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New Beginnings promotes the safety, knowledge, and liberation of domestic violence survivors, and educates the community to prevent and stop domestic violence.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 24 volunteers and 76 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $378K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$253K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $351K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.7M
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.0M
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$6.5M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.0M
FY2024▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$5.3M
FY2024$6.0M
Expenses
$6.5M
FY2024▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$5.8M
FY2023$6.1M
FY2024$6.5M
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -22%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2024 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1977.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $5.7M Management & general 8% · $526K Fundraising 5% · $346K

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

16 people listed on the 990; $253K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$146,730Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Director
$106,026Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Aja Osita$146,730$152,698$46,171——
Susan Segall——$89,207$117,938$114,497
Kiko Garcia$106,026————

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers survivors of domestic violence and educates communities to prevent abuse.

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3 programs · $5.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Home Safe Program

In 2024, 66 adults and 92 children fleeing abuse found a safe haven, receiving intensive wrap-around services and flexible financial assistance in our bridge housing. With the support of our housing advocates, 21 of these survivors exited to stable homes, receiving rent assistance and mobile advocacy services for up to a year.

$2.1Mprogram expense
02

Dvhopeline

In the last half of 2024, crisis intervention, emotional support, safety planning, information about domestic violence and referrals were provided to survivors and community members supporting them through 17,282 calls and chats.

$1.7Mprogram expense
03

Community Advocacy Program

In 2024, 361 adults and their families planned for their safety, and made progress in healing and rebuilding their lives through individual advocacy, counseling and support groups. 338 domestic violence survivors received information, referrals and support with protection orders, divorce, child custody, immigration and other cases with…

$1.6Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $538K · 2021–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$529,424
Unitemized GrantFY2021$7,966
Unitemized GrantFY2021$320

Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Dec 2025 · $1.7M federal money spent
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Through King County Regional Homelessness Authority$1.5M
Crime Victim AssistanceDepartment of Justice · ALN 16.575 · Through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services$171K
Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.671 · Through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services$98K

The auditor reported 3 findings: a material weakness in money controls.

Year ending Dec 2024 · $1.5M federal money spent
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Through King County Regional Homelessness Authority$1.2M
Crime Victim AssistanceDepartment of Justice · ALN 16.575 · Through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services$272K
Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.671 · Through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services$127K

The auditor reported 1 finding: a weakness in money controls, questioned costs.

Year ending Dec 2023 · $1.2M federal money spent
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Through King County Regional Homelessness Authority$869K
Crime Victim AssistanceDepartment of Justice · ALN 16.575 · Through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services$214K
Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.671 · Through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services$123K

The auditor reported 5 findings: a weakness in money controls.

Year ending Dec 2022 · $801K federal money spent
Crime Victim AssistanceDepartment of Justice · ALN 16.575 · Through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services$433K
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Through King County Regional Homelessness Authority$231K
Family Violence Prevention and Services/Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.671 · Through Washington State Department of Social and Health Services$137K

The auditor reported 3 findings: a weakness in money controls.

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Money outPt IX
$6.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.7M
Managementcol C$526K
Fundraisingcol D$346K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$953K
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$4.9M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$26K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Total revenueLn 12$6.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$730K
SavingsLn 2$223K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$953K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$607K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$864K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 576
VolunteersI 624
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$26K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$447K$953K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$730K$864K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M$2.7M
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$1.5M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$721K$721K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$155K$9K$146K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.7M$3.4M$48K$186K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$291K$252K$18K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$401K$333K$40K$28K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$2K$151$163
Accounting feesLn 11c$154K$154K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$8K$8K
Investment management feesLn 11f$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$205K$171K$18K$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$13K$230$306
Office expensesLn 13$98K$61K$5K$32K
Information technologyLn 14$219K$177K$26K$16K
OccupancyLn 16$256K$217K$32K$7K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K$75$231
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$37K$32K$2K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$214K$196K$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$42K$38K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$4K$18K$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.5M$5.7M$526K$346K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2025 $6.0M$6.5M−$501K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2024 $5.3M$6.1M−$751K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $5.1M$5.8M−$701K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 29, 2022 $4.9M$4.9M−$3K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 9, 2021 $4.1M$4.0M$64K$3.4M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $6,041,363 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,241,666$6,021,262
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $300$2,550
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $104,179$17,551
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,346,145$6,041,363
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $822,427$721,044
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,888,113$4,518,501
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$7,593
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,386,446$1,294,979
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,096,986$6,542,117
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$750,841−$500,754
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,041,363 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$4,941,638
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,079,624
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$26,253
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,021,262
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,550$2,550
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $17,551$17,551
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,550 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $17,551$6,041,363
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,542,117 across 19 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $721,044$721,044
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $9,301 · Management $145,716$155,017
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,437,283 · Management $47,675 · Fundraising $186,128$3,671,086
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $251,874 · Management $18,470 · Fundraising $20,881$291,225
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $333,042 · Management $39,735 · Fundraising $28,396$401,173
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,469 · Management $151 · Fundraising $163$2,783
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $154,035$154,035
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $7,593$7,593
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $8,129$8,129
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $171,133 · Management $18,000 · Fundraising $15,378$204,511
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,722 · Management $230 · Fundraising $306$13,258
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $60,715 · Management $5,236 · Fundraising $32,202$98,153
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $176,897 · Management $25,633 · Fundraising $16,495$219,025
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $216,809 · Management $32,204 · Fundraising $6,727$255,740
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,173 · Management $75 · Fundraising $231$7,479
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $32,164 · Management $2,490 · Fundraising $2,801$37,455
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $195,681 · Management $8,712 · Fundraising $9,393$213,786
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $37,962 · Management $1,947 · Fundraising $2,099$42,008
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,946 · Management $17,545 · Fundraising $17,126$38,617
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,670,215 · Management $525,983 · Fundraising $345,919$6,542,117
Part X · Balance sheet $4,159,017 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $239,846$729,946
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $206,708$223,459
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $937,866$607,488
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $90,955$93,561
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,787,422$1,638,115
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $729,537$864,055
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,393$2,393
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,994,727$4,159,017
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $417,223$530,884
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $3,507$3,556
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $1,674,511$2,141,695
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,095,241$2,676,135
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,864,733$1,363,027
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $34,753$119,855
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,899,486$1,482,882
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,994,727$4,159,017
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,482,882 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,041,363
XI-2 Total expenses$6,542,117
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$500,754
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,899,486
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$84,150
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,482,882

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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