Nonprofit · EIN 87-3823518
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,934,361 | $13,136,363 | $4,797,998 | $10,271,695 | $0 | $10,271,695 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,950,749 | $4,276,487 | $1,674,262 | $5,473,697 | $0 | $5,473,697 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,137,302 | $1,534,187 | $3,603,115 | $3,807,176 | $204,061 | $3,603,115 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,955,081
- of which government grants
- $1,331,799
- Program service revenue
- $1,764,782
- Investment income
- $214,498
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,585,779
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,262,051
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,129,071
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,719
- Occupancy
- $186,034
- Travel
- $100,624
- Program services (functional)
- $9,214,539
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,946,769
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,975,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,473,697
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,271,695
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,271,695
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,271,695
- Gross receipts
- $17,934,361
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 15
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN KAWASAKI ROMERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $18,899 |
| JOHN DIAZ | CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $18,899 |
| PETER TOMOZOWA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $14,104 |
| FELIPE MENDEZ | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $12,606 |
| LEONARDO FLOR | CHIEF LEGACY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $12,606 |
| APRIL PUTNEY | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $8,665 |
| HEDDA MCLENDON | SR. VP LEGACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,000 | $18,899 |
| GEORGE DUGDALE | SR. VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,798 | $18,899 |
| HANA TADESSE | SR. VP COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,167 | $6,509 |
| DYLAN ORDONEZ | SR. VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $12,599 |
| BETH KNOX | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA MENDOZA-EXSTROM | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SELIPSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN HANAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER OKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOWARD WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HUGH WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM MOREHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY ESTRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURA SELIPSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAX KLEINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE SHIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Diaz | Chief Security Officer Officer | 40 | $247,589 | $20,558 |
| Ann Kawasaki Romero | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $248,641 | $16,711 |
| April Putney | Chief Stategy Officer Officer | 40 | $247,797 | $16,607 |
| Peter Tomozawa | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $247,269 | $13,997 |
| Leonardo Flor | Chief Legacy Officer Officer | 40 | $197,073 | $11,339 |
| Felipe Mendez | Chief Legal Officer Officer | 40 | $145,665 | $7,292 |
| Maya Mendoza-Exstrom | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Knox | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Young | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Hanauer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Hugh Weber | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Estrada | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN KAWASAKI ROMERO | COO Officer | 40 | $212,500 |
| LISA CHIN | CHIEF LEGACY OF Officer | 40 | $151,563 |
| PETER TOMOZAWA | CEO Officer | 40 | $81,250 |
| EDWARD THOMAS | CFO & CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | 40 | $35,000 |
| BETH KNOX | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYA MENDOZA-EXSTROM | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUGH WEBER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN HANAUER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 925 4TH AVE STE 2900, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1158
- In care of
- % ANN KAWASAKI ROMERO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 800 OCCIDENTAL AVE S 700, SEATTLE WA 98134
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER TOMOZAWA, 220 SECOND AVENUE S, SEATTLE, WA 98104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- ANN KAWASAKI ROMERO, 800 OCCIDENTAL AVE S 700, SEATTLE WA 98134
- Signed the 990
- PETER TOMOZAWA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (206) 370-6658
- Website
- https://seattlefwc26.org/
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE EXISTS TO USE THE INCREDIBLE PLATFORM OF SOCCER (INCLUDING THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP(TM)) TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE WHO VISITS OR LIVES IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND TO CREATE LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECTIVE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT RELIEF OF PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL BURDENS THROUGH PROGRAM INITIATIVES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIAL INCLUSION AND EQUITY, AND ART AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: SEATTLEFWC26 PARTNERED WITH THE THREE STADIUM NEIGHBORHOODS TO LAUNCH THE STADIUM NEIGHBORHOOD WORLD CUP LIAISON PROGRAM. BEGINNING IN SUMMER 2025 SEATTLEFWC26 CONTRACTED WITH A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION IN EACH STADIUM NEIGHBORHOOD FOR THAT ORGANIZATION TO HIRE A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE WHOSE JOB IS TO SERVE AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND PROVIDE CONSISTENT SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH TO ENSURE THAT BUSINESSES HAVE EARLY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP(TM). ADDITIONALLY, PLAYBOOKS WERE LAUNCHED FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, WATCH PARTIES, BRAND, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY - ALL DESIGNED TO ENSURE BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY BROUGHT BY THE WORLD CUP. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT/HEALTH & WELLNESS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RAVE FOUNDATION, DEVELOPED AN ADDITIONAL 7 MINI-PITCHES ACROSS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, INCLUDING TWO FOCUSED ON INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. HUMAN RIGHTS: PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESSES ENDING SEX TRAFFICKING (BEST), TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO BUSINESSES ON PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDED 2,500 LICENSES TO THE BEST BASICS ONLINE TRAINING, AND IN PERSON SESSIONS INVOLVING AROUND 50 BUSINESSES TO CREATE CUSTOMIZED HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLANS. SOCIAL INCLUSION AND EQUITY: CONTINUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS LIKE THE WORLD CUP CANOE JOURNEY AND POW WOW. SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF BLIND SOCCER AND CREATING A DOWNTOWN PATH (UNITY LOOP) TO SHOWCASE STREET ART. BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO ENSURE MATCHES ON JUNETEENTH AND PRIDE DATES PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING. ENSURING COLLABORATION TO PROMOTE WORKERS' RIGHTS AND WELLBEING THROUGH THE LABOR STANDARDS AGREEMENT. PUBLIC ART: CONTINUED PROGRAMS TO WORK WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TO CREATE WORKS OF PUBLIC ART THAT WILL ENHANCE SEATTLE'S STREETSCAPE WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO A MORE INVITING AND EXCITING ENVIRONMENT, BOTH DURING THE TOURNAMENT AND FOR YEARS TO COME.Expenses $9,214,539 · revenue $1,764,782
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
- 87-3823518
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,271,695
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,934,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $17,934,361 | $13,136,363 | $10,271,695 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,950,749 | $4,276,487 | $5,473,697 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,137,302 | $1,534,187 | $3,807,176 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: ANN KAWASAKI ROMERO | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 87-3823518).
Questions about SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- What is the EIN of SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE is 87-3823518.
- Is SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 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 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 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 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 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 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER TOMOZAWA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,000 (ANN KAWASAKI ROMERO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL SOCCER LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,934,361, expenses of $13,136,363 and total assets of $10,271,695 at year end.
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