Nonprofit · EIN 99-3376545
THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Also known as SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $723,373 | $654,854 | $68,519 | $371,657 | $0 | $371,657 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,000
- Program service revenue
- $715,290
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,293
- Other revenue
- -$36,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $276,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $418,364
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,669
- Accounting fees
- $784
- Travel
- $10,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $303,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $371,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $371,657
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $371,657
- Gross receipts
- $784,166
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 2024
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAVIN COOLEY | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Officer | 50 | $44,024 | $9,528 |
| LAWRENCE STONE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BATTEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SIMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HEATHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BARNETT | CEO (AS OF 3/25) Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4132, SPOKANE, WA 99220-0132
- In care of
- % PATRICK PALMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GAVIN COOLEY, PO BOX 4132, SPOKANE, WA 99220
- Signed the 990
- GAVIN COOLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (509) 590-0600
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF BUSINESS DISTRICTS, NEIGHBORHOODS AND OTHER AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, AND TO SUPPORT COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST IN INDEPENDENT LOCAL ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES: SBA PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH ISSUES AFFECTING SPOKANE'S BUSINESS CLIMATE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH 100 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF 5:00 A.M. WALKS THROUGH DOWNTOWN SPOKANE, SBA BROUGHT BUSINESS LEADERS, RESIDENTS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER TO OBSERVE DOWNTOWN CONDITIONS FIRSTHAND AND ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND ECONOMIC VITALITY. SBA ALSO HOSTED REGULAR FOCUS COUNCILS WITH NEIGHBORHOODS, DEVELOPERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND LOCAL PROCESSES AFFECTING MEMBERS AND THE BROADER BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCREASED MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, FACILITATED STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION, AND STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- ADVOCACY: SBA ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC SPACES, PUBLIC ORDER, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SPOKANE. SBA HELPED SHAPE SPOKANE'S SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE SPACES ORDINANCE, WHICH WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE SPOKANE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 27, 2025, RESTORING SAFE PUBLIC SPACES WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO SERVICES. SBA ALSO ELEVATED THE COMMUNITY'S PROPOSITION 1 VOTE INTO A BROADER DISCUSSION REGARDING ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC ORDER, AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO VOTER DIRECTION, WHILE SUPPORTING UPDATED CAMPING, OBSTRUCTION, AND ENFORCEMENT POLICIES THAT PAIR ACCOUNTABILITY WITH SERVICE CONNECTION. AS A RESULT, MULTIPLE POLICY CHANGES AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES WERE ADVANCED DURING THE YEAR, CONTRIBUTING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PUBLIC-SPACE MANAGEMENT POLICIES THROUGHOUT SPOKANE.
- EDUCATION: SBA EDUCATED MEMBERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY ON ISSUES AFFECTING SPOKANE'S FUTURE THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC FORUMS, AND INFORMATION-SHARING INITIATIVES. DURING THE YEAR, SBA COMMISSIONED AND RELEASED A REPORT BY DR. ROBERT MARBUT EVALUATING THE LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION AND IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TREATMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND REGIONAL COORDINATION. SBA ALSO HOSTED A CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM, PROVIDING VOTERS AND BUSINESS LEADERS WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO CANDIDATES AND INFORMATION ON KEY ISSUES IMPACTING SPOKANE. THESE EFFORTS INFORMED PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND INCREASED AWARENESS OF POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-3376545
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $371,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $784,166
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $723,373 | $654,854 | $371,657 | XML |
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 99-3376545).
Questions about THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION is 99-3376545.
- Is THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2025.
- Are donations to THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 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 THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names GAVIN COOLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,024 (GAVIN COOLEY, DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES).
- How much revenue does THE-SPOKANE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $723,373, expenses of $654,854 and total assets of $371,657 at year end.
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