Eastside Community Development Fund

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Eastside Community Development Fund (ecdf) is a non-profit organization working to address our communitys social needs through engaging, connecting, and mobilizing businesses and civic organizations through funding, convening, and advocacy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 19 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $143K a year · 38% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$206K
to officers and key staff · 80% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 80% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $229K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$527K
+124% vs prior year
Spent
$258K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$296K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$527K
FY2024▲ +124%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$191K
FY2022$140K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$527K
Expenses
$258K
FY2024▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$217K
FY2024$258K
Net assets
$296K
FY2024▲ ×11
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$31K
FY2022$10K
FY2023$28K
FY2024$296K

From the FY2024 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2020.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $225K Management & general 13% · $34K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $206K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$206,423Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

David Bowling’s $206K as CEO is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 852 $100K–1M housing 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
David Bowling$206,423$152,520

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Mobilizes businesses and civic groups to fund and advocate for community social needs.

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3 programs · $202K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Homelessness Data Initiatives, Policy and Project Planning

Eastside foundation had 38 meetings where the sub-regional plan was worked on, meetings with shelter and supportive service providers to help shape the plan, meetings with elected officials (council member balducci, mayor robinson, multiple other council members, rep. Slatter, mayor millman, mayor birney, and also meetings with kchra).

$116Kprogram expense
02

Building community engagement through outreaching, convening and networking : eastside foundation met with arch staff on 2 occasions, and also a for profit software company twice to explore how their product could streamline access to affordable housing units.

$62Kprogram expense
03

Mental Health and Addiction Support Resources

Eastside foundation connected with non-profits interested in having a substance use disorder professional degree launched in east king county to garner their continued support for launching this program at lake washington institute of technology.

$23Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$229K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$527K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$527K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$258K
Ln 25
Programscol B$225K
Managementcol C$34K
Owns and owesPt X
$296K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$296K
Total assetsLn 16$296K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$527K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Total revenueLn 12$527K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$296K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$296K
Total assetsLn 16$296K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$296K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 619
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K$296K
Total assetsLn 16$28K$296K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$28K$296K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$206K$180K$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$31K$27K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$1K$221
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$17K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$258K$225K$34K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 9, 2025 $527K$258K$268K$296K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 8, 2024 $235K$217K$18K$28K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 18, 2023 $140K$10K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 3, 2022 $191K$31K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $526,711 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $234,930$526,710
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$1
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $234,930$526,711
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $152,520$206,423
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $64,168$51,997
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $216,688$258,420
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $18,242$268,291
Part VI · Governance 13 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members13
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 $526,711 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$526,710
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$526,710
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1$1
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1$526,711
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $258,420 across 4 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $179,588 · Management $26,835$206,423
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $27,103 · Management $4,050$31,153
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,476 · Management $221$1,697
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,658 · Management $2,489$19,147
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $224,825 · Management $33,595 · Fundraising $0$258,420
Part X · Balance sheet $296,418 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $27,703$296,418
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $28,127$296,418
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $28,127$296,418
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $28,127$296,418
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $28,127$296,418
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $296,418 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$526,711
XI-2 Total expenses$258,420
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$268,291
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$28,127
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$296,418

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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