Nonprofit · EIN 91-1216755
FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,770,707 | $4,714,906 | -$944,199 | $1,533,890 | $0 | $1,533,890 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,038,593 | $1,152,764 | $1,885,829 | $2,478,089 | $0 | $2,478,089 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,945,637 | $1,622,702 | $322,935 | $592,260 | $0 | $592,260 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,706,697
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $64,010
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $184
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,707,762
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $4,714,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,478,089
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,533,890
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,533,890
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,953
- Gross receipts
- $3,912,059
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER STROBLE | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRAN SENFTLEBEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| REBECCA FOUNTAIN | ASST. SECRETARY & ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| JAMES RIGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| TOM RIGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MACINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SPICER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PARISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Fountain | Director, Assistant Secretary & Assistant treasurer Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| James Rigos | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Tom Rigos | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Terran Senftleben | Director and Secretary Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Alexander Macintosh | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Christopher Spicer | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Peter Stroble | President and Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Parisi | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Fountain | Director, Assistant Secretary & Assistant treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| James Rigos | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Tom Rigos | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Terran Senftleben | Director and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Alexander Macintosh | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Christopher Spicer | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Peter Stroble | President and Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 117 E LOUISA STREET 533, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3203
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER STROBLE, 117 E LOUISA STREET 533, SEATTLE, WA 98102
- Signed the 990
- PETER STROBLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (360) 797-9497
- Website
- WWW.FRISBE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
FRISBE PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT EMPHASIZE SCHOLARSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP, MORAL CHARACTER, INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INITIATIVE. IT SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH INSTITUTIONS PRINCIPALLY THROUGH GRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FUNDED BY CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO FRISBE FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- FRISBE AWARDED 54 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO 39 INSTITUTIONS, FUNDED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $4,714,906 · grants $4,707,762 · revenue $3,770,707
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
- 91-1216755
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,533,890
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,912,059
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,770,707 | $4,714,906 | $1,533,890 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,038,593 | $1,152,764 | $2,478,089 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,945,637 | $1,622,702 | $592,260 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,784,972 | $2,287,244 | $269,325 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-1216755).
Questions about FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION is 91-1216755.
- Is FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION 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 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION 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 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION 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 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER STROBLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,770,707, expenses of $4,714,906 and total assets of $1,533,890 at year end.
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