Purpose Dignity Action
Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 17, 2025.
110 Prefontaine Place South 502
Seattle, Washington 98104
Purpose Dignity Action (EIN: 91-0852323), also known as Public Defender Association Colead & Lead Support Bureau, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Purpose Dignity Action, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 16 out of 101 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $202,199. The highest compensated employee at Purpose Dignity Action is Lisa Daugaard with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $277,444. Purpose Dignity Action changed its name from Public Defender Association in 2022.
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Mission Statement
THE PURPOSE DIGNITY ACTION ADVANCES SOCIAL AND RACIAL EQUITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH REFORM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. GROUNDING REFORM IN A PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY FRAMEWORK, PDA DEVELOPS NEW STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTS MODELS THAT IMPROVE ON CONVENTIONAL RESPONSES TO CRIME AND PUBLIC ORDER ISSUES. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS, WE USE POLICY ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS.
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