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Alano Club of the Eastside

EIN 23-7302952 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A CLEAN AND SOBER ENVIRONMENT FOR RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MEET AND SOCIALIZE WITH OTHER PERSONS IN ADDICTION RECOVERY. ALSO PROVIDE MEETING ROOMS FOR REGULAR AND FREQUENT MEETINGS OF AA AND OTHER RECOVERY GROUPS.

Income
$162,196
Spending
$176,788
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 37%
Employees
15

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $93,901 spent. OPERATE A CAFE 7 DAYS A WEEK WITH OPERATING HOURS THAT VARY BASED ON SEASONALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER PERSONS ATTENDING MEETINGS. WE CARRY A WIDE SELECTION OF AA LITERATURE AND AA RELATED GIFTS AND COMMEMORATIVE COINS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
  2. $2,870 spent. PROVIDE MEETING ROOMS, WHICH ARE OPEN 7 DAYS PER WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR, FOR AA AND OTHER RECOVERY GROUP MEETINGS. THE MEETINGS ARE ATTENDED BY ABOUT 250 PERSONS PER DAY.
  3. $3,299 spent. PROVIDE A CLUB ROOM WITH TELEVISION AND WI-FI AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS. PROVIDE AA RELATED LITERATURE AND 12-STEP PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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