Northwest Kidney Centers
82% goes to programs $59 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Northwest Kidney Centers is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seatac, Washington, registered in 1964, with $149,121,457 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
12901 20th Ave S, Seatac, WA, 98168 EIN 91-6057438 Since 1964
Revenue (FY2024)
$149.1M
▲ 5.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$143.8M
Net assets
$183.3M
Employees
1,038
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →DProgram efficiency40% of the rating82% to programs · $59 to raise $100
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. For Northwest Kidney Centers: 82% to programs · $59 to raise $100 earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating15 mo reserves · +4% margin
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 Northwest Kidney Centers: 15 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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. For Northwest Kidney Centers: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Northwest Kidney Centers: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To promote the optimal health, quality of life and independence of people with kidney disease through patient care, education, and research.
What they do
Nkc offers free classes that help people with chronic kidney disease (ckd) preserve kidney function, choose appropriate treatment, take care of a transplanted kidney and in general be an empowered partner in their kidney health care. the class program provides outreach to people who are not dialysis patients and may help them keep their kidneys healthy enough so that they never need to go on dialysis or can delay its onset. the patient-focused, evidence-based curriculum was developed by northwest kidney centers. there were 884 chronic kidney disease education participants. in addition to its free classes, northwest kidney centers connected with 102 community-based organizations, participated in 45 community events resulting in 15,725 touchpoints with people through our outreach efforts.
Other program services include emergency assistance to needy patients for food, housing and other expenses. in fy25, nkc provided a total of $32,609 to 383 patients. in fy25 nkc also provided 10 employee scholarships totaling $23,982.
Contact & location
- Address
- 12901 20th Ave S, Seatac, WA, 98168
- City
- Seatac
- State
- Washington
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Clinics & Primary Care
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $93.6M (FY2013) to $149.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $105.6MNet assets $183.3M
Operating margin
3.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$288.9M
Total liabilities
$105.6M
Net assets
$183.3M
Salaries & benefits
$81.1M
56% of expenses
Board members
11
10 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $149,121,457▲5.3% | $143,793,445▲2.6% | $183,320,337▲6.0% | $288,901,658▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $141,590,091▲6.5% | $140,145,739▲3.1% | $173,023,290▲2.8% | $292,404,866▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $132,983,295▼18.2% | $135,912,608▲7.0% | $168,260,258▼0.7% | $290,233,438▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $162,569,933▲24.1% | $127,003,402▲2.1% | $169,529,382▲14.7% | $259,504,016▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $130,979,970▼2.5% | $124,429,877▲0.4% | $147,850,562▲14.1% | $220,973,324▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $134,329,479▲5.3% | $123,957,638▼0.4% | $129,555,989▲3.9% | $219,224,153▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $127,606,759▲0.5% | $124,408,451▲6.5% | $124,659,195▲1.6% | $195,115,636▲24.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $126,916,902▲8.7% | $116,823,753▲7.9% | $122,725,260▲5.2% | $156,677,957▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $116,808,715▲4.0% | $108,258,154▲11.7% | $116,690,966▲14.3% | $143,877,737▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $112,364,747▲5.1% | $96,935,943▲4.8% | $102,058,471▲18.4% | $127,557,697▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $106,875,090▲14.2% | $92,526,174▲3.8% | $86,191,837▲19.0% | $111,503,181▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $93,622,919 | $89,117,642▲2.6% | $72,429,518▲9.8% | $97,669,645▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $86,894,160▲4.0% | $65,948,500▲5.6% | $89,700,708▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $83,517,994▲2.3% | $62,432,247▲5.8% | $81,318,951▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $81,603,893▼6.5% | $58,999,504▲9.3% | $78,443,508▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $87,246,062 | $53,987,605 | $73,252,135 | 990 |
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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Rebecca Fox — $818,825 (0.57% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Fox | Ceo & President | 50 | $818,825 |
| Matthew Rivara | Chief Medical Officer | 50 | $455,168 |
| Jennifer Eslava | Vp of Finance & Cfo | 50 | $428,807 |
| Robin Larmer | Vp of Legal Affairs (thru 4/25) | 50 | $358,400 |
| Heather Thomasson Vp Patient | Care Servs/chief Nursing Officer | 50 | $294,646 |
| Sarah Cordeiro | Vp of Business Dev. (thru 3/25) | 50 | $264,349 |
| Todd Bui | Registered Nephrology Nurse | 50 | $250,136 |
| Marsha Heaton | Vice President of Development | 50 | $238,957 |
| Michael Kellogg | Sr Director Facility Planning | 50 | $234,655 |
| Karen Schartman | Interim Vp of Hr (thru 1/25) | 50 | $201,000 |
| Micheal Sutters | Board Member & Contracted Medical Director | 1 | $65,874 |
| Anthony Dorsch | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Doug Ross | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Hina Patel | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Brenner | Board Member (thru 6/25) | 1 | — |
| Karissa Marker | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lauren Gardner | Board Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Melody Craff | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Quita Highsmith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Richard Greaves | Board Member | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Neway | Laboratory Services | $1,197,171 |
| Ascend Clinical LLC | Laboratory Services | $755,535 |
| Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Legal Services | $198,848 |
| Clark Nuber Ps | Accounting Services | $169,527 |
| Healthcare Support Staffing LLC | Staffing Services | $129,635 |
Grants received · $935K total
79 grants to Northwest Kidney Centers totaling $935K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $42,563 |
| Swedish Health Services | Operational support | 2024 | $26,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $6,450 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $37,086 |
| Swedish Health Services | Operational support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,800 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $7,700 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Satellite Healthcare Inc | 2022 bronze sponsorship - hope builders luncheon | 2022 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $19,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,760 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $7,800 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $7,056 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,172 |
Grants made · $335K in FY2023
1 grant totaling $335K in FY2023. All grants made by Northwest Kidney Centers →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | See schedule i, part iv. | $335,433 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Northwest Kidney Centers a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Northwest Kidney Centers is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 91-6057438, based in Seatac, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Northwest Kidney Centers's EIN?
- Northwest Kidney Centers's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 91-6057438.
- How much revenue does Northwest Kidney Centers report?
- Northwest Kidney Centers reported $149,121,457 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Northwest Kidney Centers's spending goes to programs?
- Northwest Kidney Centers spends about 82% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Northwest Kidney Centers have?
- CharityIndex grades Northwest Kidney Centers C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Northwest Kidney Centers's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Northwest Kidney Centers's latest Form 990 is $818,825, paid to Rebecca Fox (Ceo & President).
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Data for Northwest Kidney Centers (EIN 91-6057438) 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.