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EIN 91-1508791 · Redmond, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOGETHER CENTER CREATES ACCESS TO HUMAN SERVICES, SO PEOPLE CAN FIND HELP WHEN THEY NEED IT. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT EAST KING COUNTY SEEK SERVICES AT TOGETHER CENTER, A REGIONAL FACILITY. ONE OF THE FIRST MULTI-TENANT NONPROFIT CENTERS IN THE NATION, TOGETHER CENTER WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND TO LOWER BARRIERS TO FINDING HELP. WE BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET GAPS IN SERVICES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE CAN FIND HELP WHEN THEY NEED IT. AT TOGETHER CENTER PEOPLE FIND HELP AND SERVICES AT 25+ ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES. OUR WELCOMING CAMPUS IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY, PROMOTE PERSONAL AGENCY, AND DELIVER ESSENTIAL WHOLE-PERSON SUPPORT ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
5
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$213,593, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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, 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 (3)
  1. $753,458 spent. LOW COST NONPROFIT MULTI-TENANT CAMPUS. TOGETHER CENTER PROVIDES SHARED LOW COST FACILITIES AND SHARED SERVICES TO 20 ON-CAMPUS NONPROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, WHICH FOSTERS EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE HELP FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES THE TOGETHER CENTER PROVIDED AT LEAST $262,313 IN REDUCED RENT TO ITS TENANTS IN 2025. BASED UPON A MARKET RESEARCH REPORT.
  2. $380,844 spent. INCREASING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES: TOGETHER CENTER PROVIDES A RANGE OF COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT TO PEOPLE BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH OUR ON-SITE PROVIDER PARTNERS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FREE PUBLIC PHONES, FREE PUBLIC COMPUTER, IN-PERSON RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. WE WORK TO CONNECT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, AND ANYONE IN NEED TO HUMAN SERVICES ON OUR CAMPUS AND IN OUR REGION.
  3. $197,390 spent. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS: TOGETHER CENTER DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS, HOSTED EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES TO BUILD THE CAPACITIES OF NONPROFIT AGENCIES THROUGH SPONSORING EVENTS, CONVENINGS FOR AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY, SPONSORSHIP OF THE ALLIANCE OF EASTSIDE AGENCIES, AND NONPROFIT TRAININGS THAT SUPPORTS BETTER DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. TOGETHER CONFERENCE CENTER HOSTED HUNDREDS OF EVENTS IN 2025 WITH BOTH ONSITE NONPROFITS AND OTHER REGIONAL NONPROFITS. OUR COWORKING STUDIO AND GALLERY PROVIDE FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR NONPROFIT WORKERS AND FOR COMMUNITY ARTISTS TO DISPLAY THEIR WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 December 1995.

    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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