Rainier Beach Community Empowerment is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 2007, with $3,183,848 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.2M
▼ 14.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.9M
Net assets
$2.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Rainier Beach Community Empowerment— 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 Rainier Beach Community Empowerment: 9 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A 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 Rainier Beach Community Empowerment— 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 Rainier Beach Community Empowerment: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2020) to $3.2M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.9M
Total liabilities
$4.7M
Net assets
$2.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,183,848▼14.1% | $2,944,585▼8.1% | $2,177,447▲12.3% | $6,867,048▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,707,587▲4.0% | $3,205,247▼0.8% | $1,938,184▲35.0% | $6,050,812▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,563,589▲45.3% | $3,229,671▲68.7% | $1,435,844▲30.3% | $5,280,948▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,452,932▲88.4% | $1,914,636▲203% | $1,101,926▲64.5% | $4,846,530▲90.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,302,110 | $632,215 | $669,895 | $2,543,124 | 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.
28 grants to Rainier Beach Community Empowerment totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $53,340 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $14,148 |
| Reinvestment Fund Inc | Funding to expand or preserve the availability of staple and perishable foods in underserved areas with low and moderate income populations by maintaining or increasing the number of retail outlets that offer an assortment of perishable and staple foods in those areas | 2023 | $200,000 |
| Reinvestment Fund Inc | Funding to expand or preserve the availability of staple and perishable foods in underserved areas with low and moderate income populations by maintaining or increasing the number of retail outlets that offer an assortment of perishable and staple foods in those areas | 2023 | $200,000 |
| United Way of King County | Programatic investment | 2023 | $47,850 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Nonprofit effectiveness 2023 | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $7,394 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $2,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support your fund for inclusive recovery community power and base building work | 2022 | $200,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2022 | $27,200 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support capacity building and community building efforts | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support joy and wellness for champs resource & service center's staff | 2022 | $18,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support in recognition of gregory davis | 2022 | $2,500 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $2,000 |
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Data for Rainier Beach Community Empowerment (EIN 20-3758788) 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.