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Child Advocacy Center of Snohomish County

EIN 27-0627714 · Everett, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DAWSON PLACE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER IS A GROUP OF PROFESSIONALSRESPONDING TO THE CONCERNS OF CHILD ABUSE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPINGKIDS, SEEKING JUSTICE, AND PROMOTING HEALTHY FAMILIES. WE COORDINATEMULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSES TO CHILD PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
9
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$367,417, president/ceo, compass health

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. DAWSON PLACE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNITING THE MAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES WHO SERVE CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY. THE PARTNER AGENCIES INCLUDE SNOHOMISH COUNTY SHERIFF, PROVIDENCE INTERVENTION CENTER FOR ASSAULT AND ABUSE, SNOHOMISH COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, COMPASS HEALTH, AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN OUR COUNTY COMES TO DAWSON PLACE FOR CHILD FORENSIC INTERVIEWS. ALL AGENCIES WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE SEPARATE BUT COORDINATED SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY OR PHYSICALLY ABUSED, DRUG ENDANGERED, OR SEVERELY NEGLECTED CHILDREN. WE ARE A FULLY ACCREDITED CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER UNDER THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE (NCA). FROM JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025, WE SERVED 903 CHILDREN AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 March 2010.

    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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