Nonprofit · EIN 23-7421892
SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON
Also known as SOLID GROUND
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,839,054 | $32,147,802 | -$308,748 | $21,774,567 | $4,230,061 | $17,544,506 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $29,715,481 | $30,500,440 | -$784,959 | $22,445,720 | $4,592,466 | $17,853,254 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,446,502
- Program service revenue
- $28,136,022
- Investment income
- $101,278
- Net rental income
- $180,826
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $440
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$114,412
- Other revenue
- $155,252
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,039,520
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $416,305
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,377,486
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,198,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10,000
- Legal fees
- $11,644
- Accounting fees
- $72,250
- Occupancy
- $382,966
- Travel
- $61,516
- Depreciation
- $274,421
- Program services (functional)
- $27,150,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,651,752
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,345,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,445,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,774,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,230,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,544,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,092,587
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,495,120
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,049,386
- Gross receipts
- $32,075,795
- Employees
- 320
- Volunteers
- 1,135
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalimar Gonzales | CEO Officer | 40 | $209,804 | $33,761 |
| Shelly Holmes Parrish | Dir. of Finance Officer | 40 | $151,511 | $29,226 |
| Paul Hae-Yong Park | Dir. of Programs | 40 | $149,757 | $21,230 |
| Anna Cronin | Dir. of Comms. | 40 | $139,891 | $27,669 |
| Kari Ware | Dir. of Transport | 40 | $136,071 | $27,771 |
| Laura Langwell | Dir. of HR | 40 | $137,621 | $24,631 |
| Michael Buchman | Comms. Dir. | 40 | $125,038 | $26,196 |
| Mary Ruffin | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2.23 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Won | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.59 | $0 | $0 |
| Val Pate | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.99 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Vlas | Secretary Trustee or director | 1.13 | $0 | $0 |
| Chrissy Glaister | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim McGillivray | Director Trustee or director | 1.22 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1.08 | $0 | $0 |
| Catarina Ratajczak | Director Trustee or director | 1.11 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitant Singh | Director Trustee or director | 0.63 | $0 |
| Joseph Villegas | Director Trustee or director | 1.77 | $0 |
| Wendy Cisneros | Director Trustee or director | 0.95 | $0 |
| Nam Le | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Lindsay Zhou | Director Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 |
| Katie Maloney | Director Trustee or director | 1.03 | $0 |
| Heidi Eistenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1.62 | $0 |
| Vince Iaci | Director Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 |
| Stanford Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Wyatt | Director Trustee or director | 0.43 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHALIMAR GONZALES | CEO Officer | 40 | $202,285 | $31,864 |
| PAUL HAE-YONG PARK | SR DIR PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,417 | $25,969 |
| SHELLY HOLMES PARRISH | SR DIR FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $146,557 | $20,918 |
| KARI WARE | SR DIR TRANSPORTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,581 | $25,974 |
| ANNA CRONIN | SR DIR PHILANTHROPY & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,086 | $22,425 |
| LAURA LANGWELL | SR DIR HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,594 | $25,323 |
| WELDU TEKLEMARIAN | SGT OPERATOR Highest-paid employee | 67 | $121,996 | $31,961 |
| MARY RUFFIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.27 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH WON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.23 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL PATE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.21 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MALONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.23 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI EISENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY GLAISTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.39 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE IACI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.86 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.81 | $0 | $0 |
| CATARINA RATAJCZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.97 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SILVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.83 | $0 | $0 |
| NITANT SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VILLEGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN VLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.87 | $0 | $0 |
| STANFORD WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE WYATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.85 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY ZHOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.74 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 N 45TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6708
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shelly Holmes Parrish, 1501 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 981036708
- Signed the 990
- Shelly Holmes Parrish, Dir. of Finance
- Phone
- (206) 694-6700
- Website
- WWW.SOLID-GROUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
At Solid Ground, we work passionately to end poverty and build a more equitable community. Our services support people experiencing poverty by helping them achieve stability and expand their skills to realize their dreams. And that's just where our work begins! In addition to providing immediate services, we organize people, especially those most impacted by poverty, to participate in advocacy that makes our region more just for all.
Program accomplishments
- Transportation: To provide specialized transportation to people living with disabilities or on low incomes to access community support services. In 2024, provided over 170,000 trips to almost 38,000 riders to get to work or other life enriching activities.Expenses $13,059,470 · revenue $15,406,605
- Stabilization Services: To educate and empower people with tools to solve problems that jeopardize housing through housing advocacy, case management and limited financial support to help people find and/or maintain safe, permanent housing. In 2024, provided counseling, loans and grants to help 2,635 individuals, legal aid to 170 households to obtain government benefits, educated over 1,600 on tenant rights, and over 6,000 individuals were linked to essential resources through telephone referrals.Expenses $5,564,629 · grants $3,373,995 · revenue $5,895,037
- Other Program Services: To provide a wide range of additional services to give people the skills to thrive. Food Access & Education provided nourishing food and skill building to those who would otherwise go hungry. In 2024, almost 1,600 children were introduced to healthy life choices through nutrition classes and another 736 individuals gained resources and information to grow their own food. Advocacy mobilized over 3,300 people to participate in community building and anti-poverty initiatives. Coordinated 37,000 hours of volunteers assisting in a wide range of community activities, including over 8,300 hours assisting over 5,000 people obtain health insurance.Expenses $4,420,866 · grants $1,267,433 · revenue $1,524,996
- Residential Services: To provide service enriched housing, including emergency shelter and transitional and permanent housing and life skills, children's programs and financial assistance to residents. In 2024, safely housed 472 households, helped another 260 households obtain safe & affordable housing and provided 329 parents and children a safe haven from domestic violence.Expenses $4,105,999 · grants $398,092 · revenue $5,309,384
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7421892
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,774,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,075,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $31,839,054 | $32,147,802 | $21,774,567 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $29,715,481 | $30,500,440 | $22,445,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $28,983,355 | $29,065,173 | $23,881,034 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7421892).
Questions about SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON
- What is the EIN of SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON is 23-7421892.
- Is SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shelly Holmes Parrish.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,804 (Shalimar Gonzales, CEO).
- How much revenue does SOLID GROUND WASHINGTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $31,839,054, expenses of $32,147,802 and total assets of $21,774,567 at year end.
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