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Ethiopian Community In Seattle

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.43M (2022)

Expenses
$758k (2022)

Total Assets
$11.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$51.6k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,425,610
Expenses
$757,546
Net Income
$5,668,064
Net Assets
$11,664,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,242,363
97.1%
Program Services $6,840
0.1%
Investment Income $44,783
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $131,624
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,809
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,715,909
Total Liabilities $51,583
Net Assets $11,664,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zerfu Takele (President) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Asefa Dawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robel Alemu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niomi Drake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alebachew Aderagew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Metassebia Mulugeta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Azeb Aberra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethiopia Alemneh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wakjira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Masresha Zenebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beza Wodajo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Benalfew (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,965,539
Expenses
$695,821
Net Income
$3,269,718
Net Assets
$5,985,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,304,036
32.9%
Program Services $5,654
0.1%
Investment Income $15,161
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,453
2.5%
Sales of Assets $2,301,464
58.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $239,771
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,113
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,576
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,035,932
Total Liabilities $50,768
Net Assets $5,985,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Benalfew (Executive Dir.) $84,113 $0 $0
Zerfu Takele (President) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Asefa Dawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robel Alemu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niomi Drake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alebachew Aderagew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Metassebia Mulugeta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Azeb Aberra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethiopia Alemneh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wakjira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Masresha Zenebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beza Wodajo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anteneh Belay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Habtamu Abdi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rahel Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,348,353
Expenses
$1,347,364
Net Income
$989
Net Assets
$1,732,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,311,667
97.3%
Program Services $3,901
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,335
0.5%
Net Fundraising $25,450
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,892
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,893,211
Total Liabilities $1,160,226
Net Assets $1,732,985
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Benalfew (Executive Dir.) $74,000 $0 $0
Zerfu Takele (President) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Asefa Dawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anteneh Belay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Niomi Drake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Habtamu Abdi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Metassebia Mulugeta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Azeb Aberra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethiopia Alemneh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wakjira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zenebe Masresha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rahel Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,405,301
Expenses
$411,848
Net Income
$993,453
Net Assets
$1,731,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,184,910
84.3%
Program Services $17,880
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $79,490
5.7%
Net Fundraising $123,021
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,418
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,746
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,818,371
Total Liabilities $1,086,375
Net Assets $1,731,996
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Benalfew (Executive Director) $30,418 $0 $0
Azeb Aberra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ethiopia Alemneh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Wakgira (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Habtamu Abdi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rahel Schwarz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Metasebia Mulugeta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Niomi Drake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anteneh Belay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Assefa Dawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wossen Mengiste (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zerfu Takele (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,348
Expenses
$439,704
Net Income
$91,644
Net Assets
$740,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,111
74.2%
Program Services $25,737
4.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,255
9.6%
Net Fundraising $60,245
11.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,384
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,856,598
Total Liabilities $1,116,596
Net Assets $740,002

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,635
Expenses
$323,314
Net Income
$2,321
Net Assets
$647,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,038
44.8%
Program Services $13,658
4.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,596
16.2%
Net Fundraising $110,259
33.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,084
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,698
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,801,413
Total Liabilities $1,153,974
Net Assets $647,439

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,795
Expenses
$315,069
Net Income
$6,726
Net Assets
$642,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,057
60.9%
Program Services $9,667
3.0%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,064
11.2%
Net Fundraising $73,213
22.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,774
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,600
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,831,620
Total Liabilities $1,189,305
Net Assets $642,315

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,960
Expenses
$281,946
Net Income
$114,014
Net Assets
$632,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,492
69.6%
Program Services $13,292
3.4%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,952
5.5%
Net Fundraising $80,450
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,739
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,941
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,850,234
Total Liabilities $1,217,536
Net Assets $632,698

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,025
Expenses
$246,888
Net Income
$33,137
Net Assets
$562,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,077
62.9%
Program Services $13,993
5.0%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,084
10.4%
Net Fundraising $60,237
21.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $554
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,312
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,795,653
Total Liabilities $1,232,853
Net Assets $562,800

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,880
Expenses
$203,653
Net Income
$115,227
Net Assets
$527,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,561
61.6%
Program Services $20,689
6.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,748
9.6%
Net Fundraising $70,374
22.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $484
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,203
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,783,635
Total Liabilities $1,255,937
Net Assets $527,698

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,538
Expenses
$157,633
Net Income
$45,905
Net Assets
$410,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,848
79.0%
Program Services $12,913
6.3%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,830
9.7%
Net Fundraising $9,073
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $834
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,360
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,687,544
Total Liabilities $1,277,317
Net Assets $410,227

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,964
Expenses
$184,338
Net Income
$4,626
Net Assets
$364,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,863
79.8%
Program Services $30,608
16.2%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,553
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $870
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,838
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,679,762
Total Liabilities $1,315,439
Net Assets $364,323

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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