EIN 23-7139744

environmental WORKS (EW)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Environmental WORKS, a non-profit community design center, advocates the improvement of the physical, economic and social environment by providing sustainable architectural and planning services to low-income community groups in the Northwest.
Total revenues
$6,334,820
2022
Total expenses
$5,897,593
2022
Total assets
$3,233,552
2022
Num. employees
36
2022

Program areas at EW

Community education: ew collaborates with communities to plan and design spaces in a way that responds to their most pressing needs. By sharing what we learn, we mobilize a vast network of leaders and organizations who can tap into these powerful communities to co-create healthy, equitable futures. In 2022, here are some of the educational efforts that ew was a part of: 1) the early learning symposium: a conference that strengthened connections between designers and practitioners. Following the conference, ew also provided technical design assistance to childcare providers through the network. (continued in schedule o)2) pathways to equity: a national leadership development cohort to help designers learn best practices for community engagement and equitable design.3) the legacy cities community of practice is a program that brings together interdisciplinary teams older industrial cities to focus on land-use issues like housing, transportation connections, or placemaking and implement solutions through place-based projects in disinvested neighborhoods.4) university of Washington, college of built environment: ew serves on the professional advisory councils for the departments of architecture and landscape architecture, guiding students and informing them about career and internship experiences.
Ew gives: our active team of designers also serve as community ambassadors, since they are familiar with the concerns and needs of our nonprofit partners around the state. In 2022, some of the significant funds that we raised supported other nonprofit organizations like:- the housing development consortium of king county- the sno-valley senior center in carnation- lifewire- the korean women's association- the ethiopian community in seattle- the duwamish river community coalition- compass housing alliance
Pro bono design services: this year, ew contributed design work to serve several washington-based nonprofit organizations. Some examples of projects we provided designs for in 2022:1) the william grose center for cultural innovation, an economic incubator that supports entrepreneurship and workforce development. The center is operated by africatown community land trust in seattle's central district. (continued in schedule o)2) several tiny house villages operated by the low income housing institute and other partners. These tiny house villages allow residents to reclaim their dignity and get on a path to permanent housing, employment and connection to supportive services.3) the homeless remembrance project: ew manages and secures permits for a coalition that installs plaques on the sidewalks of seattle to commemorate people who have died while living unhoused on our streets. 4) reconnect south park is a project to help re-envision a neighborhood that has been the site of many Environmental justice concerns, including the routing of highway 99 through the community.
We plan, design, and advocate for community-centered environments. Some highlights of design projects that we completed in 2022 are: 1) renovations of 234 units of permanent supportive housing for people transitioning out of homelessness in the historic frye building of seattle. 2) the edmonds waterfront redevelopment created accessible, sustainable, welcoming access to a restored beachfront while adding 280 feet to the city's beloved mile-long public marine walkway. It removed a creosote-soaked bulkhead and fill; and added sand, gravel, native plants, and logs to restore the shoreline to natural conditions. 3) andy's place, which includes 82 new units of housing, coupled with facilities for integrated treatment and support services for people with chronic behavioral health challenges.

Who funds environmental WORKS (EW)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$36

Personnel at EW

NameTitleCompensation
Jess ZimbabweExecutive Director$132,965
Bill SingerDirector of Architecture , Housing Lead / Director of Architecture , Housing Studio
Christopher WiltonDirector of Architecture$105,469
Jim ShanahanDirector of Specifications / Senior Architect$111,424
Nicolas MorinDirector of Landscape Architecture
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for EW

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,530
Program services$6,330,287
Investment income and dividends$3
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,334,820

Form 990s for EW

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-12-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Research centersHousing and shelter organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman servicesHousing
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
402 15th Ave East
Seattle, WA 98112
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
eworks.org/ 
Phone
(206) 329-8300
Facebook page
eWORKSseattle 
Twitter profile
@eworksseattle 
IRS details
EIN
23-7139744
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L00: Housing, Shelter: General
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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