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Experience Learning Community

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1626784 Website

WE ARE ON A MISSION TO ACTIVATE THE WORLD-SHAPING POWER OF POP CULTURE THROUGH PARTICIPATIVE EXPERIENCES, DISCOVERY, AND PLAY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$137.0M

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$10K

About Experience Learning Community

Based on IRS filings

Experience Learning Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $137.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Seattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$17M$25M$33M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$137,047,590$146,242,605$148,344,162
Revenue$21,040,617$24,243,723$19,751,552
Expenses$30,004,259$26,106,558$23,964,041
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,446,073$996,710$245,896
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$5K$8K$10K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

ELC DEVELOPMENT$10K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Experience Learning Community

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Elc Development ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELC DEVELOPMENT SEATTLE, WAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHELE SMITHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$407KJENNIFER CHUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$200KTONI GODWIN SELLSCHIEF BUSINESS & OPS OFFICER$196KJACOB MCMURRAYCHIEF COLLECTIONS & EXHIB. O…$176KNICOLE CARRIDOVP MARKETING STRATEGY & SPON…$171KJAMES VEGASVP OF MUSEUM OPS. & GOV. AFF…$169KHOLLY MINCHDIRECTOR, IT$149KKERIANNE HALPINDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & REVE…$140KJESSICA LANEDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PROG…$133KLAURA PEPPELDIRECTOR OF FINANCE$132KBRADLEY PURKEYSENIOR INTERACTIVE TECH PROD…$102K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JODY ALLENCHAIR1
SHAUNTA HYDEPRESIDENT1
MARJORIE THOMASTREASURER1
DAVINA INSLEESECRETARY1
DANA FRANKCIVIC DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31)1
TIM BIERMANCIVIC DIRECTOR1
MICHELLE QUISENBERRYCIVIC DIRECTOR1
JEREMY BEASLEYCIVIC DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31)1
BENONI TAGOECIVIC DIRECTOR1
JANIE HENDRIXCIVIC DIRECTOR1
MATTHEW NORMANCIVIC DIRECTOR1
JENNIFER CHUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$199,548
MICHELE SMITHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$407,079
JACOB MCMURRAYCHIEF COLLECTIONS & EXHIB. OFFICER40$176,132
JAMES VEGASVP OF MUSEUM OPS. & GOV. AFFAIRS40$169,077
TONI GODWIN SELLSCHIEF BUSINESS & OPS OFFICER40$195,791
NICOLE CARRIDOVP MARKETING STRATEGY & SPONSORSHIPS40$170,579
JESSICA LANEDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PROGRAMS40$133,187
KERIANNE HALPINDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & REVENUE40$140,204
HOLLY MINCHDIRECTOR, IT40$148,990
LAURA PEPPELDIRECTOR OF FINANCE40$131,711
BRADLEY PURKEYSENIOR INTERACTIVE TECH PRODUCER40$102,258

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Experience Learning Community?

Experience Learning Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $137.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Experience Learning Community?

As of 2024, Experience Learning Community holds $137.0M in total assets with $21.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does Experience Learning Community operate?

Experience Learning Community has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Experience Learning Community award?

In 2024, Experience Learning Community awarded 1 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Experience Learning Community's EIN?

Experience Learning Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1626784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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