Nonprofit · EIN 91-1073353
NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN
Also known as NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF DEAF AND HARD O
Tax-exempt · SHORELINE, WA 98133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,905,362 | $4,433,067 | $472,295 | $15,752,433 | $524,215 | $15,228,218 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,976,856 | $4,012,895 | -$36,039 | $14,528,767 | $510,712 | $14,018,055 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,612,429 | $3,745,806 | $866,623 | $13,767,205 | $449,764 | $13,317,441 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,652,771
- Program service revenue
- $2,750,018
- Investment income
- $502,573
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $209,373
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $390,460
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,571,624
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,571,493
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10,710
- Legal fees
- $14,688
- Accounting fees
- $64,050
- Occupancy
- $152,007
- Travel
- $43,385
- Depreciation
- $163,247
- Program services (functional)
- $3,856,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $427,747
- Fundraising (functional)
- $148,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,528,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,752,433
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $524,215
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,228,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,129,036
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,734,144
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,860,296
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,367,922
- Gross receipts
- $5,340,839
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabian Rendel | Head of School Officer | 40 | $161,481 | $24,118 |
| Sara Reyerson | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $154,429 | $30,174 |
| Alfred Blaisdell | Director of Educational Programming Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,964 | $33,068 |
| Emily Buettemeier | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $114,919 | $20,804 |
| Faithlyn Bass | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $119,783 | $14,724 |
| Tatiana Sarkhosh | Family Conversations Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,793 | $15,681 |
| Sheila Gowan | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $120,340 | $13,211 |
| Laura Lundy | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $115,860 | $16,453 |
| April Atwood | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederic W L Harder | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Eickerman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Ottren Callahan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daryl Reichstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Rosen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gretchen Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barb Luetke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Merri McBride | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Collings | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angel Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Irene Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabian Rendel | Head of School Officer | 40 | $147,101 | $26,696 |
| Sara Reyerson | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $140,533 | $22,276 |
| Alfred Blaisdell | Director of Educational Programming Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,608 | $27,228 |
| Emily Buettemeier | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $105,287 | $20,227 |
| Sheila Gowan | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $111,489 | $11,369 |
| Emily Caucci | Compliance Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,404 | $13,759 |
| Faithlyn Robinson | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $102,593 | $14,145 |
| Merri McBride | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $10,419 | $0 |
| Barb Luetke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,762 | $0 |
| April Atwood | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Eickerman | Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederic W L Harder | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Ottren Callahan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daryl Reichstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Rosen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gretchen Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Collings | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angel Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Irene Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Reyerson | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $133,457 | $28,311 |
| Kabian Rendel | Head of School Officer | 40 | $139,779 | $19,994 |
| Lynessa Cronn | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $106,946 | $14,594 |
| Merri McBride | Family Conversations Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,244 | $13,802 |
| Sheila Gowan | Teacher of the Deaf Highest-paid employee | 25 | $100,933 | $8,486 |
| Barb Luetke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,092 | $0 |
| April Atwood | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Eickerman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Teasley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederic W L Harder | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Ottren Callahan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daryl Reichstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Rosen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gretchen Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 33666, SHORELINE, WA 98133-0666
- In care of
- % RUTH VERA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kabian Rendel, PO Box 33666, Shoreline, WA 98133
- Signed the 990
- Doug Eickerman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (206) 364-4605
- Website
- northwestschool.com
- Return prepared by
- Rising Sun Accounting
Mission
Using Signing Exact English (S.E.E.) and oral communication we prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing children to be self-confident, articulate and academically competitive learners, and engaged community members.
Program accomplishments
- SchoolPreschool to 8th Grade: Using Signing Exact English, spoken language and listening, we offer our one-of-a-kind, highly interactive curriculum to children ages preschool through eighth grade. We contract with 20 local school districts and serve approximately 35 - 40 students annually on our Shoreline campus. Our curriculum is aligned with the Common Core State Standards with a focus on building the English grammar and reading skills critical to learning any subject. To teach these essential communication skills, we use research-based instructional methods and highly effective teaching strategies. In addition, the Signing Exact English Program offers sign language instruction to individuals and families throughout the United States. Through a combination of online and in-person coursework, this program helps build strong communication within families and develop the signing proficiency of staff members who work directly with students and families.Expenses $3,006,014 · revenue $2,254,262
- Family Conversations is a program for families with children from birth to age three who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Using best practices in the birth to three field combined with our highly interactive curriculum, Family Conversations offers a total communication approach which integrates Signing Exact English (S.E.E.), spoken language and listening. The children served have a variety of hearing levels and live in homes throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. Family Conversations serves approximately 55 - 65 families annually.Expenses $850,928 · revenue $495,756
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
- 91-1073353
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,752,433
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,340,839
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,905,362 | $4,433,067 | $15,752,433 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,976,856 | $4,012,895 | $14,528,767 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,612,429 | $3,745,806 | $13,767,205 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,249,526 | $3,501,427 | $12,305,968 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 91-1073353).
Questions about NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN is 91-1073353.
- Is NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN 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 NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN 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 NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN 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 NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kabian Rendel.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,481 (Kabian Rendel, Head of School).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,905,362, expenses of $4,433,067 and total assets of $15,752,433 at year end.
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