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Our Place Community Outreach

EIN 91-1384287 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PLACE COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESPECTFULLY WELCOMES OUR SPOKANE NEIGHBORS BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS AND SERVICES, BRINGING HOPE FOR AN IMPROVED FUTURE. WE PROVIDE FREE EMERGENCY RESOURCES INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES, LAUNDRY SERVICES, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND BUS PASSES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
18
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$66,194, 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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 75 out of 100.

  • 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $2.2 million spent. OUR FOOD CENTER DISTRIBUTED 888,468 POUNDS OF NUTRITIONAL FOOD TO 58,005 INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SPOKANE. THE AMOUNT OF EXPENSES INCLUDES $1,919,090 OF IN-KIND FOOD DONATIONS, WHICH ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE NON-CASH PORTION OF REVENUE. OUR PLACE PROVIDES LOW-BARRIER ACCESS TO FOOD FOR ANYONE IN NEED FROM ACROSS SPOKANE. OUR FREE FRESH FOOD MARKET IS SET UP LIKE A GROCERY MARKET, SO FOLKS CAN SHOP FOR THE PROTEINS, PRODUCE AND NON-PERISHABLES THEY CAN USE. WE WELCOME FOOD DONATIONS AND GROCERY RESCUE PICK UPS, AND LOVE TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES ON FOOD DRIVES SO WE MAY GET MORE FOOD INTO THE HANDS THAT NEED IT!
  2. $457,406 spent. OUR PERSONAL HYGIENE CENTER DISTRIBUTED 178,528 PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS INCLUDING, TOILET PAPER, FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, DEODORANT, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, LAUNDRY SOAP, COMBS, BAR SOAP, HAND SANITIZER, BABY WIPES, ADULT DIAPERS, LAYETTES AND MAKEUP. WE INVITE ONE HOUSEHOLD AT A TIME INTO OUR FOYER TO SHOP OUR TABLE FOR FUN HAIR AND MAKEUP ITEMS WHILE A VOLUNTEER FILLS THEIR ORDER OF BASIC HYGIENE ITEMS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND YOUR INDEPENDENT DONATIONS, WE PROVIDE BASIC HYGIENE ITEMS TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED FROM ALL OVER SPOKANE!ALSO INCLUDED IN OUR HYGIENE CENTER IS OUR LAUNDRY CENTER WHERE 935 LOADS OF LAUNDRY WERE DONE LAST YEAR. OUR LAUNDRY CENTER OFFERS SIX WASHING MACHINES AND SIX DRYERS, AVAILABLE FOR USE FREE OF CHARGE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS. OUR PLACE PROVIDES DETERGENTS AND INVITES HOUSEHOLDS OF 1-2 FOLKS TO DO UP TO TWO LOADS A WEEK, AND HOUSEHOLDS OF THREE+ TO DO UP TO FOUR LOADS A WEEK. OUR LAUNDRY CENTER IS OPEN THREE DAYS A WEEK.
  3. $453,140 spent. OUR CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES CENTER OFFERS CLOTHING, SHOES, BEDDING, AND SMALL HOUSEWARE ITEMS FOR ANYONE IN NEED, WITH NO DOCUMENTATION NEEDED. EVERYTHING WE DO IS DEPENDENT ON DONATIONS THAT COME IN, AND WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN KEEPING OUR CLOTHING CENTER SUPPLIED! OUR GREATEST CONSISTENT NEEDS ARE MEN'S CLOTHING, SHOES, AND WARM CLOTHING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. LAST YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED 90,628 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AS WELL AS 10,000 PAIRS OF BOMBAS SOCKS.
  4. $17,170 spent. OUR UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED $17,170 IN EMERGENCY UTILITY BILL FUNDING. OUR PLACE IS ABLE TO OFFER UTILITY ASSISTANCE ONCE A YEAR TO ABOUT 90 WEST CENTRAL HOUSEHOLDS, FOR AN AMOUNT OF UP TO $300. NEIGHBORS IN NEED ARE INVITED TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, WITH THEIR AVISTA ACCOUNT NUMBER HANDY, AND ASSISTANCE IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE ORDER CALLS ARE RECEIVED.
  5. $2,500 spent. OUR PLACE'S EMERGENCY RELIEF WORK GOES BEYOND OUR WALLS AS WE HELP FOLKS GET TO WHERE THEY NEED TO GO! EACH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 25 ALL-DAY BUS PASSES ARE AVAILABLE DURING SERVICE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS THROUGH OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION LINE. WE DISTRIBUTED 2,500 ALL-DAY BUS PASSES IN 2024.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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