COUGSFIRST

EIN: 463907731

PULLMAN, WA

Total Revenue
$557,294
Total Expenses
$643,113
Total Assets
$34,181
Net Assets
$31,020
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Phone
2082901271
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

COUGSFIRST, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit that reported $557K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $643K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

This organization promotes Washington State University Alumni's businesses, as well as promoting the hiring of Washington State University graduates. This organization's primary activities include hosting monthly networking events, a trade show and career expo, producing a bi-weekly podcast, and hosting an annual golf tournament.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $555,251
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $71
Other Revenue $1,972
TOTAL REVENUE $557,294

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $283,747
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $359,366
TOTAL EXPENSES $643,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $557,294 $671,348 -0.2%
Expenses $643,113 $668,524 0.0%
Net Income $-85,819 $2,824 -31.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TONY POSTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00
$102,969 $0 $102,969
KEVIN BAY MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX BAER Vice President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTIN BENSON Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE COMPEAU MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN BLAU MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HURLEY MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL CASEY MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC JOHNSON MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE KURKJIAN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN HABERMAN Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MIERA MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE WETZSTEIN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY NIESZ MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN WOOD Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KASEY WEBSTER MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SORENSON MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDY FINCH MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAH MAKI MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENNA MCCADDEN MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WOLPERT MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA YOUNG MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $557,294 $643,113 $34,181 $-85,819
2024 $671,348 $668,524 $126,179 $2,824
2023 $611,404 $717,675 $126,969 $-106,271
2022 $516,739 $440,609 $226,571 $76,130
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