DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOODS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

What DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOODS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION does

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, that integrates Art, Nature, and Neighborhood programs to serve the Delridge community in West Seattle. The organization delivers free art and nature programs for BIPOC youth, forest restoration activities for volunteers and students, and affordable housing opportunities for local families, operating from the historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (formerly Frank B. Cooper Elementary School, designated a historical landmark in 2002) and across approximately a dozen restoration sites in the West Duwamish Greenbelt and Longfellow Creek watershed.

DNDA's product set spans three integrated pillars. The Art pillar includes ArtPlus (Watercolor Mixed-Media classes, Open Studio, Bookmaking), EcoArts, and the Summer Youth Program (six weeks of paid internships for youth across High Point, New Holly, and Rainier Vista). The Nature pillar encompasses forest restoration, the Longfellow Creek Community Water Quality Monitoring Program (300+ tests, 125 bacteria samples in year one), Salmon in the Schools (171 students across four schools in its first year, 532 fry released), and the Environmental Justice Program. The Neighborhood pillar provides affordable housing property management, a planned $78M expansion with SRM Development (143 units), a $1.5M acquisition/rehab project with Lotus Development, and the West Seattle Tool Library (1,500+ tools, 780+ members). DNDA also operates Youngstown Cultural Arts Center as a rentable event venue, including the recently renovated Thelma Dewitty Theater.

The business model is a hybrid donations-and-grants nonprofit. Revenue streams include individual donations, signature annual fundraisers (Destination Delridge raised $64,632 in 2025 and $35,000+ in 2024; Wine in the Woods raised $16,000 in 2025 toward a $25,000 goal), corporate sponsorships (Nucor Steel Seattle as title sponsor of Destination Delridge 2025, plus Sound Transit and SMR), foundation and government grants (Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Public Utilities, ArtsFund, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, BECU, Rose Foundation, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, 4Culture), and earned revenue from venue rentals and program services. All community programs are free to participants. The organization has 1-10 employees and a leadership team in transition, with Shannon Woodard currently serving as Interim Executive Director following co-executive directors Mesha Florentino and Imani Sims. The 2016 merger with Nature Consortium added restoration and youth art programs that remain core to DNDA's integrated model.

Name

DELRIDGE NEIGHBORHOODS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association

Website

https://dnda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DNDA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit integrating Art, Nature, and Neighborhood programs to serve West Seattle's Delridge community. It provides free art and nature programming for BIPOC youth, forest restoration, affordable housing, and operates the historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural, Arts & Humanities Community Education (Museums/Arts Councils) (EDAAAFAD), Education & Community Programs (Junior Ranger, Citizen Science, School Programs) (THAAAGAK), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Affordable housing management
• Community arts programming
• Urban forest restoration
• Environmental education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: DNDA operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit funded primarily through donations, annual fundraisers including Destination Delridge ($64,632 raised in 2025), Wine in the Woods ($16,000 raised toward $25,000 goal), and general community donations
2. Corporate and Government Grants: DNDA receives support from government agencies (Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Public Utilities) and corporate sponsors (Nucor as title sponsor, Sound Transit, SMR) for specific programs and projects
3. Venue Rental and Event Services: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center generates revenue through renting event venues and spaces, including the Thelma Dewitty Theater which was recently renovated in partnership with ORA and is available for rent

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DNDA integrates Art, Nature, and Neighborhood programming to sustain the Delridge community in West Seattle. Its core offerings include free community arts classes and youth programs, volunteer-driven urban forest restoration and water quality monitoring in West Seattle parks and creeks, and affordable housing property management and development. Programs are delivered primarily at the historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center and at parks, schools, and partner sites throughout West Seattle.

Product overview

DNDA operates as a community nonprofit organization offering integrated programs in Art, Nature, and Neighborhood development. The organization runs ArtPlus providing free art classes (Watercolor, Open Studio, Bookmaking) at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center; EcoArts combining environmental education with creative activities; Summer Youth Program offering 6-week summer internships for youth; Environmental Justice Program for teen internships; Nature programs including forest restoration, water quality monitoring, and Salmon in the Schools; affordable housing services; and manages the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center as an event venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youngstown Cultural Arts Center: Historic cultural arts center operated by DNDA, formerly Frank B. Cooper Elementary School
• ArtPlus
• Youngstown
• Delridge Wetland Park
• Destination Delridge
• Wine in the Woods
• Salmon in the Schools
• Environmental Justice Program

Products and services

• ArtPlus Program Free intergenerational art classes and activities including Watercolor Mixed-Media, Open Studio, and Bookmaking offered at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center for the West Seattle community, with all ages welcome.
• EcoArts Program Environmental arts programming providing youth with hands-on creatively inspired outdoor activities that integrate art with nature education at local parks and green spaces.
• Summer Youth Program (SYP) Six-week summer program offering free artistic, recreational, and paid internship opportunities for youth, delivered in partnership with Seattle Housing Authority in neighborhoods including High Point, New Holly, and Rainier Vista.
• Environmental Justice Program Summer program for teenagers providing paid internship opportunities that engage youth with local urban parks, environmental education, and community action on environmental justice issues.
• Nature Programs (Forest Restoration and Stewardship) Forest restoration activities, volunteer opportunities, and environmental stewardship programming delivered across roughly a dozen sites in the West Duwamish Greenbelt and Delridge Wetland Park.
• Salmon in the Schools Environmental education program in partnership with West Seattle K-8 schools (Louisa Boren K-8, Pathfinder K-8, Sanislo Elementary, Highland Park Elementary), where students raise salmon in classrooms and release fry into Longfellow Creek.
• Longfellow Creek Community Water Quality Monitoring Program Community-led water quality testing program along Longfellow Creek, using standardized Global Water Watch methods to generate baseline data and compare results with historic King County monitoring data.
• Affordable Housing Services Affordable housing opportunities, property management, and community housing development initiatives for local West Seattle families, including a planned $78M expansion adding 143 units in partnership with SRM Development.
• Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Venue Rentals Event venue and community space rental at the historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (formerly Frank B. Cooper Elementary School, designated a Seattle historical landmark in 2002), including the recently renovated Thelma Dewitty Theater and multiple meeting rooms for public and private events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 1,000+ participants through ArtPlus programs in 2025 across Delridge, High Point, Rainier Vista, and New Holly
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Seattle Office of Arts and CulturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment arts agency that provides funding and support for DNDA's art programs. Jointly sponsors Community Arts events at Roxhill Park, making activities free to the community.
• Seattle Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partner providing youth residents for Summer Youth Program and collaboration on affordable housing development. DNDA manages affordable housing properties and plans $78M housing expansion project with SRM Development.
• Seattle Parks and RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner supporting park access and restoration work. Co-sponsors community arts programming and provides access to park venues for DNDA's nature and environmental programs.
• Neighborhood HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner for Summer Youth Program (SYP) and Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Collaborates with DNDA to provide youth programming in High Point neighborhood.
• Sno-King Watershed CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to train volunteers and build DNDA's Longfellow Creek Community Water Quality Monitoring Program, which is part of a larger network of community water quality testing programs across the country.
• River Access Paddle ProgramsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental education partner that provides Duwamish River paddling experiences for DNDA's Environmental Justice program youth interns.
• Seattle Public UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment utility partner for stormwater tours and environmental education. Provides expertise on green stormwater infrastructure systems in High Point neighborhood for youth programs.
• City FruitsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFood access partner that collaborates with DNDA's Summer Youth Program, with youth interns harvesting produce and bringing it to SYP cooking program.
• Seattle Public LibrarysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLibrary partner providing space and resources for youth programs including High Point library location used for Environmental Justice and Summer Youth programming.
• African Community Housing and Development (ACHD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for the first-ever Delridge Winter Market, hosting the event in partnership to bring BIPOC-owned businesses and community resources to Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.
• Seattle Children's TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts education partner for community workshops honoring Thelma Dewitty's legacy. Co-hosted Circle of Love Community Workshop and provides performance discount codes for DNDA families.
• SRM DevelopmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for $78M affordable housing project adding 143 units to DNDA's portfolio, planned for 2025.
• Lotus DevelopmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for $1.5M acquisition and rehabilitation affordable housing project in collaboration with DNDA.
• ORAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/development firm partner for renovations to Thelma Dewitty Theater at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.
• Green Seattle PartnershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban forest restoration initiative that DNDA contributes to through forest stewardship work at restoration sites across Delridge and West Seattle.
• Washington Department of EcologysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency that has identified key water quality parameters of concern and whose historic findings are consistent with DNDA's monitoring results.
• King CountysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty government with historic water quality monitoring data for Longfellow Creek. DNDA's 2025 data establishes baseline for comparison with historic county data.
• Global Water WatchsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNational network of community water quality testing programs that DNDA's monitoring program is part of, using standardized testing methods.
• Beacon Food ForestsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerUrban food forest partner for the 2025 Environmental Justice program, contributing to food justice education.
• City FruitsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFood access organization partner for the 2025 Environmental Justice program, supporting food justice components.
• High Point LibrarysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic library branch partner providing space and resources including resume and cover letter workshops for youth in Environmental Justice and SYEP programs.
• West Seattle Chamber of CommercesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business organization event partner for Delridge Winter Market, providing decorations and catering support.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Neighborhood House: Seattle-based community development nonprofit delivering integrated services including youth programs, housing support, and community organizing across West Seattle (including High Point). Directly partners with DNDA on Summer Youth Program and shares similar multi-service model.
• White Center Community Development Association: Adjacent West Seattle-area CDC providing affordable housing, community programs, and economic development. Operates with similar integrated model and serves overlapping BIPOC communities in the greater West Seattle/White Center area.
• El Centro de la Raza: Seattle-based Latino community center offering housing, youth education, arts, and social services under one umbrella. Comparable multi-pillar nonprofit structure serving BIPOC communities in Seattle with similar mission of integrated community development.
• Community Roots Housing: Seattle-based nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with a portfolio of 50+ properties. Comparable in housing development strategy and partnership model with Seattle Housing Authority.
• Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County: Regional affordable housing nonprofit building and rehabbing homes for low-income families in King County. Comparable in housing development model and serves overlapping West Seattle geographies.
• Forterra: Pacific Northwest land conservation and community development nonprofit. Comparable in environmental stewardship and green-space preservation mission intersecting with DNDA's forest restoration work in West Duwamish Greenbelt.
• Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority: Seattle CDC focused on preserving cultural heritage while developing affordable housing and community space. Comparable model of integrating cultural programming, historic preservation, and housing development.
• Green Seattle Partnership: City of Seattle partnership that DNDA actively contributes to through forest restoration. Comparable urban forest stewardship mission and direct partnership relationship.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National affordable housing and community development nonprofit operating at much larger scale. Comparable mission in affordable housing development and community resilience, with capacity to deploy significantly more capital and program support.

Emerging players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of King County: Regional youth development organization offering after-school and summer programs for Seattle-area youth. Comparable in youth programming mission (Summer Youth Program, paid internships) but narrower scope without housing or environmental components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvDrqg3pQtaVpcH0KribwPw
• Facebookfacebook.com/DelridgeNeighborhoods
• Instagraminstagram.com/delridgeneighborhoods
• Xx.com/thrivedelridge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delridge-neighborhoods-development-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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