Nonprofit · EIN 20-4846675
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $173,184,051 | $164,375,082 | $8,808,969 | $24,447,292 | $2,336,330 | $22,110,962 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $311,909,284 | $310,629,090 | $1,280,194 | $15,961,581 | $2,724,554 | $13,237,027 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $154,201,628 | $154,241,068 | -$39,440 | $15,639,559 | $3,718,489 | $11,921,070 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,775,548
- Program service revenue
- $2,994,523
- Investment income
- $286,807
- Royalties
- $1,127,173
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$60,242
- Other revenue
- $1,127,173
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $136,519,175
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,403,254
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,365,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,210,303
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $155,730
- Accounting fees
- $91,569
- Occupancy
- $255,936
- Travel
- $1,354,413
- Depreciation
- $151,112
- Program services (functional)
- $152,785,219
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,757,330
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,832,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,961,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,447,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,336,330
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,110,962
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $666,973
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,540,231
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,185,446
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,925,516
- Gross receipts
- $175,687,466
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 1,530
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ BAKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $303,238 | $22,437 |
| NOAH HORTON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $222,460 | $14,210 |
| JEMIMAH OKANTEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $214,210 | $14,115 |
| MELISSA RUBIN | EXECUTIVE VP, FUNDRAISING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $187,803 | $3,341 |
| STEPHEN MINTER | GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 02/25) Officer | 50 | $178,398 | $10,424 |
| SARA VARSA | EXECUTIVE VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,118 | $13,785 |
| NELSON MILLER | EVP, PROGRAMS (THRU 05/25) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,723 | $13,300 |
| DENISE ST JEAN | EXECUTIVE VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,835 | $13,227 |
| BRYNA DONNELLY | EXECUTIVE VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,256 | $2,202 |
| JAM STEWART | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE RYAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GEHRT | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CHRISTOPHERSEN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HESTERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON GALAXY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID YASKULKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMUELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ZUBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ BAKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $290,242 | $16,559 |
| NOAH HORTON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $199,634 | $10,292 |
| JEMIMAH OKANTEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $190,080 | $10,256 |
| STEPHEN MINTER | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 50 | $183,006 | $9,992 |
| SEAN CHERRY | VP, DIGITAL MEDIA (THRU 9/23) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $166,624 | $7,684 |
| DENISE ST JEAN | EXECUTIVE VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $145,330 | $10,327 |
| SARA VARSA | EXECUTIVE VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,175 | $10,944 |
| DENISE BINGLER | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $132,026 | $18,439 |
| MELISSA RUBIN | EXECUTIVE VP, FUNDRAISING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,017 | $2,160 |
| AMANDA RAINEY | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER (THRU 2/24) Officer | 50 | $83,076 | $3,582 |
| JAM STEWART | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE RYAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GEHRT | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CHRISTOPHERSEN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HESTERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KLINTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON GALAXY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YASKULKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMUELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ZUBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ BAKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $297,138 | $20,757 |
| NOAH HORTON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $195,581 | $12,789 |
| STEPHEN MINTER | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 50 | $187,738 | $9,828 |
| JEMIMAH OKANTEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $182,200 | $12,547 |
| MELISSA RUBIN | EXECUTIVE VP, FUNDRAISING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $178,333 | $3,677 |
| DENISE ST JEAN | EXECUTIVE VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,215 | $12,079 |
| DENISE BINGLER | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,241 | $16,615 |
| TARA LOLLER | VP, CORP. PARTNERSHIPS & MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,533 | $11,865 |
| SEAN CHERRY | VP, DIGITAL MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $138,500 | $11,923 |
| EMILY KRUGER THRU 423 | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer | 50 | $32,256 | $0 |
| AMANDA RAINEY | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
| JAM STEWART | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE RYAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GEHRT | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CHRISTOPHERSEN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HESTERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KLINTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON GALAXY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YASKULKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMUELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ZUBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 7TH AVE STE 116 PMB 138, SEATTLE, WA 98101-1323
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIZ BAKER, 301 UNION STREET 21308, SEATTLE, WA 98111
- Signed the 990
- LIZ BAKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (520) 441-9067
- Website
- WWW.GREATERGOOD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES WORKS TO HELP PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY MOBILIZING IN RESPONSE TO NEED AND AMPLIFYING THE GOOD. GREATER GOOD CHARITIES LEVERAGES DONOR GENEROSITY AND THE RESULTING IMPACTS OF ITS WIDE-RANGING PROGRAM SUCCESSES BY STRATEGICALLY DEVELOPING THE SYNERGIES CREATED BY THE MULTIPLE INTERSECTIONS OF THESE ACTIVITIES. THE OUTCOMES ACHIEVED THROUGH THIS UNIQUE APPROACH AMPLIFY THE GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMALS:$134,933,555 WAS GRANTED TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS FOR ITEMS LIKE FOOD, VACCINATIONS, SHELTER RENOVATIONS, ENRICHMENT, SPAY/NEUTER, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. GREATER GOOD CHARITIES' GOODS PROGRAM IS THE LOGISTICS SERVICES COMPONENT, RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING, TRANSPORTING, STORING AND DISTRIBUTING IN-KIND DONATIONS TO APPROVED ANIMAL WELFARE NON-PROFIT RECIPIENTS. THE PROGRAM CONFORMS TO OUR INTERNAL GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING AND RESPONDING TO GRANT APPLICATIONS, DELIVERING PRODUCTS SUCH AS ANIMAL FOOD, VACCINES, LITTER AND OTHER SUPPLIES INSTEAD OF FINANCIAL GRANTS.Expenses $145,144,612 · grants $134,953,090 · revenue $2,994,523
- PEOPLE:$1,266,488 WAS GRANTED TO CHARITIES ADDRESSING HUNGER, POVERTY, HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. FUNDS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE BASIC HEALTH SERVICES, DISTRIBUTE NUTRITIOUS DENSE FOOD BOXES, AND BASIC SURVIVAL SUPPLIES IN AREAS AFFECTED BY DISASTERS.Expenses $5,946,655 · grants $1,266,488
- ENVIRONMENT:$299,596 WAS GRANTED TO NON-PROFIT PARTNERS WHO WORK TO PROTECT ENDANGERED ANIMAL SPECIES, PLANT TREES IN DEFORESTED AREAS TO OFFSET CARBON EMISSIONS AND STUDY HABITAT FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PURPOSES.Expenses $1,693,952 · grants $299,596
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4846675
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,447,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,687,466
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $173,184,051 | $164,375,082 | $24,447,292 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $311,909,284 | $310,629,090 | $15,961,581 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $154,201,628 | $154,241,068 | $15,639,559 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $117,794,053 | $112,562,423 | $14,072,061 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4846675).
Questions about GREATER GOOD CHARITIES
- What is the EIN of GREATER GOOD CHARITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER GOOD CHARITIES is 20-4846675.
- Is GREATER GOOD CHARITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GREATER GOOD CHARITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER GOOD CHARITIES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREATER GOOD CHARITIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER GOOD CHARITIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER GOOD CHARITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LIZ BAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER GOOD CHARITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $303,238 (LIZ BAKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GREATER GOOD CHARITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,184,051, expenses of $164,375,082 and total assets of $24,447,292 at year end.
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