Washington Employment Lawyers Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To enforce and advance the legal rights of the employees, in recognition that employment with dignity and fairness is fundamental to the quality of life.
- Income
- $73,505
- Spending
- $51,908
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (4)
- $21,000 spent. WELA engages in legislative advococy activities by reatining a legislative advocate, to whom it pays a monthly fee when Washington State Legislature is in session, to lobby and against bill of interest to WELA within the scope of its purpose. All memebr (approx. 200) benifit from these services.
- $5,644 spent. WELA offers a wide array of tool on its website that its member and employees can use in order to connect with one another to improve the pracrice of employment law in the state of Washington. All members (approx. 200) use these services.
- $14,206 spent. WELA orginizes and puts on several continuing legal education seminars every year to its membership. Over 100 members participated in one or more of these programs.
- $260 spent. WELA performs legal research and submits amicus briefings to state appellate courts in Washington and to federal appellate courts on issues that affect workers in Washington State in order to advocate for positions in favor of the rights of worker. All member (approx. 200) benefit from this service.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)(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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 April 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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