Providence Peter Claver Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS EXPRESSIONS OF GOD'S HEALING LOVE, WITNESSED THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF JESUS, WE ARE STEADFAST IN SERVING ALL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR AND VULNERABLE.
- Income
- $758,036
- Spending
- $756,028
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -27.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 63%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $9.1 million, president
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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
- $659,681 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O. AT PROVIDENCE, WE USE OUR VOICE TO ADVOCATE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND NEEDED REFORMS IN HEALTH CARE. WE ARE ALSO PURSUING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE BY KEEPING PEOPLE HEALTHY, AND MAKING OUR SERVICES MORE CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR ALL. IN AN INCREASINGLY UNCERTAIN WORLD, WE ARE COMMITTED TO HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE - REGARDLESS OF COVERAGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. WE HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM THE BEST HEALTH CARE MODEL FOR THE FUTURE - TODAY. TOGETHER, OUR 125,000 CAREGIVERS (ALL EMPLOYEES) SERVE IN 51 HOSPITALS, 1,014 CLINICS AND A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ACROSS ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, MONTANA, NEW MEXICO, OREGON, TEXAS AND WASHINGTON. THE PROVIDENCE AFFILIATE FAMILY INCLUDES: -PROVIDENCE ACROSS FIVE WESTERN STATES -COVENANT HEALTH IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO -FACEY MEDICAL GROUP IN LOS ANGELES, CA -KADLEC IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON -PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS IN SEATTLE, WA -SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES IN SEATTLE, WA IN 2024, PROVIDENCE MINISTRIES AND AFFILIATES PROVIDED $1.9 BILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE, UNCOMPENSATED AND SUBSIDIZED CARE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES. ONE OF THESE VITAL PROGRAMS, MEDICAID, IS A LIFELINE FOR MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS, CHILDREN, PREGNANT PATIENTS, THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO HAS JOINED US IN ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUED FUNDING AND EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM. TOGETHER, WE ARE HELPING TO ENSURE MORE PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO NEEDED CARE. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: HTTPS://WWW.PROVIDENCE.ORG/ABOUT/ANNUAL-REPORT THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, WE FOCUS ON MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE BY WORKING TO ENSURE BASIC HEALTH NEEDS ARE MET, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CARE, BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND INNOVATING FOR THE FUTURE. PROVIDENCE CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS CARBON NEGATIVE AND IN 2024 DECREASED EMISSIONS BY 19 PERCENT COMPARED TO OUR 2019 BASELINE. OUR EFFORTS EARNED US A SYSTEM RECORD 55 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS FROM PRACTICE GREENHEALTH AND MADE US THE FIRST LARGE SYSTEM TO RECEIVE THE JOINT COMMISSION'S SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATION IN 2024 FOR EACH OF OUR HOSPITALS. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSPROVIDE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING WITH ONE-BEDROOM UNITS TO LOW INCOME ELDERLY AGED 62 AND OLDER.OVERVIEWPROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE IS A HIGH-QUALITY, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SPONSORED, OWNED AND OPERATED BY PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES. DESIGNED AND BUILT ESPECIALLY FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AGED 62 AND OLDER, THE BUILDING FEATURES PRIVATE APARTMENTS WITH ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME. EACH APARTMENT INCLUDES FULL KITCHEN AMENITIES WITH A DINING AREA, A PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH TUB OR WALK-IN SHOWER, BUILT-IN STORAGE AND AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN. UPGRADED FLOORING, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES AND CEILING FANS REFLECT OUR HIGH STANDARD OF LIVING. SHARED LAUNDRY FACILITIES AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY SPACES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS.LOCATED IN THE NEW HOLLY NEIGHBORHOOD OF SOUTHEAST SEATTLE, PROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE IS PART OF A MIXED INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES NEARBY. NEW HOLLY, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS HOLLY PARK, WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN THE 1940S TO HOUSE DEFENSE WORKERS AND VETERANS AND WAS THEN CONVERTED TO PUBLIC HOUSING IN THE 1950S. IN 1995 THE AGING STRUCTURES WERE DEMOLISHED AND NEW MIXED INCOME HOUSING BEGAN TO FILL THE NEIGHBORHOOD. PROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE OPENED IN 2001 AS PART OF THE OVERALL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT. RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY ENJOY EASY ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, MARKETS AND SHOPPING.PROVIDENCE PLACES A HIGH VALUE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS AND CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RAISED GARDEN BEDS, A SHARED COMPUTER LAB WITH INTERNET ACCESS, GATHERING SPACES FOR RESIDENT GROUPS, AND A VARIETY OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING. A SERVICE COORDINATOR HELPS RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AND ACCESS LOCAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES AND ADVOCATES FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE.PROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE RECEIVES AN OPERATING SUBSIDY FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). HUD REQUIREMENTS STATE THAT APPLICANTS FOR HOUSING AT PROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE MUST BE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND THEIR ANNUAL INCOME CANNOT EXCEED 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. RESIDENTS PAY APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME TOWARD THEIR RENT AND UTILITIES.PROVIDENCE PETER CLAVER HOUSE PROVIDES EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE TENANTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, DISABILITY, PARENTAL/FAMILY STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, AGE, ANCESTRY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, GENDER IDENTITY OR MEMBERSHIP IN ANY OTHER CLASS OF PERSONS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 January 1999.
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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