Chief Seattle Club
Chief Seattle Club reported $25.3 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.27 went to program services, $16.82 to management and general costs and $2.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.4% of the total. Government grants made up 64.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $267,724 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 129% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 64.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $267,724 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.20% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing - in 2025 csc acquired sweetgrass flats, an 84 unit apartment building in seattle serving those earning below 30% ami. Csc also aquired an operating lease from king county for sharon grayson house, a 36 unit aprment buiding in seattle. As of 12/31/25 csc operated 492 housing units at 8 locations serving low income individuals in seattle. Csc provides nearly 500 units to individuals in seattle. Approximately 50 are shelter units, and the remainder are permanent supportive housing
Social services - csc provides the following services to members, housing assistance for rapid rehousing/homelessness diverstion, gender based domestic violence prevention/support, a day center providing food, respite, it, clothing, art, traditional wellness services
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,708 | $0 | $20,016 | $267,724 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,778 | $0 | $17,888 | $194,666 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,428 | $0 | $17,458 | $179,886 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,557 | $0 | $17,252 | $172,809 |
| IT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,733 | $0 | $16,597 | $150,330 |
| CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,880 | $0 | $16,571 | $149,451 |
| REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,369 | $0 | $16,556 | $148,925 |
| CHIEF TRADITIONAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,277 | $0 | $16,523 | $147,800 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chief Seattle Club (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $815K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- 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 15aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5218
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MARPAC CONSTRUCTION Construction | $1,669,940 |
| JTM CONSTRUCTION Construction | $1,044,966 |
| SIDE X SIDE ARCHITECTS Architects | $361,470 |
| CLARK NUBER Auditing and data migration srvcs | $307,512 |
| DOLEN CONSTRUCTION Construction | $277,312 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Chief Seattle Club totaling $765K 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of Chief Seattle Club's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Chief Seattle Club reported that 80.3% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.8% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chief Seattle Club pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chief Seattle Club reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $267,724, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chief Seattle Club get its money?
Of $25.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 88.4% came from contributions and grants (including 64.7% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chief Seattle Club a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0852503 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632519349301798 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349316214 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443189349305319 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313109349303211 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349315127 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349311726 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012969349300226 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0852503: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.