Team Survivor Northwest
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Team Survivor Northwest is to provide a broad range of fitness and health education programs to enable all women who have had a cancer diagnosis to take an active role in their ongoing physical and emotional healing. To enhance equitable access, programs are offered at no cost.
- Income
- $386,133
- Spending
- $475,637
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 14.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 137
- Highest pay
- $101,240, exec. director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
6 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, 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 (4)
- $123,592 spent. Fitness Retreat: The annual TSNW Fitness Retreat is perhaps the most highly anticipated event each year. In February 2025, over 100 women attended the retreat, where they learned from experts in cancer and nutrition, exercised with a variety of instructors and built each other up through community activities. The Fitness Retreat attracts many young cancer survivors to TSNW for the first time and years later, many women continue to refer to the Fitness Retreat as the moment that they regained hope after their cancer diagnosis.
- $105,936 spent. Weekly Move to Heal Fitness Classes: Our Move to Heal fitness classes were offered both virtually and in person in 2025. Women of all fitness levels are encouraged to join these classes led by certified instructors who are educated and experienced in the special needs of working with the cancer community. Members enjoy this safe space to join other women who are undergoing treatment or regaining and maintaining strength post-treatment. Class offerings in 2025 included Fitness Basics, Interval Training, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, "Ejercicio para Sanar," Flex and Flow, Tai Chi, water aerobics and a yoga/art therapy series.
- $88,280 spent. Seasonal Programs: In 2025, our outdoor seasonal programs included Mountain Climbing, Triathlon Training, Dragon Boating, 3 Hiking groups and Cycling. The Mountain Climb team trained over several months with a culminating climb to Camp Muir on Mount Rainier, an achievement that was a symbolic celebration of how far they had come. Our Triathlon Training team trained for swimming, cycling and running. The Dragon Boating team had 36 active members and competed at local, regional and national races.
- $35,312 spent. Many of our programs could not run without the work of our dedicated volunteers, who often volunteer many hours each week leading hikes, teaching classes, sharing skills at member social or helping to plan an event. They often describe themselves as paying it forward to new members after receiving so many benefits from Team Survivor when they first joined. Our 137 volunteers put in 4882 hours of work in 2025, valued at $177,412.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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