Washington Education Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO MAKE PUBLIC EDUCATION THE BEST IT CAN BE FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $66.7 million
- Spending
- $62.2 million
- Employees
- 213
- Highest pay
- $441,336, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 31, 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 August 31, 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 (1)
- GOVERNANCE/ADMINISTRATION - TO FORMULATE ASSOCIATION POLICY AND TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIRES AND NEEDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. TO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE WITH ADVICE AND COUNSEL AS PRESCRIBED IN WEA POLICY ON THE FORMULATION OF GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICY AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL AREAS: ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION, INSTRUCTION, PERSONNEL, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND RIGHTS OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVICE TO WEA, ITS STAFF AND GOVERNANCE, LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND MEMBERS; TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE LEGAL AND BARGAINING RIGHTS OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. PUBLIC POLICY CENTER - TO ENSURE THAT WEA IS A SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPANT IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS OF THE STATE AND NATION, OBTAIN PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATION CONSISTENT WITH ASSOCIATION GOALS AND ASSURE ADEQUATE RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS TO IMPROVE SALARIES, CONDITIONS OF WORK, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. CENTER FOR EDUCATION QUALITY: ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY CENTER - TO PROVIDE PROGRAM AND STAFF SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND LEADERS TO OBTAIN AND UTILIZE THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE POWER THEY NEED TO CONTROL THEIR WORK ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. TO PROVIDE RESEARCH SUPPORT ENABLING THE ASSOCIATION TO CARRY OUT ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER. COMMUNICATION AND PR CENTER - TO INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH UTILIZATION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MEDIA OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS AND OF THE PROFESSION'S CONCERN FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN WASHINGTON. RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE CENTER - TO FACILITATE EQUITABLE POLICIES WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION AND OUTREACH TOWARDS MINORITY GROUPS. ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY CENTER - TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND OTHER SUPPORT TO MEMBER ORGANIZING AND BARGAINING POLICY. GOVERNANCE/ADMINISTRATION - TO FORMULATE ASSOCIATION POLICY AND TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIRES AND NEEDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. TO PROVIDE GOVERNANCE WITH ADVICE AND COUNSEL AS PRESCRIBED IN WEA POLICY ON THE FORMULATION OF GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICY AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL AREAS: ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION, INSTRUCTION, PERSONNEL, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND RIGHTS OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVICE TO WEA, ITS STAFF AND GOVERNANCE, LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND MEMBERS; TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE LEGAL AND BARGAINING RIGHTS OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. PUBLIC POLICY CENTER - TO ENSURE THAT WEA IS A SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPANT IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS OF THE STATE AND NATION, OBTAIN PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATION CONSISTENT WITH ASSOCIATION GOALS AND ASSURE ADEQUATE RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS TO IMPROVE SALARIES, CONDITIONS OF WORK, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. CENTER FOR EDUCATION QUALITY: ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY CENTER - TO PROVIDE PROGRAM AND STAFF SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND LEADERS TO OBTAIN AND UTILIZE THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE POWER THEY NEED TO CONTROL THEIR WORK ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. TO PROVIDE RESEARCH SUPPORT ENABLING THE ASSOCIATION TO CARRY OUT ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER. COMMUNICATION AND PR CENTER - TO INFORM THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH UTILIZATION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MEDIA OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS AND OF THE PROFESSION'S CONCERN FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN WASHINGTON. RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE CENTER - TO FACILITATE EQUITABLE POLICIES WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION AND OUTREACH TOWARDS MINORITY GROUPS. ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY CENTER - TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND OTHER SUPPORT TO MEMBER ORGANIZING AND BARGAINING POLICY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 August 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 October 1952.
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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