FARESTART TRANSFORMS LIVES, DISRUPTS POVERTY AND NOURISHES COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD, LIFE SKILLS AND JOB TRAINING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.0M
+8.2% YoY
Revenue
$14.7M
-23.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$391K
+384.6% YoY
Expenses
$15.1M
-17.4% YoY
About Farestart
Based on IRS filings
Farestart is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $391K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,036,232 | $20,369,224 | $20,280,851 |
| Revenue | $14,654,450 | $19,063,456 | $17,013,984 |
| Expenses | $15,060,357 | $18,232,008 | $21,129,205 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $391,455 | $80,775 | $30,033 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK D'AMELIO | CEO | 40 | $312,099 |
| MEGAN HAMPSON | SVP OF DEVEL | 40 | $204,634 |
| MARGARET VIERA | SVP SCL ENTE | 40 | $202,884 |
| NICOLE MOON | SNR VP PPL & | 40 | $198,322 |
| STEPHANIE SCHOO | VP COMMS ENG | 40 | $188,612 |
| CARLIN LLORENTE | SVP OF PROGR | 40 | $187,420 |
| CAROLYN BARDEN | SVP OF FINAN | 40 | $176,360 |
| RENEE MARTIN | VP OF CONSUL | 40 | $155,747 |
| ALINA BRUNNER | DIRECTOR OF | 40 | $124,741 |
| CONSTANCE AWENASA | DIR ADMIN & | 40 | $121,091 |
| MICHAEL LUND | DIR SOCIAL E | 40 | $120,621 |
| ELIZABETH JAMES | ASSOC DIR CO | 40 | $117,254 |
| ERIKA VAN MERR | DIR INSTITUN | 40 | $106,202 |
| JANICE JAVIER | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| LAILA ELIAS PHD | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| SUE BEVINGTON | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| BETTINA STIX | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| CATE HARDY | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| CLAUDIA LESLIE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DANI CONE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DON HEISLER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ED GOINES | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JULAINE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KAT KORAB | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| LEE-MING ZEN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MARTIN LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL PICKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MICHELLE BURNS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| PATTY RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| PETER GUYER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| SEAN GOODE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| SRILATA REMALA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| WALTER EUYANG | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Farestart?
Farestart is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $22.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Farestart?
As of 2024, Farestart holds $22.0M in total assets with $14.7M in annual revenue.
Where does Farestart operate?
Farestart has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What is Farestart's EIN?
Farestart's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1546757. 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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