Richard Hugo House
- Assets
- $6.2m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 19
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Founding
- 01/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 91-1718383
Organization Overview
Richard Hugo House is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Richard Hugo House employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Richard Hugo House is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Richard Hugo House generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (19.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HUGO HOUSE IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN READ WORDS, HEAR WORDS, AND MAKE YOUR OWN WORDS BETTER. WE PROVIDE CLASSES, EVENTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED WRITERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CLASSES: OUR TEACHING STAFF INCLUDE PROMINENT VISITING WRITERS, AS WELL AS WORKING NOVELISTS, POETS, ESSAYISTS, AND MEMOIRISTS. CLASSES EXPLORE THE CRAFT OF WRITING, FROM THE BASICS (POETRY I AND FICTION I) TO THE MASTER CLASS (BOOK LAB). IN 2023, HUGO HOUSE CONTINUED SERVING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND PROVIDED COUNTLESS HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY OF WRITERS.
EVENTS: WE BRING PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS, POETS LAUREATE, COMMUNITY FAVORITES, AND NEW TALENTS INTO HUGO HOUSE FOR DISCUSSIONS AND READINGS. SOME DISCUSS THEIR INFLUENCES OR REVEAL WORKS IN PROGRESS. OTHERS COLLABORATE WITH MUSICIANS OR VISUAL ARTISTS. WE ALSO HOST COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS LIKE OPEN MICS AND READINGS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN 2023 WE CONTINUED OUR EVENTS IN BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE FORMATS. MANY OF THE EVENTS WE PRESENT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC WITH DONATIONS OPTIONAL.
RESOURCES FOR WRITERS: HUGO HOUSE ANNUALLY HAS TWO TALENTED AUTHORS IN OUR WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, ONE IN PROSE (FICTION AND/OR NONFICTION) AND ONE IN POETRY. THE WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE ALSO MENTOR THE HUGO HOUSE FELLOWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE PROVIDE WRITERS FREE DROP-IN CIRCLES FOR FEEDBACK AND COLLABORATION, WRITER WELCOME KITS, MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS AND OTHER SUPPORT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Gary Luke Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary Jo Newhouse Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tim Shea Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Elise Holschuh Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Georgia Mcdade Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Danny Glasser Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $126,448 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $34,466 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $282,435 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $443,349 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,058,824 |
| Investment income | $5,579 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$20,394 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $15,413 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,504,462 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $92,916 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $55,189 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $628,458 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,279 |
| Other employee benefits | $58,483 |
| Payroll taxes | $66,417 |
| Fees for services: Management | $188,871 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $49,138 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,564 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $13,035 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $619,888 |
| Advertising and promotion | $62,220 |
| Office expenses | $15,565 |
| Information technology | $184,222 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $42,394 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $1,408 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $182,559 |
| Insurance | $14,371 |
| All other expenses | $1,670 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,369,666 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $99,711 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $112,375 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $69,521 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $7,837 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $2,054 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $21,229 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,670,469 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $176,948 |
| Other assets | $41,017 |
| Total assets | $6,201,161 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $120,110 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $288,296 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $408,406 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,792,755 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,201,161 |