The-Spokane Business Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF BUSINESS DISTRICTS, NEIGHBORHOODS AND OTHER AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, AND TO SUPPORT COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST IN INDEPENDENT LOCAL ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $723,373
- Spending
- $654,854
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 56
- Highest pay
- $53,552, director of strategic initiatives
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- MEMBER SERVICES: SBA PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH ISSUES AFFECTING SPOKANE'S BUSINESS CLIMATE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH 100 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF 5:00 A.M. WALKS THROUGH DOWNTOWN SPOKANE, SBA BROUGHT BUSINESS LEADERS, RESIDENTS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO OBSERVE DOWNTOWN CONDITIONS FIRSTHAND AND ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND ECONOMIC VITALITY. SBA ALSO HOSTED REGULAR FOCUS COUNCILS WITH NEIGHBORHOODS, DEVELOPERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND LOCAL PROCESSES AFFECTING MEMBERS AND THE BROADER BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCREASED MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, FACILITATED STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION, AND STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- ADVOCACY: SBA ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC SPACES, PUBLIC ORDER, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SPOKANE. SBA HELPED SHAPE SPOKANE'S SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE SPACES ORDINANCE, WHICH WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE SPOKANE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 27, 2025, RESTORING SAFE PUBLIC SPACES WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO SERVICES. SBA ALSO ELEVATED THE COMMUNITY'S PROPOSITION 1 VOTE INTO A BROADER DISCUSSION REGARDING ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC ORDER, AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO VOTER DIRECTION, WHILE SUPPORTING UPDATED CAMPING, OBSTRUCTION, AND ENFORCEMENT POLICIES THAT PAIR ACCOUNTABILITY WITH SERVICE CONNECTION. AS A RESULT, MULTIPLE POLICY CHANGES AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES WERE ADVANCED DURING THE YEAR, CONTRIBUTING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PUBLIC-SPACE MANAGEMENT POLICIES THROUGHOUT SPOKANE.
- EDUCATION: SBA EDUCATED MEMBERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY ON ISSUES AFFECTING SPOKANE'S FUTURE THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC FORUMS, AND INFORMATION-SHARING INITIATIVES. DURING THE YEAR, SBA COMMISSIONED AND RELEASED A REPORT BY DR. ROBERT MARBUT EVALUATING THE LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION AND IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TREATMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND REGIONAL COORDINATION. SBA ALSO HOSTED A CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM, PROVIDING VOTERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO CANDIDATES AND INFORMATION ON KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SPOKANE. THESE EFFORTS INFORMED PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND INCREASED AWARENESS OF POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
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 January 2025.
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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