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Partner in Employment

EIN 47-4274369 · Seatac, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARTNER IN EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE YOUTHS, ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGH MANY WAYS INCLUDING WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT, JOB TRAININGS, LABOR STANDARDS EDUCATION, ESL & DIGITAL LITERACY CLASSES AND MENTORSHIP. OUR STAFF IS REFLECTIVE OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE AND SPEAKS THE CLIENTS' LANGUAGES.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
39
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$142,134, executive director

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED YOUTHS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS ALL OUR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENGLISH CLASSES, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORING AND CAREER NAVIGATION, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING, PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING; TRAINED INDIVIDUALS ON DIFFERENT JOB SKILLS AND IN DIFFERENT JOB SECTORS; PROVIDED LABOR STANDARDS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS; AND ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH JOB PLACEMENTS.
  2. $323,583 spent. HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES- WE SERVED 172 REFUGEES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO WERE STRUGGLING TO PAY RENT AND AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN 2024 WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT EVICTION.
  3. $308,223 spent. REFUGEE YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM- WE SERVED 52 NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORSHIP, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
  4. $171,080 spent. BASIC FOOD EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING- WE SUPPORTED 133 INDIVIDUALS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, BARRIER REMOVAL, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND SKILLS TRAINING.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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