Seven Star Womens Kung-Fu
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Seven Star Women's Kung Fu teaches self defense and the art of Kajukenbo to gender marginalized individuals (women identifying individuals and genderqueer/nonbinary people who live in the greater Seattle area). We represent four generations of women teaching women and nonbinary folks in the martial arts. For 43 years we have enabled individuals to learn self defense and train in the martial arts by offering free childcare to parents while they train, ASL interpreting, scholarships, sliding scale monthly dues based on income, and free community self defense classes.
- Income
- $169,764
- Spending
- $170,457
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Highest pay
- $34,711, chief instructor
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 31 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $97,299 spent. Martial Arts Program. Seven Star is dedicated to the empowerment of women identifying folks and nonbinary/genderfluid individuals through martial arts and self defense. We have a number of programs in place to facilitate women and girls and nonbinary/genderfluid folks training in the martial arts. Monthly dues are based on a sliding scale. Scholarships are available for ongoing training and special workshops. Parents can take advantage of free, onsite childcare during classes. Sign language interpreters make classes and tests more accessible for our deaf students. We have never turned an individual away due to an inability to pay. Our 2024 martial arts student population ranged between 60-70 students/month. We offer an introductory martial arts and self defense series three times a year serving approximately 20 students per session. We maintained a masking policy at the school throughout 2024 to support our immunocompromised students. In 2024, we tested 25 student for their next belt rank. We have students who are high school aged and students who are in the late 60s.
- $3,263 spent. Self Defense Program. Our mission and programs include a commitment to self defense, particularly for women and girls (age 11+). Seven Star Women's Kung Fu taught 22 self defense workshops serving 294 individuals in 2024. We teach self defense in the community with community partners, at-risk populations, schools, corporate groups, and small private groups. Our students volunteer their time to teach and assist at workshops. We pay our instructors for teaching time and administration time. We go out into the community to teach self-defense workshops free of charge.
- $2,350 spent. Childcare Program: In 2024, we offered free childcare to parents to enable them to train in our martial arts classes. Parent demand varied for childcare over the year. At any given time we have anywhere from 1-5 parents who request childcare for classes.
- $1,942 spent. Continuing Education Program. We offer additional training opportunities for our teachers and students to attend conferences, martial arts workshop, or other training that augments or complements their training path. We also offer continuing education for our staff related to their job description.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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