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Community Bankers of Washington

EIN 91-1470641 · Lacey, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE THE ADVANCEMENT OF INDEPENDENT BANKS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS, EDUCATION, AND ENHANCING ITS MEMBER COMMUNITY BANKS' SERVICE TO ITS CUSTOMERS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$537,914
Spending
$436,286
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$127,747, president/ceo

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 (1)
  1. $349,655 spent. ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS OF THE MEMBERS. COMMUNITY BANKERS OF WASHINGTON REPRESENTS THE COMMUNITY BANKING INDUSTRY AT THE STATE'S LEGISLATURE PROVIDING LOBBYING AND MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT OUR INDUSTRY'S BUSINESS CONCERNS ARE HEARD. WE WORK HARD TO IMPROVE THE PROFITABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITY BANKING MEMBERS BY PROVIDING IMPROVED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, DISCOUNTED BY THE COMBINED PURCHASING POWER AFFORDED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP. FINALLY, THROUGH SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, PUBLICATION, CONFERENCE CALLS, AND EMAILS, CBW PROVIDES UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT TRENDS AND PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY BANKING INDUSTRY. IN 2024, CBW HELD FOUR VIRTUAL CONFERENCES AND ONE LIVE EVENT WITH A COMBINED TOTAL OF 326 ATTENDEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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