Multi-Ethnic Business Association

Foundation · Grantmaker Spokane, WA EIN: 84-4858996 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Our mission is to educate, advocate, and support multi-ethnic businesses in Eastern Washington.

Key facts about Multi-Ethnic Business Association

EIN: 84-4858996
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $119,255
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $13,251
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,012,406
Primary geography: Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Multi-Ethnic Business Association funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Multi-Ethnic Business Association's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (5 grants) and Spokane Valley, WA (2 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+232.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

-92.3% YoY

Grant Count

-93.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+13.3% YoY

About Multi-Ethnic Business Association

Based on IRS filings

Multi-Ethnic Business Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $177.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $119K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Washington

Cities

SpokaneYakimaSpokane ValleySunnysideGrandviewToppenishUnion GapWapatoColbertLiberty LakeMoxeeNachesOutlookAirway HeightsCheneyColfaxGrangerGreenacresMabtonMedical Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,012,406	$304,887	$145,783
Revenue	$1,486,668	$2,362,298	$311,336
Expenses	$843,269	$2,209,266	$267,710
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$177	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

141 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Multi-Ethnic Business Association

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Foundation

ArtsWA CARES Act Relief Grants

Multi-Ethnic Business Association

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

One-time

Foundation

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Multi-Ethnic Business Association

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

One-time

Foundation

WA State Small Business Resiliency Grant

Multi-Ethnic Business Association

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Spokane Muslim Center ($20,495), Spokane Islamic Center ($20,000), Spokane Zero Waste ($16,995).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Spokane Muslim Center Spokane, WA	—	$20,495
Spokane Islamic Center Spokane Valley, WA	—	$20,000
Spokane Zero Waste Spokane, WA	—	$16,995
FAAIE Spokane, WA	—	$15,067
MaryDanceStudio Spokane, WA	—	$10,000
Northwest Farms to Families Olympia, WA	—	$10,000
Filipino American NW Assoc Spokane Valley, WA	—	$9,905
Blue Door Theatre Spokane, WA	—	$8,827
Imaginations 2 Creation Liberty Lake, WA	—	$7,966

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Marvin Reguindin	Executive Director	40	$95,981
Sanya Ala	Director of Gov Affairs	40	$95,981
Francis Adewale	President	2	—
Kerra Bower	Director	0.5	—
Ronny Oliver	Director	0.5	—
Robin Kelly	Treasurer	0.5	—
Devika Gates	Secretary	0.5	—
Raymond Reyes	Director	0.5	—
Michael Spencer	Vice President	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Multi-Ethnic Business Association?

Multi-Ethnic Business Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Spokane, WA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Multi-Ethnic Business Association?

As of 2024, Multi-Ethnic Business Association holds $1.0M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $119K in 2024.

Where does Multi-Ethnic Business Association operate?

Multi-Ethnic Business Association has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Multi-Ethnic Business Association award?

In 2024, Multi-Ethnic Business Association awarded 9 grants totaling $119K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Multi-Ethnic Business Association's EIN?

Multi-Ethnic Business Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4858996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.