Washington State Association of Counties
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What it says it does
TO HELP IMPROVE COUNTIES CAPACITY TO SERVE THEIR CITIZENS. TO SERVE AS LIASON BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES OF WASHINGTON STATE AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $213,616, policy 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 (3)
- $2.6 million spent. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT - MANAGED 9 CONTRACTS TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF STATE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, SERVE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORT CAUCUS EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
- $916,147 spent. POLICY - DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE AND STRATEGIC APPROACH TO ADVOCACY OF WSAC POLICY POSITIONS. COORDINATED LITIGATION EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF COUNTY INTERESTS.
- $692,858 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, CONFERENCES & TRAINING- CONDUCTED 1 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, COURTHOUSE VISITS, WEBINARS, ONLINE TRAINING, AND NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS TRAINING
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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 April 1945.
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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