Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
84th percentile
Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
39th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$17,652
Up $9,858 (+126%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$3,908
Down $3,886 (-50%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$13,744
Up $13,744 from 2024
Revenue
Down$54,831
Down $49,495 (-47%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$56,459
Down $50,916 (-47%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$1,628
Up $1,421 (+47%) from 2024
PDDBM's primary exempt purpose is to provide charitable and educational programs that empower and uplift African American and other underserved youth. The organization delivers free afterschool programs in fashion design, filmmaking, and journalism that build creative, technical, and professional skills. PDDBM also hosts cultural and educational community events that promote historical awareness, leadership development, mentorship, and economic self-sufficiency for children and families in underserved communities.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PDDBM provided free afterschool programs in fashion design, filmmaking, and journalism serving over 40 middle and high school students. The Fashion Design Program taught design principles, garment construction concepts, and entrepreneurship skills, culminating in student participation in the Black History Month Fashion Show. The Film Program guided students in writing, directing, and editing short films, providing hands-on media production experience. The Journalism Program produced digital and print issues of PROUD Magazine featuring student-written articles, interviews, photography, and community stories. Programs emphasized mentorship, leadership development, cultural education, and workforce readiness. Programs were supported in part by state reimbursement grants from the Washington Department of Commerce. | $0 | $21,872 |
| PDDBM hosted community cultural education events including the Black History Month Fashion Show and Kwanzaa Celebration, engaging over 400 attendees. The Black History Month Fashion Show featured student and community designers, educational exhibits highlighting African American history in fashion, and cultural performances. The Kwanzaa Celebration included drumming, storytelling, performances, and educational programming on the seven principles of Kwanzaa. These events promoted cultural awareness, historical education, intergenerational engagement, and community connection within underserved communities. | $0 | $6,249 |
| PDDBM conducted youth mentorship and community outreach initiatives serving more than 100 individuals through educational workshops, leadership development sessions, and community engagement activities. Programs focused on economic empowerment, cultural education, media literacy, entrepreneurship, and personal development. Mentorship initiatives connected youth with professionals and community leaders to promote academic achievement, career exploration, and self-sufficiency. These outreach efforts expanded access to educational resources and strengthened community networks. | $0 | $3,125 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lewis | Chairwoman And President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Marcella Leonard | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Deborah Steen | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Theresa Johnson | Resource Research Specialist | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses consist primarily of afterschool program costs, contractor stipends, transportation, supplies, event expenses, software subscriptions, storage, utilities, loan payments, and general administrative operations.”
“Adjustment to beginning net assets due to correction of prior year filing period. Prior return was filed on a calendar year basis instead of the organization's IRS-approved fiscal year of February 1 through January 31. Line 20 reflects alignment to proper fiscal year reporting.”
“Other assets consist of accounts receivable and program equipment.”
“Liabilities consist of accounts payable, loan payable, and credit card balances related to program and administrative operations.”
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PDDBM provided free afterschool programs in fashion design, filmmaking, and journalism serving over 40 middle and high school students. The Fashion Design Program taught design principles, garment construction concepts, and entrepreneurship skills, culminating in student participation in the Black History Month Fashion Show. The Film Program guided students in writing, directing, and editing short films, providing hands-on media production experience. The Journalism Program produced digital and print issues of PROUD Magazine featuring student-written articles, interviews, photography, and community stories. Programs emphasized mentorship, leadership development, cultural education, and workforce readiness. Programs were supported in part by state reimbursement grants from the Washington Department of Commerce. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Expenses consist primarily of afterschool program costs, contractor stipends, transportation, supplies, event expenses, software subscriptions, storage, utilities, loan payments, and general administrative operations. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Adjustment to beginning net assets due to correction of prior year filing period. Prior return was filed on a calendar year basis instead of the organization's IRS-approved fiscal year of February 1 through January 31. Line 20 reflects alignment to proper fiscal year reporting. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Other assets consist of accounts receivable and program equipment. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Liabilities consist of accounts payable, loan payable, and credit card balances related to program and administrative operations. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-03-01T11:50:39-07:00 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2025-02-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2026-01-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2025 |
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2026 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2026Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.04 | $0.55 | $0.56 | $0.02 |
| 2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending. | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $1.04 | $1.07 | $0.03 |