Nonprofit · EIN 91-1613460
ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,933,435 | $2,085,008 | -$151,573 | $1,222,449 | $429,537 | $792,912 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,771,552 | $2,112,183 | -$340,631 | $1,472,024 | $527,539 | $944,485 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,855,548 | $2,054,532 | -$198,984 | $1,803,031 | $517,915 | $1,285,116 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,917,741
- of which government grants
- $1,753,746
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,694
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,253
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,151,553
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,522,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,750
- Accounting fees
- $28,134
- Occupancy
- $88,300
- Travel
- $11,479
- Depreciation
- $3,493
- Program services (functional)
- $1,463,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $266,045
- Fundraising (functional)
- $355,339
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,472,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,222,449
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $429,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $792,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,256
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $750,398
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,514
- Gross receipts
- $1,945,129
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIYO CRAWFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,717 | $9,536 |
| ENDRE SZALAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET KNOX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN BARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CLEMENTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES KUO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY RAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOLTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL HSIEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FANAYE AMSALU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN MONTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUADALUPE RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER - THRU DEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIYO CRAWFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,426 | $9,034 |
| JANET KNOX | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENDRE SZALAY | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES KUO | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE JONES | BOARD TREASURER THROUGH DECEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN BARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY RAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CLEMENTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MATEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOLTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUADALUPE RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL HSIEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FANAYE AMSALU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE TICZON | BOARD MEMBER THROUGH MAY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CORTES | BOARD MEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIYO CRAWFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,848 | $6,027 |
| JANET KNOX | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ENDRE SZALAY | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES KUO | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE JONES | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN BARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY RAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE TICZON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MATEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CORTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOLTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TISHA PAGALILAUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5030 1ST AVE S STE 300, SEATTLE, WA 98134-2438
- In care of
- % CHARLES CUNNIFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHIYO CRAWFORD, 5030 FIRST AVENUE S 300, SEATTLE, WA 98134
- Signed the 990
- ARIEL HSIEH, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (206) 767-0432
- Website
- WWW.ECOSS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
ECOSS IS DEVOTED TO PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THAT CAN SHAPE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY: PROMOTING CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE TO BUILD COMMUNITY, FOSTER HEALING, AND INTEGRATE ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE INTO ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES;CREATING INCLUSIVE SPACES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES; LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE USE, COMMUNITY-LED CONSERVATION, ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, AND PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATION; ANDADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONTLINES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS; CENTERING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- CLEAN WATER. ECOSS' CLEAN WATER FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING STORMWATER POLLUTION IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION WITH BUSINESS OWNERS, HOMEOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES, WITH INTENTIONAL EMPHASIS ON WORKING WITH IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE MAJORITY OF THIS WORK CENTERS AROUND GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE (GSI). ECOSS PROVIDES MULTIPLE LANGUAGE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATION ON GSI; SUPPORTS PEOPLE IN OBTAINING GSI; AND RECRUITS AND HELPS TRAIN MULTICULTURAL CONTRACTORS TO INSTALL GSI.Expenses $947,993
- ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. ECOSS WORKS WITH IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE PEOPLE TO BE STEWARDS OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDES ASSESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND AMBITIONS, PROVIDING IN-LANGUAGE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT RESOURCES, AND LEADING ACTIVITIES AROUND OUTDOOR RECREATION, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.Expenses $296,300
- CLEAN ENERGY. ECOSS WORKS WITH IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION AND OTHER DECARBONIZATION EFFORTS SPONSORED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Expenses $147,018
- ECOSS PILOTED AN OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE COMMUNITY LEADERS TO COLLABORATIVELY SHAPE AN OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE. BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN KAYAKING, BIRDING, BACKPACKING, AND TIDEPOOLING, LEADERS GAINED EXPERTISE TO EXPAND OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES AND CREATE WELCOMING SPACES FOR FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, ECOSS ENHANCES COMMUNITY ACCESS TO URBAN AND RURAL GREEN SPACES THROUGH IN-LANGUAGE OUTINGS USING THE COMMUNITY VAN SERVICE.Expenses $72,313
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 | 990 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
- 91-1613460
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,222,449
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,945,129
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,933,435 | $2,085,008 | $1,222,449 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,771,552 | $2,112,183 | $1,472,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,855,548 | $2,054,532 | $1,803,031 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,675,817 | $1,857,615 | $1,612,245 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 91-1613460).
Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE
- What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE is 91-1613460.
- Is ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE 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 COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHIYO CRAWFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,717 (CHIYO CRAWFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION OF SOUTH SEATTLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,933,435, expenses of $2,085,008 and total assets of $1,222,449 at year end.
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