Washington Bus
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What it says it does
We empower Washington youth leaders to create sustainable, positive change through advocacy, youth voter turnout, and leadership development programs.
- Income
- $968,503
- Spending
- $508,168
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $126,523, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $278,755 spent. WASHINGTON POWER BUILDING TABLE Washington States Power Building Table is a state alignment table whose aim is to move a long-term agenda rooted in a multiracial democracy and build a state where all can thrive regardless of income, ability, immigration status, race and gender. Together, we are committed to building a people-powered movement in Washington through electoral politics, issue advocacy, and narrative change work.
- $73,834 spent. YOUTH VOTER OUTREACH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Our Electoral Mobilization Program engages thousands of young people online and on the ground to encourage civic engagement in all forms, including new and first time voters and volunteers. The Bus partners with other youth focused organizations to ensure that young people know where to go for resources and information about our political system. In 2023, our six Get out the Vote Interns reached a close to 35,000 young people across the State.
- $31,135 spent. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY The Bus provides young people opportunities to understand how legislation is created and passed and engage in policy advocacy for issues that impact the everyday lives of young people. In 2023, our legislative interns supported our peer outreach efforts resulting in over 300 actions taken to advocate for our Youth Agenda.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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