People First of Washington

Analysis

People First of Washington is a registered charity in United States, based in Olympia, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3).

In the financial year ending September 2024, People First of Washington reported income of $632k and spending of $490k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2024, income grew from $203k to $632k (+211%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2020, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, People First of Washington sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile, and in the 72nd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Casa of Kosciusko County Inc ($632k), Choices for Freedom Inc ($633k) and Valley Childrens Advocacy Center Inc ($632k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 23% and program service revenue 77% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $247k. At year end it held assets of $334k against liabilities of $27k, net assets of $307k. It reported 8 employees.