Southwest Youth And Family Services
SWYFS partners with youth and families to transform their futures.
Southwest Youth And Family Services at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,690,801
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,168,187
- -41.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $72,604
- +131.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,120,716
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Southwest Youth And Family Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Burien Prebyterian Church Burien, WA | Transferred Remainder of King County Contract | $103,143 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,690,801 | $5,168,187 | $5,120,716 | — | — | $72,604 |
| 2023 | $2,959,341 | $8,850,987 | $7,315,886 | $103,143 | 1 | $31,323 |
| 2022 | $1,261,986 | $5,559,576 | $6,382,151 | — | — | $-7,203 |
| 2021 | $2,019,649 | $5,429,653 | $5,546,712 | — | — | $4,617 |
| 2020 | $2,228,199 | $6,701,344 | $6,160,411 | — | — | $4,915 |
About Southwest Youth And Family Services
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Youth And Family Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Youth And Family Services is led by Essence Russ, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 4 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Essence Russ
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$63K (2024)
Eileen Norton
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Whitlock
Finance Director
Controller → Finance Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $99K (2024)
Ben Berger
Counseling Director
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$94K (2024)
Bryan Hayes
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Kayla Epting
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marika Rausa
Director
Co-President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wirschem
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Williams
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ware
Secretary
President → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Spalding
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Aimee Khuu (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Pavey (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ranesto Angeles (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Jones (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Daschle (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Corina Kroll (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Jablonski (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Brophy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Merl Simpson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Lantz-Dey (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $105K, to Bryan Hayes (Program Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Youth And Family Services
How large is Southwest Youth And Family Services?
Southwest Youth And Family Services reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Southwest Youth And Family Services?
Southwest Youth And Family Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Southwest Youth And Family Services operate?
Southwest Youth And Family Services has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Southwest Youth And Family Services's EIN?
Southwest Youth And Family Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1117862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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