Mission
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.
Public Charity
Downtown Emergency Service Center
Downtown Emergency Service Center is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Seattle, WA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $103.4M, expenses of $100.2M, total assets of $132.8M. Imperigo tracks 216 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $14.1M.
EIN: 911275815
Seattle, WA
Mental Health Treatment
NTEE: F30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$103.4M
Total Expenses$100.2M
Total Assets$132.8M
Grant Records216
Funding Total$14.1M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Downtown Emergency Service Center
How Downtown Emergency Service Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$42
Clinical Programs
$35
Total Housing Programs
$5
Housing Development
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY PARTNER CAPACITY
$79,152
GENERAL SUPPORT
$14,187
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,372
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
$3,007,000
$676,650
Showing up to 5 of 216 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Residential Counselor
Bertha Malle
Board Member (From Mar)
Brianna Thomas
Board Member
Brian Surratt
PACT Psychiatrist Supervisor
Christopher Gross
Board Member
Clark Kimerer
Executive Director
Daniel Malone
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103.4M | $100.2M | $132.8M |
| 2023 | $92.2M | $92.1M | $110.7M |
| 2022 | $75.9M | $76.5M | $101.9M |
| 2021 | $63.4M | $64.7M | $82.6M |
| 2020 | $66.1M | $63.3M | $79.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $66.1M to $103.4M (+57%), with total assets most recently reported at $132.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.