Nonprofit · EIN 86-2597333
THE SOBER PLACE
Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98685
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $811,148 | $686,914 | $124,234 | $499,621 | $259,446 | $240,175 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $586,785 | $576,563 | $10,222 | $394,451 | $278,510 | $115,941 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $424,795 | $328,830 | $95,965 | $119,968 | $14,109 | $105,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $809,968
- of which government grants
- $289,245
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,180
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $201,299
- Other salaries and wages
- $174,316
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $433,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $143
- Accounting fees
- $7,383
- Occupancy
- $78,403
- Program services (functional)
- $523,558
- Management and general (functional)
- $160,055
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $394,451
- Total assets, end of year
- $499,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $259,446
- Net assets, end of year
- $240,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $207,869
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,306
- Gross receipts
- $811,148
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Peterson | Board Member/Program Director Trustee or director | 40 | $78,144 | $6,004 |
| Christa Gerdes | Board Member/SAGA Coordinator Trustee or director | 40 | $54,898 | $6,004 |
| Felicia Hubach | Secretary/Outreach Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,631 | $0 |
| Karen Peterson | President/Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 28 | $32,625 | $0 |
| Corie Canova | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Mitchell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ali Caley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Caley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristine Dubois | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Peterson | Operations Director Trustee or director | 40 | $70,805 | $10,252 |
| Christa Gerdes | DirectorSAGA Coordinator Trustee or director | 40 | $51,573 | $10,252 |
| Felicia Hubach | SecretaryOutreach Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $51,463 | $0 |
| Karen Peterson | PresidentExecutive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $36,691 | $0 |
| Katie Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ali Caley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Mitchell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Corie Canova | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Peterson | Operations Director Trustee or director | 40 | $57,053 |
| Felicia Hubach | SecretaryOutreach Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,231 |
| Karen Peterson | PresidentExecutive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $26,256 |
| Christa Gerdes | DirectorSAGA Coordinator Trustee or director | 40 | $23,904 |
| Bob Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ali Caley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Suzanne Mitchell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Corie Canova | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13807 NW 55TH AVE, VANCOUVER, WA 98685-1441
- In care of
- % KAREN PETERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Karen Peterson, 1009 W 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Signed the 990
- Karen Peterson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (564) 208-4842
- Website
- couvecollective.org
- Return prepared by
- NWAFM PLLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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. Participants consistently report increased hope, improved emotional stability, and stronger community connection because of their involvement in our community space. Specifically, we provided 4,087 meals, 213 bus tickets and 66 hygiene kits in addition to providing a safe community space for 174 individuals on a regular basis.Expenses $302,941
- 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. The SAGA program has assisted 51 participants; conducting 570 hours of groups, and 340 hours of one-on-one coaching. Within the SAGA census, 31% are PPW and 74% have a history of substance use.Expenses $91,569
- 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 on-going case management and support for people to remain fentanyl-free. We have distributed over 300 doses of Naloxone in our custom Narcan kits, that are durable and refillable. In 2025, CORE supported 20 individuals with daily rides to and from their MAT appointments along with providing accountability and recovery support.Expenses $67,031
- Room for Change is drop-in style system navigation and outreach support developing data-driven solutions to end homelessness. In 2025 Room for Change provided intensive case management for 17 individuals and had over 500 contacts with individuals to provide referrals and supportive supplies. On a regular basis, Room for Change provides individualized, dignity-affirming material support during outreach and one-on-one interactions to reduce immediate barriers to survival and stability. Supports included hygiene kits and individual hygiene items, emergency survival supplies (tarps, blankets, sleeping bags, hand warmers, ponchos), food, snacks, and pet food during outreach, and bus passes for medical appointments.Expenses $62,017
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 | 990 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
- 86-2597333
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $499,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $811,148
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $811,148 | $686,914 | $499,621 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $586,785 | $576,563 | $394,451 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $424,795 | $328,830 | $119,968 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-2597333).
Questions about THE SOBER PLACE
- What is the EIN of THE SOBER PLACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SOBER PLACE is 86-2597333.
- Is THE SOBER PLACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to THE SOBER PLACE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SOBER PLACE 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 SOBER PLACE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SOBER PLACE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SOBER PLACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Karen Peterson.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SOBER PLACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,144 (Kyle Peterson, Board Member/Program Director).
- How much revenue does THE SOBER PLACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $811,148, expenses of $686,914 and total assets of $499,621 at year end.
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