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EIN 91-0818971 · Tukwila, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 64 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SOUND'S MISSION IS IMPROVING LIVES BY PROVIDING EQUITABLE, RECOVERY FOCUSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FOR ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$99.1 million
Spending
$94.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
939
Volunteers
149
Highest pay
$408,139, chief medical officer

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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 64 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (6)
  1. $40.3 million spent. OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESOUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INCLUDES A FULL RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS OF ALL AGES. SERVICES ARE RECOVERY ORIENTED AND DESIGNED TO FOSTER CLIENTS' ATTAINMENT OF STABILITY AND GROWTH CONSISTENT WITH INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS. EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES INCLUDE HOLISTIC COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT PLANS, WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANS, HARM REDUCTION & RELAPSE PREVENTION, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND PEER/PARENTING SUPPORT. CARE IS AVAILABLE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP/FAMILY TREATMENT IN OFFICE, COMMUNITY, HOME AND SCHOOLS.
  2. $12.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICESRESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT TWO LONG-TERM REHABILITATION FACILITIES: KEYSTONE HALL (64 BEDS), AND STILLWATER (16 BEDS), AND ONE ENHANCED SERVICES FACILITY: PARKS PLACE (16 BEDS). THESE FACILITIES PROVIDE AN INTENSIVE SERVICE ENVIRONMENT AND ARE CHARACTERIZED BY COMPLEX LICENSING AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THE RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION DESIGN ENABLES MENTALLY ILL ADULTS TO LIVE IN A SAFE, THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY RESIDENCE, WITH INTEGRATED TREATMENT GOALS AND ACTIVITIES. MOST RESIDENTS COME FROM MORE RESTRICTIVE CARE ENVIRONMENTS, SUCH AS WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL, VIA THE PLACEMENT SERVICES OF THE HOSPITAL LIAISON.
  3. $9.8 million spent. HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICESTHIS DIVERSE SET OF PROGRAMS SUPPORTS CLIENTS WITH VARYING TYPES AND LEVELS OF CLINICAL NEEDS IN FINDING AND/OR MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE LARGEST IS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES, WHICH SERVES VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND RELATED EXPENSES. THE WILLOWS, A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX WITH 15 SEPARATE DWELLING UNITS, PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT FOR MOTHERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED INPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT TO BE REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND BE CLINICALLY SUPPORTED IN STABILIZING THEIR RECOVERY AS WELL AS FINDING PERMANENT HOUSING. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN MAINTAINING THEIR HOUSING THROUGH THERAPEUTIC AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH CLINICAL SERVICES COMBINED WITH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.
  4. $6.9 million spent. INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICESTHESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH/CO-OCCURRING DIAGNOSES. IDD'S OVERALL GOAL IS TO HELP CLIENTS LIVE SAFELY AND AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES STRATEGIES THAT HELP CLIENTS USE THE ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM INCLUDING FRIENDS, FAMILY AND THEIR OWN NATURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM IN ORDER TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. IDD SERVICES INCLUDE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY AND COUPLES COUNSELING, CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST WITH RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER CASE MANAGEMENT ISSUES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, NURSING SERVICES, HEALTH CARE SUPPORTER AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES.
  5. $3.4 million spent. FORENSIC SERVICESTHESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS, CITY JAILS AND COURTS TO PROVIDE TRANSITION AND RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS. SOUND HAS PROVIDED A COORDINATED APPROACH WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY SINCE THE MID 1990'S THAT ALLOWS A CONSISTENT, SEAMLESS SET OF INTERVENTIONS TO ASSIST THE CLIENT WITH DISCHARGE PLANNING, RE-ENTRY SERVICES AND STABILIZATION TO SUPPORT REDUCED RECIDIVISM. SERVICES INCLUDE FULLY INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND HOUSING SUPPORT.
  6. $7.0 million spent. CRISIS SERVICESCRISIS SERVICES INCLUDES MOBILE RAPID RESPONSE CRISIS TEAMS WHICH ARE DEPLOYED 24/7/365 TO SERVE ALL OF KING COUNTY OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND VASHON ISLAND. MOBILE RAPID RESPONSE CRISIS TEAMS WERE LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2024 AND REACHED FULL CAPACITY DURING 2025. CRISIS SERVICES ALSO COMPRISES TELEPHONIC CRISIS CARE AS WELL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT CO-RESPONDER PROGRAMS PARTNERING WITH FIRST RESPONDERS IN TWO MUNICIPALITIES.

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

  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 April 1967.

    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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