Couve Collective is a community space--rooted in downtown Vancouver--dedicated to building meaningful connections which restore dignity, foster belonging, and transform lives. We freely offer our services to empower lasting change through hope and authenticity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers and 13 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $77K a year · 13% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$201K
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$259K
52% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 52% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$811K
+38% vs prior year
Spent
$687K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$240K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$811K
FY2025▲ +38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$13K
FY2022$193K
FY2023$425K
FY2024$587K
FY2025$811K
Expenses
$687K
FY2025▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$329K
FY2024$577K
FY2025$687K
Net assets
$240K
FY2025▲ +107%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$8K
FY2022$10K
FY2023$106K
FY2024$116K
FY2025$240K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $524K Management & general 23% · $160K Fundraising 0% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $201K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member/Program Director
$78,144Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member/Saga Coordinator
$54,898Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Outreach Director
$35,631Pt VII · Sec A
President/Executive Director
$32,625Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Kyle Peterson$78,144$70,805$57,053
Christa Gerdes$54,898$51,573$23,904
Felicia Hubach$35,631$51,463$50,231
Karen Peterson$32,625$36,691$26,256

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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3 programs · $462K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Café

Over the past year, we have supported individuals in entering and sustaining treatment, securing stable housing, accessing onsite medical and behavioral health services, reconnecting with family members, and gaining employment.

$303Kprogram expense
02

SAGA- SAGA is a 9-month, 3-phase initiative which provides long-term, community-centered support, focusing on utilizing evidenced-based skills to assist adults from all walks of life who are looking to promote long-term stability and change.

$92Kprogram expense
03

Core

Couve Opiate Response Effort (CORE) engages with those struggling with opiate use and living outside in downtown Vancouver. With CORE, we have expanded our reach by getting Naloxone into the hands of active users and those engaging with them, removed barriers for those on fentanyl seeking Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), and provided…

$67Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$22

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$811K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$810K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$687K
Ln 25
Programscol B$524K
Managementcol C$160K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$240K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$211K
Total assetsLn 16$500K
LiabilitiesLn 26$259K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$810K
Government grantsLn 1e$289K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$811K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$211K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$211K
Other assetsLn 15$208K
Total assetsLn 16$500K
LiabilitiesLn 26$259K
Net assetsLn 32$240K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$47K$211K
Total assetsLn 16$394K$500K
LiabilitiesLn 26$279K$259K
Net assetsLn 32$116K$240K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$201K$147K$52K$1K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$174K$161K$13K$409
Other employee benefitsLn 9$20K$16K$4K$59
Payroll taxesLn 10$39K$25K$13K$153
Legal feesLn 11b$143$143
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$61$1K$9
Office expensesLn 13$29K$7K$21K$158
Information technologyLn 14$9K$957$7K$869
OccupancyLn 16$78K$53K$25K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$215$3K$69
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$121K$113K$8K$111
Total functional expensesLn 25$687K$524K$160K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $811K$687K$124K$240K 990 PDF
FY2024 $587K$577K$10K$116K 990 PDF
FY2023 $425K$329K$96K$106K 990 PDF
FY2022 $193K$10K 990 PDF
FY2021 $13K$8K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $811,148 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $586,785$809,968
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$1,180
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $586,785$811,148
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $345,112$433,953
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $231,451$252,961
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $576,563$686,914
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,222$124,234
Part VI · Governance 5 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $811,148 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$289,245
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$520,723
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$809,968
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,180 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,180
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,180 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$811,148
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $686,914 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $147,497 · Management $52,338 · Fundraising $1,464$201,299
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $160,711 · Management $13,196 · Fundraising $409$174,316
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $15,973 · Management $3,638 · Fundraising $59$19,670
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,094 · Management $13,421 · Fundraising $153$38,668
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $143$143
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,383$7,383
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $61 · Management $1,256 · Fundraising $9$1,326
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,986 · Management $21,476 · Fundraising $158$28,620
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $957 · Management $6,907 · Fundraising $869$8,733
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $52,942 · Management $25,461$78,403
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $215 · Management $3,212 · Fundraising $69$3,496
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,046$4,046
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $113,122 · Management $7,578 · Fundraising $111$120,811
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $523,558 · Management $160,055 · Fundraising $3,301$686,914
Part X · Balance sheet $499,621 assets, 12 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $324; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $46,801$211,406
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $74,817$65,070
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,087$14,685
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $258,746$208,136
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $394,451$499,621
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,183$24,592
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $274,327$234,854
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $278,510$259,446
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $105,941$207,869
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $10,000$32,306
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $115,941$240,175
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $394,451$499,621
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $240,175 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$811,148
XI-2 Total expenses$686,914
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$124,234
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$115,941
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$240,175

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