The Sophia Way

Human services
Bellevue, Washington
EIN 45-4084539
Tax-exempt since 2012

Firms paid: 5
Fees reported, 2019–2024: $113K
Fees reported in 2024: $42K
Most Recent Reported Revenue: $4.5M

Fundraising fees by year

Per Form 990 Schedule G

Firms paid in 2024

$42,362 to 2 fundraisers · $42,362 in professional fundraising fees on the return

Fundraisers The Sophia Way paid in 2024, from Form 990 Schedule G
Fundraiser	Filed as	Fee
Laura a Chasko LLCGrant writing	Grant writing	$26,400
ABEJA SOLUTIONS LLCDirect responseDirect mail fundraising	Direct mail fundraising	$15,962

All firms paid

Fundraisers The Sophia Way reported paying, all years
Fundraiser	Years	Total fees
Laura a Chasko LLC	2024	$26,400
Laura Chasko	2023	$26,200
Lauren Chasko	2020	$26,000
Hertlein Grant Writing	2019	$18,727
ABEJA SOLUTIONS LLCDirect response	2024	$15,962

Form 990 Snapshot

The Sophia Way's Form 990 figures by year
Tax year	Revenue	Contributions	Fundraising expenses	Professional fundraising fees
2024	$4.5M	$4.5M	$341K	$42K
2023	$4.0M	$4.0M	$331K	$26K
2022	$3.8M	$3.9M	$366K	—
2021	$4.4M	$4.4M	$431K	—
2020	$3.6M	$3.6M	$415K	$26K
2019	$3.7M	$3.7M	$342K	$21K
2018	$2.3M	$2.3M	$324K	$11K

Fees are what The Sophia Way reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.