Washington · Nonprofit
Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance
Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance (Washington) receives grants from 5 organizations whose IRS filings report $530,861 to it, the largest being AMERICAN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE ($355,728). 2 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $315k
- Funders on record
- 5
- Grants received
- $531k
- Net assets
- $50k
What Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance does
Mission
SIMBA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit creating a strong, locally-focused economy in Spokane and Eastern Washington through organizing, education, direct support, and advocacy to entrepreneurs, small business owners, and consumers.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
On its FY2025 return the organization reported starting a significant new program.
As part of our mission to support local businesses and nonprofits, SIMBA has expanded our program services to include Fiscal Sponsorships and expanded business support services.
Its own explanation, from Schedule O of that return (Part III, line 2).
SIMBA provides business and consumer membership services, technical assistance, and low-cost registered agent and virtual mailing services to support independent and local Eastern Washington businesses. Members receive business consultations, networking and social events, advertising, marketing, business planning, discount services, and access to resources that strengthen local economies. Since 2020, SIMBA has provided one-on-one business support and group trainings to over 900 Eastern Washington small businesses, including at least 80 that are BIPOC-, women-, veteran-, LGBTQIA2S+, and immigrant/refugee-owned. Registered agent and virtual mailing services include receipt and scanning of official mail and scam protection. Membership revenue supports SIMBA's mission and general operations while providing members with high-quality services, products, and opportunities.
$241,383 spent$19,472 earned by the program64% of program spendingFiscal Sponsorship: SIMBA provides access to grant funding and donations for emerging nonprofit and for-profit businesses in Eastern Washington. As a fiscal sponsor, SIMBA allows emerging nonprofits and community focused for-profit entities to apply for grants and receive donations through the support of an existing 501(c)(3). We travel grant revenue and income, process tax receipts, and provide other necessary services to allow those entities to access funds otherwise unavailable to them.
$92,717 spentof which $60,153 as grants$1,000 earned by the program25% of program spendingLive Local INW (LLINW) was created by the Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance (SIMBA) to promote the advantages of patronizing independent and locally-owned businesses across Spokane and Eastern Washington, including keeping money in our communities by supporting small businesses. LLINW is a directory and marketplace of independent, locally-owned businesses in Eastern Washington.
$43,382 spent$1,071 earned by the program11% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $377,482.
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Chief executive
Robin Haynes
Executive Director
As listed on its FY2025 Form 990.
Who funds it, year by year
2020 → 2023: the base held at 2 funders, grant income fell $80k → $26k.
From the IRS filings of Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance leans on a few funders — its largest provides 67% of grant income and the top three 95%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
100% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2020 62% · 2021 77% · 2022 100% · 2023 78% — growing more concentrated.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance draws 67% of its grant income from funders outside Washington, across 2 states in all.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance receives grants from 5 organizations whose IRS filings report $531k to it.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 11,971 community improvement nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2024
Organizations like Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Washington
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
84% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
100%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance?
- Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance (Washington) receives grants from 5 organizations whose IRS filings report $530,861 to it, the largest being AMERICAN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE ($355,728). 2 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance have?
- IRS filings report 5 organizations giving $530,861 in grants to Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance, 2 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance?
- AMERICAN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE is the largest funder on record, with $355,728 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Washington. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2024–2024), and the filings of 5 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing