Nonprofit · EIN 47-3954408
WILLIAMS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $276,152 | $240,237 | $35,915 | $33,711 | $0 | $33,711 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $226,596 | $245,529 | -$18,933 | $27,796 | $30,000 | -$2,204 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $265,923 | $394,764 | -$128,841 | $46,729 | $30,000 | $16,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $246,040
- of which government grants
- $65,470
- Program service revenue
- $32,463
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,176
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $575
- Other revenue
- -$2,351
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,567
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,391
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,150
- Travel
- $10
- Program services (functional)
- $95,903
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,253
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,081
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,796
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,711
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,711
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,711
- Gross receipts
- $284,425
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Guzzo Purcell | Artistic Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $37,141 |
| Chelsea Waite | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jenn Brandon | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Alby Wang | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Reggie White | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Purcell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $25,504 |
| Albert Wang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenn Brandon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Reggie D White | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Resler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chelsea Waite | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Purcell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $41,350 |
| Ellen Abram | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $41,350 |
| Reggie D White | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Vanessa Resler | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jenn Brandon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Albert Wang | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3411 20TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-6707
- In care of
- % RYAN GUZZO PURCELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ryan Guzzo Purcell, 3400 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
- Signed the 990
- RYAN GUZZO PURCELL, Artistic Director
- Phone
- (253) 353-2764
- Website
- www.the-feast.org
- 990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Ryan Purcell, 3411 20th Avenue S, Seattle WA 98144. Mailing address: 3411 20th Avenue S, Seattle WA 98144. Website: www.thewilliamsproject.org
- Return prepared by
- Landon Accounting
Mission
Onstage and in the way we produce, The Feast creates an aesthetically and materially abundant American Theatre. We present professional theatre to the general public.
Program accomplishments
- Co-Produced a show that reached 1864 audience members with The Little Foxes. Provided unlimited free and low cost tickets to our audiences. Piloted our one day festival model and engaged with 7 professional artists and 20 undergraduate students. Produced an outdoor theatrical walking tour that sold out 4 weeks of runs and engaged with schools and community groups.Expenses $95,903 · revenue $32,463
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3954408
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,711
- Income (IRS master file)
- $284,425
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $276,152 | $240,237 | $33,711 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $226,596 | $245,529 | $27,796 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $265,923 | $394,764 | $46,729 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $341,639 | $380,903 | $145,675 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Ryan Purcell Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-3954408).
Questions about WILLIAMS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of WILLIAMS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLIAMS PROJECT is 47-3954408.
- Is WILLIAMS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to WILLIAMS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILLIAMS 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 WILLIAMS PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILLIAMS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILLIAMS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ryan Guzzo Purcell.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILLIAMS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,141 (Ryan Guzzo Purcell, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does WILLIAMS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,152, expenses of $240,237 and total assets of $33,711 at year end.
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