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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1816016

THE VERA PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109

Financials

$1.4M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE VERA PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,595,935$1,735,090-$139,155$557,335$11,047$546,288
December 31, 2023990$1,384,996$1,546,161-$161,165$689,621$4,178$685,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$747,449
Program service revenue
$760,416
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$29,869
Net income from sales of inventory
$42,097
Other revenue
$88,070

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$526,075
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$628,980
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$126,798
Depreciation
$82,646
Program services (functional)
$1,037,720
Management and general (functional)
$631,886
Fundraising (functional)
$58,406

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$689,621
Total assets, end of year
$557,335
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,047
Net assets, end of year
$546,288
Land, buildings and equipment
$79,772
Net assets without donor restrictions
$546,288
Gross receipts
$1,618,516
Employees
12
Volunteers
340
Year formed
2002
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABE CLAIBORNECO CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
SCOTT ROSENCO CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
BRANDON BERMUDEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
BETSY TROUTMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
ANISA KHOSHBAKHTIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JONATHAN ZWICKELPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
SCOTT PLUSQUELLECBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
CAMILLA WALTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
ANDREW WALSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
AARON CARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
MARY ROBINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DANA BOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN ZWICKELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIM WESTVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETSY TROUTMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SCOTT ROSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ABE CLAIBORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DANA BOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
AARON CARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY ROBINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW WALSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PHIL BOUIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
305 HARRISON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-4623
In care of
% ELIZABETH MAZE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICKY GRABOSKI, 305 HARRISON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109
Signed the 990
RICKY GRABOSKI, Executive Director
Phone
(206) 956-8372
Return prepared by
Kingma CPA Firm PC

Mission

A MUSIC AND ARTS NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A PARTICIPATORY CREATIVE CULTURE THROUGH POPULAR MUSIC CONCERTS, ARTS PROGRAMS, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 14-24. SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CLASSIFIED BY PRESENTATION, EDUCATION, AND PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC AND ART.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • POPULAR MUSIC CONCERTS AND VISUAL ART PRESENTATION FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, SERVING OVER 75,000 PEOPLE IN 2024, INCLUDING 50,000 SHOW ATTENDEES, 3,500 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, AND OVER 22,000 THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN LARGE-SCALE REGIONAL FESTIVALS, OFFSITE PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $778,290
  • YOUTH-ORIENTED MUSIC AND ARTS-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, OPEN SESSIONS, INTERNSHIPS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SERVING 2,000 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $103,772
  • YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL CONCERT EVENTS AND A MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE THAT INTEGRATES YOUTH MEMBERS INTO THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS. VERA ENGAGED OVER 400 NEW AND ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS IN 2024, FULFILLING 20,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2,800 SHIFTS OF TOTAL OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, 130 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED AS MEMBERS IN 2024, AND OVER 100 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN OTHER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH VERAS COMMITTEE STRUCTURES
    Expenses $155,658

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1816016
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$557,335
Income (IRS master file)
$1,618,516

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,595,935$1,735,090$557,335XML
990December 2023$1,384,996$1,546,161$689,621XML
990December 2022$1,241,947$1,250,599$857,993IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 31-1816016).

Questions about THE VERA PROJECT

What is the EIN of THE VERA PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE VERA PROJECT is 31-1816016.
Is THE VERA PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE VERA PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE VERA PROJECT 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 THE VERA PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE VERA PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE VERA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICKY GRABOSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE VERA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE VERA PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,595,935, expenses of $1,735,090 and total assets of $557,335 at year end.

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