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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network

EIN 83-3341588 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THROUGH A MULTIRACIAL, MULTILINGUAL AND MULTI-FAITH COALITION. OUR STRATEGY EDUCATES AND MOBILIZES STATEWIDE TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, CENTERING THE VOICES OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
27
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$167,455, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $975,568 spent. DEPORTATION DEFENSETHE WAISN DEPORTATION DEFENSE HOTLINE HAS BEEN A CRITICAL LIFELINE FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES ACROSS WASHINGTON SINCE 2017. IT'S THE ONLY STATEWIDE HOTLINE DEDICATED TO SERVING ALL WASHINGTONIANS REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. WITH BILINGUAL OPERATORS AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES AVAILABLE IN NEARLY 300 LANGUAGES, THE HOTLINE OPERATES TWELVE HOURS A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
  2. $546,236 spent. COMMUNICATIONSOUR DIGITAL EFFORTS MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BY EXPANDING WAISN'S REACH AND MOBILIZING SUPPORTERS. THROUGH ENGAGING POSTS, CALLS TO ACTION, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM, WE INFORMED THE PUBLIC, ACTIVATED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT IMMIGRANT RIGHTS. THIS LED TO MORE PEOPLE TAKING ACTION IN CAMPAIGNS, PETITIONS, AND VIRTUAL EVENTS.IN 2024, WE WORKED TOWARDS THIS VISION BY INTEGRATING LANGUAGE JUSTICE VALUES INTO OUR MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE, STAFFING, ORGANIZING STRATEGY, BUDGETING, AND DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. OUR MEMBERSHIP OFFERS ACCESS TO INTERPRETATION EQUIPMENT FREE OF COST AND A VARIETY OF LANGUAGE JUSTICE TRAINING CATERED TO EACH ORGANIZATION'S SPECIFIC NEEDS.
  3. $443,797 spent. POLICY AND ADVOCACYAT WAISN, OUR POLICY & ADVOCACY WORK IS CENTERED ON OUR MISSION OF SUPPORTING AND BUILDING THE RIGHTS ANDDIGNITY OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN WASHINGTON. IN 2024 WE SECURED FUNDING FOR VITAL PROGRAMS THAT WILLEXPAND HEALTHCARE ACCESS, WE PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT FOR NEWLY ARRIVING MIGRANTS, AND MOVED FORWARD OURGOAL OF PROVIDING WAGE REPLACEMENT FOR ALL WORKERS IN WASHINGTON.
  4. $907,627 spent. RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS: RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS AT WAISN IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN TEAM THAT INTEGRATES MUTUAL AID PROJECTS WITH DEPORTATION DEFENSE SUPPORT. THE TEAM MANAGES AN ONLINE RESOURCE FINDER OF CURATED RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS THAT LISTS 1,200 RESOURCES IN 39 COUNTIES. THE TEAM IS A HUB FOR OUR NETWORK OF OVER 400 ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE MUTUAL AID CARE PACKAGE PROJECT FOR NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS, WHICH DELIVERED $7,450 IN GIFT CARDS, 65 CARE PACKAGES, AND 150 FLYERS CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO OUR HOTLINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2022.

    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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