Serve Spokane
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN FOOD, SHELTER, AND CLOTHING
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $12,130, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $2.2 million spent. MISSIONTHE MISSION OF SERVE SPOKANE IS TO EXPRESS GODS LOVE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY SERVING PEOPLE IN PRACTICAL WAYS. WE DO THIS BY RAISING UP VOLUNTEERS WHO SHARE THEIR TIME, TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSSERVE SPOKANE MAINTAINS A CENTRALLY LOCATED STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY THAT PROVIDES NOURISHING FOOD AND GOOD QUALITY CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO MORE THAN 5000 PEOPLE EVERY MONTH.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 2ND HARVEST AND LOCAL SCHOOLS WE PROVIDE FOUR WEEKEND BITE TO GO MEALS FOR 80 CHILDREN EVERY WEEK THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR.IN ADDITION TO THE BITE TO GO MEALS THAT WE PROVIDE WE ALSO MAKE SURE THAT THE WONDERFUL TEACHERS AND STAFF AT EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GET FRESH BAKED COOKIES A FEW TIMES A MONTH!11 SENIOR CITIZENS RECEIVE SENIOR BOXES OF FOOD EVERY MONTH.,LITERALLY, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE RECEIVE TEFAP GOVERNMENT FOOD EACH MONTH.FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS WE HAVE ALSO PARTICIPATED WITH AVISTA TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE THEIR UTILITY PAYMENTS.IN 2025:AS WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR DRIVE THROUGH DISTRIBUTIONS WE HAVE SEEN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE SERVE CONTINUE TO GROW TO MORE THAN 5000 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. THE ECONOMY, HEALTH AND JOB ISSUES ARE AFFECTING PEOPLE AND THEIR ABILITY TO PAY THEIR BILLS SO THE FOOD WE PROVIDE IS A BIG HELP AND WE CONTINUALLY HEAR WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MAKES IN PEOPLE'S LIVES.OUR CLIENTS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE: HOMELESS, ELDERLY, OUT OF WORK OR JUST GOING THROUGH A HARD TIME AND NEEDING SOME HELP.AS THEY RECEIVE GROCERIES, WARM COATS, CLOTHING, ETC. IT FREES UP FUNDS TO PAY A UTILITY BILL, BUY A BUS PASS OR GAS TO GET TO WORK.ALL OF THIS IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE CARING PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY - SPORTS TEAMS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE ALL CONTRIBUTED TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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