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Serenity House of Clallam County

EIN 91-1180069 · Port Angeles, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
112
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$76,171, 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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $2.4 million spent. CONSOLIDATED HOMELESS GRANT SERVES THE COMMUNITY WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE EVICTION PREVENTION AND SHELTER. 2,437 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN CLALLAM COUNTY IN 2024. THE GOAL IS TO SERVE AS MANY CLIENTS AS POSSIBLE THE HEN, HARPS, HUD GRANTS THAT INCLUDE SENIOR, YOUTH, AND FAMILY FUNDING. GRANTS PAY PASS THROUGH COSTS FOR STAFF SALARIES, UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE, EVICTION PREVENTION MOVE IN COSTS, AND RENTAL SUBSIDIES RESULTS. RENTAL ASSISTANCE, EVICTION PREVENTION AND SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 2,267 HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $1,051.25 PER YEAR PER HOUSEHOLD SERVED.
  2. $1.4 million spent. ADULT SHELTER PROVIDES 152 BEDS FOR ADULT SHELTER SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 50,100 MEALS AND 43, 679 BED NIGHTS WERE PROVIDED TO 618 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN 2024. SUSTAINED 47 FAMILIES IN FAMILY SHELTER WITH TWO APARTMENT UNITS WITH AN AVERAGE TURNAROUND OF 70 DAYS TO HOUSING SOLUTION. ESTIMATED COST OF ADULT SHELTER IS $26.41 PER NIGHT WITH MEALS, LAUNDRY, SHOWERS AND ASSIGNED SLEEPING SPACE OR $2,143 PER YEAR PER PERSON.
  3. $1.4 million spent. COMMERCE COMMUNITY HOUSING GRANTS FOR UPKEEP OF MALONEY MH, EVERGREEN EV AND SUNBELT SB APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS SERVE 132 CLIENTS. THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES WAS $8,882 PER YEAR OR $740 PER MONTH FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS WITH 30% AMI WITH DISABILITIES.
  4. OUR SERENITY HOUSE THRIFT STORE REVENUE PROVIDES ROUGHLY 8 TO 10% OF OUR OPERATING BUDGET THAT COVERS SOME OF OUR GRANTS SHORTFALL.

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 November 6, 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 November 1983.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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