DESIGN BUILD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA NORTHWEST REGION
EIN 91-2186142 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL and TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES for DESIGN BUILD INDUSTRY PRACTITIONERS and OWNERS. IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS, UNDERSTANDING, and RELATIONS AMOUNG ALL INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (22)
MARGOT VANSWEARINGENBOARD MEMBER
VINCE CAMPANELLABOARD MEMBER
TIM GRAYBEALPAST PRESIDENT
STACY SHEWELLTREASURER
SEAN GAYBOARD MEMBER
SARAH YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
ROB DECKERBOARD MEMBER
RACHAEL PEASEBOARD MEMBER
NOAH TOOMEYSECRETARY
MORRIS ALDRIDGEREGIONAL CHAIR
MARIEL TAVIANABOARD MEMBER
BLANCA CAZARESBOARD MEMBER
LYNETTE TODDBOARD MEMBER
JOSHUA THOMSONBOARD MEMBER
JON MCGREWVICE CHAIR
JENNIFER COYNEBOARD MEMBER
JANICE ZAHNBOARD MEMBER
GARETT BUCKINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
DAVID GOLDSMITHBOARD MEMBER
CATHY PACKBOARD MEMBER
BRIAN ASKEBOARD MEMBER
BRANDON POTTSBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2000
- Location
- 5727 BAKER WAY NW STE 200, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-5811
- County
- Pierce
- In care of
- % CARISSA LINNANE
- Primary officer
- STACY SHEWELL, TREASURER
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- DP&C
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes