Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau
501(c)(6)
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 1994, with $36,500,010 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
701 Pike St Ste 800, Seattle, WA, 98101 EIN 91-1644435 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$36.5M
▲ 16.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$33.7M
Net assets
$10.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating4 mo reserves · +8% 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 Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau: 4 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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 Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 701 Pike St Ste 800, Seattle, WA, 98101
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $17.3M (FY2013) to $36.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $7.6MNet assets $10.2M
Operating margin
7.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17.8M
Total liabilities
$7.6M
Net assets
$10.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,500,010▲16.7% | $33,671,306▲5.8% | $10,225,544▲38.3% | $17,846,068▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $31,287,095▲82.4% | $31,828,309▲77.7% | $7,392,759▼6.8% | $15,912,911▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $17,151,531▲37.1% | $17,914,773▲55.8% | $7,933,974▼9.4% | $15,865,486▲65.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,509,131▼16.3% | $11,500,433▼30.8% | $8,752,921▲12.3% | $9,612,015▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $14,950,382▼40.0% | $16,619,550▼31.3% | $7,794,004▼17.1% | $9,414,411▼19.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $24,903,448▲3.8% | $24,182,945▲4.2% | $9,404,121▲10.1% | $11,674,478▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $23,990,698▲1.7% | $23,212,621▲3.0% | $8,542,642▲10.0% | $10,621,909▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $23,578,086▲6.6% | $22,537,402▲8.6% | $7,764,565▲15.5% | $9,823,740▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $22,119,619▲2.6% | $20,754,344▲2.0% | $6,723,881▲25.2% | $8,907,752▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $21,562,207▲19.7% | $20,346,090▲19.1% | $5,372,417▲29.4% | $7,552,613▲23.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $18,021,063▲4.3% | $17,076,827▲3.1% | $4,152,852▲29.3% | $6,114,124▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $17,274,983 | $16,561,338▲1.4% | $3,212,055▲28.6% | $5,356,927▲28.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,326,087▲64.9% | $2,498,410▼0.7% | $4,156,033▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $9,902,842▲9.5% | $2,516,897▲23.5% | $3,842,092▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $9,047,301 | $2,037,532 | $3,484,112 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 91-1644435, based in Seattle, Washington.
- What is Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau's EIN?
- Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 91-1644435.
- How much revenue does Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau report?
- Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau reported $36,500,010 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau have?
- CharityIndex grades Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Seattle-king County Convention and Visitors Bureau (EIN 91-1644435) 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.