Downtown Emergency Service Center

Organization Overview

Downtown Emergency Service Center is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (F30) the organization is classified as: Mental Health Treatment, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Downtown Emergency Service Center employed 1,077 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Downtown Emergency Service Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Downtown Emergency Service Center generated $63.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $64.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Downtown Emergency Service Center has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $7,815,626. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

DESC HELPS PEOPLE WITH THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, TREATMENT, AND HOUSING.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DESC IS DEDICATED TO SERVING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND IS A STATE LICENSED PROVIDER OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE IN DESC'S SHELTERS, IS INTERWOVEN INTO ITS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH STAND-ALONE PROGRAMS AT DESC'S CLINICAL OFFICES OR ELSEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2021, DESC'S CLINICAL PROGRAMS SERVED 7,171 PEOPLE.


IN 2021, DESC OPERATED 1,155 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING APARTMENTS IN FOURTEEN PROJECT BASED PROGRAMS RANGING FROM 40 UNITS TO 190 UNITS, ALL OF WHICH FEATURE 24/7 ONSITE SUPPORT STAFF AND INTEGRATED CLINICAL SERVICES. DESC ALSO MANAGES, SUBSIDIZES AND SERVICES 56 MASTER-LEASED MARKET RATE "SCATTERED SITE" HOUSING UNITS WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AS NEEDED. ANOTHER 250+ CLIENTS ARE SUPPORTED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND RENT SUBSIDIES CONTROLLED BY DESC. DESC'S UNITS HOUSE INDIVIDUALS COMING FROM HOMELESSNESS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDING MENTAL ILLNESS, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS. DESC PROVIDES A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP RESIDENTS REMAIN STABLY HOUSED. SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY A COMBINATION OF CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, AS WELL AS BY PRIVATE FUNDRAISING.


REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: DESC DEVELOPS AND OPERATES SUBSIDIZED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH DISABILITIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Maria Yang
Medical Director
$265,088
Christopher Gross
Psychiatrist
$220,460
Jim Hopfenbeck MD
Csc Medical Director
$201,971
Daniel Malone
Executive Director
$159,454
Alexandra Lambrou
Arnp
$152,347
Jenny Tripp
CFO
$144,559

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Stickney Murphy Romine Architects Pllc
Architecture Service
$1,026,670
Exxel Pacific Inc
Construction Contractor
$1,003,720
Sustainable Living Partners Llc
Architecture Service
$566,728
Walsh Construction Co
Construction Contractor
$472,343
Cj And J Pacific Llc
Commercial Lease
$723,628
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$154,313
Related organizations$0
Government grants $45,786,673
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,490,108
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $3,998,695
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$54,431,094
Total Program Service Revenue$7,373,561
Investment income $212,641
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $491,319
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$11,815
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $63,387,531

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Downtown Emergency Service Center has awarded $2,168,594 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

DESC HOBSON CLINIC QALICB

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE HOBSON CLINIC UNDER THE NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT PROGRAM

$2,131,317

VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER DBA BAILEY-BOUSHAY HOUSE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM TO ENGAGE AND HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING WITH HIV AND A SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER.

$29,779

COMPASS HOUSING ALLIANCE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: SHELTER BED NIGHTS

$7,498
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Downtown Emergency Service Center has recieved totaling $535.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Miriam Landy Charitable Corporation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GIFT

$535
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$234,738
Earnings$37,941
Ending Balance$272,679

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$81,176,418
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$76,058,671
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$63,387,531
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$53,219,937
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$58,338,707
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$27,121,389
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$29,852,062
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$19,395,957
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$35,830,015
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$12,557,142
Core Health
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$12,671,152

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