Environmental Works
Environmental Works functions as a comunity design and central resource center for the disadvantaged areas of our community and aids them in developing long-range community objectivies regarding planning, design, and the environment; aids in the definition of present problems in these areas of our community and investigation of possible solutions; develops and aids in the development and improvement of low-income housing and facilities for the delivery of community and human services; preserves and protects the natural environment for the benefit of the public and furthers the conservation, preservation, enhancement, and restoration of parks, parks' facilities, recreation areas, and open spaces in communities; and aids, supports, and assists by gifts, contributions or otherwise, other tax-exempt charitable organizations.
Environmental Works at a glance
In short: Environmental Works reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,938 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -69.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $3,210,209
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $7,033,175
- +29.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $263
- +8666.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,606,318
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Environmental Works funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $16K (2023). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ecothrive Housing Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $8,164 |
| Black Farmers Collective Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $7,755 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,210,209 | $7,033,175 | $6,606,318 | $4,938 | Total only | $263 |
| 2023 | $2,742,967 | $5,438,326 | $5,960,958 | $15,919 | 2 | $3 |
| 2022 | $3,233,552 | $6,334,820 | $5,897,593 | — | — | $3 |
| 2021 | $2,650,606 | $4,959,093 | $4,498,420 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $2,668,328 | $4,713,957 | $4,750,905 | — | — | $5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Environmental Works
Based on IRS filings
Environmental Works is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $263.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Environmental Works is led by Jess Zimbabwe, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jess Zimbabwe
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $150K (2024)
Mark Brown
President & Treasurer
Director → Calendarian, 2021
Calendarian → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Singer
Director of Architecture
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $129K (2024)
Robert Drucker
Director of Standards & Senior Architect
Director of Standards → Director of Standards & Senior Architect, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $122K (2024)
Christina Congdon
Director of Operations
Director of Operations & Senior Architect → Director of Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $119K (2024)
Michael A. Mackie
Director of Standards & Senior Project Mngr.
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Nic Morin
Director of Landscape Architecture
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024)
Juan Calaf
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prestina Stull
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Wilkening
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaleb Germinaro
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Shea
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Umar Farooq
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Collins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hakan Yilmaz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justine Makki
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Borys
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Wilburn
Vice President
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Bob Fish (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeanne Marie Coronado (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jim Shanahan (2020–2023) — Director of Specifications
- Former: Mike Mackie (2020–2023) — Senior Project Manager
- Former: Sally Knodell (2020–2023) — Director of Architecture
- Former: Nicolas Morin (2023) — Director of Landscape Architecture
- Former: Alix Town (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Wilton (2021–2022) — Director of Architecture
- Former: Meg Haley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Sarti (2022) — Senior Architect
- Former: Annette Strand (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David Barlow (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Goetz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Spelman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bradley Wilbrun (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Josephson (2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Tucker (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Jess Zimbabwe (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Works
How much does Environmental Works give each year?
Environmental Works reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is Environmental Works?
Environmental Works reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is Environmental Works?
Environmental Works is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Environmental Works operate?
Environmental Works has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Environmental Works's EIN?
Environmental Works's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7139744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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