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IRS EO BMF  ·  Monthly Intelligence Report  ·  May 2026
Report N6-WA-2026-05-12
Source IRS EO BMF
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This report tracks every new IRS-recognized nonprofit formed in Washington State in 2024 and 2025 — 5,033 organizations that received their tax-exempt ruling in the past 24 months. New nonprofits are the most underserved segment of the sector: they have a mission, a legal structure, and a ruling letter from the IRS, but no track record, no established funders, and typically no professional grant support. This report is your early-access list to organizations before they appear on anyone else's radar.

How to Use This Report

Step 1 — Find your target sector. Page 2 shows all new organizations sorted by sector. Education leads (715 new orgs), followed by Recreation & Sports (657) and Arts & Culture (581). Filter to the sectors where you offer services or seek partners.

Step 2 — Read the filing requirement. Most new nonprofits file the 990-N postcard (under $50K gross receipts) — meaning they are small, unfunded, and have no professional grant support yet. These are your highest-opportunity outreach targets.

Step 3 — Note the city concentration. Seattle has 595 new orgs, Spokane 274, Tacoma 203. Rural organizations outside the top cities face the least competition for regional funders but have the fewest resources to pursue grants.

Step 4 — Act early. The organizations listed here received IRS recognition in the past 24 months. Many have not yet applied for their first grant. First contact wins long-term relationships.

Getting Started Checklist
  • IRS Tax Exempt Search — apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ Verify ruling date and current status for any organization.
  • Washington Secretary of State — sos.wa.gov/charities State charity registration and annual report status.
  • Grants.gov — grants.gov Find first-time applicant grants open to new nonprofits (many require only 1 year of operation).
  • SBA Emerging Leaders — sba.gov/emerging-leaders Business development resources for new organizations.
  • Washington Nonprofits — washingtonnonprofits.org Statewide nonprofit association with new org resources and training.
Data & Source Disclaimer: Organization data is from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (EO BMF), reflecting organizations with IRS ruling dates in 2024–2025. Ruling date represents when the IRS granted tax-exempt recognition, which may differ from the organization's formation date. Many new organizations have not yet filed their first annual return. GovProcure (Silent Northwest LLC) is not affiliated with the IRS or any government agency. Verify current status at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ before engagement. © 2026 Silent Northwest LLC — govprocure.northwest.net
Official Government Resources
Key Forms for New Nonprofits
Form 1023
Application for Recognition of Exemption — what these orgs filed to get their ruling letter
Form 990-N
Annual e-Postcard — required for orgs with gross receipts under $50K (93% of new WA orgs)
Form 990-EZ
Short-form return — required once gross receipts exceed $50K
WA Charitable Solicitation
Required to fundraise in Washington State (sos.wa.gov/charities)
SF-424
Federal grant application cover form — most new orgs encounter this on their first federal grant
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New Organizations by Sector  ·  IRS EO BMF  ·  May 2026
Report N6-WA-2026-05-12
Source IRS EO BMF
Generated 2026-05-12
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5,033
New WA Nonprofits 2024–2025
4,734
Are 501(c)(3) Public Charities
3,802
File 990-N (Under $50K)
595
Based in Seattle
New Nonprofits by Sector — Washington State 2024–2025
26 sectors · 5,033 new organizations · IRS ruling dates 2024–2025
# Sector NTEE New Orgs % of Total Opportunity Note
1 Education B 715 14.2% School PTAs, tutoring, scholarships — most approachable first-grant sector
2 Recreation & Sports N 657 13.1% Youth leagues, fitness clubs — often membership-funded, limited grant experience
3 Arts, Culture & Humanities A 581 11.5% Studios, dance, performing arts — NEA and state arts grants are typical first awards
4 Human Services P 543 10.8% Food, housing, social support — most grant-fundable; highest federal priority
5 Religion X 408 8.1% Congregations, ministries — limited federal grant access; private funder focus
6 Community Improvement S 245 4.9% Civic, neighborhood, advocacy — CDBG and state community grants are natural fits
7 Youth Development O 220 4.4% After-school, mentoring, camps — 21st CCLC and juvenile justice grants common
8 Philanthropy & Voluntarism T 208 4.1% Foundations, giving circles — grant-makers not grant-seekers
9 Public & Societal Benefit W 174 3.5% Civic leagues, voter education — mixed federal eligibility
10 Animal-Related D 169 3.4% Rescues, sanctuaries — private grants dominant; USDA for agricultural animals
11 Health Care E 139 2.8% Clinics, wellness — HRSA, Medicaid, and HHS grants; high complexity
12 Environment C 134 2.7% Conservation, sustainability — EPA, Interior, USDA grants common
13 Mental Health F 128 2.5% Counseling, crisis services — SAMHSA and state behavioral health funding
14 Food & Agriculture K 99 2.0% Food banks, urban farms — USDA and community foundation priority
15 Housing & Shelter L 98 1.9% Affordable housing, homeless — HUD and state housing grants
16 Civil Rights R 84 1.7% Equity, advocacy, legal aid — DOJ and private foundation grants
17 Public Safety M 73 1.5% Fire, EMS, emergency prep — FEMA and DHS grants available
18 Science & Technology U 66 1.3% STEM, research, innovation — NSF, NASA, DOE grants; requires strong credentials
19 International Q 58 1.2% Global relief, development — USAID and State Dept grants; high complexity
20 Crime & Legal I 57 1.1% Reentry, victim services — DOJ and BJA grants
21 Employment J 55 1.1% Workforce, job training — DOL and EDA grants; WIOA funding
22 Mutual Benefit Y 40 0.8% Member organizations — limited grant access
23 Diseases & Disorders G 24 0.5% Patient support, research — NIH and disease-specific foundations
24 Medical Research H 15 0.3% Basic research — NIH R01 and foundation grants; requires PhD/MD leadership
25 Social Science V 4 0.1% Policy research, think tanks — NSF and private foundations
26 Unknown 2 0.0% NTEE not yet assigned
93% of new WA nonprofits file the 990-N postcard — meaning they reported under $50,000 in gross receipts, have no paid grant writer, and are actively seeking their first external funding. Human Services (543 new orgs) is the most grant-fundable new sector — federal priority programs, clear eligibility criteria, and strong local funder interest. Recreation & Sports (657) and Arts (581) lead by count but face fewer federal grant pathways. Formation rate is accelerating — 2025 on track to exceed 2024's 2,411 new orgs.
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Sample New Organizations & First-Grant Pathways  ·  May 2026
Report N6-WA-2026-05-12
Source IRS EO BMF
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Sample New 501(c)(3) Organizations — Washington State 2025
40 organizations · IRS ruling Dec 2025 · sorted by ruling date
Organization Sector NTEE City Ruling
HOPE NOW - MINISTRIESMental HealthF60Bellevue202512
PANGEA GIVINGHuman ServicesP20Seattle202512
MECHXCEL ROBOTICS FOUNDATIONEducationB90Bothell202512
SEATTLE ROWING FOUNDATIONRecreation & SportsN70Seattle202512
MAT RATS REBOOTED WRESTLING CLUBRecreation & SportsN60Rochester202512
SNO VALLEY PET SVCS NONPROFITAnimal-RelatedD20Snoqualmie202512
IMG FOUNDATIONYouth DevelopmentO50Federal Way202512
KOREAN WRITERS ASSOC WASHINGTONArts, Culture & HumanitiesA25Lynnwood202512
PHANTOM LIMB GRAPHICS SOLUTIONHuman ServicesP99Seattle202512
MAIDEN VOYAGEYouth DevelopmentO20Westport202512
DIASPORA MISSION CHURCHReligionX21Vancouver202512
BLACK ACHIEVEMENTS WASHINGTONArts, Culture & HumanitiesA80Tacoma202512
EASTSIDE ACTION ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATIONFood & AgricultureK12Bellevue202512
REAL HOPE BIBLE CHURCHReligionX20Soap Lake202512
JUST JESUSReligionX20Port Orchard202512
CHERISHED CHILDRENHuman ServicesP20Puyallup202512
MOETUS MEDICAL INTERNATIONALEducationB02Mica202512
SLIPSTITCH STUDIOArts, Culture & HumanitiesA20Seattle202512
GIBBS FAMILY FOUNDATION INCPhilanthropyT22Spokane202512
ORION MERIDAN FOUNDATIONEducationB01Spokane202512
BIG BRITCHES PRODUCTIONS NPArts, Culture & HumanitiesA65White Salmon202512
MARSHALLESE NEW BEGINNING CHURCHReligionX20Auburn202512
RAGNAROK FOUNDATIONEducationB12Spokane202512
WSADA FOUNDATIONEducationB82Renton202512
FLORIAL FARMArts, Culture & HumanitiesA20Seattle202512
GREATER MABTON ASSOCIATIONCommunity ImprovementS12Mabton202512
MT CARMEL MINISTRIESReligionX20Bremerton202512
CLAM DIGGERS DANCERSArts, Culture & HumanitiesA62Ocean Shores202512
SAHALEE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONRecreation & SportsN6ASammamish202512
AGOSTINE FOUNDATIONHuman ServicesP20Redmond202512
OHANA COMMUNITY SERVICESEmploymentJ22Olympia202512
PICKLEBALL FORWARD FOUNDATIONRecreation & SportsN66Seattle202512
MONTESANO BULLDOGS FASTPITCHRecreation & SportsN63Montesano202512
MOUNTAIN MEETS FARM RESCUE & SANCTUARYAnimal-RelatedD20Bellingham202512
2 WHEELS TO DEVELOPMENTYouth DevelopmentO50Bonney Lake202512
SPIR FOUNDATIONEmploymentJ30Seattle202512
MANUEL ELIJAH ELLIS COMMUNITY ALLIANCEEducationB99Tacoma202512
RIVERSIDE REAL LIFE CHURCHReligionX20Spokane202512
CENTRO DE RESTAURACION INTERNACIONALReligionX20Burien202512
SWEETGRASS PRESCHOOLEducationB21Friday Harbor202512
First-Grant Pathways by Sector — Where New WA Nonprofits Should Look First
recommended federal grant programs for newly formed organizations
Sector First Grant to Pursue CFDA Typical Award Key Requirement
Human Services Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 93.569 $50K–$500K 1 yr operation, low-income focus
Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers 84.287 $50K–$150K After-school programming, Title I schools
Arts & Culture NEA Grants for Arts Projects 45.024 $10K–$100K Artistic merit, public access
Environment Environmental Justice Collaborative 66.306 $30K–$75K EJ community, recent orgs welcome
Mental Health SAMHSA Behavioral Health 93.243 $100K–$500K Licensed providers preferred
Food & Agriculture USDA TEFAP / Emergency Food 10.569 Varies Food bank/pantry operations
Youth Development AmeriCorps State & National 94.006 $50K–$200K Volunteer program design
Housing HOME Investment Partnerships 14.239 $100K+ Housing development or services
Intelligence derived from: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (EO BMF) — new organizations with IRS ruling dates in 2024–2025, Washington State. Ruling date = date IRS granted federal tax-exempt recognition. Filing requirement codes: 01 = Form 990 required; 02 = Form 990-N (e-Postcard, under $50K); 06 = not required to file. First-grant pathway recommendations are GovProcure editorial guidance based on program eligibility criteria — not a guarantee of award eligibility. Verify all program requirements at grants.gov before applying. IRS EO BMF is public domain under the Freedom of Information Act. Additional sources: Grants.gov · SAM.gov · USASpending.gov · govprocure.northwest.net © 2026 Silent Northwest LLC
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