2013 income

LETTEr from the board president, willard brown
About us
Over the past few years, the Board and Staff of the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) have been
quietly preparing for the next chapter of our mission along the Delridge corridor. With the ups and downs of the economy
in recent years, DNDA has remained steadfast, continuing to strive for stability, supporting and promoting worthwhile
initiatives while creating a sense of place and pride in the community.
Since 1996, the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association has
brought together neighbors, non-profits, businesses and local government to
build community.
The year 2013 stands out as the start of this new chapter. In 2013, DNDA stepped back into the spotlight with renewed
energy, focus and commitment to the neighborhoods and the people we serve.
We still strive for a thriving Delridge for everyone. We continue to be a major resource for attractive, well maintained
affordable housing for families, seniors, and for persons with disabilities. We provide opportunities for students at varying
levels to have unique experiences through mentorships, internships and volunteering.
DNDA remains a staple in the community. Our efforts continue in providing area residents with resources, housing, arts,
culture and so much more. Driving down Delridge today, there is an evident change in the physical landscape with new
construction, cleaned up parks and trails, attractive and accessible community resources, but more importantly, there is
a tangible buzz of excitement and growth humming in the foreground. There is momentum and increased unity between
and amongst neighbors. We know there is still much work to be done, and DNDA is committed to ongoing leadership
on behalf of the Delridge corridor.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of DNDA, I am excited to share our story of accomplishments from 2013 with you in
this report. As you explore the pages which examine and celebrate our revitalization, I hope you will be equally charged
with our mission for creating a community that is diverse and dynamic as well as thriving.
Join us!
None of our good work could be accomplished without
the support of our community, donors and friends.
Whether you can give a little or a lot, your donation
means the world to our work in the neighborhoods we
serve.
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Willard in his garden
with grandchildren
Marqual and Ajanae
Willard Brown, DNDA Board President
Much of our work combines multiple goals such as providing affordable
housing while enhancing the pedestrian environment, and supporting local
artists and youth through innovative programs at the Youngstown Cultural Arts
Center.
In the late 90s, DNDA participated in the early conceptualization for creating
the Brandon node, and was instrumental in the development of the Delridge
branch of the Seattle Public Library. DNDA also spearheaded the construction
of the West Seattle Community Resource Center, which currently houses One
Community Commons, Wellspring Family Services and the West Seattle Food
Bank.
Together, we create access to resources, cultivate arts and culture, and build a
vibrant community that instills a strong sense of place and pride. As such, we
move forward into the future while honoring our past, traditions, and the
generations who have come before us. Further, we support vibrant
neighborhoods, creating a thriving Delridge for everyone.
Vision
A vibrant community with a strong sense of
place that honors history and tradition. An
active community that cultivates arts,
culture and affordable housing. An engaged
and dynamic community which, working
collaboratively, creates and improves
access to the invaluable assets available to
residents in the Delridge area.
mission
Inspire and engage the community of residents, businesses
and organizations in creating a thriving Delridge. Develop a
sense of pride and place for all who visit, live and work in the
many, diverse Delridge neighborhoods.
services
Community Development
Historical Preservation
DNDA is a key player in cultivating a thriving community in
Delridge, continuously looking for opportunities to partner with
organizations to create meaningful places and spaces for the
residents who call the area home. Further, DNDA is a catalyst for
civic engagement, bringing stakeholders together to discuss
relevant local issues.
Working with members of the community, DNDA plays a vital role
in maintaining historical components of the Delridge corridor such
as the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, housed in the historic
Frank B. Cooper Elementary School.
Ensuring access to quality Affordable Housing
Delridge celebrates diverse families with access to a varying
degree of resources. To ensure the area remains accessible to all,
DNDA actively manages affordable housing properties in the
community for low income families and individuals.
Supporting Local Artists
Artistic expression is a core component of the Delridge identity. To
help foster increased creativity in the community, DNDA provides
arts programming for area residents through the many offerings of
the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.
Environmental Stewardship
With many surrounding natural elements such as the Duwamish
River, Longfellow Creek and extensive green spaces, DNDA is a
committed steward of the natural environment in Delridge.
Working with local nonprofits, the organization helps educate
residents about the environment and coordinates opportunities to
engage in restoration work.
a 2013 year in review
“When I get on the mic and
start to rock it - ship out of this
world, slip into this time, lost deep
in my mind, and I wander
“Residents of Puget Ridge are committed to
making the area a great neighborhood. One
special part of the community is its commitment
to growing local produce and being responsible
stewards of the earth.”
450 Participants at the 2013 Open House
200 Students per week in Youngstown classes
…I wonder no longer.”
42 Nonprofit organizations that rented space
- Elijah Nihipali,
TotemStar participant
(excerpt from “The Struggle”)
71 Individuals and private organizations that
rented space
7183 Sq ft of rentable space at Youngstown
330 Housing residents
36 Live/work artist studios at Youngstown
40 New donors
5 New corporate sponsors/partners
16 Number of youth artist participants in the
Delridge Mural Project
4 New board members
50 Volunteers
– Sandy
Croft Place Resident
“Delridge is morphing into a place people are
proud to call home. Neighbors are beginning to
shrug off past frustration, cleanup graffiti, mow
lawns, and remove junk from their properties.
These small acts of care are creating a ripple
effect in the neighborhood which is boosting
confidence and pride in Delridge.”
– Mike & Adrianne
Residential Managers, Vivian McLean Place
“Through Youngstown, DNDA is creating free
access to the arts for youth in the community.
Without its support kids wouldn’t have access to a
variety of art programs and the chance to
participate in new and different experiences. It’s a
centralized community building with resources for
everyone.”
– Ms. Dian
Teacher, SW Interagency Academy at Youngstown
delridge MURAL PROJECT
The Delridge Mural Project initially took shape when DNDA staff joined
representatives from Southwest Youth and Family Services (SWYFS)
and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to address the rash of
gang-related graffiti plaguing South Delridge. The three-phase
Delridge Mural Project was launched in May 2013 with a graffiti
paint-out, in collaboration with SWYFS and SPD with many community
volunteers lending a hand to paint over the graffiti.
In August 2013, with support from the Mayor’s Office of Arts &
Culture, DNDA led the second phase of the Delridge Mural Project.
Eight local youth from the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative
participated and got paid to work with accomplished local muralist,
Andrew Morrison, to create themed murals on 12 Seattle Department
of Transportation signal boxes along Delridge Way from
Andover to Henderson. Youth learned and utilized important jobreadiness skills, including painting technique, teamwork and discipline,
and helped bring artistic creativity to the Delridge corridor. The
completed signal boxes depict scenes of marine life, with every other
signal box chronicling the life cycle of salmon, and the alternating
boxes showing a variety of other sea life. The response from the
community has been overwhelmingly positive with neighbors and
visitors alike voicing their enthusiasm over the colorful boxes that add
depth and beauty to the corridor.
MURAL
Teaching artists Tess Gamez & Andrew Morrison
Phase three will take place in the summer of 2014, with the creation
of a large-scale collaborative mural to be installed along the parking
lot retaining wall at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, directly
across the street from the Delridge Skate Park. DNDA and
Youngstown staff will work with professional artists, youth, and
community stakeholders to create the design and paint the 210-foot
wall, adding depth, color and art along the busy thoroughfare. The goal
is to create a mural that honors the rich history of the Delridge area,
and celebrates the bright future being created as a community.
properties
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7 properties
144 units
330 residents
5. youngstown cultural arts center
• DNDA offices
• 6 other nonprofit offices
• Dynamic rental spaces
6. cooper arts housing
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• 36 live/work studios
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historic cooper
2. brandon court
1. west seattle community resource center
• 19 apartments at Vivian McLean Place
• SW Early Learning bilingual preschool
• Delridge Library
• 34 apartments at One Community Commons
• West Seattle Food Bank
• Wellspring Family Services, et al.
7. croft place
• 21 Townhomes
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8. holden manor
3. centerwood apts
• 12 Apartments
4. delridge heights
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DNDA’s Youngstown Cultural Arts Center hosts
groundbreaking youth arts programming and is a
widely recognized model for comprehensive community
engagement. Located in the historic Frank B. Cooper
Elementary School, Youngstown houses 36 units of
low-income artist live/work lofts, commercial office
space for arts-based nonprofits, and dynamic rental
spaces available for events, performances, classes and
meetings. Youngstown is currently the only mixed-use
space in Seattle offering artist housing, nonprofit
offices, youth programs, and creative public rental
facilities, allowing great capacity for cross-sector
collaborations.
Youngstown incubates and inspires new arts
participants, art-makers and organizations from our
multicultural, inter-generational communities in order to
engage in civic dialogue and meaningful community
transformation. Director David Bestock is focused on
the rejuvenation of Youngstown’s programming and
promoting its facilities as a competitive public event
rental venue. Youngstown’s affordable rental facilities
include a comprehensive theater, movement studio,
recording studio, kitchen and classroom spaces.
Contact the friendly staff at Youngstown Cultural Arts
Center today to discover the incredible options for
space rental in Delridge.
Youngstown’s tenant nonprofit organizations are locally and
nationally recognized leaders in youth arts education,
leadership development, environmental restoration, and
sustainable living practices, and include Arts Corps, Nature
Consortium, the Service Board, Southwest Interagency
Academy, Twelfth Night Productions, and the West Seattle
Tool Library. Residents of Cooper Artist Housing live/work
lofts at Youngstown are some of the leading artists in their
disciplines in Seattle and beyond. We are proud of our
community and the many accomplishments achieved by the
organizations and individuals that call Youngstown home.
DNDA is delighted to continue supporting the work of these
artists, educators, and culture makers by providing affordable
spaces for them to work, live, and play.
Learn more at www.youngstownarts.org
David Bestock
Youngstown Director
We have taken great strides in the last year and a
half in rekindling the community vibrancy here at
Youngstown. Looking forward, we will continue working with our tenant
organizations to offer integrated youth arts programming, serving
youth from the on-site SW Interagency Academy and throughout West
Seattle with innovative arts education opportunities. As an
organization, we will also be looking to embrace the “cultural” side of
the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, opening our doors to cultural
groups from throughout Seattle to celebrate their heritage and artistry.
And of course, we will continue renting our space for community
events, classes, and programs.
Keep your eyes on
Youngstown for more arts and culture in 2014 and beyond!
FINANCES
CORPORATE and FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS
SEATTLE FOUNDATION • BLINDTIGER DESIGN • PB+J TEXTILES • MIRASTORIES •
2013 INCOME
KEVIN HARLAND PHOTOGRAPHY • BAKERY NOUVEAU • BIRD ON A WIRE
Government Grants: $15,034.22 (3%)
Individual Contributions: $10,850.48 (2%)
Foundations & Corporations: $11,045.87 (2%)
ESPRESSO • S.S. MURPHY DESIGN • SEATTLE BALLOON ARTS • ZERO WASTE
SEATTLE • FALAFEL SALAM • MICRO DOUGHNUTS • TRADER JOE’S
Earned Revenue: $503,042.76 (93%)
PRIVATE SUPPORTERS
total income:
$539,973.33
total expenses:
$539,093.31
$500+
Gaye Hild Barrett • Willard Brown • Domenica Lovaglia • Peter Pathe
$250-$499
Charles Creech • Helen Gamble • Patty Grossman • Bette Joram • Alice Moffatt • Judy Pigott
$100-$249
Leslie Collins • Andrew Dillman • Ed Doyne • Jacqueline Duncan • Judi & Stephen Finney
Nancy Goodno • Liesa Rose & Scott Griffin • Barb Kunz • Michael Little • Angie Mentink
David Moffatt • Philip Schneider • Steven Shaiman • Floricita Siong • Lorraine Toly
$1-$99
Laurie Ames • Ranesto Angeles • Geoff Archer • Dean Ballard • Diane Berge • Kelley Bevans
Shirley & Herbert Bridge • Carla Cole • Caitlin Cordell • Patricia Cormier • Kathryn Kirkpatrick &
Peter de Lory • Esther Farugori • Steven Fischer • Sylvia Fok • Kay Frankenstein • Karin & Jeffrey
Freeman • Tom Hammack • Betsy & Jerry Hoffmeister • Deanna Ikegami • Katherine Jessup
Kazzie Katayama • Lori Kesl • Scott Krajca • Kim Krasne • Aviyah Kurtz • Judy Kusakabe • En
Lammers • Eleanor & Daniel Laxdall • Erin MacCoy • Martha McLaren • Diane McQuiston • Mona
Meighan • Sylvia Odom • Daniel Pak • Anne Praczukowski • Carol Lee Richmond • Donna Roseveare
Gloria Shigeno • Peg Staeheli • Fran Tamihin • Elsie Leilani Taniguchi • Linda Trauth • Nancy &
Raymond Whitlock • Patricia Yerg • Toni Zumoto
2013 eXpenses
Program: $434,039.12 (80%)
Administration: $73,295.64 (14%)
fundraising: $31,758.55 (6%)
Contact us
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
206-935-2999
www.DNDA.org
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY
Kim Johnston, Suzi Pratt, Totem Star,
Scott Squire, Mira Poling, Andrew Morrison,
Denny Sternstein, Caitlin McCown, Josh Holland
www.artsygeek.com
for donating design services
and to
PB+J Textiles
for donating the printing
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