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Transformations by Austin Angels

EIN 84-4289590 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SEATTLE ANGELS MISSION IS TO WALK ALONGSIDE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN THE FOSTER CARE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CONSISTENT SUPPORT THROUGH INTENTIONAL GIVING, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND MENTORSHIP.

Income
$480,800
Spending
$443,741
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
6
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$66,970, executive dir.

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    6 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 (1)
  1. $419,439 spent. SEATTLE ANGELS PROGRAMMING (LOVE BOX & DARE TO DREAM) PROVIDES FOSTERING FAMILIES (CAREGIVERS, CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AND BIOLOGICAL/ADOPTED CHILDREN)WITH COMMUNITY AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT. THIS WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT ENABLES CAREGIVERS TO CONTINUE TO DO THE IMPORTANT AND MEANINGFUL WORK OF BEING FOSTER PARENTS. VOLUNTEERS MEET WITH FAMILIES ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO HELP PROVIDE SUPPORT, CONSISTENTCY, AND NORMALCY AS WELL AS FRIENDSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE FAMILIES THEY SERVE. OUR DARE TO DREAM PROGRAM WALKS ALONGSIDE YOUTH AS THEY NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE'S CHALLENGES. THE YOUTH IN THE DARE TO DREAM PROGRAM NEED WISDOM,, ADVICE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY THAT MENTORS CAN PROVIDE. MENTORS MEET PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS AS WELL AS PROVIDE GUIDANCE THROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. THE GOAL IS FOR YOUTH TO BE ENGAGED AND TO FEEL SUPPORTED AND EQUIPPED TO NAVIGATE LIFE. YOUTH IN THIS PROGRAM ARE AGES 15-22. MONTHLY LOVE BOXES AND ONE-TIME SPECIAL-OCCASION BOXES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 318 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND FOSTER FAMILIES UTILIZING 3,029 VOLUNTEER HOURS. DARE TO DREAM SERVED 22 YOUTH MONTHLY.

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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 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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