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Seabrook Community Foundation

EIN 20-8521827 · Pacific Beach, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SEABROOK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR STRUGGLING/UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH AND UNMET OR CRITICAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO THE REMOTE, RURAL, TRIBAL, AND COASTAL AREAS WITHIN THE SURROUNDING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Income
$657,787
Spending
$574,281
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
66.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$75,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 66.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $491,212 spent. THE SEABROOK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THIS YEAR OF SHUT-DOWNS AND UNCERTAINTY. FOOD PROGRAMS WERE CREATED WITH COLLABORATION OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO OUTREACH LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT WERE STRUGGLING. VENTILATORS AND PPE WERE DONATED TO OUR HOSPITAL WHEN CONCERN OF LACK OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WAS IN THREAT. WE ASSISTED LOCAL NON-PROFITS AS THEY FOUND NEW WAYS TO DEEPEN THEIR IMPACT WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEALS AND THE NEED TO OUTREACH THROUGH MOBILE DELIVERY. WE PROVIDED SCHOOLS WITH 1 TO 1 ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORT SO THAT STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE REMOTE ACCESS TO THEIR TEACHERS, CLASSROOMS, AND SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 50 STUDENTS TO ENCOURAGE AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THEIR PURSUIT OF VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL AND ACADEMIC TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Community Foundation Inc (Richmond, VA), EIN 23-7009135. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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