Nonprofit · EIN 91-1275815
DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $103,440,905 | $100,163,670 | $3,277,235 | $132,808,863 | $100,631,802 | $32,177,061 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $92,193,786 | $92,063,161 | $130,625 | $110,724,598 | $81,087,390 | $29,637,208 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,810,210
- of which government grants
- $84,325,860
- Program service revenue
- $9,561,093
- Investment income
- $931,947
- Net rental income
- $1,157,447
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,166
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,792
- Other revenue
- $1,137,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $705,793
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $448,111
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,977,935
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $82,473,026
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $279,563
- Accounting fees
- $115,583
- Occupancy
- $2,133,273
- Travel
- $184,558
- Depreciation
- $4,147,634
- Program services (functional)
- $79,631,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,679,904
- Fundraising (functional)
- $852,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,724,598
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,808,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,631,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,177,061
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,548,980
- Publicly traded securities
- $308,891
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,575,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,601,573
- Gross receipts
- $103,465,347
- Employees
- 1,260
- Volunteers
- 385
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Waters MD | Agency Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $302,377 | $0 |
| Christopher Gross | PACT Psychiatrist Supervisor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $288,766 | $6,825 |
| Jim Hopfenbeck MD | Medical Director - CSC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,647 | $18,436 |
| Daniel Malone | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $202,904 | $28,556 |
| Bertha Malle | Residential Counselor Highest-paid employee | 84 | $211,116 | $15,271 |
| Jennifer Tripp | CFO (Until Dec) Officer | 40 | $201,135 | $12,162 |
| Gash Bantifru | On Call Counselor Highest-paid employee | 80 | $196,803 | $4,636 |
| Patrick Gehring | CFO (From Dec) Officer | 40 | $2,664 | $0 |
| Sandeep Kaushik | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nina Maisterra | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Kavanagh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Lovejoy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry J Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clark Kimerer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Coletindall | Board Member (Until Jan) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Carroll | Board Member (Until Jan) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Byrnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Peter Mcgough | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jon Scholes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derrick Belgarde | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Surratt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Breckenridge | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brianna Thomas | Board Member (From Mar) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Shireesha Dhanireddy | Board Member (From Mar) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J Peter Shapiro | Board Member (From Mar) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER GROSS | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,628 | $17,253 |
| JIM HOPFENBECK MD | CSC MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,566 | $18,483 |
| DANIEL MALONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $197,288 | $17,015 |
| ANDREW T HUNTINGTON | ARNP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,708 | $13,496 |
| STEVEN BULLOCK | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,871 | $16,416 |
| GASH BANTIFRU | ON CALL COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,167 | $0 |
| JENNY TRIPP | CFO Officer | 40 | $169,673 | $12,695 |
| SANDEEP KAUSHIK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NINA MAISTERRA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA KAVANAGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY J SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK KIMERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI COLE-TINDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICO LOVEJOY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BYRNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PETER MCGOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SCHOLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK BELGARDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SURRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BRECKENRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 515 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2304
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Daniel Malone, 515 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
- Signed the 990
- Daniel Malone, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 464-1570
- Website
- www.desc.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- Clinical Programs: DESC is dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness and is a state licensed provider of behavioral healthcare treatment for people with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Integrated mental health, substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders treatment is available in DESC's shelters, is interwoven into its supportive housing programs, and is available through stand-alone programs at DESC's clinical offices or elsewhere in the community. In 2024, DESC's clinical programs served 6,988 people.Expenses $40,865,805 · grants $197,622 · revenue $1,948,175
- Total Housing Programs: In 2024, DESC operated 1566 permanent supportive housing apartments in seventeen project-based programs ranging from 40 units to 190 Units, all of which feature 24/7 onsite support staff and integrated clinical services. DESC also manages, subsidizes and services 49 Master-leased Market rate "scattered site" housing units with intensive case management and other support services as needed. Another 250+ clients are supported with case management and rent subsidies controlled by DESC. DESC's units house individuals coming from homelessness, all of whom have special needs including mental illness, physical disability, and involvement with the criminal justice system and/or substance use problems. (Continued on Schedule O)DESC provides a range of supportive services to help residents remain stably housed. Social service programs are funded by a combination of city, county, state and federal grants, as well as by private fundraising.Expenses $34,149,312 · grants $508,171 · revenue $6,190,710
- Housing Development: DESC develops and operates subsidized supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness with disabilities.Expenses $4,615,969 · revenue $1,422,208
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1275815
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,808,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,465,347
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $103,440,905 | $100,163,670 | $132,808,863 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $92,193,786 | $92,063,161 | $110,724,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $75,907,445 | $76,540,352 | $101,884,164 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-1275815).
Questions about DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER is 91-1275815.
- Is DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Daniel Malone.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $302,377 (Richard Waters MD, Agency Medical Director).
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $103,440,905, expenses of $100,163,670 and total assets of $132,808,863 at year end.
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