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Ethiopian Community In Seattle

SEATTLE, WA

Total revenue

$2.5M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$14.0M

Grants received

$1.9M

29 grants

EIN

911288919

Tax year

2024

Mission

Ethiopian Community in Seattle's ECS mission is to facilitate a seamless integration of all persons of Ethiopian origin into the American society. Additionally, Additionally, ECS aims to contribute to the social, cultural and civic life of the Puget Sound area as well as to assist Ethiopians and Ethiopian-Americans in preserving and sharing their ancient history and rich cultural heritage.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.4M
Program service revenue$16K
Investment income$52K
Other revenue$35K
Total revenue$2.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$647K
Fundraising$21K
Other expenses$722K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$14.0M
Net assets$14.0M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Sophia Benalfew

Executive Director

Board

$116K

40 hrs/wk

Alebachew Aderagew

Vice President

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

Masresha Zenebe

Treasurer

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

Azeb Aberra

Board Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Beza Wedajo

Board Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Lydia Assefa-Dawson

Board President

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

Daniel Kebede

Board Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Bisrat Gebre

Board Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Fekadu Shibeshi

Board Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Woinitu Bekele

Board Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Robel Alemu

Board Member

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
$26K
SEE PART IV
2024
THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
HEALTHIERHERE
$31K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Communities of Concern Commission
$25K
Predevelopment costs associated with Ethiopian Community Village project - affordable housing & community services.
2023
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition
$10K
Youth Grant Making Project award
2023
THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
ONE ROOF FOUNDATION
$32K
Youth Access to Play
2022
COLECTIVA LEGAL DEL PUEBLO
$20K
—
2022
Communities of Concern Commission
$13K
Predevelopment costs associated with Ethiopian Community Village project - affordable housing & community services.
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR
$49K
EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND-CORONAVIRUS
2021
Communities of Concern Commission
$10K
Predevelopment costs associated with Ethiopian Community Village project - affordable housing & community services.
2021
Communities of Concern Commission
$154K
Predevelopment costs associated with Ethiopian Community Village project - affordable housing & community services.
2020
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION
$75K
CORE SUPPORT GRANT: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$50K
EMERGENCY FINANCIAL/COVID-19
2020
Washington Progress Fund
$27K
Census Organizing
2020
PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST
$25K
WA EQUITY RELIEF FUND
2020
THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$25K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$25K
TO SUPPORT COVID-19-RELATED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS.
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NORTHWEST
$800K
TENANTS
2019
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION
$75K
CORE SUPPORT YEAR 2
2018
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY
$26K
PROG INVST & DESG GIFTS
2018
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$15K
RESILIENCE FUND SPRING 2018 .
2018
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
DULUDE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$100
TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION INTO AMERICA AND SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF ETHIOPIAN-AMERICANS.
2018
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY
$50K
PROG INVST & DESIG GIFTS
2017

Funded by

$1.9M from 17 funders · 29 grants · 2017–2024

Social Justice Fund Northwest

$800K · 1 grant · 2019

The Satterberg Foundation Inc

$300K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Communities of Concern Commission

$201K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Liberty Hill Foundation

$150K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Seattle Foundation

$116K · 5 grants · 2018–2020

United Way Of King County

$76K · 2 grants · 2017–2018

One Roof Foundation

$32K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN911288919
NTEE codeA33Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-03
Formed1987
Employees9
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