Washington Technology Student Association FY2023 filing

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Our mission is to provide middle and high school students in the state of Washington with opportunities to develop their leadership, technical and employability skills while at the same time fostering an interst in the STEM technical career fields.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-3117296) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$60K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $38K a year · 3% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$60K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
2.6 mo
of spending, in cash
2.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 10 voting members
9 of 10 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.3M
+57% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$256K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2023▲ +57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$127K
FY2022$815K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$2.1M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2023▲ +50%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$802K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$2.0M
Net assets
$256K
FY2023▲ +47%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$161K
FY2022$174K
FY2023$256K
FY2024$232K
FY2025$311K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1982.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.2M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $60K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member/Cte Rep
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member/Ospi Rep
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member/University Rep
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Jennifer Smith$69,996$64,992$60,000$40,800$40,800

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Annual state conference for 1,600 students. 4 days of competitions where students demonstrate their leadership, employability and technical skills, workshops, leadership and skills development training.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-3117296) · Dispute this line
$768Kprogram expense
02

Annual national conference for TSA, 350 Washington students, total of 9,500 students at the conference. 5 days of competitions where students demonstrate their leadership, employability and technical skills, workshops, leadership and skills development training.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-3117296) · Dispute this line
$232Kprogram expense
03

Multiple one-day leadership development training sessions, including chapter officer workshops, fall leadership, and Technology Day, all events designed for TSA students and teachers to work on student leadership development and yearly planning.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-3117296) · Dispute this line
$46Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$225K
Other incomeLn 4–11$24K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Owns and owesPt X
$256K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$256K
Total assetsLn 16$256K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$225K
Government grantsLn 1e$185K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$24K
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$256K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$256K
Total assetsLn 16$256K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$256K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$174K$256K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$174K$256K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$174K$256K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$60K$60K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$18K
TravelLn 17$19K$19K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1.0M$1.0M
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$34K$34K
All other expensesLn 24e$13K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.2M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 11, 2025 $2.1M$2.0M$81K$311K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2024 $1.6M$1.7M−$24K$232K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2023 $1.3M$1.2M$82K$256K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $815K$802K$13K$174K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 2, 2022 $127K$161K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990
Part I · Summary $1,284,055 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $138,490$225,116
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $655,393$1,035,114
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $21,550$23,825
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $815,433$1,284,055
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $40,800$60,000
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $761,447$1,142,148
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $802,247$1,202,148
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $13,186$81,907
Part VI · Governance 9 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,284,055 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,502 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$34,278
VIII-1e Government grants$185,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,838
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$225,116
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,035,114$1,035,114
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $20,323$20,323
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,055,437 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,284,055
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,202,148 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $60,000$60,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,055$8,055
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,266$4,266
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,802$17,802
IX-17 TravelPrograms $19,035$19,035
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,039,788$1,039,788
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,282$6,282
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $33,705$33,705
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $13,215$13,215
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,202,148 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,202,148
Part X · Balance sheet $256,199 assets, 30 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $174,292$256,199
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $0$0
X-6 Loans to other insidersStart of year $0$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $174,292$256,199
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-21 Escrow or custodial accountsStart of year $0$0
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$0
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $174,292$256,199
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $174,292$256,199
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $174,292$256,199
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $256,199 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,284,055
XI-2 Total expenses$1,202,148
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$81,907
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$174,292
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$256,199

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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