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Dove House Advocacy Services

EIN 91-1195187 · Port Townsend, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, DOVE HOUSE SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VICTIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULTM AND GENERAL CRIME IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AS THEY NAVIGATE THE MANY SYSTEMS REQUIRED TO MOVE FROM BEING VICTIMS TO SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN SAFE, STABLE, INDEPENDENT, AND HEALTHY LIVES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
24
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$158,490, executive director

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

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 84 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

    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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $768,451 spent. COVID-19 FUNDS, RECOVERY CAFE, CRIME VICTIM SERVICES AND YOUTH SERVICES
  2. $677,017 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING ADULTS WHO WERE VICTIMS AS CHILDREN. WE RESPOND TO HOSPITAL CALLS, ATTEND FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, AND CONTRACT TO A CERTIFIED SEXUAL ASSAULT THERAPIST WHEN AVAILABLE. VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT RECEIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES; HELP FINDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT RECOVERY; AND SUPPORT IN REBUILDING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND LIVES FOLLOWING THE TRAUMA AND DISRUPTION OF ASSAULT. SUPPORT GROUPS AND CLASSES ARE OPEN TO OUR SEXUAL ASSAULT CLIENTS.
  3. $175,532 spent. EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. FAMILIES FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN STAY FOR UP TO 90 DAYS IN OUR CONFIDENTIAL EMERGENCY 24-HOUR SHELTER WHERE ALL OF THEIR BASIC NEEDS ARE SUPPLIED BY DOVE HOUSE. WHEN THERE IS NO ROOM IN THE SHELTER, WE OFTEN PROVIDE ONE OR MORE NIGHTS IN A HOTEL TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FLEEING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALL OF OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF OUR SERVICES.
  4. $41,920 spent. LEGAL ADVOCACY. OUR LEGAL ADVOCATE PROVIDES PERSONAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS' INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED, AND THEIR RIGHTS UPHELD, WITHIN THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. THE LEGAL ADVOCATE EDUCATES AND ASSISTS VICTIMS ABOUT NAVIGATING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM; EVALUATING THE PROS AND CONS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LEGAL PROCESS; SUPPORTS ACCESS TO LEGAL PARTICIPATION; AND PROMOTES VICTIMS' CHOICES AND RIGHTS WITHIN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. BECAUSE DOVE HOUSE ALSO SERVES VICTIMS OF ANY CRIME, OUR LEGAL ADVOCATE ALSO ASSISTS CLIENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ELDER ABUSE, BURGLARY, IDENTITY THEFT, FRAUD, ETC. TO NAVIGATE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS.

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 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 June 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 October 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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