Northwest Business Development Assoc
To support business growth, job creation and job retention by providing quality small business loan services, including screening, organizing, packaging, processing and closings, in combination with local lending institutions and the SBA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
+17.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$204K
+114.7% YoY
Grant Count
10
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+93.3% YoY
About Northwest Business Development Assoc
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Business Development Assoc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SPOKANE VALLEY, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,036,253 | $5,143,660 | $4,504,001 |
| Revenue | $4,007,576 | $3,693,268 | $3,801,691 |
| Expenses | $3,046,457 | $2,945,706 | $3,450,007 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $69,203 | $4,363 | $2,569 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation ($35,000), Seattle Good Business Network ($35,000), Econominc Development Alliance of Skagit County ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation Spokane, WA | To support small business growth | $35,000 |
| Seattle SCORE Chapter 55 Seattle, WA | To support small business growth | $10,000 |
| SCORE Spokane - Chapter 180 Spokane, WA | To support small business growth | $7,000 |
| SCORE Portland Chapter Lake Oswego, OR | To support small business growth | $7,000 |
| Spokane Workforce Council Spokane, WA | To support small business growth | $20,000 |
| WRC Housing & Supportive Services Wenatchee, WA | To support small business growth | $20,000 |
| HopeWorks Social Enterprises Everett, WA | To support refugee and immigrant chefs/cooks | $20,000 |
| Econominc Development Alliance of Skagit County Mount Vernon, WA | To support/promote small business growth | $25,000 |
| Seattle Good Business Network Seattle, WA | To support/promote small business growth | $35,000 |
| Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon Portland, OR | To support small business growth | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliza Seay | President | 40 | $171,441 |
| Andrea Morgan | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott Bossom | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Timothy E Szambelan | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Karen K Meek | Director (Through 2022-2023) | 1 | — |
| Allen Schmelzer | Director | 1 | — |
| Brent Mathison | Director (Through 2022-2023) | 1 | — |
| Lavonne Bowman | Director | 1 | — |
| William Whalen | Director - Oregon (Through 2022-2023) | 1 | — |
| Hugh Crozier | Director | 1 | — |
| Joe Druffel | Director | 1 | — |
| Cory Allen | Director - Oregon | 1 | — |
| Debbie Shipman | Director | 1 | — |
| Robin Stewart | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Tracy R Bridgens | Sr Vice President/COO/HR/I | 40 | $112,431 |
| Elizabeth Rusnak | Sr Vice President/Loan Off | 40 | $119,848 |
| Mark Beppler | Vice President/Sr Loan Off | 40 | $197,563 |
| Evan Heriot | Vice President/Sr Loan Off | 40 | $132,287 |
| James Bright | Sr Vice President/Sr Loan | 40 | $154,084 |
| Colleen M Ruggles | Vice President/Closing Man | 40 | $103,806 |
| Matthew Lanigan | Vice President (09/2022 to 04/2024) | 40 | $122,959 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northwest Business Development Assoc?
Northwest Business Development Assoc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SPOKANE VALLEY, WA. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Northwest Business Development Assoc?
As of 2024, Northwest Business Development Assoc holds $6.0M in total assets with $4.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $204K in 2024.
Where does Northwest Business Development Assoc operate?
Northwest Business Development Assoc has awarded grants in Idaho, Oregon, Washington.
What size grants does Northwest Business Development Assoc award?
In 2024, Northwest Business Development Assoc awarded 10 grants totaling $204K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Northwest Business Development Assoc's EIN?
Northwest Business Development Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1178785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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