TACOMA WA | IRS ruling year: 1969 | EIN: 91-0847534
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An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
Organization Mission
To inspire and mobilize communities of faith and goodwill to reduce poverty and homelessness, while centering equity and advocating for system change.
Rating Information
Not currently rated
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See rating report below to learn why this organization is not currently eligible.
Historical Ratings
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Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having one year of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has one year of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County under the EIN: 91-0847534.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County, Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this organization has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last $six years.
Salary of Key Persons - No Data Available
No Data Available
Salary of Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last 3 years. In some cases, there may be an electronically-filed 990 on file but the nonprofit may have not included the information and therefore we cannot post it.
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County) or EIN (910847534) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Not Currently Scored
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Measurement methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
Does your organization collect feedback (i.e., perceptions, opinions, concerns) from the people meant to ultimately benefit from your mission?
Yes
Feedback Usage
100 out of 100 points
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences
To identify where we are less inclusive across demographic groups
This organization collects feedback in other ways
To understand client needs and how we can help them achieve their desired outcomes
Practices
100 out of 100 points
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible
We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.)
We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)
We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response
We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
Challenges
100 out of 100 points
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get people to respond to requests for feedback
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Equity Strategies™
100 out of 100 points
67% of Culture & Community score
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Equity Strategies™ - Number of Data, Policies & Processes
100 out of 100 points
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 14 Equity Practices.
The metric is based on the elements of the Equity Strategies™ checklist, developed by Equity in the Center™.
Leadership & Adaptability
Score
100
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
To inspire and mobilize communities of faith and goodwill to reduce poverty and homelessness, while centering equity and advocating for system change.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
The vision of Associated Ministries is a community: *united and transformed by the common love shared by all people of faith and goodwill; * that embodies equity, humanity, peace and justice; *where all are housed, healed and whole.
Strategic Goals
20 out of 20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: The first pillar of our Strategic Plan is "empowering lasting transformation in the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of the people of Pierce County through effective direct services."
Goal Two: Another pillar of our Strategic Plan is "centering equity, acting accountably, and upholding integrity within our organization and community, while advocating for system change."
Goal Three: A third pillar is "Strengthening our operations through fiscal stability, diversification of resources and best practices of nonprofit management."
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
Leadership Conferences and Networking Events
Succession Planning
Cultural and Diversity Training
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborative Engagement
Thought Leadership
Civic Engagement
Public Policy Advocacy
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Adaptability Statement
30 out of 30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Strategic Planning Revisions
Organizational Restructuring
Operational Changes/Flexibility
Technology and Digital Integration
Organizational Culture Adaptations
Programmatic Shifts
Partnerships & Collaborations
Diversifying Funding Sources
Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Policy Engagement
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