879,466 related

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 survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
SSF provided 3 3-month severance payment to Linda Sahlin, who was let go from SSF in August 2024.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a CERTAIN TYPES OF COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS REPORTED
PROVIDENCE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING POLICIES: FIRST CLASS TRAVEL OR CHARTER TRAVEL AIR TRAVEL IS GENERALLY REIMBURSABLE AT THE LEAST EXPENSIVE AIRFARE WHICH PERMITS DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS AT REASONABLE TIMES AND REASONABLE DISTANCE TRAVELED. EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAN IN ADVANCE TO GET AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS. AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER UPGRADES WILL NEVER BE REIMBURSED. IN LIMITED SITUATIONS, FIRST CLASS TICKETS AND CHARTER MAY BE REIMBURSED WHEN APPROVED BY A SENIOR LEVEL SUPERVISOR. THESE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE NOT REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. TAX INDEMNIFICATIONS OR GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - RELOCATION PROVIDENCE FOLLOWS THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXATION LAWS RELATED TO RELOCATION EXPENSES PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE OR TO A THIRD PARTY ON THE EMPLOYEE'S BEHALF. THEY ARE CONSIDERED TAXABLE WAGES AND ARE REPORTED AS SUCH. BASED ON THE WAY PROVIDENCE HAS CHOSEN TO PAY THE RELOCATION EXPENSES, PROVIDENCE REPORTS REIMBURSEMENTS AND PAYMENTS TO VENDORS AS INCOME AND THESE EXPENSE PAYMENTS ARE REFLECTED ON THE EXECUTIVE'S FORM W-2. PROVIDENCE PROVIDES A GROSS-UP FOR THE RELOCATION BENEFITS, SO THAT A PORTION OF THE REIMBURSEMENT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE USED TO PAY TAXES, AND THIS TAX GROSS-UP IS ALSO REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR THESE GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (III) - OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON THE FORM 990. TAX INDEMNIFICATIONS OR GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - FINANCIAL / RETIREMENT PLANNING PROVIDENCE FOLLOWS THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXATION LAWS RELATED TO FINANCIAL AND RETIREMENT PLANNING EXPENSES PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE OR TO A THIRD PARTY ON THE EMPLOYEE'S BEHALF. THEY ARE CONSIDERED TAXABLE WAGES AND ARE REPORTED AS SUCH. BASED ON THE WAY PROVIDENCE HAS CHOSEN TO PAY THESE OTHER EXPENSES, PROVIDENCE REPORTS REIMBURSEMENTS AND PAYMENTS TO VENDORS AS INCOME AND THESE EXPENSE PAYMENTS ARE REFLECTED ON THE EXECUTIVE'S FORM W-2. PROVIDENCE PROVIDES A GROSS-UP FOR THIS BENEFIT, SO THAT A PORTION OF THE PAYMENT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE USED TO PAY TAXES, AND THIS TAX GROSS-UP IS ALSO REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR THESE GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (III) - OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON THE FORM 990. PERSONAL SERVICES PROVIDENCE OFFERS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES AS AN OPTIONAL BENEFIT TO EMPLOYEES AT VICE PRESIDENT LEVEL AND ABOVE.THIS BENEFIT IS CONSIDERED A TAXABLE BENEFIT AND IS INCLUDED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FORM W-2. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR THE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES ARE INCLUDED AS TAXABLE INCOME ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (III) - OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON THE FORM 990 FOR THE EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATE.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS REPORTED
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN 2024: GUY HUDSON, M.D. - $1,311,149 JO ANN ESCASA-HAIGH - $879,466 ENTITIES WITHIN THE PROVIDENCE SYSTEM SPONSOR NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. THE PLANS PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF EXECUTIVE BASE SALARY AND, DEPENDING ON THE PLAN, ARE SUBJECT TO EITHER A THREE YEAR, AGE 59 1/2 OR A FIVE YEAR, AGE 65 VESTING SCHEDULE. UNTIL THE EXECUTIVE PROVIDES THESE SUBSTANTIAL FUTURE SERVICES, THESE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AT RISK, AND WILL BE FORFEITED IF THE EXECUTIVE LEAVES THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE REACHING HER OR HIS VESTING DATE. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN COLUMN (C) AS A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT IN THE YEAR THE CONTRIBUTION IS CREDITED TO THE EXECUTIVE'S ACCOUNT, AND ARE INCLUDED AGAIN ON THE FORM 990 IN COLUMN (B)(III) IF AND WHEN THE AMOUNT BECOMES VESTED IN A FUTURE YEAR, AS THE FORM 990 REQUIRES. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A PAYOUT DURING THE CURRENT YEAR: GREG HOFFMAN - $239,249 ROD OSKOUIAN, M.D. - $70,840 BETSY VO - $43,864
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 NON-FIXED COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990
NON-FIXED PAYMENTS THE PROVIDENCE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (OF THE BOARD) HAS APPROVED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY THAT CLOSELY TIES AN EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION TO PERFORMANCE - BOTH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS PART OF A LEADER'S COMPENSATION WILL BE PAID - IF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION OR OF THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT MEET THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT, NO PERFORMANCE-BASED PAYMENT IS MADE. THIS APPROACH IS REFLECTED IN PROVIDENCE'S LEADERSHIP ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, WHICH ARE PERFORMANCE-BASED ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLANS THAT AFFORD PARTICIPATING EXECUTIVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN "AT RISK" COMPENSATION THROUGH PERFORMANCE AGAINST VERY CHALLENGING GOALS. PAYOUTS WILL BE AWARDED BASED ON GOALS RELATED TO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, FISCAL STEWARDSHIP AND QUALITY OF CARE - THESE GOALS ARE SET BEFORE THE YEAR BEGINS AND ARE VERY CHALLENGING. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES EACH YEAR'S PERFORMANCE GOALS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SUFFICIENTLY CHALLENGING, AND TO MAKE SURE THE GOALS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PROVIDENCE MEET ITS MISSION AND STRATEGIC PURPOSES. EACH YEAR THE PSJH BOARD EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE AND MUST CERTIFY THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE GOALS BEFORE ANY AWARDS ARE PAID OUT. WHEN REVIEWING AND APPROVING TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCLUDES INCENTIVE AWARDS, TO MAKE SURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND WELL-SUPPORTED BY MARKET DATA. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ONLY OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE FREE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND THE COMMITTEE RELIES ON MARKET SURVEY DATA GATHERED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IN A MANNER THAT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPENSATION OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION LEADERS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES IN THE INDUSTRY.

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202533219349311678

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