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Fishinko Payee Services

EIN 84-2096093 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE ARE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES - WE ACT ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS AS THE RECEIVER OF UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR A PERSON WHO IS NOT CAPABLE OF MANAGING THEIR FUNDS. WE WORK TO MAKE SURE CLIENTS HAVE CONSISTENT FUNDS TO PAY FOR THEIR HOUSING, FOOD AND EVERYDAY NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY AS PAYEES WE TRY GET TO KNOW OUR CLIENTS BEYOND JUST PAYING THEIR BILLS AND RENT. WE THINK WITH THIS BIGGER PICTURE APPROACH WE HAVE GREATER INSIGHT INTO HOW WE CAN REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR CLIENTS.

Income
$249,253
Spending
$250,665
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$86,736, co-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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 508% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

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: 51 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $219,096 spent. WE ARE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES, ACTING ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE OF MANAGING THEIR FUNDS THAT ARE RECEIVED FROM UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME. WE WORK TO MAKE SURE CLIENTS HAVE CONSISTENT FUNDS TO PAY FOR HOUSING, FOOD, AND OTHER EVERYDAY NEEDS. OUR CLOSE WORK WITH THEIR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO GET TO KNOW OUR CLIENTS AND USE A BIGGER PICTURE APPROACH, ADDING TO THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM SO WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BEYOND OUR PRIMARY MISSION.

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 September 2019.

    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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