SODO Business Improvement Area
To enhance transportation, safety, and cleanliness for the benefit of property owners, tenants, businesses, patrons and employees of the SODO area of Seattle.
SODO Business Improvement Area at a glance
In short: SODO Business Improvement Area gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,712
- -54.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,712
- Median grant
- $5,712
- Total assets
- $712,284
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who SODO Business Improvement Area funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Police Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $16K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Police Foundation Seattle, WA | To provide general operations support. | $5,712 |
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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 | $712,284 | $2,290,008 | $2,374,578 | $5,712 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $599,515 | $2,046,812 | $1,909,943 | $12,634 | Total only | $-37,968 |
| 2022 | $488,902 | $1,569,704 | $1,311,745 | $5,713 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $209,309 | $1,070,355 | $1,072,861 | $1,700 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $191,395 | $1,024,380 | $968,823 | $15,885 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About SODO Business Improvement Area
Based on IRS filings
SODO Business Improvement Area is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SODO Business Improvement Area is led by Erin Goodman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Goodman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
39.9 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $201K (2024)
Todd Biesold
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Effie Gleason
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Nitze
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Byrne
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garth Schlemlein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Gregory
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Beeman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Sievers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Eckblad
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillipe Gayte
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Josie
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Lehman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lunberg
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Robin Howard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wil Lavaris
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Osborn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Alex Cooley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Zinda (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sally Del Fierro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Miller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tavia Kachel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Megan LaRiviere (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Regina Menssen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Darby Ducomb (2020) — Director
- Former: Darrell Sanders (2020) — Director
- Former: Kima Yandell (2020) — Director
- Former: Tavia Rhodes (2020) — 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 $201K, to Erin Goodman (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about SODO Business Improvement Area
How much does SODO Business Improvement Area give each year?
SODO Business Improvement Area gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is SODO Business Improvement Area?
SODO Business Improvement Area reported $712K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is SODO Business Improvement Area?
SODO Business Improvement Area is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $712K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does SODO Business Improvement Area operate?
SODO Business Improvement Area has awarded grants in Washington.
What is SODO Business Improvement Area's EIN?
SODO Business Improvement Area's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1278728. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- 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 October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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