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Duwamish Tribal Services

EIN 91-1122115 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF DUWAMISH TRIBAL SERVICES IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OF THE DUWAMISH TRIBE, TO REVITALIZE DUWAMISH CULTURE AND HISTORY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE AND CULTURAL CENTER HOUSES SOCIAL SERVICES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS AND OCCASIONALLY OTHER URBAN NATIVES.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
31.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
16
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. LONGHOUSE: THIS PUBLIC BENEFIT FACILITY HOUSES A MUSEUM OF ARTIFACTS AND CONTEMPORARY EXHIBIT OF THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE DUWAMISH TRIBE. THE FACILITY IS USED FOR ARTISTIC AND HISTORIC PURPOSES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF DANCE, ARTISTIC AND COMMUMITY GATHERINGS, ASSEMBLY OR MEETINGS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES LIMITED ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL MEMBERS.
  2. $399,634 spent. WELLNESS ACTIVITIES: DTS HOSTS REGULAR PROGRAMMING CENTERED AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. DTS DESIGNS AND HOSTS MONTHLY HEALING CIRCLES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON DIFFERENT TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEIR PARTICIPANTS, SUCH AS ADDICTION AND RECOVERY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING LIMITED CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS.
  3. $69,744 spent. THE HERON'S NEST: CREATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DUWAMISH TRIBE AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY, TO REACH AND PRACTICE TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, URBAN AGRICULTURE AND SKILLS SHARING. OFFERING A RETREAT WITHIN THE CITY OF SEATTLE, ALONG FOREST TRAILS LEADING TO THE DUWAMISH RIVER. THE HERON'S NEST REPRESENTS A LIVING CLASSROOM DEDICATED TO THE HEALING OF INDUSTRIALIZED REGIONS.
  4. $130,826 spent. GIFT STORE EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 April 1981.

    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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