Easter Seals Washington
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Deliver direct services that empower children and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $202,976, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (5)
- $2.7 million spent. Child Development Centers Providing high quality child care and education services for children with and without disabilities. Services follow the guidelines of State of Washington Early Achievers Program. Children of all abilities receive the individualized attention needed during the critical years of birth to 6.
- $941,680 spent. Adult Day Services Easterseals Washington is proud to offers Adult Day Center programs in Bremerton, providing enrichment, health services, caregiver support and advocacy. These programs ensure that adults and seniors with disabilities have access to consistent health care, educational opportunities and recreational activities to ensure that they continue to live meaningful lives in the most empowering environment possible.
- $906,620 spent. Autism Center Our Olympic Peninsula Autism Center uses intensive Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy to help children with autism develop their social and educational skills at the most critical time in their lives. ABA therapy is recognized as the most effective treatment for autism, and has enabled children across the country to lead fulfilling lives, and keep up educationally with their typically developing peers.
- $1.5 million spent. Camp Stand By Me gives children and adults with disabilities the opportunity experience the joys of nature and camping in an accessible environment while receive a much-needed respite break. . Workforce Development helps adults and transitioning high school students achieve status and independence through paid employment and community access.
- Camp Stand By Me gives children and adults with disabilities the opportunity 1494152. 0. 1302281.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 September 1948.
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 October 21, 2026.
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