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Morningside

EIN 91-0757099 · Olympia, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MORNINGSIDE PROVIDES THE TRAINING, COACHING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THAT BUILD THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SELF-ESTEEM OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
153
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$173,855, president/ceo

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 (4)
  1. $3.9 million spent. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: WE EVALUATE, TRAIN, PLACE AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN INTEGRATED JOBS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE AN UNDER-UTILIZED WORK FORCE OF RELIABLE AND DEPENDABLE WORKERS WHO HAVE THE CAPACITY TO CONTRIBUTE VALUABLE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. YET BARRIERS TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT ARE FORMIDABLE. MORNINGSIDE'S INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SECURE TRANSFORMATIONAL JOBS AND BE AS SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE. AS AN AGENCY THAT PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. WE RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM BOTH THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION EACH MONTH, EXCEED PLACEMENT OUTCOMES EACH YEAR AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL, QUALITY SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY ON A REGULAR BASIS. MORNINGSIDE SUPPORTS A LIVING WAGE AND DOES NOT PLACE CLIENTS IN SUB-MINIMUM WAGE POSITIONS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. FOUNDATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS (FCS) PROGRAM: MORNINGSIDE'S FOUNDATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS IS A PROGRAM OFFERING BENEFITS FOR SUPPORTED HOUSING AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR APPLE HEALTH-ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES WITH COMPLEX NEEDS. MORNINGSIDE WORKS WITH HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT PROVIDERS TO HELP OUR CLIENTS FIND AND MAINTAIN JOBS, ACQUIRE STABLE, INDEPENDENT HOUSING, AND GAIN THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
  3. $1.1 million spent. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) PROGRAM: MORNINGSIDE SEEKS TO DEVELOP AND LEAD SUCCESSFUL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGED 14-22 WITH ACTIVE IEP OR 504 PLANS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WILL GAIN WORK READINESS TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, PREPARE FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY-FOCUSED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. OUR PRE-ETS PROGRAM PROVIDES WORKPLACE READINESS TRAINING, WORK-BASED LEARNING, SELF-ADVOCACY, INCLUDING PAID INTERNSHIPS.
  4. $558,196 spent. COMMUNITY PROTECTION PROGRAM:MORNINGSIDE'S COMMUNITY PROTECTION PROGRAM ENABLES INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION TO WORK SAFELY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SERVES OFFENDERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN WASHINGTON'S COMMUNITY PROTECTIONPROGRAM THROUGH DSHS. THE COMMUNITY PROTECTION PROGRAM IS HIGHLY REGARDED NATIONALLY AND WAS THE FIRST TO BE APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO RECEIVE MEDICAID WAIVER FUNDING. MORNINGSIDE HAS BEEN OFFERING THESE SERVICES SINCE 1993, LONGER THAN ANY EMPLOYMENT PROVIDER IN OUR STATE. IN ADDITION TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL TASKS OF A JOB DEVELOPER, COMMUNITY PROTECTION JOB DEVELOPERS PROVIDE OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY EMPLOYERS AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISCLOSING INFORMATION TO ENSURE SAFETY. MORNINGSIDE STAFF PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT TEAM MEETINGS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL WHERE WE DISCUSS EFFORTS TO REDUCE SUPERVISION AND RESTRICTION OF RIGHTS, TERMED "REDUCTIONS AND ADVOCATE FOR CLIENT RIGHTS IN EVERY POSSIBLE APPROACH. THEY WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE TREATMENT TEAM TO IDENTIFY EMPLOYMENT SETTINGS THAT ASSIST CLIENTS IN REACHING SUCCESS AND HELPING THEM TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE PROUD OF THE PROGRESS CLIENTS MAKE IN OUR CREATIVE PROGRAM.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1964.

    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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