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Positive Futures Network

EIN 91-1715916 · Poulsbo, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YES! IS A NON-PROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION THAT INSPIRES PEOPLE TO CREATE A MORE JUST, SUSTAINABLE, AND COMPASSIONATE WORLD THROUGH REPORTING, COMMENTARY, AND READER ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
20
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$141,111, vice chair/ 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 143% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    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 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. $1.7 million spent. EDITORIAL: IN 2024, YES! MEDIA PRINTED FOUR STELLAR MAGAZINES: SUMMER: THIRST, FALL: GROWTH, WINTER:ELDERS, SPRING: CONNECTIONS. YES! PUBLISHED A TOTAL OF 198 STORIES IN 2024, INCLUDING 18 ANALYSES, 3 EXCERPTS, 54 OP-EDS AND ESSAYS, 87 REPORTED STORIES, AND 52 VIDEOS/INTERVIEWS THANKS TO THE ADDITION OF OUR NEW SHOW, YES! PRESENTS RISING UP WITH SONALI. IN TOTAL, WE PRODUCED 156 ORIGINAL STORIES, INCLUDING A 3-PART SERIES CALLED "REDEFINING PROSPERITY" WITH FUNDING FROM THE KENDEDA FUND.
  2. $166,237 spent. OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: SUBSCRIPTIONS & SALES REVENUES WERE DOWN IN FY24. YES! HAD APPROXIMATELY 1.9 MILLION READERS ON OUR OWN PLATFORM, AS WELL AS MILLIONS MORE THROUGH PARTNER PLATFORMS AND OTHER MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS.WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 25 THOUSAND PRINT SUBSCRIBERS RESIDING IN 50 STATES. OUR OUTREACH THROUGH COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS IN 37 STATES REACHED OVER 18 MILLION PEOPLE. YES! CONTINUES TO DISTRIBUTE FREE COPIES OF MAGAZINE TO COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE ON THE GROUND SOLUTIONS.

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 August 1996.

    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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