Washington Indian Gaming Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND INTERESTS OF INDIAN TRIBES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND POLICIES AND PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDUCT OF GAMING ACTIVITIES IN INDIAN COUNTRY; TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE INDIAN GAMING COMMUNITY, FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF GAMING IN INDIAN COUNTRY; TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF GAMING CONDUCTED IN INDIAN COUNTRY; TO PROMOTE GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TRIBES AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON; AND TO MAINTAIN, PROTECT AND ADVOCATE INDIAN TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $235,862, executive director
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 (4)
- MONTHLY MEETINGS AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE:DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO THE INDIAN GAMING COMMUNITY; PROMOTING GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TRIBES AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON; MAINTAINING, PROTECTING, AND ADVOCATING INDIAN TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY. PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF GAMING CONDUCTED IN INDIAN COUNTRY; DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND POLICIES AND PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDUCT OF GAMING ACTIVITIES IN INDIAN COUNTRY.
- COMMUNICATION PROGRAM:DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF GAMING IN INDIAN COUNTRY.
- SCHOLARSHIPS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS:PROMOTING, PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE GENERAL WELFARE AND INTERESTS OF INDIAN TRIBES.
- THE ASSOCIATION HAS A STATE-CANDIDATE PAC THAT MAKES CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR STATE OFFICES, HOLDS A GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT FUNDS A PORTION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND MANAGED THE NORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 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 March 2002.
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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