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Pacifica Foundation Seattle

EIN 33-1030043 · Snohomish, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE BY EMPHASIZING UNIVERSAL VALUES, TO ENCOURAGE STRONG FAMILY VALUES HIGH MORALS AND ETHICS AMONG COMMUNITY AND TO ESTABLISH A SOCIETY WHERE INDIVIDUALS LOVE, RESPECT AND ACCEPT EACH OTHER AS THEY ARE

Income
$846,694
Spending
$870,188
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
20
Volunteers
25

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $860,612 spent. WINTER RETREAT PROGRAM DECEMBER 2024: IT WAS 4 DAYS LONG AND ATTENDED BY 150-200 PEOPLE. EACH DAY OF RETREAT WAS COMPRISED OF LECTURES, BOOK READING, AND DISCUSSIONS; KAHOOT GAMES; BRAIN STORMING SESSIONS AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND KIDS ATTENDING. REGULAR MEETINGS & GATHERINGS: (1) MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETINGS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY AND ATTENDED BY ABOUT 50 PEOPLE EVERY MONTH (2) EVERY MONTH 5 COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH ABOUT 7 PEOPLE ATTENDING IN EACH MEETING.
  2. CULTURAL EVENTS:(1) COMMUNITY BREAKFASTS WERE HELD EVERY MONTH,WITH ABOUT 120-150 PEOPLE ATTENDING EACH BREAKFAST. (2) EID COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD TWICE A YEAR, WITH ABOUT 200 PEOPLE ATTENDING EACH CELEBRATION. (3) COMMUNITY PICNICS WERE HELD 2 TIMES A YEAR, WITH ABOUT 130-150 PEOPLE ATTENDING EACH PICNIC. (4) IFTAR DINNERS WEREHELD ON FIVE DAYS DURING RAMADAN.
  3. YOUTH ACTIVITIES: (1) CULTURAL EDUCATION: TUTORING IN BOTH CULTURAL CLASSES AND TURKISH CLASSES WERE HELD EVERY SATURDAY WITH ABOUT 50 STUDENTS. (2) YOUTH CAMPS WERE HELD DURING SUMMER FOR 1 WEEK WITH ABOUT 30 YOUTH. THERE WAS TUTORING IN MATH SCIENCE AND OTHER CLASSES AS WELL AS OUTDOOR AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES.

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 November 6, 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 March 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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