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Ryther

Seattle, WA · EIN 91-0564983 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Ryther reported $12.9 million in revenue and $13.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $60.85 went to program services, $34.55 to management and general costs and $4.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.5% of the total. Government grants made up 45.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $204,645 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
60.8%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
34.6%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
4.6%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.07$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
73.5%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
45.5%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
22.4%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$204,645$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.47%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
126
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
16.86.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
21 of 21100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$7.3M expenses · 85.9% of program spending · revenue $2.2M

The mental health outpatient program provides individual, group and family counseling for children between the ages of 2 and 24 and their families. A range of evidence based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, parent child interaction therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing are available from credentialed clinicians as well as psychiatrists. Case management and crisis support services are also available. Services may be provided both on campus and at other off campus sites in bellevue and mukilteo, washington. Ryther also provides mental health…

$1.2M expenses · 14.1% of program spending · grants $35,195 · revenue $708K

The aspiring youth program utilizes master's and bachelor's level staff to provide 10 week social skills groups, week-long summer day programs and other services for children, adolescents and young adults who are non-neuro-typically developing and their families. Other services include consultation with parents, teachers and providers, coaching, tutoring and young adult transition services. Program served 561 clients

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$197,374$0$7,271$204,645
ARNP
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$155,028$0$7,271$162,299
PSYCHIATRIC ARNP
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$147,249$0$7,271$154,520
PSYCHIATRIC DNP/PMHNP
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$144,226$0$7,271$151,497
SENIOR DIR OF INPATIENT SERVICES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$132,746$0$7,271$140,017
INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$127,703$0$7,271$134,974
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$113,833$0$7,271$121,104

12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ryther (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $326K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M201920202021202220232024$13M$14M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$13M$14M60.8%$19M$204,645
2023 ⓘ$19M$11M68.0%$21M$173,948
2022 ⓘ$8.8M$14M78.2%$13M$154,905
2021 ⓘ$11M$9.1M68.7%$20M$216,518
2020 ⓘ$10M$9.0M72.1%$16M$192,630
2019 ⓘ$12M$12M79.3%$15M$233,909

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5257
  • Volunteers Part I, line 628

Largest outside contractors

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
HD SEATTLE
Construction
$170,280
VINE DAHLEN PLLC
Accounting
$141,990

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

24 private foundations reported grants to Ryther totaling $441K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Ryther's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ryther, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Ryther's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Ryther reported that 60.8% of its $13.9 million in expenses went to program services, 34.6% to management and general and 4.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Ryther pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Ryther reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $204,645, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Ryther get its money?

Of $12.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 73.5% came from contributions and grants (including 45.5% from government grants) and 22.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Ryther a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 91-0564983 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349313633 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433179349303148 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349308177 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349314233 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349328927 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349322699 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 91-0564983: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.