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Washington Library Association

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Seattle, WA501(c)(3)Since 1956Education EIN 91-0877878Revenue $327K in FY2025

On file with the IRSwla.orgPo Box 33808, 98133-0808 · Seattle, WATax-exempt since Mar 1973Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The Washington Library Association leads, advocates, educates and connects.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 85 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $55K a year · 21% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $96K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$88K
60% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 60% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$327K
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$414K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$59K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$327K
FY2025▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$265K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$253K
FY2023$297K
FY2024$273K
FY2025$327K
Expenses
$414K
FY2025▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$234K
FY2021$238K
FY2022$369K
FY2023$320K
FY2024$327K
FY2025$414K
Net assets
$59K
FY2025▼ -55%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$395K
FY2021$346K
FY2022$185K
FY2023$175K
FY2024$131K
FY2025$59K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1973.

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

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $350K Management & general 15% · $64K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. 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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Eryn Duffee
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rob Mead
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Logan
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Erin Atwater
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for libraries, educates professionals, and connects communities across Washington State.

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3 programs · $350K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Wla provides an educational conference for those participating in the library industry in washington state. This conference is primarily for education and networking.

$210Kprogram expense
02

Author Engagement

Wla works to engage authors with our members to support their work and provide positive experiences for our members.

$88Kprogram expense
03

Awards

Wla provides awards and recognition to members with outstanding achievements.

$53Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 2 grants · $26K · 2020–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$18,330
Unitemized GrantFY2020$7,500

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$327K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$161K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$414K
Ln 25
Programscol B$350K
Managementcol C$64K
Owns and owesPt X
$59K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$88K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$161K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$838
Total revenueLn 12$327K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$50K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$50K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$96K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$88K
Net assetsLn 32$59K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 685
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K$50K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$144K$96K
Total assetsLn 16$187K$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K$88K
Net assetsLn 32$131K$59K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$245$245
Management feesLn 11a$143K$115K$29K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$32K$32K
Investment management feesLn 11f$642$642
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$60$60
Office expensesLn 13$56K$45K$11K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$7K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$24K$24K
TravelLn 17$9K$4K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$7K$7K
InterestLn 20$397$397
InsuranceLn 23$247$247
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$117K$107K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$226$226
Total functional expensesLn 25$414K$350K$64K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $327K$414K−$87K$59K 990 PDF
FY2024 $273K$327K−$54K$131K 990 PDF
FY2023 $297K$320K−$23K$175K 990 PDF
FY2022 $253K$369K−$117K$185K 990 PDF
FY2021 $157K$238K−$81K$346K 990 PDF
FY2020 $265K$234K$31K$395K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $326,863 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $140,612$162,691
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $127,262$160,781
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,841$2,553
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $627$838
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $273,342$326,863
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,600$245
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $322,271$413,897
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $326,871$414,142
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$53,529−$87,279
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $326,863 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $689 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$129,317
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$33,374
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$162,691
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $160,781$160,781
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,553$2,553
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $149$149
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $161,470 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,702$326,863
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $414,142 across 16 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $245$245
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $114,520 · Management $28,630$143,150
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,659$6,659
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $31,500$31,500
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $642$642
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $9,250$9,250
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $60$60
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $44,870 · Management $11,277$56,147
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,056 · Management $1,764$8,820
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $24,308$24,308
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,268 · Management $4,268$8,536
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,751$6,751
IX-20 InterestManagement $397$397
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $247$247
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $107,207 · Management $9,997$117,204
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $226$226
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $350,261 · Management $63,881 · Fundraising $0$414,142
Part X · Balance sheet $147,159 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $18,109$50,385
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $19,834$638
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $143,870$96,136
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $187,190$147,159
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,200$24,777
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $50,680$62,995
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $55,880$87,772
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $131,310$59,387
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $131,310$59,387
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $187,190$147,159
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $59,387 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$326,863
XI-2 Total expenses$414,142
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$87,279
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$131,310
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$15,356
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$59,387

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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