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Psara Education Fund

EIN 47-2572660 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

The PSARA Education Fund researches and educates the public on issues important to retirees and seniors in Washington State, including how to use their democratic rights to achieve justice, equal rights and dignity for retired workers, their families and all Americans.

321 16th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144-2151

www.psara.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-2.8%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$30,300

Down $3,892 (-11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$192

Up $192 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$30,108

Down $4,084 (-12%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$49,976

Down $1,452 (-2.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$54,236

Down $2,843 (-5.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$4,260

Up $1,391 (+25%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $38,012Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $40,173Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $40,1732020Assets 2021: $37,408Liabilities 2021: $1Net Assets 2021: $37,4072021Assets 2022: $40,019Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $40,0192022Assets 2023: $34,192Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $34,1922023Assets 2024: $30,300Liabilities 2024: $192Net Assets 2024: $30,1082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$30,300
Liabilities$192
Net Assets$30,108

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2019: $72,117Expenses 2019: $69,052Net Income 2019: $3,0652019Revenue 2020: $66,468Expenses 2020: $64,307Net Income 2020: $2,1612020Revenue 2021: $44,722Expenses 2021: $47,488Net Income 2021: -$2,7662021Revenue 2022: $46,703Expenses 2022: $44,091Net Income 2022: $2,6122022Revenue 2023: $51,428Expenses 2023: $57,079Net Income 2023: -$5,6512023Revenue 2024: $49,976Expenses 2024: $54,236Net Income 2024: -$4,2602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$49,976
Expenses$54,236
Net Income-$4,260

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$49,976
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The PSARA Education Fund researches and educates the public on issues important to retirees and seniors in Washington State, including how to use their democratic rights to achieve justice, equal rights and dignity for retired workers, their families and all Americans.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Supported research and educational outreach on leveling the playing field for Medicare, strengthening Social Security and other issues including 10 educational events and meetings for a total of about 800 participants.$0$30,000
Published and distributed monthly newsletter: The Retiree Advocate$0$12,600
Educated PSARA members and the public about Medicare, Social Security and other issues important to seniors.$0$9,600
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robby SternPresident-$0--
Karen RichterVice President-$0--
Barbara FlyeSecretary-$0--
Laila SalibaTreasurer-$0--
Carlos de la TorreBoard Member-$0--
Marilyn WatkinsBoard Member-$0--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 49

Form 990-EZ, Part VI, Line 49 - $30,000 transmitted to Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) 321 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 to engage in grass roots education and community organizing around retirement security issues and other economic, environmental and social justice issues.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Psara Education Fund
EIN
47-2572660
Phone
2062618110
Address
321 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144-2151

Signing Officer

Name
Robby Stern
Title
President
Phone
2063916998
Signed
2025-11-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10: Expense $30,000 transmitted to Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) to engage in grassroots education and community organizing around retirement security, economic, environmental and social justice.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16: Bank Fees $287, Registration Fees $20

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20: Credit Card balance paid in 2024.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Credit Card balance $192 (paid in 2025)

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