Nonprofit · EIN 23-7139744
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,033,175 | $6,606,318 | $426,857 | $3,210,209 | $683,355 | $2,526,854 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,438,326 | $5,960,958 | -$522,632 | $2,742,967 | $753,373 | $1,989,594 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,504
- Program service revenue
- $7,028,408
- Investment income
- $263
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,938
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,226,909
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,032,255
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,703
- Occupancy
- $115,224
- Travel
- $5,712
- Depreciation
- $87,469
- Program services (functional)
- $5,554,834
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,027,501
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,983
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,742,967
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,210,209
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $683,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,526,854
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $278,404
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,526,854
- Gross receipts
- $7,033,175
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESS ZIMBABWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $150,213 | $12,037 |
| WILLIAM SINGER | DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,342 | $11,872 |
| ROBERT DRUCKER | DIR. OF STANDARDS, SR. ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,742 | $11,409 |
| MICHAEL A MACKIE | DIR. OF STANDARDS, SR. PROJECT MNGR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,652 | $11,840 |
| CHRISTINA CONGDON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,082 | $3,507 |
| NIC MORIN | DIR. OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,833 | $3,465 |
| MARK BROWN | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WILBURN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE BORYS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAKAN YILMAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WILKENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CALAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINE MAKKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEB GERMINARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTINA STULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UMAR FAROOQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESS ZIMBABWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $146,725 | $12,246 |
| WILLIAM SINGER | DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE Officer | 40 | $125,443 | $11,676 |
| JIM SHANAHAN | DIRECTOR OF SPECIFICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,670 | $10,375 |
| SALLY KNODELL | DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE Officer | 40 | $121,620 | $10,374 |
| MIKE MACKIE | SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER & QA/QC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,103 | $12,128 |
| ROBERT DRUCKER | DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS + QA/QC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,719 | $11,360 |
| NICOLAS MORIN | DIRECTOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,610 | $3,408 |
| CHRISTINA CONGDON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, SR. ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,533 | $3,376 |
| JEANNE MARIE CORONADO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WILBURN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB FISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE BORYS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BROWN | CALENDARIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CALAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UMAR FAROOQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEB GERMINARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTINA STULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WILKENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 402 15TH AVE E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4505
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESS ZIMBABWE, 402 15TH AVENUE EAST, SEATTLE, WA 98112
- Signed the 990
- JESS ZIMBABWE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 329-8300
- Website
- WWW.EWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS FUNCTIONS AS A COMUNITY DESIGN AND CENTRAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE DISADVANTAGED AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND AIDS THEM IN DEVELOPING LONG-RANGE COMMUNITY OBJECTIVIES REGARDING PLANNING, DESIGN, AND THE ENVIRONMENT; AIDS IN THE DEFINITION OF PRESENT PROBLEMS IN THESE AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; DEVELOPS AND AIDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING AND FACILITIES FOR THE DELIVERY OF COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES; PRESERVES AND PROTECTS THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND FURTHERS THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, ENHANCEMENT, AND RESTORATION OF PARKS, PARKS' FACILITIES, RECREATION AREAS, AND OPEN SPACES IN COMMUNITIES; AND AIDS, SUPPORTS, AND ASSISTS BY GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHERWISE, OTHER TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY DESIGN: EW DESIGNS AND ADVOCATES FOR EQUITABLE, COMMUNITY-LED ENVIRONMENTS. IN 2024, EW ADVANCED AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CHILDCARE, AND SUPPORTIVE-HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, INCLUDING ADDIS VILLAGE (AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOUSING AND CHILDCARE), PARKVIEW SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND MULTIPLE PRE-DEVELOPMENT AND REAL-ESTATE ADVISORY ENGAGEMENTS. EW ALSO SUPPORTED NONPROFIT CLIENTS WITH SITE SELECTION, TEST FITS, PLANNING STUDIES, AND DESIGN-BUILD COMMUNITY SPACE ACTIVATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS AND SPUR FUTURE PROJECTS.Expenses $5,367,479 · revenue $7,028,408
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION: IN 2024, EW CONTINUED TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES IN EQUITABLE DESIGN, COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. STAFF PRESENTED AT HOUSING WASHINGTON, THE SEATTLE DESIGN FESTIVAL, AND MULTIPLE HIGHER-ED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS. EW LED WORKSHOPS ON CHILDCARE FACILITY DESIGN, COMMUNITY-CENTERED HOUSING, AND SOCIAL-EQUITY-DRIVEN PLANNING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, EW HELPED TRAIN HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS, PRACTITIONERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND JUST DESIGN PRACTICES.Expenses $97,204
- PRO BONO DESIGN SERVICES: EW PROVIDED PRO BONO DESIGN AND PLANNING SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT PARTNERS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. IN 2024, EW SUPPORTED PROJECTS INCLUDING TINY HOME VILLAGES, ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS, THE HOMELESS REMEMBRANCE PROJECT'S PERMITTING AND SITE COORDINATION, AND COMMUNITY-LED VISIONING EFFORTS IN SOUTH SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOODS FACING ENVIRONMENTAL-JUSTICE IMPACTS. EW ALSO PROVIDED EARLY FEASIBILITY AND TEST-FIT STUDIES TO BIPOC-LED ORGANIZATIONS PURSUING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC HOUSING, CHILDCARE, AND COMMUNITY-SERVING PROJECTS.Expenses $85,213
- EW GIVES: EW'S STAFF AND BOARD SUPPORTED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY. IN 2024, EW RAISED AND DIRECTED FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING HOUSING JUSTICE, CHILDCARE ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, INCLUDING THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM, THE ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY IN SEATTLE, SNO-VALLEY SENIOR CENTER, AND OTHER NONPROFITS SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND ELDERS. THROUGH EW GIVES, STAFF ALSO OFFERED DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT, INCLUDING EVENT PARTICIPATION, TECHNICAL ADVICE, AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES.Expenses $4,938 · grants $4,938
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7139744
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L190)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,210,209
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,033,175
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,033,175 | $6,606,318 | $3,210,209 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,438,326 | $5,960,958 | $2,742,967 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,334,820 | $5,897,593 | $3,233,552 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7139744).
Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS
- What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS is 23-7139744.
- Is ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESS ZIMBABWE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,213 (JESS ZIMBABWE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,033,175, expenses of $6,606,318 and total assets of $3,210,209 at year end.
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