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EIN 91-1410450 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING CHANGES ADVANCES EQUITABLE RESPONSES TO HOMELESSNESS IN WASHINGTON STATE, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. WE WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH SYSTEMS, PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE RACIAL EQUITY AND LASTING SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
32
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$173,760, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $4.0 million spent. HOUSING CRISIS: TO CREATE STABLE FOUNDATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OUR HOUSING INITIATIVE ADVANCES POLICY CHANGE, ADVOCATES FOR SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES, AND HOLDS HOUSING SYSTEMS ACCOUNTABLE. FROM JULY 2023 TO JUNE 2024, WE SUPPORTED SEVEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND TWO TRIBES, IMPACTING 146 HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING 212 INDIVIDUALS, THROUGH THE WASHINGTON YOUTH & FAMILIES FUND (WYFF). WE LAUNCHED THREE-YEAR WYFF PROJECTS WITH EIGHT NEW GRANTEES AND PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL AID TO 394 PREDOMINANTLY BIPOC HOUSEHOLDS VIA THE CENTRALIZED DIVERSION FUND. SINCE INCEPTION, WE'VE DISTRIBUTED $66.675 MILLION THROUGH WYFF, SUPPORTING 130 GRANTEES ACROSS 26 COUNTIES AND HELPING THOUSANDS TRANSITION TO STABLE HOUSING. OUR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, DATA-INFORMED, AND TAILORED APPROACH ENSURES PARTNERS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED.
  2. $1.8 million spent. THE WE ARE IN PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY COALITION OF KING COUNTY RESIDENTS, BOTH HOUSED AND UNHOUSED, ALONGSIDE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, PHILANTHROPIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND BUSINESSES, UNITED TO DRIVE PROGRESS TOWARD ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN THE REGION. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM TRANSITIONED TO A NEW FISCAL SPONSOR. OUR FINANCIAL ACTIVITY THIS YEAR REFLECTS THE CLOSEOUT AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TRANSITION.
  3. $1.4 million spent. EDUCATION: GROUNDED IN RESEARCH ON STUDENT HOMELESSNESS, OUR EDUCATION WORK STRENGTHENS THE INTEGRATION OF HOUSING AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO BETTER SUPPORT STUDENTS. IN 2024, WE EXPANDED THE HOMELESS STUDENT STABILITY PROGRAM TO 13 GRANTEES ACROSS 11 COUNTIES, SERVING STUDENTS IN 31 DISTRICTS AND EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. SINCE 2022, 962 STUDENTS, 69% STUDENTS OF COLOR, WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS WORK. WE ALSO HOSTED FOUR COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE EVENTS AND EXPANDED OUR ABC TOOL TO 20 SCHOOLS, HELPING IMPROVE EQUITY AND DATA PRACTICES.
  4. $149,005 spent. HEALTH SERVICES: HOUSING IS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH. TO ENHANCE HEALTHY OUTCOMES AND SUPPORT STABILITY IN HEALTH AND HOUSING FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WE EMPLOY A MULTIFACETED STRATEGY. BY COLLABORATING WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, HOUSING SERVICES, SCHOOLS, POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE ADVOCATE FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION, SHARE EXPERTISE ON INTEGRATING HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS WITHIN HEALTH CARE, ENSURE HEALTH SYSTEMS ADOPT EQUITABLE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICES, AND FOSTER CROSS-SYSTEM COLLABORATION TO STREAMLINE SERVICE DELIVERY.

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 March 1993.

    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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