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Innovative Solutions Northwest

EIN 20-1592207 · Covington, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD AND TO PROVIDE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HELP THEM BECOME BETTER GOD-FEARING CITIZENS.

Income
$98,844
Spending
$103,315
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $83,800 spent. OPERATES A PROGRAM TO TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO BE USEFUL CITIZENS AND TO ENGAGE IN CHRISTIAN SERVICE. YOUNG PERSON'S VOLUNTEER TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHURCH MEMBERS, BUSINESS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN FOOD SERVICE AT SEVERAL SPORTS STADIUMS IN SEATTLE.
  2. $9,041 spent. SPARK SKILLS EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 24 WITH THE REAL-WORLD SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE. THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, WE HELP TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS DEVELOP A STRONG WORK ETHIC, PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND THE CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: C2c Innovative Solutions Inc (Austin, TX), EIN 47-3641754. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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