Nw Share
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Northwest Share provides services in the areas of Healthvegetarian food Artsdan ces and Drama Relationshipsmentoring & finally formal education. As a charity we have helped many people with free food. My Sweet Lord Restaurant for 13 years & through free burrito distribution on the streets. As a formal school we are tak ing care of educating students regardless of their ability to pay. We also procure d a food truck to give out free food from 2015 for distribution food serving many p arts of Seattle. Finally we also give animal shelter & organic farming showcase Vedic museum.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
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 (3)
- $123,824 spent. The Health Part of Northwest SHARE offers free vegetarian food in Seattles University District through a food truck. The truck serves 200 hot meals three times a week to those in need including the unemployed homeless individuals and students. Northwest SHARE aims to establish a homeless village in the Seattle area addressing the high homelessness rates caused by rising rents and evictions. For more information visit https: www.nwshare.org free-food-truck .
- $1.0 million spent. The Synergy Learning Academy a part of NW Share offers elementary and primary education to those in need. Currently 90 children are enrolled to alleviate pressure on overcrowded public schools and deliver comprehensive education. The program is funded through donations to Norwest Share. For more information please visit http: www.synergylearningacademy.com .
- $291,674 spent. The Vedic Museum highlights organic farming and animal protection. The organization leases a farm in the Area to demonstrate its activities focusing on caring for cows as a representation of traditional organic farming practices. For more information please visit https: www.nwshare.org organic-farm .
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 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 2024.
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 December 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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