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Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness

EIN 47-4612289 · Shoreline, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to end homelessness by providing shelter and supportive services, so that people have increased opportunities for stabilization, recovery, and permanent housing. We activate our mission by providing shelter, outreach, and client services in the North Seattle/King County area.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
63
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$176,156, exec 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $2.1 million spent. The North King County Aurora Oaks Enhanced Shelter is a 60 bed continuous stay shelter located in a former nursing home that serves unhoused single adults and couples in private rooms and is a leading example of the preferred shelter model of non-congregate SRO style enhanced shelter. Located at 16357 Aurora Ave N, the Aurora Oaks is funded through the King County Regional Homelessness Authority with additional support from King County and the Cities of Shoreline, Kenmore, Bothell, Seattle (and others) as well many local community, faith-based, and philanthropic organizations. In late 2024, our Kenmore Senior Women's Shelter, Heron Haven, located at 18118 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 began operations. Heron Haven is a pilot shelter program tailored for women 50 and older who are seeking shared housing solutions - e.g. renting rooms together in affordable/low income apartments or houses. Target shelter census is 28 women.
  2. $393,537 spent. Our GLA Day Center has been serving the Lake City neighborhood for over 10 years and provides showers, laundry, a public kitchen facility, food basics, personal storage, phones, mail services, and Coffee. Lots of Coffee. In a custom built facility with a homelike coffee shop and kitchen feel we have morning and afternoon sessions that typically serve over 50 individuals each day. GLA (God's Li'l Acre) is located at 12521 33rd Ave NE and is a place for folks to just "be" in a safe and secure place. Over the years our Day Center has been deeply involved with volunteer groups and the Lake City Task Force on Homelessness. We also work with other providers who offer services such as healthcare access/medicaid sign-up, vehicle residency outreach, etc., and participate with Seattle University's school of nursing program for practicums and on-site training. For 300-400 individuals who regularly share space with us each month, our GLA Day Center is a thriving example of how a community can collaborate and combine service delivery to create meaningful impact and solutions. For many, our ability to engage and build trusted relationships becomes the basis upon which their pathways to housing begin.
  3. $113,429 spent. Our Community Outreach work engages directly with our unhoused neighbors to begin participating in ongoing relationships. For many of our clients, this is where our work together starts as we support people on the path to shelter and housing. In 2024 we expanded our outreach work to include Housing Assistance Points. These are a schedule of geographic locations where we assure our unhoused neighbors we will be at on a regular and consistent basis to assist with housing access opportunities.

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 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 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 December 2015.

    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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