Multi-service Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Federal Way, Washington, registered in 1981, with $23,597,790 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$23.6M
▼ 5.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$25.3M
Net assets
$8.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Multi-service Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Multi-service Center: 4 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Multi-service Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Multi-service Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $13.7M (FY2013) to $23.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.0M
Total liabilities
$18.0M
Net assets
$8.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,597,790▼5.9% | $25,275,875▲1.4% | $7,960,324▼12.0% | $25,997,877▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $25,076,554▲1.4% | $24,923,808▲3.5% | $9,050,470▼1.7% | $27,696,281▲28.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $24,740,470▼4.3% | $24,091,504▼4.5% | $9,207,865▼2.8% | $21,625,057▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $25,850,394▲28.4% | $25,228,857▲38.5% | $9,477,233▲10.8% | $20,539,442▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $20,133,825▲25.5% | $18,218,329▲15.1% | $8,555,696▲28.8% | $19,459,058▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $16,038,322▲3.4% | $15,822,743▲3.0% | $6,640,200▲3.4% | $17,176,662▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $15,506,959▲6.9% | $15,369,053▲8.6% | $6,424,621▲2.2% | $16,980,149▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $14,508,271▲8.5% | $14,153,138▲2.9% | $6,286,715▲6.0% | $16,857,157▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $13,373,586▼1.5% | $13,755,875▼1.3% | $5,931,582▲37.8% | $15,666,526▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $13,582,483▼1.2% | $13,932,361▼2.2% | $4,303,278▼7.5% | $13,794,877▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $13,744,226 | $14,241,280▲7.2% | $4,651,102▼10.2% | $15,770,399▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $13,288,256▼7.8% | $5,176,684▼7.1% | $14,288,524▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $14,411,347▼15.2% | $5,574,602▼5.6% | $14,101,656▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $16,988,332▲3.3% | $5,902,689▲3.4% | $15,914,130▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $16,442,688 | $5,708,745 | $13,419,397 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
69 grants to Multi-service Center totaling $11.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $62,882 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Multicare Health System | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund: support for operations | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Donation | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Northwest Harvest E M M | Distribution of food to low income individuals | 2023 | $201,123 |
| United Way of King County | Programatic investment | 2023 | $190,356 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $61,581 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $15,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Donation | 2023 | $500 |
| Northwest Harvest E M M | Distribution of food to low income individuals | 2022 | $329,426 |
| Inatai Foundation | Project or program support | 2022 | $150,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $43,908 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $35,000 |
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Data for Multi-service Center (EIN 23-7120815) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.