Funding & Financial Transparency

The South Seattle Emerald™ is committed to transparency in every aspect of funding our organization.

Accepting financial support does not mean we endorse donors or their products, services, or opinions.

We accept gifts, grants, and sponsorships from individuals, organizations, and foundations to help with our general operations, coverage of specific topics, and special projects. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as a public trust, we do not pay certain taxes. We may receive funds from standard government programs for nonprofits or similar businesses.

We sell advertisement space on our website. We do not endorse advertisers’ products or services. All advertisements are presented as such.

Our news judgments are made independently — not based on or influenced by donors or any revenue source. We do not give supporters the right to assign, review, or edit content.

We make public all revenue sources and donors who give $5,000 or more per year. As a news nonprofit, we avoid accepting charitable donations from anonymous sources, government entities, political parties, elected officials, or candidates seeking public office. We will not accept donations from sources who, deemed by our board of directors, present a conflict of interest with our work or compromise our independence.

 


 

Tax Information

EIN#

47-3677408

990 Forms

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  • 2023
  • 2022
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    Revenue Sources Over $5,000 from 2024

    Grants


    4Culture
    Glasser Foundation
    Center for Economic Policy Research
    Inatai
    Martin-Fabert Foundation
    Seattle Human Services Department
    Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

    Advertisers

    The 5th Avenue Theater Association
    Alaska Airlines
    Cascade Public Media
    Public Health Seattle King County
    Seattle Art Museum
    Upper Left Strategies

    Donors

    Ellen Ferguson
    Lauren Dudley
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