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Washington Conservation Action FY2023 filing

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Seattle, WA501(c)(4)EIN 91-1548791

63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $902K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$536K
23% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 23% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.6M
-34% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
63%
Net assets
$1.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2023▼ -34%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2023▲ +25%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.6M
Net assets
$1.8M
FY2023▼ -12%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$613K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$630K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1999.

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

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $1.2M Management & general 15% · $272K Fundraising 22% · $405K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ilays Aden
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sharon Chen
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Colehour
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Maggie Coon
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josh Friedmann
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Goldman
Board Member
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports grassroots activists to elect environmentally responsible candidates, advocates for strong environmental policies, and holds officials accountable.

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1 program service account for $1.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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Washington conservation action (wca) provided organizational support to grassroots activists to elect environmentally responsible candidates and advocated for strong environmental policies and held our elected officials accountable during the legislative session.

$1.2Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
League of Conservation Voters INCFY2024$326K
Washington Progress AllianceFY2024$150K
The Bullitt FoundationFY2024$125K
Climate Solutions Action FundFY2024$100K
Group Health FoundationFY2024$93K
Fund for a Better Future INCFY2024$60K
Water FoundationFY2024$46K
Jonathan a Holloway FoundationFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 8 funders$902K
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Grants paid · 5 grants · $342K · 2020–2024
Defend WashingtonWA · FY2024$284,500
No on 2066FY2024$10,000
Washington Conservation Voters Action FundFY2022$20,000
Washington Conservation Voters Action FundFY2021$20,000
Washington Conservation Voters Action FundFY2020$8,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Other incomeLn 4–11$24K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$272K
Fundraisingcol D$405K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$536K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$24K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$203K
SavingsLn 2$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Other assetsLn 15$299K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$536K
Net assetsLn 32$1.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 6276
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$600K$536K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$1.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$4K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M$697K$166K$195K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$6K$1K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$72K$46K$9K$18K
Payroll taxesLn 10$72K$46K$12K$14K
Legal feesLn 11b$63K$38K$9K$16K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$120K$73K$16K$31K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$146K$88K$20K$37K
Office expensesLn 13$73K$20K$5K$48K
Information technologyLn 14$43K$31K$4K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$72K$51K$4K$17K
TravelLn 17$49K$35K$7K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$1K$334$388
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$37K$20K$10K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$1K$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.2M$272K$405K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.4M$2.6M−$1.2M$630K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.6M$1.8M−$234K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.4M$1.5M$959K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$1.1M$457K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.2M$1.2M$34K$613K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,600,426 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,568,343
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,568,343
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,412$8,412
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $11,024$11,024
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $12,647$12,647
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $23,671 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,412$1,600,426
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,834,515 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,500$4,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $697,342 · Management $166,319 · Fundraising $194,995$1,058,656
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,720 · Management $1,070 · Fundraising $2,167$8,957
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $46,233 · Management $8,652 · Fundraising $17,515$72,400
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $46,179 · Management $12,419 · Fundraising $13,703$72,301
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $38,408 · Management $8,645 · Fundraising $16,252$63,305
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $72,512 · Management $16,321 · Fundraising $30,683$119,516
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $88,282 · Management $19,870 · Fundraising $37,356$145,508
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $19,610 · Management $5,259 · Fundraising $47,803$72,672
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $30,631 · Management $4,141 · Fundraising $8,270$43,042
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $51,298 · Management $3,791 · Fundraising $17,070$72,159
IX-17 TravelPrograms $34,768 · Management $6,826 · Fundraising $7,142$48,736
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $4,158$4,158
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,387 · Management $334 · Fundraising $388$2,109
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $19,782 · Management $9,748 · Fundraising $7,829$37,359
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,121 · Management $4,105 · Fundraising $3,911$9,137
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,157,773 · Management $271,658 · Fundraising $405,084$1,834,515
Part X · Balance sheet $2,330,492 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $85,217$202,887
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,281,572$1,252,204
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $748,578$559,671
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,381$8,025
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $12,404$8,246
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $497,527$299,459
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,628,679$2,330,492
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $74,935$281,332
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $524,962$254,467
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $599,897$535,799
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,028,782$1,794,693
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,028,782$1,794,693
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,628,679$2,330,492
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,794,693 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,600,426
XI-2 Total expenses$1,834,515
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$234,089
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,028,782
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,794,693

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