Seattle Works

Organization Overview

Seattle Works is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (T40) the organization is classified as: Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Seattle Works employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Seattle Works is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Seattle Works generated $511.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $528.0k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SEATTLE WORKS SUPPORTS COLLECTIVE JUSTICE EFFORTS THROUGH ANTI-RACISM EDUCATION AND TRANSFORMATIVE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. WE ARE A WELCOMING CIVIC ORGANIZATION WHERE PEOPLE CONNECT TO CAUSES AND TO EACH OTHER THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND MEET-UP EXPERIENCES. WE LEAD EDUCATIONAL COHORTS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN THEIR ANTI-RACISM WORK LEAD BOARD TRAININGS CONNECT VOLUNTEERS WITH NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY AFFINITY GROUPS. WE CENTER AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS TO FOSTER A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND AN ENDURING CULTURE OF BELONGING FOR ALL WHICH IS ONLY POSSIBLE THROUGH LISTENING AND EVOLVING AS WE CONTINUE OUR JOURNEY OF DISMANTLING RACISM AND DECOLONIZING OUR WORKPLACE. SINCE 1988 ALONGSIDE THOUSANDS OF FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS WE CONTINUE TO INSPIRE LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ADDRESS COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND HOLD RESTORATIVE SPACES TO FURTHER CONNECT OUR CITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BIPOC LINK-UP AND WHITE CAUCUS ARE COMMUNITY-BUILDING SPACES. BIPOC LINK-UP IS A SPACE WHERE PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AT BLACK INDIGENOUS OR PEOPLE OF COLOR CAN CONNECT BUILD COMMUNITY SHARE RESOURCES DISCUSS RACIAL EQUITY PROMOTE HEALING AND MAKE AN IMPACT. WHITE CAUCUS IS A SPACE FOR PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS WHITE TO LEARN BUILD COMMUNITY AND TAKE ACTION TO DISMANTLE RACISM. BOTH SPACES BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND ENCOURAGE LEADERSHIP AND MAKING AN IMPACT OUTSIDE OF THE MEETING. SEATTLE WORKS HOSTED 20 BIPOC LINK-UPS AND 10 WHITE CAUCUSES IN 2022 INCLUDING SESSIONS FACILITATED BY SEATTLE WORKS STAFF AND BY GUEST SPEAKERS.


AGENTS OF CHANGE IS A COHORT-BASED PROGRAM WHERE PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO INCORPORATE AN ANTI-RACIST LENS TO THE WORK THEY DO IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AS VOLUNTEERS BOARD MEMBERS AND NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT TOPICS RANGING FROM IMPLICIT BIAS THE NONPROFIT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AND BUILDING ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES. PARTICIPANTS BUILD COMMUNITY WITH EACH OTHER IN THE COHORTS AND THROUGH ALUMNI EVENTS. THEY DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. SEATTLE WORKS HELD TWO COHOSTS IN 2022 INCLUDING 58 INDIVIDUALS FROM DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.


THE BRIDGE: BOARD TRAINING IS A BOARD TRAINING TO REIMAGINE BOARD SERVICE THROUGH AN ANTI-RACIST LENS LEARN NEW SKILLS AND BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP SKILLS TO EVALUATE CURRENT BOARD CULTURE AND PRACTICES AND SHIFT THOSE PRACTICES TO BE ANTI-OPPRESSIVE TO FIND BOARD POSITIONS THAT ARE A GOOD FIT AND UNDERSTAND HOW THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF NONPROFIT BOARDS INFORMS CURRENT PRACTICES AND CULTURE. IN 2022 SEATTLE WORKS HOSTED 6 TRAININGS RESULTING IN 148 BRIDGE GRADUATES WHO ARE PREPARED TO SERVE ON NONPROFIT BOARDS AND BRING AN EQUITY AND ANTI-RACISM APPROACH TO THEIR BOARD SERVICE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Cassie Whitebread
Education Director
$77,100
Latashia Treise
Director Of Culture
$77,100
Pj Bergstrom
Creative Director
$76,223
Amanda Brown
Operations Director
$64,561
Crissi Mora
Partnerships Director
$57,810
Ben Reuler
Connector Director
$25,841

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $60,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$433,497
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$493,497
Total Program Service Revenue$16,835
Investment income $883
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $511,215

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Seattle Works has recieved totaling $429,647.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING

$200,000
Satterberg Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING

$100,000
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING

$10,000
Satterberg Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: 2021 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN GRANT

$10,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$9,397
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