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Washington Science Teachers Association

EIN 23-7115030 · Vancouver, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WASHINGTON SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING AND PROMOTING QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION THROUGH PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND GROWTH, MAINTAINING AN ONGOING COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS, EXPLORING AND SUPPORTING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, RECOGNIZING AND AWARDING EXCELLENCE, CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND FORMING AN ORGANIZED VOICE ON PERTINENT LEGISLATIVE POLICIES AND ISSUES.

Income
$77,729
Spending
$67,499
Reserves
42.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $26,678 spent. PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS BY PLANNING AND HOLDING A CONFERENCE OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS. ALSO OFFERING CLOCK HOURS FOR TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE QUALITY SCIENCE TEACHING.
  2. $4,273 spent. TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS TO OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TEACHERS
  3. $25,021 spent. FACILIATE COMMUNICATIONS AMONG SCIENCE TEACHERS ACROSS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON BY PRODUCING PROFESSIONAL NEWSLETTERS AND THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
  4. REPRESENT SCIENCE TEACHERS IN WASHINGTON STATE AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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