WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW

EIN: 845040108 Education

BURIEN, WA

Total Revenue
$276,808
Total Expenses
$130,082
Total Assets
$158,691
Net Assets
$158,691
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Tracy Castro-Gill PhD
Phone
2063279164
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WASHINGTON ETHNIC STUDIES NOW, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $277K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $147K, a strong 53% operating margin.

Mission

Washington Ethnic Studies Now WAESN is a multigenerational majority POC-led nonprofit advancing Ethnic Studies and racial justice in Washington. We center people of color build youth-centered leadership and learning and organize multiracial coalitions to co-create systemic change. Through advocacy community-rooted education and strategic partnerships we develop collective power to transform K12 schooling across the state.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $250,500
Program Service Revenue $14,862
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $11,446
TOTAL REVENUE $276,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,170
Salaries & Benefits $94,098
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $82,425
Other Expenses $34,814
TOTAL EXPENSES $130,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $276,808 $249,502 +0.1%
Expenses $130,082 $292,434 -0.6%
Net Income $146,726 $-42,932 -4.4%
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
10
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
2
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
3
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bruce Jackson Board President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Shraddha Shirude Board Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Lippert Board Secretary and Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Christie Tran Board Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erin Herda Board Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Triestman Board Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Priyanka Mukhara Youth Board Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Xitlalli Hammond Youth Board Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Young Youth Board Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tracy Castro-Gill PhD Executive Director 40.00
Highest
$0 $0 $58,333
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 $276,808 $130,082 $158,691 $146,726
2024 $249,502 $292,434 $15,553 $-42,932
2023 $317,758 $324,087 $76,377 $-6,329
2022 $356,869 $304,640 $104,275 $52,229
2021 $212,833 $183,745 $43,011 $29,088
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