Seattle Arts & Lectures
Seattle Arts & Lectures
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About this organization
Mission
Seattle Arts & Lectures cultivates transformative experiences through story and language with readers and writers of all generations.
About
All Others:The Poetry Series presents distinguished American and international poets for readings. These events reached 3,844 people. Women You Need to Know is a three-part series featuring and celebrating women authors, artists, iconoclasts, and thinkers. The series reached 1,893 people during the year. Hinge features $10 tickets and books by and for the next generation, from pop culture to social justice. Designed to reach new audiences with accessible tickets and relevant topics. The series reached 865 people during the year. The Journalism Series is a new three-part series which shines a spotlight on journalism and journalists and the importance of the free press. Created in partnership with National Book Award-winning writer and correspondent Timothy Egan and renowned journalist Sam Howe Verhovek. This series served 4,895 people. Summer Book Bingo is a free summer reading program for adults and kids, presented in partnership with the Seattle Public Library which this year engaged readers from our region in reading over 16,000 books in the summer of 2019.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Seattle arts & lectures champions the literary arts by engaging and inspiring readers and writers of all generations in the greater puget sound region.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Seattle arts & lectures champions the literary arts by engaging and inspiring readers and writers of all generations in the greater puget sound region.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is WA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 340 15th Ave E Ste 301, Seattle, WA, 98112.
- The form of the non-profit reports 11 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $362,612.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $692,501 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $331,871 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.