People Empowered and Communities Enhanced
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PEACE NW BELIEVES THAT HEALTHY INTERDEPENDENCE ON ONE ANOTHER IS REQUIRED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND HENCE, THE COMMUNITY TO BE HEALTHY AND WHOLE. PEACE SEES THIS OCCURRING THROUGH ACCOMPANIMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER ON OUR INDIVIDUAL JOURNEYS. WHILE WE MAY WALK ON SIMILAR JOURNEYS, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EACH PERSON'S EXPERIENCE AND PATHWAY TO THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN DIFFERENT. IT IS ONLY THROUGH RESPECT AND GRACE THAT TRUE UNDERSTANDING AND EQUITY CAN OCCUR FOR EVERYONE. OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST OTHERS IN BUILDING UP THEIR OWN RESILIENCY. PEACE SERVES OTHERS THROUGH INTEGRITY AND LOVE, WE REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE AND WEEP WITH THOSE WHO ARE WEEPING. WE GUIDE THOSE WHO MAY NOT KNOW THE WAY AND ASSIST WITH CHALLENGES WHERE WE CAN, FINDING JOY IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL, AND REMEMBERING TO SHOW GRATITUDE FOR EACH EXPERIENCE THAT IS BROUGHT BEFORE US. THIS IS HOW WE HOPE TO GROW OUR BELOVED COMMUNITY, RESULTING IN FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MORE PEACE IN THEIR LIFE.
- Income
- $588,825
- Spending
- $591,994
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $73,378, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
- $75,891 spent. PARENT 2 PARENT OF CLARK, SKAMANIA & KLICKITAT COUNTIES PROVIDES SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
- $327,744 spent. CLARK COUNTY PARENT COALITION PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A SYSTEM OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- $27,879 spent. INFORMING FAMILIES IS A RESOURCE PROVIDED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION, OFFERING TRUSTED NEWS AND INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO BE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN PLANNING AND BUILDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- $18,423 spent. THE GOAL OF THE SPOKANE HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP CAPACITY IN SPOKANE COUNTY TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO HAVE BETTER ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF HOUSING OPTIONS BY OFFERING SUPPORT FOR ROOMMATE MATCHING, AND COORDINATE WITH OTHER HOUSING RESOURCES IN SPOKANE COUNTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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