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Failsafe for Life

EIN 81-3525568 • 501(c)3 • Spokane, WA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Failsafe for life is a spokane-based non-profit with a mission to end suicide in our community through connection, education, and hope.

PO Box 28955Spokane, WA 99228

www.failsafeforlife.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-6.7%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$82,857

Down $20,348 (-20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$82,857

Down $20,348 (-20%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$113,021

Down $8,101 (-6.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$133,369

Up $13,532 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$20,348

Down $21,633 (-1684%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $53,617Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $53,6172020Assets 2021: $77,224Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $77,2242021Assets 2022: $101,920Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $101,9202022Assets 2023: $103,205Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $103,2052023Assets 2024: $82,857Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $82,8572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$82,857
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$82,857

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $61,691Expenses 2020: $28,399Net Income 2020: $33,2922020Revenue 2021: $66,044Expenses 2021: $42,437Net Income 2021: $23,6072021Revenue 2022: $96,405Expenses 2022: $71,709Net Income 2022: $24,6962022Revenue 2023: $121,122Expenses 2023: $119,837Net Income 2023: $1,2852023Revenue 2024: $113,021Expenses 2024: $133,369Net Income 2024: -$20,3482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$113,021
Expenses$133,369
Net Income-$20,348

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$121,949
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Failsafe for life is a spokane-based non-profit with a mission to end suicide in our community through connection, education, and hope.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR MAIN PROGRAM IS TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDES QPR WORKSHOPS, ASIST WORKSHOPS, MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS, MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS AND SUICIDE RECOGNITION AND REFERRAL. THESE TRAININGS ALL EQUIP PARTICIPANTS TO RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS FOR WHEN SOMEONE MAY BE THINKING OF SUICIDE, HOW TO HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT SUICIDE, AND WHAT THE NEXT STEPS ARE IN MAKING SURE THEY STAY SAFE AND GET THE CARE THEY NEED. ALONG WITH THESE, WE HAVE A BLOG, PODCAST, ENGAGE WITH PEOPLE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, HOST KINDNESS CAMPAIGNS EVERY FALL TO PROMOTE CONNECTION, AND SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATION'S EVENTS THAT COINCIDE WITH OUR MISSION.$15,000$41,837
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANNA BOWERSBoard Member-$0--
JESSICA MORANBoard Member-$0--
KATIE BOUSLEYBoard Member-$0--
SABRINA VOTAVABoard PresidentPT$0--
LENNIE RASMUSSENSecretary-$0--
JESSICA WESTTreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction - Spring for Hope$43,066$43,066$8,928$34,138
Total Events$43,066$43,066$8,928$34,138
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Failsafe for Life
EIN
81-3525568
Phone
5094757334
Address
PO BOX 28955, SPOKANE, WA 99228

Signing Officer

Name
Sabrina Votava
Title
Board President
Phone
5094757334
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Grandinetti & Associates Ps
Address
1212 N WASHINGTON ST, SPOKANE, WA 99201
Preparer
Renee S Grandinetti
Phone
5097037279
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 5,163. Description: bank fees. Amount: 60. Description: board retreat. Amount: 1,335. Description: insurance. Amount: 652. Description: reimbursable expenses. Amount: 1,594. Description: other expenses. Amount: 1,481. Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 685. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 10,970.

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