Byrd Barr Place
Byrd Barr Place reported $15.0 million in revenue and $16.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.23 went to program services, $10.29 to management and general costs and $2.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.8% of the total. Government grants made up 49.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $235,877 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 135% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$50.77 $7.8M
- Government grants$48.36 $7.4M
- Investment income$0.87 $134K
Other revenue was negative: −$247K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 49.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $235,877 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.46% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseByrd Barr Place's energy assistance program helps low-income seattle residents pay energy bills and heating system repairs, so they are able to keep their homes warm during the winter. The program helps to pay for oil, natural gas, wood, electric heat, propane and heating system repairs or replacement. The program also helps residents stay in their homes by providing renters facing eviction with short term financial aid. In 2024, Byrd Barr Place provided over 9,000 energy assistance grants benefiting over 4,000 households and kept individuals housed through eviction prevention assistance
The community connector program enrolled 253 households in programs in 2024. We fiscally sponsored the bipoc coalition which established itself as a central hub for collective support and strength of bipoc nonprofit leaders. Successes include promoting the wellness of bipoc nonprofit leaders and their organizations, and advocating for the needs and interests of these organizations and leaders. Fiscally sponsored equitable recovery and reconciliation alliance (erra) which is a collective of bipoc leaders and organizations focused on including the voices of bipoc communities in our region's…
Byrd Barr Place food bank provides food and other essentials for seattle residents. We offer fresh produce, cultural staples, meat, dairy products, bread, canned and nonperishable goods, as well as nongrocery items such as shampoo, toothpaste, paper towels, baby formula and other baby supplies. Our food bank also does home deliveries and will accommodate special dietary needs. In 2024, the food bank received and distributed $2,019,787 worth of food to 6,064 households and 5,292 deliveries to home-bound clients
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $225,000 | $0 | $10,877 | $235,877 |
| CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BIPOC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,902 | $0 | $10,877 | $213,779 |
| CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BIPOC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,860 | $0 | $11,477 | $179,337 |
| CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BIPOC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,734 | $0 | $11,502 | $178,236 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $107,000 | $0 | $10,877 | $117,877 |
| CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BIPOC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,761 | $0 | $10,877 | $113,638 |
| CFO Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $84,797 | $0 | $0 | $84,797 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Byrd Barr Place (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $321K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 540
- Volunteers Part I, line 6166
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PYRAMID COMMUNICATIONS Strategic communications | $281,779 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Byrd Barr Place totaling $2.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Byrd Barr Place's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Byrd Barr Place reported that 87.2% of its $16.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Byrd Barr Place pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Byrd Barr Place reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $235,877, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Byrd Barr Place get its money?
Of $15.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 100.8% came from contributions and grants (including 49.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Byrd Barr Place a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0786727 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513189349308196 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202500979349301600 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349319256 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202301359349309105 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349311919 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011699349301646 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0786727: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.