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Everett Station District Alliance

EIN 82-4569568 · Everett, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$442,480
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-76.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
2
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$53,631, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 84% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 479% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (2)
  1. $227,751 spent. DISTRICT SERVICES PROGRAM THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO CREATE A WELCOMING, HOSPITABLE EVERETT STATION DISTRICT FOR VISITORS, COMMUTERS, SHOPPERS, AND WORKERS. 2025: ACTIVITIES (1) DISTRICT AMBASSADORS WELCOMED PEOPLE TO THE DISTRICT, CHECKED ON THE WLFARE OF PEOPLE IN NEED ON THE STREET, PICKED UP LITTER AND REMOVED GRAFFITI, AND REPORTED POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES; (2) OVERNIGHT VEHICLE PARTROL MONITORED DISTRICT FOR SAFETY ISSUES AND PEOPLE IN CRISIS; AND (2) INSTALLED STREET POLE BANNERS THAT WERE INSTALLED ALONG TWO MAJOR ARTERIAL STREETS. MEASURABLE RESULTS: DISTRICT AMBASSADORS: (1) REMOVED AN AVERAGE OF 150 BAGS OF DEBRIS AND TRASH PER MONTH; (2) PERFORMED 833 BUSINESS CHECK-INS; (3) PROVIDED 15 NEW NO TRESPASSING SIGNS TO BUSINESSES; (4) REPORTED 108 PLACES OF GRAFFITI 93% HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED; (5) CONDUCTED 160 WELFARE CHECKS WITH PEOPLE-IN-NEED; (6) DISTRIBUTED 157 NALOXONE KITS TO PEOPLE-IN-NEED; (7) LED 2 VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY CLEANUPS THROUGH THE CITY'S ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAM, REMOVING 49 BAGS OF GARBAGE; AND (8) INSTALLED A PET WASTE STATION AT MCDOUGALL & 33RD STREET.
  2. $175,738 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO CREATE EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES NEAR EVERETT'S FUTURE LIGHT RAIL STATIONS. OUR ORGANIZATION'S VISION STATES: "THE EVERETT STATION DISTRICT WILL BE A VITAL ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR THE REGION; A MAJOR REGIONAL TRANSIT HUB; A HOME FOR INDUSTRY AND RESIDENTS; A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY; AND A MODEL FOR HOW NATURAL SYSTEMS CAN FLOURISH IN AN URBAN CONTEXT, SUPPORTING HUMAN HEALTH AND RESILIENCE." 2025 ACTIVITIES: (1) CONTINUED CONVENING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP; (2) COMMUNICATED WITH AGENCY STAFF AND SHARED INFORMATION WITH DISTRICT STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING PROPOSED MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STADIUM AND FUTURE LIGHT RAIL STATION; (3) CONTRACTED WITH THE LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION, WHO RECOMMENDED ESDA BECOME A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND WHO FACILITATED AND STAKEHOLDER GROUP TO RESTRUCTURE THE BOARD AND BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION; (4) ORGANIZED ACTIVATION EVENTS, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL STREET FAIR; (5) INSTALLED STREET POLE BANNERS ALONG BROADWAY AND HEWITT AVE; AND (6) ACQUIRED 3102 SMITH AVENUE TO REDEVELOP AS A 120 UNITS OF MIXED-INCOME HOUSING WITH COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUNDFLOOR, AND APPLIED FOR STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT. MEASURABLE RESULTS: (1) 11 MEETINGS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP. (2) RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT FROM LISC, INCLUDING DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, TO BECOME A CDC. (3) ANNUAL STREET FAIR WITH 90+ EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS, A FREE VACCINATION CLINIC, AND FREE FAMILY PHOTOS WITH SANTA EVENTS. (4) PROPERTY ACQUISITION, PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF 3102 SMITH AVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2025.

    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 March 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 November 4, 2026.

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