Byrd Barr Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR ALL WASHINGTONIANS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS LIVES.
- Income
- $15.0 million
- Spending
- $16.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 166
- Highest pay
- $235,877, chief executive officer
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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
- $6.3 million spent. BYRD BARR PLACE'S ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME SEATTLE RESIDENTS PAY ENERGY BILLS AND HEATING SYSTEM REPAIRS, SO THEY ARE ABLE TO KEEP THEIR HOMES WARM DURING THE WINTER. THE PROGRAM HELPS TO PAY FOR OIL, NATURAL GAS, WOOD, ELECTRIC HEAT, PROPANE AND HEATING SYSTEM REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS RESIDENTS STAY IN THEIR HOMES BY PROVIDING RENTERS FACING EVICTION WITH SHORT TERM FINANCIAL AID. IN 2024, BYRD BARR PLACE PROVIDED OVER 9,000 ENERGY ASSISTANCE GRANTS BENEFITING OVER 4,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND KEPT INDIVIDUALS HOUSED THROUGH EVICTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE.
- $5.0 million spent. THE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PROGRAM ENROLLED 253 HOUSEHOLDS IN PROGRAMS IN 2024. WE FISCALLY SPONSORED THE BIPOC COALITION WHICH ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR COLLECTIVE SUPPORT AND STRENGTH OF BIPOC NONPROFIT LEADERS. SUCCESSES INCLUDE PROMOTING THE WELLNESS OF BIPOC NONPROFIT LEADERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS. FISCALLY SPONSORED EQUITABLE RECOVERY AND RECONCILIATION ALLIANCE (ERRA) WHICH IS A COLLECTIVE OF BIPOC LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON INCLUDING THE VOICES OF BIPOC COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION'S POST-COVID RECOVERY AND PROSPERITY.
- $2.8 million spent. BYRD BARR PLACE FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS FOR SEATTLE RESIDENTS. WE OFFER FRESH PRODUCE, CULTURAL STAPLES, MEAT, DAIRY PRODUCTS, BREAD, CANNED AND NONPERISHABLE GOODS, AS WELL AS NONGROCERY ITEMS SUCH AS SHAMPOO, TOOTHPASTE, PAPER TOWELS, BABY FORMULA AND OTHER BABY SUPPLIES. OUR FOOD BANK ALSO DOES HOME DELIVERIES AND WILL ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS. IN 2024, THE FOOD BANK RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED $2,019,787 WORTH OF FOOD TO 6,064 HOUSEHOLDS AND 5,292 DELIVERIES TO HOME-BOUND CLIENTS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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