Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc
Tacoma Boat Builders TBB creates transformational opportunities for youth through positive mentorship woodworking and boat building. We pair youth with experienced craftspeople and together they create objects of functional beauty. By providing youth with a safe space to learn and grow including a mentor to learn from youth are given opportunities to build skills find creative outlets and most importantly increase their sense of safety and belonging.
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc at a glance
In short: Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc gave $194K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,970
- +252.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,710
- +353.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $421,085
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Justice for Girls Coalition of Washington ($36K). Together the top 7 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $194K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Justice for Girls Coalition of Washington Seattle, WA | Youth violence reduction programs and services | $36,000 |
| Innovative Change Makers Tacoma, WA | Youth violence reduction programs and services | $33,470 |
| Greater Destiny 253 Tacoma, WA | Youth violence reduction programs and services | $30,000 |
| Dads MOVE Tacoma, WA | Youth violence reduction programs and services | $30,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Tacoma Tacoma, WA | Youth violence reduction programs and services | $30,000 |
| Pearl Foundation of Puget Sound Lacey, WA | Youth violence reduction programs and services | $28,500 |
| Institute for Black Justice Spanaway, WA | Youth violence reduction programs and services | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421,085 | $1,759,490 | $1,758,044 | $193,970 | 7 | — |
| 2024 | $449,824 | $1,919,040 | $1,856,208 | $55,000 | 9 | $469 |
| 2023 | $375,176 | $1,553,756 | $1,609,193 | — | — | $6 |
| 2022 | $334,551 | $605,218 | $561,797 | — | — | $27 |
| 2021 | $356,289 | $502,476 | $526,538 | — | — | $107 |
| 2020 | $349,031 | $595,021 | $467,881 | — | — | $933 |
About Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc is a public charity, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $421K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $194K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc is led by Shannon A Shea, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon A Shea
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $92K (2025)
Melissa Malott JD
President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Birkey
Founding Member
Board Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2023
Secretary Treasurer → Founding Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Borgert
Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Reddock
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Zier
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ken Lazarus (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicole Remy (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Janece Levien MEd (2023) — Member
- Former: Janece Levien (2020–2022) — Board President
- Former: Clifford Armstrong III (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Colleen Carmean (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Marilyn Larkin (2020–2021) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Robert Mack (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Raisl (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Reid Morrow (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Shannon A Shea (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc
How much does Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc give each year?
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc gave $194K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 9 grants.
What is Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc's typical grant size?
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $27,710, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc give grants?
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (4 grants).
Does Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth violence reduction programs and services" (7 grants).
Who are Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc's largest grantees?
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Justice for Girls Coalition of Washington ($36,000), Innovative Change Makers ($33,470) and Greater Destiny 253 ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc?
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc reported $421K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc's EIN?
Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1724422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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