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Downtown Emergency Service Center

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · SEATTLE, WA · EIN 91-1275815

About

DESC helps people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,277
Volunteers
392

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$92.2M
Expenses
$92.1M
Assets
$110.7M
Liabilities
$81.1M

Financial history

$92.2M$46.1M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $92.2M · Avg: $55.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$46K
Grants Given
$1.8M
DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER
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Address

515 3RD AVE
Seattle, WA, 98104-230

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %51.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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