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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2054524

FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS

Tax-exempt · KENMORE, WA 98028

Financials

$216K$218K2023$249K$237K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$249,302$237,220$12,082$279,859$12,763$267,096
December 31, 2023990$216,203$218,357-$2,154$265,454$10,440$255,014
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,721
of which government grants
$36,554
Program service revenue
$137,079
Investment income
$4,502
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,704
Other salaries and wages
$27,890
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$118,825
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,830
Occupancy
$2,085
Travel
$1,977
Depreciation
$2,294
Program services (functional)
$185,315
Management and general (functional)
$28,305
Fundraising (functional)
$23,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$265,454
Total assets, end of year
$279,859
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,763
Net assets, end of year
$267,096
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
$267,096
Gross receipts
$249,302
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy WhittenburgDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,485
Silje SodalDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$36,680
Aaron StadlerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lorri BodiVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shary VanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Phil SluiterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brian JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Erika OlsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gin ThorsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alison HowlettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly LieBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Randi SibongaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL SLUITERTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARY VANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GIN THORSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA OLSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NORMAN LIEBERMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON STADLERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 82355, KENMORE, WA 98028-0355
In care of
% KAREN TRUE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Phil Sluiter, PO Box 82355, Kenmore, WA 98028
Signed the 990
Phil Sluiter, Treasurer
Phone
(206) 366-3302
Return prepared by
JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

To enrich and foster real community in real space by facilitating free public events in the Commons; sponsoring the local farmers market; and partnering with civic, arts, and social service entities to help maximize their impact.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FARMERS MARKET: The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market is a weekly Sunday market from Mothers Day through mid-October annually. The market, which is food and plant focused, features dozens of vendors of produce, meat, fish,eggs,flowers and locally produced specialty items, and welcomes thousands of weekly shoppers.
    Expenses $106,863 · revenue $84,053
  • WEEKEND MUSIC: Friends of Third Place Commons hosts free live music onstage with an open dance floor every Friday and Saturday night. Local and regional acts bring jazz, swing, big band, blues, funk, soul, country, zydeco and more to local audiences from throughout Seattle and north King County, while a large dance floor gives dancers plenty of space to rock and swing to the nights offerings.
    Expenses $75,844 · revenue $44,446
  • COMMUNITY EVENTS: Third Place Commons hosts hundreds of free community events each year including performances by local school bands/orchestras, music and dance studios, and community groups. Events also include community fairs (e.g., green fairs, safety and preparedness, etc.), crafts fairs, informational and educational forums (e.g., candidate forums, social issues, etc.), and other unique offerings. Events held both in-person and virtually via Zoom. Weekly and monthly programs included foreign language conversation groups, book and movie clubs, art-ins, and more. All events at the Commons are free of charge.
    Expenses $2,608 · revenue $8,480

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2054524
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$279,859
Income (IRS master file)
$249,302

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$249,302$237,220$279,859XML
990December 2023$216,203$218,357$265,454XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$229,450$210,049$259,897IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 91-2054524).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS is 91-2054524.
Is FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS 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 THIRD PLACE COMMONS 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 FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Phil Sluiter.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,485 (Amy Whittenburg, Director).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THIRD PLACE COMMONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $249,302, expenses of $237,220 and total assets of $279,859 at year end.

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