Ethiopian Community In Seattle is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 1998, with $2,485,052 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.5M
▲ 16.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$14.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ethiopian Community In Seattle— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ethiopian Community In Seattle: 122 mo reserves · +45% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ethiopian Community In Seattle— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ethiopian Community In Seattle: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2019) to $2.5M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
44.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$14.0M
Total liabilities
$48K
Net assets
$14.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,485,052▲16.9% | $1,369,463▲39.7% | $13,951,223▲8.7% | $13,999,232▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,125,471▼66.9% | $979,946▲29.4% | $12,835,635▲10.0% | $12,894,913▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,425,610▲62.0% | $757,546▲8.9% | $11,664,326▲94.9% | $11,715,909▲94.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,965,539▲194% | $695,821▼48.4% | $5,985,164▲245% | $6,035,932▲109% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,348,353▼4.1% | $1,347,364▲227% | $1,732,985▲0.1% | $2,893,211▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,405,301 | $411,848 | $1,731,996 | $2,818,371 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
23 grants to Ethiopian Community In Seattle totaling $724K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2024 | $25,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,172 |
| Inatai Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $225,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support; vaccination efforts in disproportionately impacted communities; general operating support/covid-19 relief efforts | 2021 | $65,052 |
| National Foundation For the Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention Inc | Emergency response fund-coronavirus | 2021 | $48,750 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Emergency financial/covid-19 | 2020 | $50,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support covid-19-related emergency financial assistance needs. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2020 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $21,461 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $21,461 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Resilience fund 2019 | 2019 | $15,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2019 | $50 |
| United Way of King County | Prog invst & desg gifts | 2018 | $25,600 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Resilience fund spring 2018 . | 2018 | $15,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2018 | $1,000 |
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Data for Ethiopian Community In Seattle (EIN 91-1288919) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.