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    Northwest Youth Service

    Mission

    COLLABORATING WITH AT-RISK, RUNAWAY, AND HOMELESS YOUTH TO FOSTER SELF-RELIANCE.

    Proceed with Caution — Reported Other Material Investigation

    On October 17, 2024, Cascadia Daily News reported that Northwest Youth Service is the subject of an active investigation in an article titled, "Former nonprofit leader under state investigation for alleged ‘inappropriate relationships’ with youth." For more information regarding this matter, please see Cascadia Daily News article.

    • On October 3, 2024, Cascadia Daily News published an article titled "Bellingham nonprofit CEO called himself a ‘love warrior.’ But former workers allege culture of fear, retaliation." For more information, please see Cascadia Daily News article
    • On March 31, 2025, Cascadia Daily published an article titled "NWYS Skagit facility closed abruptly for safety and health concerns." For more information, please see Cascadia Daily article
    • On April 2, 2025, Cascadia Daily published an article titled "Workers at Northwest Youth Services demand leadership firings." For more information, please see Cascadia Daily article
    • On September 10, 2025, Cascadia Daily News published an article titled "Longtime nonprofit leader to take helm of Northwest Youth Services." For more information, please see Cascadia Daily News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    BELLINGHAM WA | EIN: 91-0970561
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    501(c)(3) organization

    Northwest Youth Service

    Mission

    COLLABORATING WITH AT-RISK, RUNAWAY, AND HOMELESS YOUTH TO FOSTER SELF-RELIANCE.

    Proceed with Caution — Reported Other Material Investigation

    On October 17, 2024, Cascadia Daily News reported that Northwest Youth Service is the subject of an active investigation in an article titled, "Former nonprofit leader under state investigation for alleged ‘inappropriate relationships’ with youth." For more information regarding this matter, please see Cascadia Daily News article.

    • On October 3, 2024, Cascadia Daily News published an article titled "Bellingham nonprofit CEO called himself a ‘love warrior.’ But former workers allege culture of fear, retaliation." For more information, please see Cascadia Daily News article
    • On March 31, 2025, Cascadia Daily published an article titled "NWYS Skagit facility closed abruptly for safety and health concerns." For more information, please see Cascadia Daily article
    • On April 2, 2025, Cascadia Daily published an article titled "Workers at Northwest Youth Services demand leadership firings." For more information, please see Cascadia Daily article
    • On September 10, 2025, Cascadia Daily News published an article titled "Longtime nonprofit leader to take helm of Northwest Youth Services." For more information, please see Cascadia Daily News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    BELLINGHAM WA | EIN: 91-0970561
    This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
    501(c)(3) organization

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
    100%
    Records Retention Policy:Yes
    0%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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