Perinatal Support Washington
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PERINATAL SUPPORT WASHINGTON (PS-WA) IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO SHINING A LIGHT ON PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH TO SUPPORT ALL FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $57,300, interim exec director until 0824
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $1.5 million spent. Warm Line The Warm Line continued to increase the monthly call volume, offering extended peer support, increasing in the number of volunteers, adding a dad support group and translated their materials in 28 languages. Clinical The Clinical Therapy Program continued to offer no- and low-cost therapy for parents. The program also brought on new intern cohorts and trained them to treat Perinatal Mental Health. PERC The Parent Resilience Program continued serving Latinx/Spanish-speaking and Black families. In 2024, the program increased in-person sessions for participants, in response to the needs of the community. Continued on Schedule O...
- Part III, Line 4a: Training - We continued to train providers serving families in the Perinatal period on Perinatal Mental Health, with an increased focus on community-led development. Development for culturally matched training began with 3 focus communities: the LGBTQ+ Community, the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Community, and the Latinx/Spanish Speaking Community. In 2024 we acquired the nonprofit organization Parent Support of Puget Sound. This organization solely focused on perinatal loss. This has allowed us to increase services to families experiencing loss with renewed resources and tools. We also hosted their longstanding Walk to Remember event.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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