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Saltfire

EIN 87-4282834 · Suquamish, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP BRING INDIGENOUS VALUES AND WORLDVIEW INTO MENTAL HEALTH.

Income
$403,522
Spending
$494,642
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$87,100, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 (2)
  1. $188,939 spent. HEALING OF THE CANOE PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO OTHER TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WHO SEEK TO ADAPT AND IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM USES THE CANOE JOURNEY AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE, PROVIDING SKILLS TO HELP YOUTH NAVIGATE LIFE'S JOURNEY WITHOUT BEING PULLED OFF COURSE BY ALCOHOL OR DRUGS USING TRIBAL CULTURE AND VALUES AS COMPASS AND ANCHOR. IT IS A COMMUNITY BASED CURRICULUM, INCORPORATING TRIBAL STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES.
  2. $138,724 spent. LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT ARTS PROGRAM IS A CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAM THAT USES THE PERFORMING ARTS TO HELP STUDENT LEARN ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND EXPRESS POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO THE SOCIAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF LEAP IS TO INSPIRE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS OF YOUTH BY BUILDING PERSONAL DIGNITY AND ETHICAL CONDUCT THROUGH SAFE OPPORTUNITIES LEADING TO INSIGHT, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND COMPASSION.SALTFIRE IS CURRENTLY BRINGING LEAP INTO THE SUQUAMISH TRIBAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL, TAILORING THE PROGRAM TO REFLECT INDIGENOUS VALUES, AND CONNECT TO INDIGENOUS CULTURE THROUGH STORYTELLING AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. TOPICS THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS, SOCIAL JUSTICE, VIOLENCE, GENDER CONFLICT, AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE.

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? 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 November 2022.

    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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