WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND

EIN: 910839385 501(c)(3) Environment

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$4,027,947
Total Expenses
$3,726,342
Total Assets
$9,454,447
Net Assets
$8,631,752
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
KEN LEDERMAN
Phone
2066312600
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND (WCAEF) MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, ADVOCATE, AND DEFEND POLICIES THAT ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS AND JUSTICE BY CENTERING AND AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $850,767

EVERGREEN FORESTS - WCAEF'S EVERGREEN FORESTS PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE WASHINGTON HAS A STRONG REGULATORY AND POLICY FRAMEWORK THAT GUIDES THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTS...

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EVERGREEN FORESTS - WCAEF'S EVERGREEN FORESTS PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE WASHINGTON HAS A STRONG REGULATORY AND POLICY FRAMEWORK THAT GUIDES THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTS. THROUGH THE GROWING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN, WE ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON'S PRIVATE FORESTS BY PROVIDING LANDOWNERS WITH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR APPROACHES THAT BETTER PROTECT CLEAN WATER, HABITAT, AND MITIGATE CLIMATE POLLUTION. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXCITING INTERSECTION OF WCAEF'S CLIMATE CAMPAIGN, CLEAN WATER WORK, AND LONGTIME COMMITMENT TO FOREST PROTECTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $637,228

PUGET SOUND: THE GOAL OF THE PUGET SOUND PROGRAM IS TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY HABITAT FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WCAEF PUSHES FOR STRONGER PROTECTIONS AT ALL LEVELS OF...

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PUGET SOUND: THE GOAL OF THE PUGET SOUND PROGRAM IS TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY HABITAT FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WCAEF PUSHES FOR STRONGER PROTECTIONS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT USING A VARIETY OF TOOLS, FROM REGULATORY TO INCENTIVES.

Program 3
Expenses: $409,778

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE GOAL OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, INCREASED VOTING ACCESS...

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE GOAL OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, INCREASED VOTING ACCESS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE AND LOCAL DECISION-MAKERS. WE INVEST IN RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TO LEARN HOW TO ENGAGE MORE PEOPLE IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND OUR WORK MORE BROADLY. WE ALSO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR BOTH NEWLY ELECTED AND SEASONED LAWMAKERS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,869,933
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $135,062
Other Revenue $22,952
TOTAL REVENUE $4,027,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,406,820
Fundraising Expenses $590,665
Program Expenses $2,739,806
Other Expenses $1,319,522
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,726,342

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,027,947 $4,132,286 0.0%
Expenses $3,726,342 $3,740,474 0.0%
Net Income $301,605 $391,812 -0.2%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
48
Volunteers
97

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
6
$308,782
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINA BILLINGSLEY VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE COLEHOUR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH FRIEDMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER GOLDMAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISEO JUAREZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN LEDERMAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAIME MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMESON MORRELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE ROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA SCHUTTEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL SIMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE TRAUBE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSKAR ZAMBRANO MENDEZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSSA MACY CEO 33.00
Officer
$161,376 $12,656 $174,032
SEAN PENDER VP OF ADMINISTRATION 32.00
Officer
$123,200 $11,550 $134,750
DAVID GORTON VP OF DEVELOPMENT 30.00
Highest
$129,167 $11,645 $140,812
LENNON BRONSEMA VP OF CAMPAIGNS 30.00
Highest
$104,552 $11,383 $115,935
MINDY ROBERTS PUGET SOUND PROGRAM DIRECTOR 30.00
Highest
$101,850 $5,598 $107,448
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,027,947 $3,726,342 $9,454,447 $301,605
2022 $4,132,286 $3,740,474 $9,255,914 $391,812
2021 $4,332,666 $3,595,201 $8,975,785 $737,465
2020 $4,435,837 $3,478,551 $7,754,519 $957,286
2019 $3,421,386 $3,562,138 $6,390,503 $-140,752
2018 $4,513,482 $3,675,259 $5,931,434 $838,223
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