Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter
Arcs foundation advances science and technology in the united states by providing financial awards to academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees in science, engineering and medical research.
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter at a glance
In short: Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter gave $340K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $170K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $170,000
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $170,000
- Total assets
- $1,196,963
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Washington ($225K). Together the top 2 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $326K (2024) to $609K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Fellowship Funds | $225,000 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Fellowship Funds | $115,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,196,963 | $770,219 | $744,137 | $340,000 | 2 | $9,741 |
| 2024 | $1,078,396 | $525,792 | $593,098 | $325,500 | 2 | $9,774 |
| 2023 | $1,227,203 | $597,661 | $593,370 | $342,500 | 2 | $1,129 |
| 2022 | $1,330,137 | $636,075 | $687,337 | $467,500 | 2 | $270 |
| 2021 | $1,444,916 | $672,744 | $669,876 | $486,250 | 2 | $1,658 |
| 2020 | $1,494,571 | $608,092 | $649,274 | $422,500 | 2 | $15,802 |
| 2019 | $1,619,812 | $793,128 | $807,750 | $608,750 | 2 | $12,454 |
About Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter
Based on IRS filings
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter is led by Jenny Wyatt, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jenny Wyatt
President
Vice President & Programs → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Huck Arnold
Director of Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$84K (2022) → $104K (2025)
Jennifer Jenkins Gill
Director of Development
Director of Operations → Director of Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $59K (2025)
Andrea Thoreson
Director & Nominations
Director & Long-Range Planning → Advisor - At-Large, 2020
Advisor - At-Large → Director & Nominations, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Missy Zumwalt
Director Nominations
Advisor - At-Large → Vice President & Development, 2020
Vice President & Development → Director Nominations, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bailey
Director & Long-Range Planni
Vice President & Membership → Director & Long-Range Planni, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Breen
Director Long-Range Planning
Vice President & Programs → Co-Director Long-Range Planning, 2024
Co-Director Long-Range Planning → Director Long-Range Planning, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Moyer
Vice President Membership
Vice President & Development → Co-Vp Membership, 2024
Co-Vp Membership → Vice President Membership, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndi Taylor
V & P Membership
Vice President & Development → V & P Membership, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Neiders
Vice President & Development
Fundraising Event → Vice President & Development, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Voss
Corporate Secretary
Vice President & Communications → Advisor-At-Large, 2022
Advisor-At-Large → Corporate Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alden Garett
Co-Vp Development
Vice President & Programs → Co-Vp Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kitti Lile
Advisor-At-Large
Vice President & University Relations → Advisor-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia McGreevy Lewis
Advisor-At-Large
Advisor-At-Large → Director & Nominations, 2022
Director & Nominations → Advisor-At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Simpson
National Liaison
Liaison to National & Spring Celebration → Liaison to National & S, 2023
Liaison to National & S → National Liaison, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Laughery
Co-Vp Development
Vice President & Finance → Vice President Development, 2024
Vice President Development → Co-Vp Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Beaudry
Vice President University Relations
Vice President & University Relations → Vice President University Relations, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krissy Grey
Vice President & Programs
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dunnam
Co-Vp Finance
Fundraising Event → Director Nominations, 2024
Director Nominations → Co-Vp Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Cameron
Co-Vp Finance
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Jones
Co-Vp Programs
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Neutz
Co-Vp University Relations
Vice President & University Relations → Co-Vp University Relations, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Keegan
Co-Vp Programs
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Amy Rudolf (2019–2024) — Advisor-At-Large
- Former: Judy Rogers (2019–2024) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Margaret McGann (2019–2024) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Cassa Hanon (2020–2023) — Fundraising Event
- Former: Kristin Kenefick (2021–2023) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Polly Kenefick (2021–2023) — Vice President & Communications
- Former: Elizabeth Zumwalt (2022–2023) — Vice President & Membership
- Former: Mary Kerr (2022–2023) — Director & Long-Range Planni
- Former: Rhea Coler (2022–2023) — Vice President & University Relations
- Former: Gail Ransom (2019–2022) — Director & Long-Range Planni
- Former: Ma Sangeorzan (2019–2022) — Advisor-At-Large
- Former: Kristina Grey (2020–2022) — Spring Celebration
- Former: Diena Mann (2022) — Vice President & Communications
- Former: Christy Jones (2019–2021) — Fundraising Event Co-Chair
- Former: Sarah Watts (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Alice Weymuller (2020–2021) — Annual Luncheon Co-Chair
- Former: Jana Foushee (2020–2021) — Annual Luncheon Co-Chair
- Former: Kathy Simpson (2020–2021) — Vice President & University Relations
- Former: Lesa Sroufe (2020–2021) — Advisor-At-Large
- Former: Beth Ketcham (2021) — Fundraising Event Co-Chair
- Former: Carmen Gayton (2019–2020) — Director & Long-Range Planni
- Former: Jennifer Higgins (2019–2020) — Annual Luncheon Co-Chair
- Former: Laura Midgley (2019–2020) — Vice President & University Relations
- Former: Trish Keegan (2019–2020) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Alicia Carnevali (2020) — Vice President & Membership
- Former: Lisa Losh (2020) — Advisor - At-Large
- Former: Sandy Carlson (2020) — Fundraising Event
- Former: Allison Harr (2019) — Vice President & Membership
- Former: Beth Toomey (2019) — Fundraising Event
- Former: Luciana Simoncini (2019) — Vice President & University Relations
- Former: Sally Wright (2019) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Vicki Glant (2019) — Advisor - At-Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Jennifer Huck Arnold (Director of Operations). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter
How much does Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter give each year?
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter gave $340K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $326K across 2 grants.
How large is Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter?
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $770K.
What is Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter?
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter operate?
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter's EIN?
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Seattle Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1042292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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