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Seattle Streets Alliance

EIN 46-4559223 · Seattle, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAYS ORGANIZES AND MOBILIZES PEOPLE TO MAKE EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD A GREAT PLACE TO WALK, BIKE, ROLL AND LIVE.

Income
$924,454
Spending
$730,714
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
7
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$113,413, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $248,876 spent. Safer Streets Connected Communities: We continue to advocate for a city where everyone can walk, bike, and thrive. Through community engagement, thought leadership, and coalition building, we helped secure the largest investment in pedestrian and bike safety in Seattles history, ensuring better sidewalks, bike lanes, and safer streets for years to come. After years of community advocacy, we celebrated the completion of key projects like the MLK Jr. Way S Safety Project, improving walking and biking between the Central District and South Seattle. Construction began on key corridors, including Beacon Ave, Eastlake Ave, and E Marginal Way, while smaller projects included upgraded sidewalks, crossings, and greenways citywide, adding safety measures like speed cushions and all-way stops. Seattles first permanent School Streets set a precedent for safe access to schools. We also hosted events and workshops to bring people together.
  2. $173,082 spent. Vision Zero: We continue to hold the City of Seattle accountable to its Vision Zero goal of zero traffic fatalities or serious injuries by 2030. We organized in communities most impacted by traffic violence to fix dangerous streets and build safe places for people to walk, bike, and roll. The MLK Transportation Justice Team planned and held an event with community members and policymakers to raise awareness in the MLK corridor, one of Seattles most dangerous streets, for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Through our work, the city committed to fixing the five most dangerous streets as part of the Keep Seattle Moving Levy, and committed to prioritizing safety first in all transportation projects as part of the Seattle Transportation Plan.
  3. $134,464 spent. Mobility Justice: Whose Streets? Our Streets (WSOS) is a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-led and focused workgroup that advances mobility justice for communities of color in Seattle. WSOS developed relationships with BIPOC communities, offered community workshops, hosted listening sessions, and conducted extensive outreach at BIPOC community events. Based on its participatory research, WSOS also released a report of findings detailing how the City of Seattle can advance more equitable policies related to automated speed cameras and create safer streets. The MLK Transportation Justice Team (MLK) is a Black-led, intergenerational group that formed to organize BIPOC communities along the MLK Jr Way S corridor for transportation safety. MLK hosted listening sessions with community members and policymakers, conducted outreach at BIPOC community events, and shared educational information with the community.
  4. $2,087 spent. Other Programs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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