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Fellowship Services Association

EIN 91-1367767 · Shoreline, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 67 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS WASHINGTON-NO.IDAHO SUPPORT MEETINGS AND EDUCATION FOR ATTENDEES AND REGIONAL GROUPS.

Income
$325,026
Spending
$352,098
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 67 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 (5)
  1. $180,974 spent. CLEAN AND FREE 2024: 2397 ATTENDEES WITH SERVICED WITH EXPENSES FOR SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, AND ONGOING ASSOCIATION EXPENSES. EVENT WAS AGAIN HELD IN OCEAN SHORES, WA.
  2. $45,971 spent. WNIRCNA (39); 2024 PROGRAM HAD 305 ATTENDEES WITH CONVENTION EXPENSES AND ONGOING ORGANIZATIONAL FEES. EVENT WAS HELD AT KITSAP CONVENTION CENTER.
  3. PACIFIC NW CONVENTION (2023) NOT HELD THIS YEAR
  4. $80,585 spent. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR C&E AND PREPAID CONVENTION EXPENSES FOR 2024 PLUS WSLD PROGRAM WITH NO ATTENDEES. HOME GROUPS REMAINED ORGANIZED FOR THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THIS PERIOD AND AT LEAST 200 GROUPS WERE ACTIVELY CARRYING ON THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION ON THE LOCAL LEVELS TO ASSIST THEIR MEMBER IN NEED.
  5. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR C&E AND PREPAID CONVENTION EXPENSES FOR 2024 PLUS WSLD PROGRAM WITH NO ATTENDEES. HOME GROUPS REMAINED ORGANIZED FOR THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THIS PERIOD AND AT LEAST 200 GROUPS WERE ACTIVELY CARRYING ON THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION ON THE LOCAL LEVELS TO ASSIST THEIR MEMBER IN NEED.

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 February 2000.

    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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