Phinney Neighborhood Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Phinney Neighborhood Association is to build, engage and support our diverse community through programs, services, and activities that connect neighbors and foster civic engagement.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -15.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 3,107
- Highest pay
- $136,903, executive dir.
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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $1.7 million spent. Children's Programs: The PNA operates one accredited, licensed and insured school age enrichment program for children in preschool through fifth grade, and 4 preschool cooperatives. The programs provide high quality, developmentally appropriate learning opportunities at three sites in North Seattle (Whittier Elementary School, Northwest Christian Church, and the Phinney Center). In 2024, these programs served 761 children through 2492 hours of child care.
- $1.5 million spent. Social Services Programs: 1) Greenwood Senior Center (GSC) a facility providing vital services for senior citizens and neighbors in the local community, including social activities, fitness classes, social work consultations, meals, nurse support, and other aging resources. In 2024, GSC served 3,100 senior participants. 2) PNA hot meals program this program provided three nutritious meals weekly at two locations to those in need as part of the "safety net" for Seattle's low income and unhoused population. In 2024, the program served 21,887.
- $52,381 spent. Membership, Community projects, Volunteer and DIY Hub: Membership and community projects both programs are designed to recruit and retain PNA members for a stable financial base and organization support, as well as to connect neighbors to neighbors and build community through social activities. In 2024, the PNA had 2,238 membership households and 150 business members. 2) PNA volunteer program this program recruits, orients, places, evaluates and recognizes the volunteers who serve the PNA and the surrounding neighborhood. In 2024, 1,308 volunteers donated 38,889 hours to the PNA. 3) DIY hub is our tool library and woodship class and rental space. In 2024, 1,922 tools were rented.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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