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Washington Voices

EIN 85-0742960 · Silverdale, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WA Voices is a nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Through education and advocacy Washington Voices seeks to prevent sexual harm while restoring the health hope and humanity of those experiencing the ongoing consequences of a sexual offense conviction.

Income
$168,416
Spending
$159,280
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$89,854, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 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 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $71,092 spent. Our COMMUNITY OUTREACH program consists of inviting directly impacted people and their family members to join WA Voices and participate in support groups learn about our civil rights and educate the public about our shared humanity. We ended the year with approximately 1100 members. Our educational and recruitment efforts included sending out a weekly email newsletter to our members and sending out 2 printed mailers to approximately 15,000 people across Washington state.
  2. $47,442 spent. We offered nine 4 hour in-person weekend workshops this year in order to better help our members understand their civil rights and opportunities they have to access civil legal aid. We had over 150 people sign up to attend with approximately 87 people following through. These workshops were geographically spread out around the state to increase access to rural members. In 2025 we held workshops in Tacoma Olympia Marysville Vancouver Federal Way Spokane Bremerton Yakima and Tri-Cities.
  3. $20,332 spent. Our LSRP Support Group focuses on helping individuals who are required to be on Lifetime DOC Supervision in Washington state. This support group meets monthly via zoom and ended the year with approximately 150 members. Members are able to network with one another to discuss challenges that they face and explore ways to overcome barriers to accessing their civil rights.
  4. $6,777 spent. Our TOWN HALLS are held monthly on Zoom and are an opportunity for our community members and their invited guests to come and listen to featured speakers engage in discussions on topics of interest and for us to provide other educational information to a broader audience. Our attendance ranges from 10-50 community members each month.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 October 2020.

    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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