Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Sound Alliance
EIN 20-3006721 • 501(c)4 • Seattle, WA
Profile
Leadership development economic justice organizing
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.18x
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
88th percentile
Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
89th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$27,456
Down $72,898 (-73%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$4,089
Down $8,156 (-67%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$23,367
Down $64,742 (-73%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$146,032
Up $746 (+0.5%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$210,774
Up $85,182 (+68%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$64,742
Down $84,436 (-429%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $27,456
- Liabilities
- $4,089
- Net assets
- $23,367
- Revenue
- $146,032
- Expenses
- $210,774
- Net income
- -$64,742
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 4, 2026
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $146,032
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Leadership development economic justice organizing
EADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. This is the center of our work. Held multiple uniquetraining opportunities ranging from an overview of our community organizingwork to opportunities geared towards individual communities.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. This is the center of our work. Held multiple uniquetraining opportunities ranging from an overview of our community organizingwork to opportunities geared towards individual communities.(cont Sched O) | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jo Shannon | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| August Drake-Ericson | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Diane Dobrowolski | Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Dorothy Gibson | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Celestine West | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alan Suttliff | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Sound Alliance
- EIN
- 20-3006721
- Phone
- 4253904418
- Address
- 5030 1ST AVENUE S, SEATTLE, WA 98134
Signing Officer
- Name
- August Drake-Ericson
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2026-03-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Alexander Tax & Consulting
- Address
- 12205 SW Tualatin Road Suite 210, Tualatin, OR 97062
- Preparer
- Joe Alexander Ea
- Phone
- 5036392165
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $1532”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $199”
Other Expenses.1
“BAD DEBT $38560”
Other Expenses.2
“Iaf affiliation fees $24000”
Other Expenses.3
“TELEPHONE $2798”
Other Expenses.4
“Leader training & mtgs $2500”
Other Expenses.5
“Payroll processing fees $722”
Other Expenses.6
“ASSEMBLY EXPENSE $634”
Other Expenses.7
“Due and subscriptions $509”
Other Expenses.8
“BANK FEE $466”
Other Expenses.9
“PRINTING FEE $204”
Other Expenses.10
“CONTRACT SERVICE $160”
Other Expenses.11
“Lead organizer expense $129”
Other Expenses.12
“LICENSES $30”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $24605 Accounts Receivable - Ending $2000”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2245 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $4089”
Total Liabilities.1008
“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $10000 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $0”
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