Washington State Council on Problem Gambling a Non Profit Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES AROUND PROBLEM GAMBLING AND GAMING, EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY AND INTEGRATION OF SERVICES, AND SUPPORT ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING AND GAMING.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $133,120, executive di
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
Fair: 51 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 87 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $720,154 spent. TRAINING/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: TRAINING IS MADE AVAILABLE TO AN ARRAY OF INDIVIDUALS AND COUNSELORS THROUGH CLASSES, CONFERENCES, AND CERTIFICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR COUNSELING PROBLEM GAMBLERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO INCREASE COUNSELORS' EFFECTIVENESS IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME A GAMBLING ADDICTION OR ITS NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON THE FAMILY. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING TREATMENT SERVICES TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A GAMBLING ADDICTION. RESPONSIBLE GAMING TRAINING IS AVAILABLE FOR GAMING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES AT BOTH THE MANAGEMENT AND FRONTLINE STAFF LEVELS.
- $548,857 spent. EDUCATION/OUTREACH/PREVENTION: PUBLIC EDUCATION FOCUSES ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT GAMBLING ADDICTIONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY MAKING PROBLEM GAMBLING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING RESOURCES FOR TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE VIA THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE IN ELECTRONIC DOWNLOAD AS WELL AS IN PRINT AND VIDEO FORM. THE COUNCIL OPERATES A SPEAKER'S BUREAU TO CONDUCT PUBLIC AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE BUREAU IS AVAILABLE AT MOST VENUES INCLUDING SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, CIVIC COUNCILS, AND AGENCIES WITHIN WASHINGTON STATE AND OTHER REGIONS. THE PREVENTION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOUTH IN MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES AND REDUCING RISKY BEHAVIORS.
- $129,395 spent. TREATMENT/THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE: THE TREATMENT AND THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR PROBLEM GAMBLERS. THESE TREATMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE STATE WHO ARE STRIVING TO OVERCOME GAMBLING ADDICTION. OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS LIVING IN WASHINGTON WHO ARE AFFECTED BY GAMBLING ADDICTION. A TREATMENT PROVIDER MANUAL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITH TOOLS AND FORMS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER SERVICES TO PROBLEM GAMBLERS.
- $207,476 spent. SOCIAL JUSTICE: AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY MEANS WORKING AND ENGAGING WITH AND LISTENING TO REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THE COUNCIL SERVICES. THIS SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO CREATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET DIVERSE NEEDS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE IN OUR FIELD THAT ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE MOST MARGINALIZED. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES ARE REPRESENTATIVE WORKING GROUPS THAT HELP INFORM THE COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC PLANS AND ADVISE ON NEW AND IMPROVED SERVICES THAT LIVE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE COUNCIL'S MISSION AND THE UNMET NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES. OUTREACH EFFORTS PRINT, BROADCAST, DIGITAL ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND SOCIAL JUSTICE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE THAT REFLECTS IMPACTS ON DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WITH RELATION TO RACE, RELIGION, GENDER AND SEXUAL IDENTITY, DISABILITIES, AND OTHER INTERSECTIONALITY CONNECTIONS. A TOLLFREE HELPLINE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A CALL MAY BE PLACED AT ANY TIME AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO HELP THE CALLER IDENTIFY SIGNS THAT HE/SHE OR A LOVED ONE MAY BE IN TROUBLE OR TO HELP THE CALLER CONNECT WITH TREATMENT PROGRAMS. THE HELPLINE CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED VIA CHAT OR TEXT. THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOUTH IN MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES AND REDUCE RISKY BEHAVIORS. YOUTH SERVICES ALSO INCLUDES A PEER- TO-PEER OUTREACH CAMPAIGN, NEW DIRECTIONS, TO HELP YOUTH BECOME AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GAMBLING ADDICTIONS, TO ALLOW YOUTH TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVE AWARENESS MESSAGES TO THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITIES, AND TO BECOME AWARE OF ALTERNATE HEALTHY CHOICES IN ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- SOCIAL JUSTICE: AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY MEANS WORKING AND ENGAGING WITH AND LISTENING TO REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THE COUNCIL SERVICES. THIS SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO CREATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET DIVERSE NEEDS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE IN OUR FIELD THAT ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR THOSE MOST MARGINALIZED. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES ARE REPRESENTATIVE WORKING GROUPS THAT HELP INFORM THE COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC PLANS AND ADVISE ON NEW AND IMPROVED SERVICES THAT LIVE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE COUNCIL'S MISSION AND THE UNMET NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES. OUTREACH EFFORTS PRINT, BROADCAST, DIGITAL ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND SOCIAL JUSTICE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE THAT REFLECTS IMPACTS ON DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WITH RELATION TO RACE, RELIGION, GENDER AND SEXUAL IDENTITY, DISABILITIES, AND OTHER INTERSECTIONALITY CONNECTIONS. A TOLLFREE HELPLINE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A CALL MAY BE PLACED AT ANY TIME AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO HELP THE CALLER IDENTIFY SIGNS THAT HE/SHE OR A LOVED ONE MAY BE IN TROUBLE OR TO HELP THE CALLER CONNECT WITH TREATMENT PROGRAMS. THE HELPLINE CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED VIA CHAT OR TEXT. THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOUTH IN MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES AND REDUCE RISKY BEHAVIORS. YOUTH SERVICES ALSO INCLUDES A PEER- TO-PEER OUTREACH CAMPAIGN, NEW DIRECTIONS, TO HELP YOUTH BECOME AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GAMBLING ADDICTIONS, TO ALLOW YOUTH TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVE AWARENESS MESSAGES TO THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITIES, AND TO BECOME AWARE OF ALTERNATE HEALTHY CHOICES IN ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 1992.
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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