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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1081445

SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109

Financials

$2.8M$2.8M2022$4M$3.8M2023$5.5M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,500,210$5,243,434$256,776$691,431$148,466$542,965
June 30, 2024990$3,985,097$3,847,739$137,358$619,131$332,942$286,189
June 30, 2023990$2,845,112$2,821,082$24,030$148,792$0$148,792
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,501,452
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$1,242
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,284
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,867,839
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$5,243,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$619,131
Total assets, end of year
$691,431
Total liabilities, end of year
$148,466
Net assets, end of year
$542,965
Net assets with donor restrictions
$542,965
Gross receipts
$5,529,345
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Year formed
1979
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK A BLETHENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN FISCOPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN BLETHENVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATI ERWERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI DE LAUBENFELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS PICHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE FANCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK A BLETHENCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN FISCOPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN BLETHENVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARS HANEBERGDIRECTOR (THRU 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
KATI ERWERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI DE LAUBENFELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS PICHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE FRANCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK A BLETHENCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALAN FISCOPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN BLETHENVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARS HANEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATI ERWERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 DENNY WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98109-5340
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRANK BLETHEN, 1000 DENNY WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98109
Signed the 990
ALAN FISCO, PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Phone
(206) 464-2450
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND IS TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS, EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS' USE IN AIDING NEEDY FAMILIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND COLLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE SEATTLE AREA THROUGH TWO ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS. IT THEN ALLOCATES AND DISTRIBUTES THESE FUNDS TO WORTHY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR USE IN AIDING NEEDY FAMILIES AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE SEATTLE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $4,867,839 · grants $4,867,839
  • THE SEATTLE TIMES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND, A COMPONENT OF THE SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND, SUPPORTS, PROTECTS, AND EXPANDS LOCAL INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM THAT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $375,595

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1081445
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$691,431
Income (IRS master file)
$5,529,345

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,500,210$5,243,434$691,431IRS
990June 2024$3,985,097$3,847,739$619,131IRS
990June 2023$2,845,112$2,821,082$148,792XML
990June 2022$3,380,591$3,442,274$124,762IRS
990June 2021–––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 91-1081445).

Questions about SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND

What is the EIN of SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND is 91-1081445.
Is SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND 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 TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND 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 SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND 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 SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANK BLETHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,500,210, expenses of $5,243,434 and total assets of $691,431 at year end.

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