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Eastside Pathways

EIN 45-3005820 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIVING EVERY CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE FROM CRADLE TO CAREER REQUIRES DEDICATION AND TEAMWORK. EASTSIDE PATHWAYS HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATE TO FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS, INCREASE EQUITY, DECREASE HARM, AND DRIVE PROGRESS. TOGETHER, WE IDENTIFY, ADDRESS, AND TAKE STEPS TO DISMANTLE RACIAL AND OTHER INEQUITIES IN SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES CENTERING THOSE FURTHEST FROM JUSTICE, USING A PROVEN FRAMEWORK AND DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES, TO CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS IN EAST KING COUNTY.

Income
$674,217
Spending
$991,348
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
11
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$166,250, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $351,453 spent. DATA, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: SUPPORT SERVICES TO INFORM AND DRIVE THE WORK OF THE PARTNERSHIP, AS IT RELATES TO DATA AND COMMUNICATIONS. INCLUDING DATA DASHBOARDS, ANNUAL COMMUNITY REPORT, AS WELL AS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. DATA IS USED TO INFORM STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, TRACK PROGRESS AND REPORT BACK TO COMMUNITY AND FUNDERS AS IT RELATES TO THE PROGRESS LEAD FROM WITHIN THE PARTNERSHIP. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS ENSURES A WELCOME DOOR TO ALL, KEEPS ALL STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED AND PROVIDES CRITICAL INFORMATION TO DRIVE THE WORK. SPECIFIC EXAMPLE: ANNUAL COMMUNITY REPORT, AVAILABLE DIGITALLY AND IN PRINT.
  2. $154,845 spent. COLLABORATIVE ACTION NETWORK (CAN) SUPPORT EXPENSES: BACKBONE STAFF AND PARTNER COORDINATION TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS ALLOCATION AND ALIGNMENT OF RESOURCES AROUND AGREED UPON COMMON GOALS AND TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES. SUPPORTING THE DAILY MANAGEMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING BODIES OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE AREAS OF DATA, COMMUNICATIONS, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING AND LEADERSHIP (COUNCILS). AS WELL SHORT-TERM RESPONSE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS EMERGENT ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY. SPECIFIC EXAMPLE: IN 2024-2026 FOCUS IN EARLY LEARNING, HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, RACIAL EQUITY.
  3. $144,077 spent. COMMUNITY AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT: BUILDING, REPAIRING AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS THAT REACH ACROSS ALL SECTORS, FROM GRASS ROOTS TO GRASS TOPS IS CRITICAL TO THIS MODEL. OUTSIDE OF PROGRAMMING (CANS, COUNCILS, TASKFORCES) DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS IN ALL SECTORS IS THE SECONDARY PRIORITY AS IT RELATES TO MANAGING THE PARTNERSHIP. AS WE SEEK TO ADDRESS THE INTERDEPENDENCIES WITHIN OUR SYSTEM, THIS OFTEN INCLUDES HOSTING SESSIONS TO REPAIR AND/OR STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS CONVENING PARTNERSHIP AT A LARGE SCALE TO CODIFY THE PARTNERSHIP. SPECIFIC EXAMPLE: ALL PARTNER MEETINGS, AGES & STAGES MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 December 2011.

    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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