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.
Key facts about Northwest Business Development Assoc
- EIN
- 91-1178785
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $21,091
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025)
- Total assets
- $6,922,524
- Primary geography
- Washington (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Northwest Business Development Assoc funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Northwest Business Development Assoc's 11 itemized 2025 grants were Washington (92%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (5 grants) and Tukwila, WA (2 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support small business growth" (8 grants) and "To support/promote small business growth" (3 grants).
Is Northwest Business Development Assoc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$232K
+13.7% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+3.4% 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 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $81K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,922,524 | $6,036,253 | $5,143,660 |
| Revenue | $4,053,953 | $4,007,576 | $3,693,268 |
| Expenses | $3,240,904 | $3,046,457 | $2,945,706 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $80,567 | $69,203 | $4,363 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Women Helping Women Fund ($35,000), Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce dba Greater Spokane Inc ($35,000), Business Impact Northwest ($35,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women Helping Women Fund Spokane, WA | To support small business growth | $35,000 |
| Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce dba Greater Spokane Inc Spokane, WA | To support/promote small business growth | $35,000 |
| Business Impact Northwest Tukwila, WA | To support small business growth | $35,000 |
| Schools Out Washington Tukwila, WA | To support small business growth | $35,000 |
| Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County Mount Vernon, WA | To support/promote small business growth | $25,000 |
| Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation Spokane, WA | To support small business growth | $15,000 |
| Spokane Workforce Council Spokane, WA | To support small business growth | $15,000 |
| Seattle SCORE Chapter 55 Seattle, WA | To support small business growth | $12,000 |
| Reality Kitchen Eugene, OR | To support/promote small business growth | $10,000 |
| SCORE Spokane - Chapter 180 Spokane, WA | To support small business growth | $7,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliza Seay | President | 40 | $205,178 |
| Scott Bossom | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Timothy E Szambelan | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Karen K Meek | Director | 1 | — |
| Allen Schmelzer | Director | 1 | — |
| Lavonne Bowman | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Mattke | Director | 1 | — |
| Hugh Crozier | Director | 1 | — |
| Joe Druffel | Director | 1 | — |
| Cory Allen | Director - Oregon | 1 | — |
| Andrea Morgan | Director (Through 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| Debbie Shipman | Director | 1 | — |
| Robin Stewart | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Erica Erdozain | Director | 1 | — |
| Tracy R Bridgens | Sr Vice President/COO/HR/I | 40 | $114,748 |
| Elizabeth Rusnak | Sr Vice President/Loan Off | 40 | $224,699 |
| Mark Beppler | Vice President/Sr Loan Off | 40 | $147,736 |
| Evan Heriot | Vice President/Sr Loan Off | 40 | $116,962 |
| Colleen M Ruggles | Vice President/Closing Man | 40 | $105,316 |
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 $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Northwest Business Development Assoc?
As of 2025, Northwest Business Development Assoc holds $6.9M in total assets with $4.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $232K in 2025.
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 2025, Northwest Business Development Assoc awarded 11 grants totaling $232K — an average of about $21K 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 2019–2025.
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