Rainier Valley Community Development Fund FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Seattle, WA501(c)(3)Since 1999Community DevelopmentEIN 33-1030838Revenue $1.4M in FY2022

On file with the IRSrvcdf.org6951 Martin Luther King JR Way S St, 98118-0000 · Seattle, WATax-exempt since Dec 2003Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organization serves as a catalyst for economic Development that promotes the diversity and livability of the Rainier Valley area of southeast seattle, washington.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$219K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $680K a year · 30% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$219K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
103 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 102.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $150K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.9M
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
-33% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
64%
Net assets
$29.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2022▼ -33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$4.9M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2022▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$2.3M
Net assets
$29.0M
FY2022-0.2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$27.7M
FY2021$29.1M
FY2022$29.0M
FY2023$28.7M
FY2024$28.4M
FY2025$30.6M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $773K Management & general 36% · $439K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $219K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$130,963Pt VII · Sec A
Former Executive Director
$87,635Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Former President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Alvertis Brooks JR’s $159K as Executive Director is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Bob Luciano—$160,000$148,667$130,963——
Alvertis Brooks JR$159,133$155,000————
Sanjiv Dorsey————$155,000—
Robert Williams$125,981$123,000$113,605———
Robert Luciano$116,158—————
Paul Pitkin$115,500$110,000————
Andrea Sherwood$106,732$111,000$105,505———
Wayne Lau—————$91,107

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides business and real estate loans to promote economic development, diversity, and livability in Southeast Seattle's Rainier Valley community.

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2 programs · $773K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The organization (RVCDF) acts as trustee for a revolving loan fund, provided by the city of seattle, and additional loan capital to benefit the southeast seattle community. The revolving loan funds may only be used for community development activities in specified areas as defined in the trust document.

$449Kprogram expense
02

RVCDF, jointly with another nonprofit community lender, provided technical and financial assistance in the form of grants to 50 small businesses in the geographic service area in support of their business operations.

$323Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$150K
Grants paid · 87 grants · $1.2M · 2020–2025
Golden Trade International LLCFY2025$15,425
Roadsafe Driving Academy LLCFY2025$12,625
The Breakfast Group INCWA · FY2025$12,500
Seward Park Grocery and Pet LLCFY2025$12,150
Judahreign Intl LLCFY2025$11,900
Jack Nicker Brewing Company LLCFY2025$10,000
Debonair Decor Couture LLCFY2025$10,000
23rd Ave Brewery LLCFY2025$10,000
Champ ProgramWA · FY2025$9,375
Buffalo Soldiers of SeattleWA · FY2025$9,375
BooshFY2025$8,751
Str8 Up Smoking GrillFY2025$7,900
Percythebarber LLCFY2025$7,900
Bull Stewart Fitness LLCFY2025$7,900
Loyal Law Group PllcFY2025$7,500
Limena LLCFY2025$6,250
Distinguished FoodsFY2025$5,900
See all 87 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$236K
Investment incomeLn 3$43K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$773K
Managementcol C$439K
Owns and owesPt X
$29.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10.4M
Total assetsLn 16$30.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$236K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$43K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.7M
SavingsLn 2$8.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$10.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$36K
Other assetsLn 15$532K
Total assetsLn 16$30.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
Net assetsLn 32$29.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.7M$10.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$31K$36K
Total assetsLn 16$31.1M$30.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.0M$1.9M
Net assetsLn 32$29.1M$29.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$323K$323K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$226K$165K$61K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$165K$121K$45K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$46$34$12
Other employee benefitsLn 9$32K$23K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$38K$28K$10K
Legal feesLn 11b$53K$53K
Accounting feesLn 11c$161K$161K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$13K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$5K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$11K$8K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$29K$21K$8K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$116$116
InterestLn 20$39K$39K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$13K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$72K$25K$47K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$773K$439K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.9M$2.3M$2.6M$30.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.8M$1.7M$162K$28.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$1.5M$77K$28.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.4M$1.2M$211K$29.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.1M$1.2M$970K$29.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.7M$1.7M$23K$27.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,423,079 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,002,500$236,229
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,090,157$1,144,324
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $35,746$42,526
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,128,403$1,423,079
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $324,276$323,250
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $523,858$462,039
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $309,993$426,646
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,158,127$1,211,935
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $970,276$211,144
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,423,079 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$236,229
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$236,229
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,144,324$1,144,324
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $42,526$42,526
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,144,324 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $42,526$1,423,079
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,211,935 across 19 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $323,250$323,250
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $165,198 · Management $61,101$226,299
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $120,770 · Management $44,669$165,439
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $34 · Management $12$46
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $23,459 · Management $8,950$32,409
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $27,628 · Management $10,218$37,846
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $52,570$52,570
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $160,563$160,563
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,594$1,594
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $13,496$13,496
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,215 · Management $1,933$7,148
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $8,189 · Management $3,035$11,224
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $21,475 · Management $7,960$29,435
IX-17 TravelManagement $5,727$5,727
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $116$116
IX-20 InterestPrograms $39,062$39,062
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $15,724$15,724
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,231 · Management $4,905$18,136
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,071 · Management $46,780$71,851
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $772,582 · Management $439,353 · Fundraising $0$1,211,935
Part X · Balance sheet $30,914,014 assets, 12 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $19,952,083; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,574,573$1,691,614
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,146,136$8,677,537
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $10,701$24,023
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $30,667$36,386
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $576,848$532,371
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $31,147,402$30,914,014
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $26,201$29,279
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $500,000$326,421
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,039,701$1,869,200
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $29,107,701$29,044,814
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $29,107,701$29,044,814
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $31,147,402$30,914,014
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $29,044,814 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,423,079
XI-2 Total expenses$1,211,935
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$211,144
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$29,107,701
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$274,031
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$29,044,814

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