Experience Learning Community
Donations deductibleExperience Learning Community's network
11 people11 organisationsi11 people and 11 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (11). Violet dotted lines (13) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
11 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Allen Chair | Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Benoni Tagoe | Civic Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dana Frank | Civic Director (Thru 12/31) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Davina Inslee | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Janie Hendrix | Civic Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jeremy Beasley | Civic Director (Thru 12/31) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marjorie Marj Thomas (also filed as Marjorie Thomas) | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Matthew Norman | Civic Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Michelle Quisenberry | Civic Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Shaunta Hyde | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| TIM Bierman | Civic Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
22 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Lee | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Angela Pechal | Director of Human Resources | since 2018 |
| Bradley Purkey | Senior Interactive Tech Producer | 2024 |
| Brian Epps | Sr. Manager of Museum Technology | since 2018 |
| Holly Minch | Director, It | 2024 |
| Jacob McMurray | Director of Curatorial | since 2019 |
| James Vegas | VP of Museum Ops. & Gov. Affairs | since 2018 |
| Janelle Doig | Sr. Manager of Venue Experiences | since 2021 |
| Jasen A Emmons | Artistic Director | 2018 |
| Jason Porter | Director of Education & Programs | since 2018 |
| Jennifer CHU | Interim Ed/Director of Finance | since 2018 |
| Jessica Lane | Director of Education & Programs | since 2022 |
| Jesus Figueroa | Dir. of Marketing & Communications | since 2018 |
| Kerianne Halpin | Director of Marketing & Revenue | 2024 |
| Kerriane Halpin | Director of Marketing & Revenue | 2023 |
| Laura Peppel | Director of Finance | 2024 |
| Lauren Burkle | Director, Sales & Marketing | since 2018 |
| Michele Smith | Chief Executive Officer | since 2023 |
| Nicole Carrido | VP Marketing Strategy & Sponsorships | 2024 |
| Noel Wade | Sr. Manager of It | since 2020 |
| STE Marchio | Int. Dep. Dir./Dir. People & Cult. | since 2022 |
| Toni Godwin Sells | Chief Business & Ops Officer | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Smith | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $407k | $18k | |
| Jennifer Chu | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $200k | $18k | |
| Toni Godwin Sells | Chief Business & Ops Officer | 40 | $196k | $19k | |
| Jacob McMurray | Chief Collections & Exhib. Officer | 40 | $176k | $35k | |
| Nicole Carrido | VP Marketing Strategy & Sponsorships | 40 | $171k | $30k | |
| James Vegas | VP of Museum Ops. & Gov. Affairs | 40 | $169k | $18k | |
| Holly Minch | Director, It | 40 | $149k | $13k | |
| Kerianne Halpin | Director of Marketing & Revenue | 40 | $140k | $14k | |
| Jessica Lane | Director of Education & Programs | 40 | $133k | $23k | |
| Laura Peppel | Director of Finance | 40 | $132k | $18k | |
| Bradley Purkey | Senior Interactive Tech Producer | 40 | $102k | $37k | |
| Jody Allen | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shaunta Hyde | President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marjorie Thomas | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Davina Inslee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dana Frank | Civic Director (Thru 12/31) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tim Bierman | Civic Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Quisenberry | Civic Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeremy Beasley | Civic Director (Thru 12/31) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Benoni Tagoe | Civic Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Janie Hendrix | Civic Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Norman | Civic Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Experience Learning Community
- EIN
- 911626784
- Address
- 120 6th Ave N Ste 100, Seattle, WA, 98109-5002
- State
- Washington
- Mission
- We are on a mission to activate the world-shaping power of pop culture through participative experiences, discovery, and play. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A50 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1992
- Principal officer
- Troy Grande (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1994
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDana Frank
≥8years on the filingsShaunta Hyde
≥7years on the filingsMarjorie Marj Thomas
≥7years on the filingsTIM Bierman
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $137m
- Total liabilities
- $8.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $128.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2m
- Program service revenue
- $17.3m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $10k
- Employees
- 164
- Volunteers
- 198
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21m | $30m | Deficit $9m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elc Development | General support | $10k |