Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services
Supporting fathers in their quest to overcome barriers preventing their participation in their children's lives. DADs provides case management, parent education, resolution of child support issues, development of parenting plans, and referrals to community partner resources for fathers and father figures.
Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services at a glance
In short: Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,300
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,300
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,300
- Total assets
- $867,665
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Centered ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centered Seattle, WA | Support of a community partner | $6,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $867,665 | $1,242,450 | $1,318,147 | $6,300 | 1 | $1,622 |
| 2023 | $951,881 | $1,104,731 | $1,223,605 | $5,200 | 1 | $228 |
| 2022 | $499,299 | $1,033,934 | $1,223,765 | $2,600 | Total only | $29 |
| 2021 | $687,600 | $1,151,236 | $1,090,361 | $1,250 | Total only | $114 |
| 2020 | $710,720 | $937,726 | $864,735 | $5,789 | Total only | $-32 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services
Based on IRS filings
Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $868K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services is led by William Smith, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Smith
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanett Charles
Co-Founder
Deputy Director → COO, 2022
COO → Co-Founder, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $97K (2024)
Marvin Charles
Co-Founder
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → Co-Founder, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $55K (2024)
Debbie Jacobsen
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Marra
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Misleh
Board Member
Treasurer & Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Hendrix
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dearborn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Phillip
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Gehrig
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Melissa Gethridge (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donnie Griffin (2020–2022) — Chairman of
- Former: Cynthia Franklin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Moore (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Machemer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Greggory Towery (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Fritzberg (2020) — Director of Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $97K, to Jeanett Charles (Co-founder). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services
How much does Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services give each year?
Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services?
Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services reported $868K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services?
Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $868K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services operate?
Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services's EIN?
Dads Divine Alternatives for Dads Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2090576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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