Nonprofit · EIN 93-1162366
DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $989,119 | $1,366,279 | -$377,160 | $3,928,098 | $85,511 | $3,842,587 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,012,867 | $1,390,388 | -$377,521 | $4,234,306 | $117,206 | $4,117,100 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $886,443
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $102,676
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $276,847
- Other salaries and wages
- $331,301
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $719,361
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,889
- Legal fees
- $2,204
- Accounting fees
- $59,546
- Occupancy
- $29,380
- Travel
- $10,715
- Program services (functional)
- $991,670
- Management and general (functional)
- $153,487
- Fundraising (functional)
- $221,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,234,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,928,098
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $85,511
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,842,587
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,942,663
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,842,587
- Gross receipts
- $2,003,659
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEG SANDEEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 38 | $174,835 | $18,933 |
| ELIA LAWATSCH | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $128,928 | $16,629 |
| GRIS REYES | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $115,532 | $13,721 |
| ELAINE FONG | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $44,000 | $0 |
| LISA VIGIL SCHATTINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL PRATT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ROMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI STUTSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE EIGHMEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL TENZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIDGE LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEG SANDEEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 38 | $174,759 | $16,857 |
| SZELENA GRAY | PRESIDENT Officer | 22 | $142,684 | $5,338 |
| ELIA LAWATSCH | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $111,522 | $17,338 |
| GEORGE EIGHMEY | PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL PRATT | VICE PRESIDENT / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI STUTSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE FONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ROMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL TENZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIDGE LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VIGIL SCHATTINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2009, PORTLAND, OR 97208-2009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PEG SANDEEN, PO BOX 2009, PORTLAND, OR 97208
- Signed the 990
- PEG SANDEEN, CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 228-4415
- Website
- WWW.DEATHWITHDIGNITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER IS TO IMPROVE END-OF-LIFE CARE BY EXPANDING OPTIONS FOR THOSE WHO ARE DYING AND CONFRONTING INJUSTICES IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- DEATH WITH DIGNITY ADVOCATED FOR EXPANDING END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS AND IMPROVING END-OF-LIFE CARE THROUGH POLICY ANALYSIS, STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS, GRANTMAKING, AND STORYTELLING. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, MATERIALS, EVENTS, AND CONFERENCES, WE PROVIDED RESOURCES AND PROMOTED AWARENESS OF DEATH WITH DIGNITY LAWS, AND THE RIGHT TO DIGNITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION AT THE END OF LIFE THAT THOSE LAWS PROVIDE. OUR PATIENT AND FAMILY STORIES AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES REACHED AND EDUCATED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS. OVER 1,400 PATIENT INQUIRIES WERE HANDLED BY OUR SOCIAL WORK TEAM.Expenses $991,670 · grants $22,100
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1162366
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R670)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,928,098
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,003,659
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $989,119 | $1,366,279 | $3,928,098 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,012,867 | $1,390,388 | $4,234,306 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,236,753 | $1,846,111 | $4,386,841 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 93-1162366).
Questions about DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER is 93-1162366.
- Is DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL 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 DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names PEG SANDEEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,835 (PEG SANDEEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $989,119, expenses of $1,366,279 and total assets of $3,928,098 at year end.
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