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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology

EIN 91-2037146 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SEATTLE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGY IS TO TRAIN PEOPLE TO BECOME COMPETENT IN THE STUDY OF TEXT, SOUL, AND CULTURE IN ORDER TO SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBORS THROUGH TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
134
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$185,874, co-founder, the allender center

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $3.3 million spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFERING MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY & CULTURE AND MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELLING PYSCHOLOGY DEGREES, WITH FIVE DEGREE CONCENTRATIONS. THE SCHOOL SERVES APPROXIMATELY 265 DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS AND COURSE AUDITORS THROUGH IN PERSON AND LOW RESIDENCY REMOTE MODALITIES.
  2. $1.7 million spent. THE ALLENDER CENTER AT THE SEATTLE SCHOOL PROVIDES A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN OUR NARRATIVE FOCUSED TRAUMA CARE METHOD, TRAUMA CARE HEALING WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, AND ONLINE COURSES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANNUALLY THE ALLENDER CENTER SERVES APPROXIMATELY 260 CERTIFICATE PARTICIPANTS, 250 WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS, 2,000 CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS, AND 800 ONLINE COURSE ENROLLEES.
  3. $396,819 spent. THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING ENGAGEMENT AT THE SEATTLE SCHOOL EQUIPS LEADERS AND TEAMS TO AWAKEN SOCIAL CHANGE. THROUGH COHORT BASED TRAININGS, COACHING, AND CONSULTING, THE CENTER EQUIPS LEADERS AND THEIRS TEAMS TO TRANSFORM THEIR SERVICE OF GOD AND NEIGHBOR IN THEIR LOCAL CONTEXTS-AND IN THE PROCESS, TO BE TRANSFORMED.
  4. $64,635 spent. THE OTHER JOURNAL PUBLISHES A TWICE ANNUAL JOURNAL ON THE INTERSECTION OF THEOLOGY AND CULTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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