Washington Self Storage Association

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Auburn, WA501(c)(6)Since 2003Community DevelopmentEIN 91-2152400Revenue $265K in FY2025

On file with the IRSwa-ssa.org1402 Lake Tapps Pkwy Se Ste F104, 98092-8157 · Auburn, WATax-exempt since Mar 2003

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To provide leadership and open lines of communication on issues that affect the Self Storage industry.

53¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 13 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · 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)(6)
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
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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $64K a year · 26% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
53%
of spending
Worth a look: 53% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
27 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$265K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$188K
To programs
53%
Net assets
$421K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$265K
FY2025▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$70K
FY2021$70K
FY2022$124K
FY2023$191K
FY2024$231K
FY2025$265K
Expenses
$188K
FY2025▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$180K
FY2025$188K
Net assets
$421K
FY2025▲ +22%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$241K
FY2021$253K
FY2022$254K
FY2023$292K
FY2024$344K
FY2025$421K

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 2003.

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

Where the money goes

53 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 53% · $99K

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Leads and connects self-storage industry professionals on important issues.

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2 programs · $99K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Conference

The purpose of the conference is to educate and inform our members of what is happening in the self storage industry.

$89Kprogram expense
02

Educational Programs

Educational program where industry leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts come together for a day of insight, networking, and collaboration.

$10Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$265K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$240K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$188K
Ln 25
Programscol B$99K
Owns and owesPt X
$421K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$421K
Total assetsLn 16$421K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$240K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Total revenueLn 12$265K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$80K
SavingsLn 2$341K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$421K
Total assetsLn 16$421K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$421K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 613
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$344K$421K
Total assetsLn 16$344K$421K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$344K$421K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$38K
Office expensesLn 13$32K
TravelLn 17$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$91K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$5K
InsuranceLn 23$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$188K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $265K$188K$77K$421K 990 PDF
FY2024 $231K$180K$52K$344K 990 PDF
FY2023 $191K$292K 990 PDF
FY2022 $124K$254K 990 PDF
FY2021 $70K$253K 990 PDF
FY2020 $70K$241K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $264,819 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $86,975$14,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $132,915$240,450
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,580$10,369
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $231,470$264,819
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 $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $179,948$188,222
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $179,948$188,222
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $51,522$76,597
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $264,819 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$14,000
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$14,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $240,450 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$240,450
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $10,369$10,369
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $240,450 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $10,369$264,819
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $188,222 across 8 lines filed
IX-11b Legal fees$12,060
IX-11c Accounting fees$1,700
IX-11d Lobbying fees$37,841
IX-13 Office expenses$32,497
IX-17 Travel$5,525
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$90,637
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$4,960
IX-23 Insurance$3,002
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$188,222
Part X · Balance sheet $420,531 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $343,929$79,973
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$340,558
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $343,929$420,531
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $343,929$420,531
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $343,929$420,531
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $343,929$420,531
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $420,531 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$264,819
XI-2 Total expenses$188,222
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$76,597
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$343,929
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$5
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$420,531

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

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