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Coyote Central

EIN 91-1444797 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COYOTE SPARKS CREATIVITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE, PUTTING TOOLS IN THEIR HANDS TO BUILD SKILLS AND FORGE THEIR FUTURES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 34%
Employees
10
Volunteers
30

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $864,098 spent. STUDIO COYOTE ENGAGED OVER 1,000 YOUTH AGES 10 TO 15 WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, FILMMAKERS, CHEFS, FURNITURE MAKERS, FASHION DESIGNERS, MUSIC PRODUCERS, ANIMATORS, DANCERS, JEWELERS, WRITERS, AND MORE. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED HANDS-ON SKILLS AND DREW ON THEIR PERSONAL AND CULTURAL IDENTITIIES TO DESIGN INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS. COYOTE ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. STUDIO COYOTE ENGAGES YOUTH OF WILDLY DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS IN RACE, CULTURE, ECONOMIC STATUS, FAMILY SITUATION, AND ABILITIES IN A CULTURE OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND COLLABORATIVE DISCOVERY. OVER HALF OF STUDIO COYOTE ENROLLMENTS EVERY YEAR ARE BY YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS PEOPLE OF COLOR. EVERY COURSE IS OFFERED ON A PAY-WHAT-WORKS-FOR-YOU BASIS, WITH NO LIMITS TO THE NUMBER OF AMOUNT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE PER
  2. $3,688 spent. CRE8 IS A 3 YEAR PROGRAM FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONGST A COHORT OF DEEPLY CREATIVE KIDS AND PROVIDE A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE CREATIVE PROCESS. CRE8 1ST YEAR IS ALL ABOUT INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AS AN ARTIST. CRE8 2ND YEAR IS ABOUT GROUP GROWTH AS ARTISTS WHO COLLABORATE ON WORK FOR THE PUBLIC. CRE8 3RD YEAR IS ABOUT A DEEP DIVE EXPLORATION OF PERSONAL CREATIVITY. EACH STUDENT LEVELS-UP FOR ONE FINAL, YEAR LONG PROJECT SUPPORTED BY A 1:1 MENTOR IN THE MEDIUM.
  3. $10,944 spent. THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUTH WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO CREATE ART WORKS FOR THEIR COMMUNITY, BUILDING SOCIAL AWARENESS AND THE PRIDE OF COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP IN OUR FUTURE LEADERS. PUBLIC ART PROJECTS TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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 2025.

    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 February 1991.

    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.

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