Architects Without Borders Seattle
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ARCHITECTS WITHOUT BORDERS SEATTLE FACILITATES COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICES TO DELIVER ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, LIFE-CHANGING DESIGN.
- Income
- $61,876
- Spending
- $61,673
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1,050 spent. MORE THAN 1000 VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS HAVE ENGAGED WITH AWBS FOR POSITIVE IMPACT THROUGH DESIGN LOCALLY IN SEATTLE, AND IN MORE THAN A DOZEN COUNTRIES INTERNATIONALLY. IN 2021 AWBS CONTINUED ADJUSTED OPERATIONS TO KEEP OUR VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY SAFE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHILE PLANNING FOR THE TIME WHEN MORE NORMAL OPERATIONS COULD COMMENCE. VOLUNTEERS HAVE PROVIDED DESIGN SERVICES FOR ACCESS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN SIERRA LEONE AND CRITICAL PUBLIC SANITATION FACILITIES ON MOUNT EVEREST. AWBS VOLUNTEERS ALSO GAVE TIME TO SUPPORT SAFE AND DIGNIFIED HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN SEATTLE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BLOCK PROJECT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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