Pave
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PAVE provides support, training, information, and resources to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $87,962, 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (5)
- $650,124 spent. PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION (PTI) CENTER (FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SINCE 1981) PROVIDES TRAINING, INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, YOUTH, AND PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTAND AND ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BIRTH THROUGH AGE 26 IN WASHINGTON STATE. PTI CONTINUES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH SYSTEMS PARTNERS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND AND RELATED SERVICES.
- $277,645 spent. FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (F2FHIC) (FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SINCE 2005) HELPS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH AGE 25 WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (CYSHCN), AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM, TO FIND RESOURCES AROUND CARE AND SUPPORT.
- $497,715 spent. LIFESPAN RESPITE WA (LRW) (FUNDED BY DSHS) IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF A VOUCHER(FINANCIAL AWARD)FOR UNPAID CAREGIVERSWHO SUPPORTA FAMILY MEMBER, FRIEND, OR NEIGHBOR WHO HAS A SPECIAL NEED OR CONDITION.
- $257,648 spent. Pierce Count Parent to Parent (P2P) (Funded by Pierce County Human Services and the ARC of WA/State P2P) Provides support, training, information, and resources for individuals and families who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan for system navigation, P2P, outreach and education, and self-advocate leadership development and engagement.
- $35,809 spent. STOMP (SPECIALIZED TRAINING OF MILITARY PARENTS) PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARMY) TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL AND IN-SEAT (PERSON) WORKSHOPS ON PARENTS RIGHTS SPECIAL EDUCATION & HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO MILITARY FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE U.S. AND WORLDWIDE.
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
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 September 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 July 1980.
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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