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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LIFEWIRE.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,247,468
Total expenses
$7,211,491
Contributions and grants received
$5,298,759
Grants paid
$1,364,505
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,465
Other revenue
-$88,756
Total assets, end of year
$18,538,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,763,686
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,774,899
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,012,863
Management and general expenses
$1,037,697
Fundraising expenses
$160,931
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,012,863

Program services were 83.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $485,054

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,905,693

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $908,012

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $70,004

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $37,465 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $37,465

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $485,054

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $107,006

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$107,006 · excluded -$107,006

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $12,948

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $12,948 · excluded $12,948

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5,302 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $5,302

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,302

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,364,505 · program services $1,364,505

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $279,829 · program services $229,821 · management and general $46,314 · fundraising $3,694

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,996,359 · program services $2,465,329 · management and general $493,617 · fundraising $37,413

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $39,109 · program services $31,334 · management and general $6,880 · fundraising $895

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $251,285 · program services $201,328 · management and general $44,204 · fundraising $5,753

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $344,392 · program services $305,769 · management and general $33,790 · fundraising $4,833

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,396 · program services $945 · management and general $451 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $73,866 · program services $34,249 · management and general $32,365 · fundraising $7,252

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $377,684 · program services $281,398 · management and general $88,208 · fundraising $8,078

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $201,851 · program services $165,642 · management and general $32,524 · fundraising $3,685

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $156,125 · program services $77,439 · management and general $58,442 · fundraising $20,244

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $162,947 · program services $135,877 · management and general $23,503 · fundraising $3,567

  • 20 · Interest

    total $16,539 · program services $1,726 · management and general $14,813 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $776,196 · program services $652,004 · management and general $108,668 · fundraising $15,524

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $169,408 · program services $65,497 · management and general $53,918 · fundraising $49,993

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,001,616 · end of year $2,417,777

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,530

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,216,155 · end of year $897,983

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $332 · end of year $1,367

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $149,943 · end of year $127,008

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $18,092,386

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,077,898

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,727,978 · end of year $15,014,488

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $54,642 · end of year $56,774

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $22,472 · end of year $23,188

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $666,099 · end of year $649,388

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $55,312

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $8,779,554 · end of year $9,058,986

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,249,961 · end of year $8,387,108

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $484,054 · end of year $387,791

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY CHANGING INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND SOCIETAL BELIEFS, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS THAT PERPETUATE IT. TO ACHIEVE THIS WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN EAST AND NORTH KING COUNTY FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE; AND PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.

  • SURVIVOR ADVOCACY SERVICES: ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES SAFETY PLANNING; RESOURCE REFERRAL; LEGAL ADVOCACY (FOR PROTECTION ORDERS, PARENTING PLANS, DIVORCE ETC.); SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS, TEENS, AND CHILDREN; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION; AND ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE. SURVIVOR ADVOCACY SERVICES WORKS WITH SURVIVORS WHO CONTACT US DIRECTLY EITHER PERSONALLY OR THROUGH OUR 24-HOUR HELPLINE AND WHO ARE REFERRED FROM HOSPITALS, DSHS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PRO-BONO ATTORNEYS TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE LEGAL ENTANGLEMENTS NECESSITATED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED, SURVIVOR-DRIVEN SERVICES.

    Expenses $2,275,946 · Grants $374,248

  • RENTAL ASSISTANCE, RAPID REHOUSING, AND HOUSING STABILITY: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN NON-TIME-LIMITED HOUSING. SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES, REFERRALS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION INFORMATION AND SUPPORT REMAIN AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PROGRAMS. THE RAPID REHOUSING AND HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOCUSED ON OBTAINING AND/OR MAINTAINING HOUSING, AS WELL AS HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION EFFORTS.

    Expenses $1,741,968 · Grants $671,307

  • TRANSITIONAL SHELTER: MY FRIEND'S PLACE PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO SURVIVORS EXPERIENCING BOTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHEMICAL USE FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS. SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, AND CHEMICAL USE COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE TO RESIDENTS DURING THEIR STAY.

    Expenses $879,437 · Grants $182,238

  • EMERGENCY HOUSING: MY SISTER'S HOME IS AN EMERGENCY, CONFIDENTIAL SHELTER THAT PROVIDES INTERIM HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES, REFERRALS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS DURING THEIR STAY. IN ADDITION, THE HOTEL MOTEL VOUCHER PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND EMERGENCY HOUSING IN A HOTEL OR MOTEL FOR SHORT-TERM STAYS. 24 HOUR HELPLINE: 24/7 YEAR ROUND GATEWAY TO ALL SERVICES. ADVOCATE STAFFED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT LISTENING, SAFETY PLANNING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND INTAKE INTO SERVICES. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY FOR ADULT, YOUTH, AND CHILD SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PREVENTION: RESOURCE AND CATALYST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. LIFEWIRE LEADS SOCIAL CHANGE EFFORTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS; BY EDUCATING COMMUNITY LEADERS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND BY WORKING FOR JUSTICE THROUGH MULTIPLE SYSTEMS.

    Expenses $1,115,512 · Grants $136,712

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ASHICA DEMIRA

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • GRANT YERKE

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • LAURIE MIYAUCHI

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • THERESA ANDERSON

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • ALICIA QUACO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • ANASTACIA VISNESKI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • BRENDA PULS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • DR CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • GRACIEN CHARLES ANTOINE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • JESSICA COLE

    BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • JUDY MIRKIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • KAREN MELANSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • MARK LESTER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Meghan Douris

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Miya Nazzaro

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • MONIQUE GABLEHOUSE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • REBECCA HOUGHTON

    BOARD MEMBER, PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • ROBERT WILLIAMSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • JANEIRA BENCOSME-GIL

    INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $137,965
    From this org
    $128,996
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,969
    Hours/week
    40

  • KARLAH RAMIREZ TANORI

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $141,866
    From this org
    $131,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,272
    Hours/week
    40

  • AMY FITZGERALD

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $126,997
    From this org
    $122,905
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,092
    Hours/week
    40

  • E JEANNETTE BIFFLE

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $130,732
    From this org
    $120,510
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,222
    Hours/week
    40

  • OLIVIA MONTGOMERY

    SERVICES DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $130,531
    From this org
    $120,510
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,021
    Hours/week
    40

  • PATRICK MARTIN

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $107,122
    From this org
    $100,687
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,435
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • HOPE STARTS HERE

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER · WA · income $0 · assets $18,951,100

    Directly controlled by LIFEWIRE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
28 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202503019349301900

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