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Washington Officials Association

EIN 91-2004180 · Renton, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE WOA IS TO PROVIDE QUALIFIED OFFICIALS FOR WIAA SANCTIONED REGULAR SEASON AND POST-SEASON EVENTS. THIS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY DEVELOPING A) A REGISTRATION PROCESS THAT IS THOROUGH, ACCURATE, AND PROMPT. B) A CORE OF KNOWLEDGABLE SPORTS RULES CLINICIANS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO INTERSCHOLASTIC COACHES, OFFICIALS, PARTICIPANTS AND TO THE GAME ITSELF. C) A PROCESS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND RETAIN COMPETENT OFFICIALS, PARTICULARLY FROM THE FEMALE AND MINORITY SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION. D) A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE LEADERS AND WHO ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE ASSOCIATIONS AND BOARDS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$982,183
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$161,619, commissioner

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (2)
  1. $450,449 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 QUALIFIED OFFICIALS FOR SANCTIONED ATHLETIC EVENTS OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THIS ENSURES UNIFORMITY OF THE APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES THROUGHOUT THE STATE; ENCOURAGES SPORTSMANSHIP AMONG THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND ENABLES THE ACTIVITIES TO BE HELD FOR THE YOUTH OF THE STATE UNDER KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ACCOUNTABLE SUPERVISION. THESE ACTIVITIES ALL SERVE TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY ALLOWING THE SANCTIONED INTERSCHOOL ATHLETIC EVENTS TO BE OFFICIATED IN A WAY THAT PROMOTES THE SPORTS BEING OFFICIATED.
  2. $309,258 spent. WOA HAS ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM FOR THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND OBSERVING OF OFFICIALS (RTO PROGRAM). THE RTO PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FUNDED THROUGH AN RTO ADMINISTRATIVE FEE INCLUDED IN ASSESSED GAME FEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 July 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 March 2002.

    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.

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