Greater Spokane Progress
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GSPs mission is to build collective power and create equity by connecting diverse organizations and challenging systems.
- Income
- $98,532
- Spending
- $127,693
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $41,059, executive director
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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% 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 (2)
- $32,912 spent. Support BIPOC led issue organizing, and engage GSP members in our main areas of focus based on issues and needs identified by BIPOC leaders, including taking actions to support immigrants and refugees in our community. The GSP Board of Directors went through a strategic planning process and we sought input from members that informed our new mission and roles and priorities. The board has been discussing and implementing staffing and board development recommendations. The GSP Racial Equity Committee was focused on planning and giving input GSP strategic planning. Operations for this program were reduced in 2025 while we reimagine this program.
- $32,911 spent. Connect and highlight the work of our diverse member organizations through quarterly member meetings and gatherings, and member communications and social media to engage GSP members and promote members and issues in the community: We organized member meetings to share information with each other; and managed member communications and shared information about members and issues on social media. GSP organized meetings with City Council Members to hear updates on their priorities and share information. We also held regular meetings with our local elected officials to increase our collaboration, including our annual meeting with our state legislators. We held a social gathering for members and supporters in June and following our Spring and Fall member meetings.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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