Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF WASHTO IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBER DEPARTMENTS BY: CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONAL POLICIES ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO MEMBERS' NEEDS; PROMOTING A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS; ADVOCATING LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF MEMBER STATES; PROVIDING A FORUM FOR EXCHANGING IDEAS, EXPLORING AND ADAPTING TECHNIQUES, PROMOTING QUALITY AND BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION; WORKING WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AASHTO, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
- Income
- $340,068
- Spending
- $91,443
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- CONFERENCES/MEETINGS - TO UPDATE, DISCUSS AND MONITOR TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES VIA MEMBER DEPARTMENTS.
- QUALITY AWARDS - TO AWARD STATES FOR QUALITY EXHIBITED IN CONTRIBUTION TO TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT.
- EMPLOYEE MEMORIAL - TO RECOGNIZE THOSE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)(6) business league.
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.
Not 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 May 1997.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (Washington, DC), EIN 53-0204654. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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