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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 28,460 | 57,201 | 180,304 | 31,650 | 81,640 | 379,255 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 28,460 | 57,201 | 180,304 | 31,650 | 81,640 | 379,255 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 149,767 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 229,488 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 28,460 | 57,201 | 180,304 | 31,650 | 81,640 | 379,255 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 62,402 | 44,306 | 21,130 | 4,565 | 4,827 | 137,230 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,119 | 89,960 | 1,600 | 92,679 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 609,164 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,119. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 60. REIMBURSED EXPENSES - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 89,960. RAFFLE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,540. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE SEATTLE GO CENTER CONTINUED TO RAMP UP OUR PROGRAMS FROM LAST YEAR AFTER COVID, STARTED HOSTING MORE TOURNAMENTS, CONDUCTING MORE OUTREACH EVENTS, AND STARTING MORE MEETUPS IN NEARBY COMMUNITIES THAT FIND IT MORE DIFFICULT TO COME TO SGC REGULARLY. OUR GENERAL ATTENDANCE IS UP OVER THE PAST YEAR. OUR MOST ATTENDED DAYS ARE TUESDAY (25-35 ATTENDEES) AND SATURDAY (10-20 ATTENDEES). WE MOTIVATED AND HELP CREATE SEVERAL MEET-UPS TO PROMOTE GO AND SPREAD OUR COMMUNITY TO PLACES WHERE FOLKS FIND IT HARDER TO ATTEND SGC REGULARLY, PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, TEACHING, AND HOSTS. THERE ARE NOW SIX DIFFERENT MEETUPS, UP FROM TWO, AND WE ARE WORKING ON MORE IN FARTHER PLACES FROM SEATTLE. WE CONTINUED OUR MONTHLY RATINGS TOURNAMENTS FOR MEMBERS TO RECORD NATIONAL RANKINGS. IN JULY 2023, WE HOSTED A GO PROFESSIONAL AND WORKSHOP FOR 35 MEMBERS. IN JULY 2023, WE HAD A PARTY FOR MEMBERS AND TO THANK VOLUNTEERS. IN JULY 2023, WE DID OUTREACH AT THE BELLEVUE, WA JAPAN FAIR AND TAUGHT GO TO 200+ NEW PEOPLE. IN JULY 2023, WE DID OUTREACH AT THE BON ODORI FESTIVAL AND TAUGHT GO TO 50 NEW PEOPLE. IN AUGUST 2023, WE PARTICIPATED IN THE FROM HIROSHIMA TO HOPE REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES, DISCUSSING OUR FOUNDER, ORIGIN STORY, GO, AND PROMOTING GO TO ATTENDEES. IN SEPTEMBER 2023, WE DID OUTREACH AT THE BELLEVUE COLLEGE JAPAN WEEK, TEACHING GO TO 130 PEOPLE. SEP 2023 - MAY 2024 WE RAN A KIDS TIME PROGRAM FOCUSING ON TEACHING KIDS AND FAMILIES WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE ATTENDING WEEKLY. IN OCTOBER 2023, WE HELD A SMALL PARTY FOR OUR 28TH ANNIVERSARY. IN NOVEMBER 2023 WE HELD OUR ANNIVERSARY TOURNAMENT WITH 36 PARTICIPANTS, WITH MORE ATTENDEES WATCHING GAMES. IN DECEMBER 2023, WE HOSTED OUR THE ANNUAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE AGA. THERE WERE 39 PARTICIPANTS AND MORE ATTENDEES WATCHING GAMES. IN JANUARY 2024, WE HOSTED A GO PROFESSIONAL AND HELD A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP WITH 21 PARTICIPANTS. IN JANUARY 2024 WE STARTED A WEEKLY CLASS FOR SINGLE-DIGIT KYUU PLAYERS, INCLUDING A STUDY GROUP, LECTURES, AND RECORDING LESSONS. IN FEBRUARY 2024, WE HAD OUR WINTER TOURNAMENT WITH OUR USUAL MONTHLY HANDICAP SECTION AND AN OPEN SECTION FOR STRONG PLAYERS. IN MARCH 2024, WE HAD OUR FIRST LIGHTING TOURNAMENT (BLITZ) THAT WAS VERY POPULAR. IN MARCH 2024 WE STARTED TEACHING GO AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, TEACHING 10-15 KIDS EACH WEEK. IN MARCH 2024 WE DID OUTREACH AT SAKURACON OVER THREE DAYS AND TAUGHT GO TO 150+ ATTENDEES. WE ALSO HOSTED A HANDICAP TOURNAMENT WITH PRIZES FROM THE SAKURACON ORGANIZATION. IN APRIL 2024, WE RAN A LIGHTNING TOURNAMENT JUST FOR FUN (NO RANKS OR PRIZES) THAT WAS VERY POPULAR WITH 33 PARTICIPANTS. IN APRIL 2024, WE DID OUTREACH AT CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL WHERE WE TAUGHT GO TO 240+ ATTENDEES. IN MAY 2024, WE DID OUTREACH AT THE U DISTRICT STREET FAIR TEACHING GO TO 300+ ATTENDEES. IN MAY 2024, WE DID OUTREACH AT THE JAPANESE COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER FOR THEIR KODOMO NO HI FESTIVAL, TEACHING GO TO 250 ATTENDEES. WE WERE THE MOST POPULAR STATION AT THE FESTIVAL. IN MAY 2024 WE HELD OUR SPRING TOURNAMENT WITH 22 ATTENDEES. IN MAY 2024 WE HELD A WORKSHOP AS PART OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FOCUS WEEK PROGRAM, TEACHING GO TO 22 KIDS. IN JUNE 2024, WE HELD A 2 DAY CLASS AT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL. IN JUNE 2024, WE TAUGHT GO AT A SCHOOL FOR A MULTICULTURAL NIGHT, REACHING ABOUT 15 KIDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. THERE ARE SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS: INDIVIDUAL LIFETIME, PAIR LIFETIME, INDIVIDUAL YEARLY, HOUSEHOLD YEARLY, INDIVIDUAL QUARTERLY WITH 93 OR MORE DAYS OF CONSECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP, AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COST OF THESE MEMBERSHIPS, WHICH COSTS IT MAY PROSPECTIVELY (BUT NOT RETROACTIVELY) ADJUST FROM TIME TO TIME. - LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS. LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS MAY BE HELD BY PEOPLE OVER AGE 18 WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR SEATTLE GO CENTER MEMBERSHIP AND WHO AGREE TO RECEIVE ALL REQUIRED NOTICES VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES THE HOLDER TO FREE OR DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO THE SEATTLE GO CENTER AND SEATTLE GO CENTER ACTIVITIES, FOR THEIR ENTIRE LIFETIME. THESE MEMBERSHIPS ARE PERSONAL TO THE HOLDER AND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED. PAIR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE, AT A COST SET BY THE BOARD, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2.1.2, TO TWO PEOPLE, EACH OF WHOM IS OVER AGE 18, WHO ARE BOTH QUALIFIED FOR SEATTLE GO CENTER MEMBERSHIP AND WHO WISH TO PURCHASE THEIR MEMBERSHIPS TOGETHER. - YEARLY MEMBERSHIPS. INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLD YEARLY MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED PEOPLE WHO AGREE TO RECEIVE ALL REQUIRED NOTICES VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION, AT A COST SET BY THE SEATTLE GO CENTER BOARD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2.1.2. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO GROUPS OF TWO TO SIX PEOPLE WHO SHARE THE SAME PHYSICAL HOME ADDRESS. ALL YEARLY MEMBERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATED VOTING RIGHTS, LAPSE 365 DAYS AFTER PAYMENT OF THE YEARLY DUES. - QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIPS. QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED PEOPLE WHO AGREE TO RECEIVE ALL REQUIRED NOTICES VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION, AT A COST SET BY THE SEATTLE GO CENTER BOARD. QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATED VOTING RIGHTS, LAPSE 90 DAYS AFTER PAYMENT OF THE QUARTERLY DUES. - ADDITIONAL NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP CLASSES. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE SEATTLE GO CENTER BOARD MAY CREATE OTHER, ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS IT SEES FIT; HOWEVER, THESE CLASSES WILL NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. DECISIONS OF THE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ITS BOARD AND EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ON A SIGNED FORM IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
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