Mercer Island High School P T S A Mercer Island Council 2-9-50 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tacoma, Washington, registered in 1984, with $231,138 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$231K
▲ 12.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$176K
Net assets
$267K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Mercer Island High School P T S A Mercer Island Council 2-9-50— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Mercer Island High School P T S A Mercer Island Council 2-9-50: 18 mo reserves · +24% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Mercer Island High School P T S A Mercer Island Council 2-9-50— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Mercer Island High School P T S A Mercer Island Council 2-9-50: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $158K (FY2010) to $231K (FY2023) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$267K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$267K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $231,138▲12.6% | $175,860▼3.0% | $266,787▲26.1% | $266,787▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $205,286▲9.9% | $181,251▼39.2% | $211,509▲12.8% | $211,509▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $186,820▲52.1% | $298,186▲675% | $187,474▼37.3% | $187,474▼37.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $122,808▲9.1% | $38,468▼47.0% | $298,839▲39.3% | $298,839▲39.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $112,520▼4.0% | $72,624▼45.9% | $214,498▲70.0% | $214,498▲70.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $117,187▲38.7% | $134,142▲97.8% | $126,176▼17.5% | $126,176▼17.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $84,481▼21.4% | $67,823▼20.9% | $152,931▲12.2% | $152,931▲12.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $107,538▼13.8% | $85,789▼20.3% | $136,273▲19.0% | $136,273▲19.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $124,797▼9.8% | $107,636▼19.0% | $114,524▲17.6% | $114,524▲17.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $138,362▼1.7% | $132,943▼0.5% | $97,363▲5.9% | $97,363▲5.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $140,738▼7.5% | $133,606▲1.4% | $91,944▲8.4% | $91,944▲8.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $152,105▼3.6% | $131,715▼9.0% | $84,812▲31.7% | $84,812▲31.7% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $157,831 | $144,743 | $64,422 | $64,422 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Mercer Island High School P T S A Mercer Island Council 2-9-50 totaling $87K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,639 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,042 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $9,025 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $14,461 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2021 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $11,449 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $11,449 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $7,835 |
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Data for Mercer Island High School P T S A Mercer Island Council 2-9-50 (EIN 91-1253853) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.