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Seattle Jobs Initiative

EIN 47-0900181 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEATTLE JOBS INITIATIVE (SJI) CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH LIVING-WAGE CAREERS.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
43
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$223,167, 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $3.3 million spent. PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY PATHWAYSSJI OFFERS INDIVIDUALS FROM UNDER-INVESTED COMMUNITIES CAREER-START TECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS TRAINING THAT LEADS TO A CAREER PATHWAY IN GROWING LOCAL INDUSTRY SECTORS. WE CREATIVELY ALIGN SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS CAREER NAVIGATION, HOUSING, CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THEIR CAREER JOURNEY.
  2. $1.4 million spent. CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCESJI'S CONSULTING TEAM HELPS GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FUNDERS, WORKFORCE SYSTEMS AND PROVIDERS TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND FUND MORE EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AIMED AT HELPING PEOPLE ACCESS TRAINING, SUPPORT AND LIVING-WAGE CAREERS. WE ARE THE NATION'S LEADING EXPERT HELPING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR PROVIDER PARTNERS OPERATIONALIZE AND GROW THEIR SNAP E&T PROGRAMS.
  3. $448,498 spent. POLICY RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONTHE POLICY RESEARCH TEAM'S WORK COMPLEMENTS OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY PATHWAYS EFFORTS AND ALLOWS US TO ACHIEVE A FAR GREATER IMPACT THAN WE WOULD BE ABLE TO THROUGH PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES ALONE. THEY PERFORM COMMUNITY-BASED QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH FOCUSED ON MAKING DATA AND ANALYSIS ACCESSIBLE AND USEFUL TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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