Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Foundation for Washington State Courts

EIN 91-1747158 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDATION FOR WASHINGTON STATE COURTS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE COURTHOUSE SAFETY AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDING FOR COURTS ACROSS THE STATE.

Income
$265,769
Spending
$57,002
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
50.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
27

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 50.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 79% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 180% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 2025, 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. $10,200 spent. PROVIDE 2 RADIOS AND 6 SECURITY WANDS TO ENHANCE SAFETY AT CLARK COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE IN WASHINGTON STATE.
  2. $9,921 spent. PROVIDE WHATCOM COUNTY DISTRICT AND SUPERIOR COURTHOUSES IN WASHINGTON STATE WITH LOBBY ENTRYWAY SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS.
  3. $8,947 spent. PROVIDE GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WASHINGTON STATE WITH ASSISTED LISTENING SYSTEM.
  4. $16,773 spent. ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS TO COURTS FOR METAL DETECTORGRANTEE NAME: LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT COURTDATE OF GIFT: 04/11/2025AMOUNT GIVEN: $7,612ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS TO COURTS FOR WEAPONS LOCKERS AND CABINETSGRANTEE NAME: CLALLAM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTDATE OF GIFT: 04/11/2025AMOUNT GIVEN: $5,700ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANTS TO COURTS FOR SECURITY CAMERAGRANTEE NAME: YAKIMA COUNTY FAMILY COURTDATE OF GIFT: 04/11/2025AMOUNT GIVEN: $3,461

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.

    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 2025.

    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 August 2024.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.