NonprofitsFuturewise

Environment

Futurewise

SEATTLE, WA

Total revenue

$967K

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$624K

Grants received

$2.8M

120 grants

EIN

911539831

Tax year

2024

Mission

Futurewise works throughout Washington state to encourage healthy, equitable and opportunity-rich communities, and to protect our most valuable farmlands, forests and water resources through wise land use policies and practices.

Programs

2 programs

Futurewise takes legal action and advocates for healthy, climate resilient, and equitable local planning and land use decisions across the state. In 2024, Futurewise won legal cases protecting farmland, wildlife habitat, water resources, and addressing community needs in Okanogan and Ferry Counties. In 2024, Futurewise also won a landmark case at the Washington State Supreme Court that upholds farmland protections in King County and sets new precedent for regulating agritourism.

Expenses: $279K

Futurewise advocates for healthy, climate resilient, and equitable planning and land use policies at the state level. In 2024, Futurewise led education, advocacy, policy analysis, and coalition management to promote a statewide framework for transit-oriented development and to protect water resources, wildlife habitat, and rural infrastructure.

Expenses: $238K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income$136
Other revenue
Total revenue$967K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$946K
Fundraising$143K
Other expenses$377K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$765K
Net assets$624K

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Alex Brennan

Executive Dir.

Board

$115K

40 hrs/wk

Millicent Rhoades

Bookkeeper

Board

$40K

20 hrs/wk

Marciela Sanchez

Past President

Board

4 hrs/wk

Angela Compton

President

Board

2 hrs/wk

Alex Shannon

Vice President

Board

3 hrs/wk

Veronika Meiers

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Janae Huber

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Charmi Ajmera

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ginger Wireman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Randy Lewis

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rian Watt

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ron Davis

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Andrew Grant Houston

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark Wainwright

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Anthony Gill

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 120 of 120

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
FOR A GENERAL SUPPORT EXIT GRANT.
2024
$50K
TO SUPPORT FUTUREWISE'S PLANNING AND LAW CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORT.
2024
$50K
ECONOMIC IMPACT STRATEGY 2024
2024
$25K
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE 2024
2024
$20K
Protecting Farms, Forests and Water Habitats
2024
$20K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GRANT - RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
2024
$5K
GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$2K
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$1K
2024 year-end fund for staff recognition
2024
$199K
ADVOCACY WORK ON HOUSING IN WASHINGTON
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2023
$50K
FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT FUTUREWISE'S PLANNING AND LAW CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORT.
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT FUTUREWISE'S PLANNING AND LAW CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORT.
2023
$50K
FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2023
$29K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
PROTECTING WILDLIFE AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH LAND USE
2023
$25K
PACIFIC COAST AND COLUMBIA ESTUARY SHOELINE MASTER PLAN
2023
$22K
State legislative advocacy partnership
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
Protecting Farms, Forests and Water Habitat
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE 2023
2023
$15K
LEGAL CAPACITY CAMPAIGN
2023
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$2K
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$125K
LEGAL WORK ON HOUSING IN WASHINGTON
2022
$100K
FOR A GENERAL SUPPORT EXIT GRANT.
2022
$50K
FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2022
$45K
PACIFIC COAST AND COLUMBIA ESTUARY SHOELINE MASTER PLAN
2022
$35K
TO SUPPORT FUTUREWISE'S FARMLAND PROTECTION AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAM IN KING COUNTY
2022
$25K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2022
$25K
HABITAT PROTECTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
2022
$22K
State legislative advocacy partnership
2022
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20K
to support operations in Eastern Washington
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$15K
PLANNING AND LAW CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PROTECTING FARMS, FORESTS AND WATER HABITATS
2022
$8K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
CONSERVATION
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$45K
URBAN MOBILITY
2021
$25K
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAMS AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATES
2021
$25K
PACIFIC COAST AND COLUMBIA ESTUARY SHOELINE MASTER PLAN
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
PROTECTING FARMS, FORESTS AND WATER HABITATS
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$1K
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$50K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$21K
CONSERVATION
2020
$20K
PACIFIC COAST AND COLUMBIA ESTUARY SHORELINE MASTER PLAN
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$3K
MATCHING FUNDS
2020
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$300
General & Unrestricted
2020
$200
General Operating Support
2020
$20K
CHARITABLE, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$10K
General Operating
2019
$5K
CONSERVATION
2019
$30K
General Operating
2018
$25K
Policy/education on transit issues
2018
$20K
CHARITABLE, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$12K
SHORELINE ADVOCACY: ENCOURAGING POLICIES THAT PROTECT SALMON AND ORCAS
2018
$10K
PARTNERSHIP MOBILIZATION SKYWAY/WEST HILL.
2018
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$31K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$823
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017

Funded by

$2.8M from 36 funders · 120 grants · 2017–2024

Seattle Foundation

$416K · 36 grants · 2018–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$336K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

The Bullitt Foundation

$275K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Satterberg Foundation Inc

$270K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Stolte Family Foundation

$200K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Open Philanthropy Action Fund

$199K · 1 grant · 2023

The Burning Foundation

$139K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Good Ventures Foundation

$125K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN911539831
NTEE codeC015
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-07
Formed1990
Employees19
Volunteers1223
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