Nonprofit · EIN 45-4084539
THE SOPHIA WAY
Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,474,487 | $4,700,703 | -$226,216 | $3,098,731 | $247,829 | $2,850,902 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,986,405 | $4,139,803 | -$153,398 | $3,361,982 | $284,864 | $3,077,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,525,123
- of which government grants
- $1,886,804
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,008
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$61,483
- Other revenue
- -$59,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $281,479
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,847
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,313,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,940,986
- Professional fundraising fees
- $42,362
- Accounting fees
- $69,023
- Occupancy
- $298,436
- Travel
- $67
- Depreciation
- $7,821
- Program services (functional)
- $3,362,002
- Management and general (functional)
- $998,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $340,579
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,361,982
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,098,731
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $247,829
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,850,902
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,058
- Publicly traded securities
- $100,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,522,496
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $328,406
- Gross receipts
- $4,535,970
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 495
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIETRA CLAYTON | MANAGING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $169,409 | $11,439 |
| MARC VERMOUTH | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,655 | $9,270 |
| DANIELLE PORTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATOYA PALMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIJU MCALLISTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOWLING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GOONJ MEHROTRA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JUSTICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH OSBORNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNITA SHASTRI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE ZAHN | MEMBER (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKI SHARAN | MEMBER (THROUGH MARCH 2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HIRAM MOY | MEMBER (THROUGH APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS HARDEN | MEMBER (THROUGH MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIETRA CLAYTON | MANAGING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,430 | $10,505 |
| XENANA PETERS EXECUTIVE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $43,593 | $2,641 |
| SUZANNE JUSTICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATOYA PALMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PORTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH OSBORNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANISHA DAVIS-DOSS | MEMBER (THROUGH AUGUST 2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HYLA DOBAJ | MEMBER (THROUGH MARCH 2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS HARDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIJU MCALLISTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HIRAM MOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROCKERY | MEMBER (MARCH - OCT 2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKI SHARAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNITA SHASTRI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE ZAHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11061 NE 2ND ST STE 223, BELLEVUE, WA 98004-5810
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIETRA CLAYTON, 11061 NE 2ND STREET, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
- Signed the 990
- DIETRA CLAYTON, MANAGING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (425) 463-6285
- Website
- WWW.SOPHIAWAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE SOPHIA WAY IS A PLACE OF HOPE AND CHANGE FOR WOMEN. WE SUPPORT THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY FROM HOMELESSNESS TO SAFE AND STABLE LIVING.
Program accomplishments
- HELEN'S PLACE:HELEN'S PLACE PROVIDES A SAFE AND STABLE SPACE FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO REST AND HEAL. THE SHELTER IS OPEN 24/7/365, OFFERING WOMEN THE CARE AND COMFORT THEY NEED, WHILE BEING SUPPORTED IN NAVIGATING THEIR INDIVIDUAL JOURNEY TO STABILITY AND HOUSING.Expenses $1,379,797
- SOPHIA'S PLACE: SOPHIA'S PLACE IS AN EXTENDED-STAY SHELTER FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ON THE EASTSIDE OF KING COUNTY, WA. OPEN FROM 3:00 PM TO 8:00 AM EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR, THE SHELTER PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE TO STAY FOR 21 WOMEN WHO STAY UP TO SIX MONTHS, IN SEMI-PRIVATE CUBICLES, LOCKING CLOSETS FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES AND CASE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $899,535 · grants $281,479
- OTHER SERVICES: OUTREACH - MEETING WOMEN WHERE THEY ARE (AT LIBRARIES, COFFEE SHOPS, SAFE PARKING SITES, ETC.) AND CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING; HOUSING - INCLUDES TRANSITIONAL, PERMANENT, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.RESOURCE DAY CENTER. BASED IN THE SAME LOCATION AS SOPHIA'S PLACE, THE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN COMING OFF THE STREET OR SEEKING TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. OPEN FROM 8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM, THIS IS A SAFE, WARM ENVIRONMENT WHERE WOMEN EAT PREPARED MEALS, DO LAUNDRY, TAKE SHOWERS, USE COMPUTERS AND PHONES, AND BENEFIT FROM RESOURCE REFERRALS, ROTATING SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES.Expenses $341,760
- CASE MANAGEMENT:TRAINED AND SKILLED CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN UTILIZING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH CLIENTS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH BARRIERS AND OBSTACLES THAT MAY PREVENT THEM FROM REACHING THE GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSING.Expenses $740,910
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4084539
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P85)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,098,731
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,535,970
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,474,487 | $4,700,703 | $3,098,731 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,986,405 | $4,139,803 | $3,361,982 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,835,514 | $3,838,109 | $3,480,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-4084539).
Questions about THE SOPHIA WAY
- What is the EIN of THE SOPHIA WAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SOPHIA WAY is 45-4084539.
- Is THE SOPHIA WAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to THE SOPHIA WAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SOPHIA WAY 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 THE SOPHIA WAY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SOPHIA WAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SOPHIA WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIETRA CLAYTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SOPHIA WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,409 (DIETRA CLAYTON, MANAGING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE SOPHIA WAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,474,487, expenses of $4,700,703 and total assets of $3,098,731 at year end.
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