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Interfaith Association of Northwest Washington

EIN 91-1340220 · Everett, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITING IN SERVICE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
18
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$89,426, 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: 50 out of 100.

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $1.5 million spent. INTERFAITH FAMILY SHELTER HELPED 162 FAMILIES REPRESENTING 606 INDIVIDUALS OF WHOM 355 WERE CHILDREN, MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS INTO SAFE STABLE HOUSING. INTERFAITH HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM HELPED 11 FAMILIES REMAIN IN THEIR CURRENT HOME THROUGH TARGETED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND EFFECTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. 70% OF FAMILIES WHO ENTERED INTO THE INTERFAITH FAMILY SHELTERS EXITED INTO SAFE STABLE HOUSING WITHIN 90 DAYS.
  2. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES, FUNDRAISING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS, WHOSE SERVICES ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER CURRENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THESE VOLUNTEERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 247.15 HOURS, WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $8,885. THIS VALUE WAS COMPUTED USING ESTIMATED HOURLY RATES RANGING FROM $31.72 TO $50.00 BASED UPON THE SKILL SET AND NATURE OF WORK PERFORMED. IN-KIND SERVICES ARE RECORDED ONLY IF THE SERVICES (A) CREATE OR ENHANCE NONFINANCIAL ASSETS, OR (B) REQUIRE SPECIALIZED SKILLS THAT ARE PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THOSE SKILLS AND WOULD TYPICALLY NEED TO BE PURCHASED IF NOT PROVIDED BY DONATION. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES VALUED AT $27,475 AND INCLUDED THIS AMOUNT IN IN-KIND DONATIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE VALUE OF RECOGNIZED IN-KIND SERVICES IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE TAX RETURN IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDANCE.

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 1986.

    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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