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Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle

EIN 91-1703201 · Seattle, WA

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

What it says it does

Community Services

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$182,960 spent. Capital Improvements and maintenance of community center,community center is used for education, senior services,cultural events, youth services, community activities and other community services as described in 4b.
$1.6 million spent. Programs for childen & youth, including Eritrean language, culture and dance. Serving 90-120 participants Programs for seniors including, culturally appropriate meals three days a week, a weekly food pantry, health information, cultural activities and other resources, Serving 470 low-income immigrant and refugee seniors. Support for women meeting monthly, Serving 45-50 participants. Support for parents meeting weekly. Serving 50-100 participants Civic engagemt opportunities reaching approximately 3000 participants. This includes voter education, outreach, labor standards outreach and intake, and COVID 19 information & assistance. Cultural events and festivals throughout the year reaching over 4500 participants. Next generation leadership program, serving 17 participants weekly. Basic services for new immigrants and refugees including information and assistance, translantion and interpretation, access to food and rental resources.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 July 1997.
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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