Community Foundation of Snohomish County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Community Foundation of Snohomish County (the Foundation) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington. The Foundation serves as a community foundation, supporting a broad spectrum of philanthropic interests, including arts and culture, health and welfare, education, human services, the environment, and community development. The Foundation's mission is to strengthen community and thoughtfully change lives in greater Everett and Snohomish County. It carries out this mission by building permanent charitable funds, connecting donors to charitable causes, making effective grants, and providing leadership to address community issues. The Foundation fulfills multiple rolesas a funder, partner, and catalyst for changeand is committed to advancing equity by dismantling systemic racism and oppressive practices within both its organization and the broader community.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $13.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 14.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 76
- Highest pay
- $179,683, president & ceo
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 (2)
- $11.2 million spent. To provide grants to non-profit organizations in Snohomish County to support fields of education, arts, and culture, environment, health and wellness and human services. Community foundation donors enjoy the convenience of doing all their charitable giving in one place. Donors are able to give a variety of assets to create charitable funds now or in the future through their estates. Funds may be permanently endowed or the total balance may be granted out over a specified period of time. Donors may recommend grant recipients or allow grants to be awarded at the discretion of the community foundation.
- $1.3 million spent. Connect Casino Road is an inclusive, innovative, and transformative community effort coming together to create equitable opportunities and outcomes for Casino Road families. We nurture the creation of an environment and culture in which shared community aspirations can be co-created, resourced, and brought to life.
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 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 November 6, 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 March 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.
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