Eastside Community Development Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EASTSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND (ECDF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITYS SOCIAL NEEDS THROUGH ENGAGING, CONNECTING, AND MOBILIZING BUSINESSES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH FUNDING, CONVENING, AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $526,711
- Spending
- $258,420
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $206,423, ceo
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 94% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 124% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $116,289 spent. HOMELESSNESS DATA INITIATIVES, POLICY AND PROJECT PLANNING - EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 38 MEETINGS WHERE THE SUB-REGIONAL PLAN WAS WORKED ON, MEETINGS WITH SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP SHAPE THE PLAN, MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS (COUNCIL MEMBER BALDUCCI, MAYOR ROBINSON, MULTIPLE OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS, REP. SLATTER, MAYOR MILLMAN, MAYOR BIRNEY, AND ALSO MEETINGS WITH KCHRA). WE ALSO SPENT 60 HOURS ON RESEARCH (CHALLENGE SEATTLE REPORT, KCRHA 5 YEAR PLAN, COMMERCE PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS, DISCOVERY INSTITUTE SHELTER PLUS REPORTS, ETC.). THE PLAN WILL IMPACT 5,000 PLUS MEN, WOMAN, AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 32 MEETINGS WHERE THE BY NAME DATA LIST WAS DISCUSSED (WITH SHELTER PROVIDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, FAITH GROUPS, ROTARIES, ETC.) A PLAN WAS CREATED TO IMPLEMENT A BY NAME LIST IN EAST KING COUNTY WHICH TOOK APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A DATABASE AND DATABASE TOOLS ASSESSMENT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EAST KING COUNTY SHELTER PROVIDERS. THE FOUNDATION MET WITH 9 LOCAL AGENCIES AS WELL AS OUTSIDE JURISDICTIONS TO FURTHER RESEARCH ON DATA SYSTEMS REGARDING HOMELESSNESS. WE ALSO MET WITH PEOPLE FROM 4 OTHER CONTINUUM OF CARES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO LEARN ABOUT HOW THEY SET UP THEIR DATA SYSTEMS REGARDING HOMELESSNESS. WE ALSO RESEARCHED BEST PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE COUNTY. THIS CULMINATED IN A REPORT WITH OUR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. WE MET WITH HUMAN SERVICES STAFF AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SHARE OUR RESULTS AND EXPLORE WAYS TO IMPLEMENT SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE RESEARCH AND REPORT FINDINGS FROM THESE DATABASE EFFORTS INDICATE A VALUE-ADD FROM INTERCONNECTED DATA COMING FROM VARIOUS NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, WHICH COULD BE USED FOR STRATEGIC PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS TO BETTER SERVE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE CONTINUATION OF THIS PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT OVER 2,000 MEN AND WOMEN WHO UTILIZE SHELTER SERVICES IN EAST KING COUNTY HOMELESSNESS DATA INITIATIVES, POLICY AND PROJECT PLANNING - EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 38 MEETINGS WHERE THE SUB-REGIONAL PLAN WAS WORKED ON, MEETINGS WITH SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP SHAPE THE PLAN, MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS (COUNCIL MEMBER BALDUCCI, MAYOR ROBINSON, MULTIPLE OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS, REP. SLATTER, MAYOR MILLMAN, MAYOR BIRNEY, AND ALSO MEETINGS WITH KCHRA). WE ALSO SPENT 60 HOURS ON RESEARCH (CHALLENGE SEATTLE REPORT, KCRHA 5 YEAR PLAN, COMMERCE PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS, DISCOVERY INSTITUTE SHELTER PLUS REPORTS, ETC.). THE PLAN WILL IMPACT 5,000 PLUS MEN, WOMAN, AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 32 MEETINGS WHERE THE BY NAME DATA LIST WAS DISCUSSED (WITH SHELTER PROVIDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, FAITH GROUPS, ROTARIES, ETC.) A PLAN WAS CREATED TO IMPLEMENT A BY NAME LIST IN EAST KING COUNTY WHICH TOOK APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A DATABASE AND DATABASE TOOLS ASSESSMENT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EAST KING COUNTY SHELTER PROVIDERS. THE FOUNDATION MET WITH 9 LOCAL AGENCIES AS WELL AS OUTSIDE JURISDICTIONS TO FURTHER RESEARCH ON DATA SYSTEMS REGARDING HOMELESSNESS. WE ALSO MET WITH PEOPLE FROM 4 OTHER CONTINUUM OF CARES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO LEARN ABOUT HOW THEY SET UP THEIR DATA SYSTEMS REGARDING HOMELESSNESS. WE ALSO RESEARCHED BEST PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE COUNTY. THIS CULMINATED IN A REPORT WITH OUR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. WE MET WITH HUMAN SERVICES STAFF AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SHARE OUR RESULTS AND EXPLORE WAYS TO IMPLEMENT SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE RESEARCH AND REPORT FINDINGS FROM THESE DATABASE EFFORTS INDICATE A VALUE-ADD FROM INTERCONNECTED DATA COMING FROM VARIOUS NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, WHICH COULD BE USED FOR STRATEGIC PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS TO BETTER SERVE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE CONTINUATION OF THIS PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT OVER 2,000 MEN AND WOMEN WHO UTILIZE SHELTER SERVICES IN EAST KING COUNTY
- $62,020 spent. BUILDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OUTREACHING, CONVENING AND NETWORKING : EASTSIDE FOUNDATION MET WITH ARCH STAFF ON 2 OCCASIONS, AND ALSO A FOR PROFIT SOFTWARE COMPANY TWICE TO EXPLORE HOW THEIR PRODUCT COULD STREAMLINE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. WE CREATED A PLAN FOR THIS WORK THROUGH LEARNING THROUGH RESEARCH AND MEETING WITH ARCH, CITY OF BELLEVUE STAFF, AND PROVIDERS. THIS PROJECT WOULD IMPACT FAMILIES TRYING TO ACCESS OVER 2000 UNITS ACROSS EAST KING COUNTY. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 9 MEETINGS WITH DEVELOPERS (AMLI, LECACY PARTNERS, CAIRNS WEST) WHO NEIGHBOR THE PROPOSED REDMOND PSH BUILDING THAT WILL BE OPERATED BY PLYMOUTH HOUSING TO IDENTIFY THE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED TO HAVE THIS PROJECT BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO MET WITH THE REDMOND POLICE CHIEF AND DEPUTY CHIEF, THE REDMOND CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR, HUMAN SERIVCES STAFF BROOKE BUCKINGHAM, AND CONDUCTED AN ASSESSMENT OF 7 PLYMOUTH PROPERTIES BY TALKING TO 12 NEIGHBORS, STAFF OF 2 BUILDINGS, AND TOURING BUILDINGS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. WE WROTE UP A REPORT WITH OUR FINDINGS AND SHARED OUTCOMES WITH CERTAIN STAKEHOLDERS. WE ALSO MET WITH MAYOR BIRNEY, REP. SLATTER, AND OTHERS TO LISTEN TO THEIR EXPERIENCE AND TO DISCUSS THE ROLE THAT EASTSIDE FOUNDATION WILL HAVE TO HELP SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF THE PLYMOUTH HOUSING PROJECT IN THE CITY. THIS PROJECT WILL IMPACT 100 RESIDENTS OF PLYMOUTH AND IMPACT OVER 1000 RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS USERS THAT ARE IN CLOSE VICINITY OF THIS PROJECT. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION REACHED OUT TO 100 PLUS CONGREGATIONS ACROSS THE EASTSIDE AND ALSO MULTIPLE PROPERTY DEVELOPERS AND CITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SITES THAT COULD HOST A SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER DURING TIMES WHERE IT IS DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE TO BE OUTSIDE. WE THEN TOURED 7 LOCATIONS, CREATED CONTACTS WITH THESE 7 LOCATIONS, AND WROTE UP A REPORT TO BE ABLE TO USE TO ENGAGE THESE NEW SITES WHEN SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS HIT THE EASTSIDE. BUILDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OUTREACHING, CONVENING AND NETWORKING : EASTSIDE FOUNDATION MET WITH ARCH STAFF ON 2 OCCASIONS, AND ALSO A FOR PROFIT SOFTWARE COMPANY TWICE TO EXPLORE HOW THEIR PRODUCT COULD STREAMLINE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. WE CREATED A PLAN FOR THIS WORK THROUGH LEARNING THROUGH RESEARCH AND MEETING WITH ARCH, CITY OF BELLEVUE STAFF, AND PROVIDERS. THIS PROJECT WOULD IMPACT FAMILIES TRYING TO ACCESS OVER 2000 UNITS ACROSS EAST KING COUNTY. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 9 MEETINGS WITH DEVELOPERS (AMLI, LECACY PARTNERS, CAIRNS WEST) WHO NEIGHBOR THE PROPOSED REDMOND PSH BUILDING THAT WILL BE OPERATED BY PLYMOUTH HOUSING TO IDENTIFY THE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED TO HAVE THIS PROJECT BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO MET WITH THE REDMOND POLICE CHIEF AND DEPUTY CHIEF, THE REDMOND CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR, HUMAN SERIVCES STAFF BROOKE BUCKINGHAM, AND CONDUCTED AN ASSESSMENT OF 7 PLYMOUTH PROPERTIES BY TALKING TO 12 NEIGHBORS, STAFF OF 2 BUILDINGS, AND TOURING BUILDINGS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. WE WROTE UP A REPORT WITH OUR FINDINGS AND SHARED OUTCOMES WITH CERTAIN STAKEHOLDERS. WE ALSO MET WITH MAYOR BIRNEY, REP. SLATTER, AND OTHERS TO LISTEN TO THEIR EXPERIENCE AND TO DISCUSS THE ROLE THAT EASTSIDE FOUNDATION WILL HAVE TO HELP SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF THE PLYMOUTH HOUSING PROJECT IN THE CITY. THIS PROJECT WILL IMPACT 100 RESIDENTS OF PLYMOUTH AND IMPACT OVER 1000 RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS USERS THAT ARE IN CLOSE VICINITY OF THIS PROJECT. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION REACHED OUT TO 100 PLUS CONGREGATIONS ACROSS THE EASTSIDE AND ALSO MULTIPLE PROPERTY DEVELOPERS AND CITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SITES THAT COULD HOST A SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER DURING TIMES WHERE IT IS DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE TO BE OUTSIDE. WE THEN TOURED 7 LOCATIONS, CREATED CONTACTS WITH THESE 7 LOCATIONS, AND WROTE UP A REPORT TO BE ABLE TO USE TO ENGAGE THESE NEW SITES WHEN SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS HIT THE EASTSIDE.
- $23,258 spent. MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SUPPORT RESOURCES: EASTSIDE FOUNDATION CONNECTED WITH NON-PROFITS INTERESTED IN HAVING A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROFESSIONAL DEGREE LAUNCHED IN EAST KING COUNTY TO GARNER THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR LAUNCHING THIS PROGRAM AT LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. (IKRON, HOPELINK, SOPHIA WAY, PORCHLIGHT, MARY'S PLACE, CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES, PLYMOUTH HOUSING, FRIEND OF YOUTH, AND YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES WERE ENGAGED). IN ADDITION, EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 4 MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LWTECH TO EXPLORE WHAT WOULD BE NEEDED TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION THEN CRAFTED A LETTER OF SUPPORT AND HAD THE 9 NON-PROFITS SIGN IT FOR THE STATE APPROVAL BOARD. THIS WILL IMPACT 20 PLUS ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WHO SERVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH. THIS PROJECT WILL MEAN THAT EASTSIDE NON-PROFITS, AND OTHER AGENCIES, WILL BE ABLE TO FIND AND HIRE QUALIFIED SUBSTANCE USE PROFESSIONALS TO BETTER SERVE THE CLIENTS AT THE LOCAL NONPROFITS WHO ARE IN NEED OF THESE SERVICES. PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND STABILIZE MORE EFFECTIVELY DUE TO THIS PROJECT. MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SUPPORT RESOURCES: EASTSIDE FOUNDATION CONNECTED WITH NON-PROFITS INTERESTED IN HAVING A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROFESSIONAL DEGREE LAUNCHED IN EAST KING COUNTY TO GARNER THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR LAUNCHING THIS PROGRAM AT LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. (IKRON, HOPELINK, SOPHIA WAY, PORCHLIGHT, MARY'S PLACE, CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES, PLYMOUTH HOUSING, FRIEND OF YOUTH, AND YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES WERE ENGAGED). IN ADDITION, EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 4 MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF LWTECH TO EXPLORE WHAT WOULD BE NEEDED TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM. EASTSIDE FOUNDATION THEN CRAFTED A LETTER OF SUPPORT AND HAD THE 9 NON-PROFITS SIGN IT FOR THE STATE APPROVAL BOARD. THIS WILL IMPACT 20 PLUS ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WHO SERVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH. THIS PROJECT WILL MEAN THAT EASTSIDE NON-PROFITS, AND OTHER AGENCIES, WILL BE ABLE TO FIND AND HIRE QUALIFIED SUBSTANCE USE PROFESSIONALS TO BETTER SERVE THE CLIENTS AT THE LOCAL NONPROFITS WHO ARE IN NEED OF THESE SERVICES. PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND STABILIZE MORE EFFECTIVELY DUE TO THIS PROJECT.
- $23,258 spent. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES: EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 4 MEETINGS WITH MIKE, THE FOUNDER OF THE MATH AGENCY, WHO OPERATES A MATH TUTORING PROGRAM AT STEVENSON AND LAKE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. WE WORKED WITH MIKE TO WRITE A PRESENTATION FOR US TO EXPLORE RAISING FUNDS TO EXPAND HIS TUTORING PROGRAM ACROSS THE EASTSIDE. HIS PROGRAM DATA SHOWS THAT IT IS VERY SUCCESSFUL. HIS PROJECT HELPS IMPROVE THE MATH AND LITERACY SCORES OF STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH THESE WITH THE GOAL OF GETTING CAUGHT UP TO GRADE LEVEL WORK. WE CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND WROTE UP A PLAN TO EXPAND THE SERVICES HE PROVIDES. THIS PROJECT WOULD IMPACT 400 STUDENTS.
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES: EASTSIDE FOUNDATION HAD 4 MEETINGS WITH MIKE, THE FOUNDER OF THE MATH AGENCY, WHO OPERATES A MATH TUTORING PROGRAM AT STEVENSON AND LAKE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. WE WORKED WITH MIKE TO WRITE A PRESENTATION FOR US TO EXPLORE RAISING FUNDS TO EXPAND HIS TUTORING PROGRAM ACROSS THE EASTSIDE. HIS PROGRAM DATA SHOWS THAT IT IS VERY SUCCESSFUL. HIS PROJECT HELPS IMPROVE THE MATH AND LITERACY SCORES OF STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH THESE WITH THE GOAL OF GETTING CAUGHT UP TO GRADE LEVEL WORK. WE CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND WROTE UP A PLAN TO EXPAND THE SERVICES HE PROVIDES. THIS PROJECT WOULD IMPACT 400 STUDENTS.
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 December 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 October 21, 2026.
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