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Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Seattle-King County

EIN 91-0583891 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO HELP SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SPIRITUAL OR FINANCIAL NEED. THE SOCIETY HELPS WITH THE CLOTHING NEEDS AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS OF ANYONE IN IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY HELPS WITH THE PREVENTION OF EVICTIONS, HUNGER, AND UTILITY SHUT OFF.

Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$12.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
103
Volunteers
1,193
Highest pay
$208,911, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (6)
  1. $2.1 million spent. STORES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND AFFORDABLE CLOTHING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SUPPORTS OUR "CONFERENCES WORK" PROGRAM.
  2. $4.6 million spent. CONFERENCES WORK: THIS PROGRAM HELPS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ACCOMPANIMENT OR FINANCIAL NEED. THE SOCIETY HELPS WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS OF ANYONE IN IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY HELPS WITH THE PREVENTION OF EVICTIONS, HUNGER, AND UTILITY SHUT OFF. THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES PERSONAL VISITS TO THE PERSON IN NEED. MOST OF THE RESOURCES ARE SUBSIDIZED BY THE CONFERENCES FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. THE OUTREACH VOLUNTEER NEIGHBORHOOD VOLUNTEER GROUP PROVIDED ASSISTANCE IN CASH VALUED AT $2.1 MILLION AND IN-KIND OF $580,000 - VOLUNTEERS LOGGED 16,000 HOME VISITS AND HELPED OVER 35,000 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK: THE FOODBANK RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 39,000 FOOD AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE REQUESTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH SCREENINGS AND A COMMUNITY CONNECTORS PROGRAM TO OTHER AGENCIES AND TO CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE FOODBANK DISTRIBUTED FOOD VALUED AT MORE THAN $1,000,000 IN THE YEAR (476,653 LBS OF FOOD).
  4. $289,865 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: THIS PROGRAM IS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE CONFERENCES WORK, IT TAKES QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND HELPS THEM BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN THE PROCESS, INDIVIDUALS MAY BE ASSISTED WITH BASIC LIVING EXPENSES (RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD) AND WITH TRAINING OR EDUCATION. ECONOMIC HELP IS DISBURSED THROUGH AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES WORKING IN COMMUNITIES ADJACENT TO OUR STORE LOCATIONS, PARTNERING WITH OTHER AREA NONPROFITS, LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES, AND SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY PRESSING NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  5. $277,706 spent. HELPLINE: THE SVDP HELPLINE RESPONDS TO APPROX. 40,000 REQUESTS EVERY YEAR RESULTING IN MORE THAN 16,000 HOME VISITS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DIRE NEED ACROSS KING COUNTY. OUR RESPONSE HELPS TO PREVENT EVICTIONS WHILE ALSO ASSISTING CALLERS WITH REFERRAL SOURCES TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
  6. $1.7 million spent. CENTRO RENDU: CENTRO RENDU WAS CREATED AS A RESPONSE TO UNIQUE NEEDS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE LATINO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, SUCH AS: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAMS, ESL, FINANCIAL AND COMPUTER LITERACY COURSES, YOUTH INTERVENTION AND MENTORSHIP, EARLY LEARNING SUPPORTS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, BASIC NEEDS, ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. IT FURTHER RESPONDS TO THE FAMILY WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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