Nonprofit · EIN 91-1297010
SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $128,815 | $168,655 | -$39,840 | $936,210 | $1,421 | $934,789 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $114,184 | $147,664 | -$33,480 | $978,039 | $3,410 | $974,629 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $119,698
- of which government grants
- $21,303
- Membership dues
- $5,387
- Program service revenue
- $8,134
- Investment income
- $163
- Royalties
- $79
- Net income from fundraising events
- $198
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $543
- Other revenue
- $820
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,139
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,484
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $89,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,772
- Travel
- $489
- Depreciation
- $46,948
- Program services (functional)
- $125,277
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,205
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $978,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $936,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,421
- Net assets, end of year
- $934,789
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $639,160
- Gross receipts
- $136,715
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rudrud | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $60,138 |
| Kathy Duncan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Plourde | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| John Sweetland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Megan Simkus | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Sorensen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Shaughnessy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Bennett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dora-Faye Hendricks | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Frick | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Soo Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol-Ann Thorton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenny Korsdaard | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH RUDRUD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,492 |
| NANCY SORENSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN SWEETLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 11.5 | $0 |
| MEGAN SIMKUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATHY DUNCAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KERRY KORSGAARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.44 | $0 |
| CAROL-ANN THORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.77 | $0 |
| JASON PLOURDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JOHN BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE SHAUGHNESSY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORA-FAYE HENDRICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| PHIL FRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3003 61ST AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116-2810
- Signed the 990
- John Sweetland, Treasurer
- Phone
- (206) 350-0999
- Website
- ww.loghousemuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
The mission of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society is to promote inclusive local history through education, preservation, and advocacy. The Southwest Seattle area includes all of the West Seattle Peninsula form Puget Sound on the west to the Duwamish River on the east, South to Southwest 128th Street.
Program accomplishments
- Museum Admission and Exhibits: SWSHS provides free admission to the Log House Museum. It hosted two exhibits in 2024: Creek of Hope, in partnership with Duwamish Alive Coalition and Delridge Neighborhoods development Association and Seattle's Forest: The West Duwamish Greenbelt in partnership with the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails Group and Ridge 2 River Coalition/Duwamish Tribe. SWSHS welcomed 2,659 visitors in 2024.Expenses $41,759 · revenue $1,719
- History Walking Tours and Educational Tour Program: SWSHS hosted ten free/pay-what-you-can public history walking tours of Alki Beach for 199 participants and welcomed 331 students to tour the Log House Museum and Alki Beach in 2024.Expenses $41,759 · revenue $1,719
- Words, Writers, Southwest Stories: WWSWS is a free monthly virtual speaker series that highlights local authors, historians, and voices to foster a deeper understanding of our community and its people.In 2024, SWSHS hosted 11 speakers with 642 individual registrations.Expenses $41,759 · revenue $1,719
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 | Not 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
- 91-1297010
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $936,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $136,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $128,815 | $168,655 | $936,210 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $114,184 | $147,664 | $978,039 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $178,248 | $196,026 | $1,023,446 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 91-1297010).
Questions about SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 91-1297010.
- Is SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,138 (Elizabeth Rudrud, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SOUTHWEST SEATTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $128,815, expenses of $168,655 and total assets of $936,210 at year end.
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