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Dawn - Domestic Abuse Womens Network

EIN 91-1176122 · Kent, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DOMESTIC ABUSE WOMEN'S NETWORK (DAWN) SUPPORTS, EMPOWERS AND SHELTERS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN KING COUNTY AND HELPS TO KEEP US ALL SAFE BY EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO AND PREVENT VIOLENCE.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
36
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$182,101, executive director

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. DAWN'S COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, MOBILE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND 24 HOURS CRISIS LINE. WE PROVIDED 10,553 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICE HOURS, SERVED 1,733 CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM, PROVIDED 125 WITH SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ANSWERED 4,653 CRISIS CALLS. ADDITIONALLY, DAWN CONDUCTED 18 24-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY TRAINING. DAWN OFFERS SHORT-TERM, ONE-ON-ONE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR ON-SITE THERAPIST UNDERSTANDS THE DYNAMICS OF ABUSE AND THE IMPACTS ON SURVIVORS, AND PARTNERS WITH ADVOCATES TO GET CLIENTS THE SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED. WE CONDUCTED 10 TRAINING SESSIONS.
  2. $735,051 spent. DAWN'S CONFIDENTIAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDED 5,802 BEDNIGHTS TO 66 CLIENTS.
  3. $213,430 spent. DAWN'S PREVENTION ADVOCATE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THERAPY TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AT NO CHARGE TO OUR CLIENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS DEALING WITH ISSUES OF TRAUMA AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR FOCUS INVOLVES COUNSELING WITHIN A BRIEF INTERVENTION FRAMEWORK (APPROXIMATELY 9 TO 12 SESSIONS). WE SERVED 138 MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS.

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 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 2024.

    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 June 1982.

    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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