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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3772722

FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98409

Financials

$217K$137K2023$420K$319K2024$548K$465K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$547,577$465,391$82,186$298,868$0$298,868
December 31, 2024990$420,056$318,890$101,166$216,682$0$216,682
December 31, 2023990$217,034$137,282$79,752$115,516$0$115,516
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,147
Program service revenue
$455,114
Investment income
$4,316
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,325
Other salaries and wages
$175,386
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$391,128
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$7,542
Travel
$4,451
Program services (functional)
$373,980
Management and general (functional)
$86,610
Fundraising (functional)
$4,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$216,682
Total assets, end of year
$298,868
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$298,868
Net assets without donor restrictions
$295,492
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,376
Gross receipts
$547,577
Employees
12
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kodi Smith DotyExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
60$85,315
Leandra SheltonPresident
Officer
2$0
Greg ChowVice President
Officer
2$0
Amy JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Paula LarsonSecretary
Officer
2$0
Alan GillBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Jon KetlerBoard Memeber
Officer
2$0
Jody BrattonBoard Member
Officer
2$0
Melissa McGinnisBoard Memeber
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kodi Smith DotyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
60$83,335
Leandra SheltonPresident
Officer
2$0
Francie PeltierVice President
Officer
2$0
Amy JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Paula LarsonSecretary
Officer
2$0
Greg ChowBoard Member
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kodi Smith DotyExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
50$70,052
Leandra SheltonPresident
Officer
2$0
Francie PeltierVice President
Officer
2$0
Amy JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Paula LarsonSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6613 S CHEYENNE ST, TACOMA, WA 98409-1557
In care of
% KODI SMITH DOTY
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
6613 S Cheyenne St, Tacoma WA 98409
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kodi Doty, 6613 S Cheyenne, Tacoma, WA 98409
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Kodi Smith Doty, 6613 S Cheyenne St, Tacoma WA 98409
Signed the 990
Amy Johnson, Treasurer
Phone
(253) 203-6111

Mission

Provide inclusive, community-based programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families to cultivate confidence, friendships, joy, and respect. Our programs focus on fostering personal growth, social engagement, and independence through therapeutic recreation, life skills development, and community inclusion. All activities are designed to enhance quality of life and take place in natural community settings to ensure accessibility and inclusion.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, our Group Programming utilized inclusive recreation, social events, sports, and community-based programs as a primary modality. The central focus of our mission is to support the growth, inclusion, and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Our services are specifically designed to promote the independence, self-determination, and community participation of individuals with I/DD. Our programming occurs in small group activities offered in natural community settings, not a facility. Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation remains committed to cultivating confidence, friendships, joy, and respect for individuals with I/DD and their families through meaningful, inclusive, community-based engagement. In 2025, Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation served 149 unduplicated clients that reflected in 881 registrations for 57 diverse activities, providing 7,204 hours of engagement and socialization in various community-based activities and events. These programs fostered meaningful connections and provided opportunities for personal growth and community inclusion. Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation's vision is to be a well-respected and trusted provider in Tacoma and Pierce County. We aim to expand services and address gaps through strategic partnerships, ensuring sustained support and accessibility for individuals with I/DD and their families.
    Expenses $160,790 · grants $75,000 · revenue $61,245
  • For 2025 Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation continued to provide Individual Client Services that are specifically designed to promote the independence, self-determination, and community participation of individuals with I/DD. These individualized services include (Community Inclusion, Specialized Habilitation, and Community Engagement, and Staff and Family Consultation). Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation remains committed to cultivating confidence, friendships, joy, and respect for individuals with I/DD and their families through meaningful, inclusive, community-based engagement. These services are outlined in person-centered service plans developed in collaboration with the Developmental Disabilities Administration. In 2025, Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation provided 52 individual clients with 5,284 hours of personalized support tailored to their needs and goals. These services enabled participants to actively engage in their communities and build essential skills, including self-advocacy, adaptive skills, coping strategies, interpersonal communication, self-empowerment, and safety awareness. Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation remains committed to promoting independence, community inclusion, and meaningful participation for all individuals served.
    Expenses $213,190 · revenue $393,868

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3772722
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$298,868
Income (IRS master file)
$547,577

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$547,577$465,391$298,868IRS
990December 2024$420,056$318,890$216,682IRS
990December 2023$217,034$137,282$115,516XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Kodi Smith Doty
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-3772722).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION is 87-3772722.
Is FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION 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 FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION 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 FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION 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 FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kodi Doty.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,315 (Kodi Smith Doty, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SEQUOIA THERAPEUTIC RECREATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $547,577, expenses of $465,391 and total assets of $298,868 at year end.

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