Mission
On the Boards' mission is to invest in leading contemporary performing artists near and far and connect them to a diverse range of communities interested in forward-thinking art and ideas.
Public Charity
ON THE BOARDS
Based in Seattle, WA, ON THE BOARDS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.1M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $6.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 62 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.
EIN: 911081983
Seattle, WA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$6.3M
Grant Records62
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at On the Boards
How On the Boards divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$71
On the Boards curates a multi-disciplinary season of contemporary performances, talks, installations, and an annual festival
$1
OntheBoards.tv is an incomparable collection of full-length, high-quality streamable recordings of performances and educational materials
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$90,700
EDUCATION
$68,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,608
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,591
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,591
Showing up to 5 of 62 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Anthony White
Secretary
Aseem Agarwala
Board Member
Bill Way
Treasurer
Deborah Austin
Vice President
Estelle Thyer
Board Member
Jeffrey Frace
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $1.8M | $6.3M |
| 2024 | $888K | $1.9M | $5.1M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $2.3M | $5.7M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.8M | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $1.4M | $8.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.8M to $3.1M (-47%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.