WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK

EIN: 911597601 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

OLYMPIA, WA

Total Revenue
$4,848,601
Total Expenses
$4,386,294
Total Assets
$7,651,751
Net Assets
$3,871,142
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
D RENEE SINCLAIR
Phone
3605295315
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

OFFERING UNEDITED COVERAGE OF WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, AND PUBLIC POLICY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,588,675
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $61,761
Other Revenue $198,165
TOTAL REVENUE $4,848,601

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,958,451
Fundraising Expenses $460,266
Program Expenses $3,372,902
Other Expenses $1,304,193
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,386,294

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,848,601 $4,248,648 +0.1%
Expenses $4,386,294 $4,013,505 +0.1%
Net Income $462,307 $235,143 +1.0%
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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
34
Volunteers
25

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
$280,218
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
D RENEE SINCLAIR PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$156,501 $16,471 $172,972
SCOTT FREEMAN DIRECTOR - IT 40.00
Highest
$112,084 $13,542 $125,626
STEVEN BAY VP - PROGRAMMING 40.00
Highest
$107,553 $19,578 $127,131
MARC GERCHAK DIRECTOR - ENGINEERING 40.00
Highest
$102,786 $26,247 $129,033
BONNIE GERAY FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$102,129 $5,117 $107,246
MARTY BROWN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE DACCA VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAHNA MURRAY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MULICK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRAIG BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CHAMPLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DUCHARME DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNY ELIASON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FRASER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL GIPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN GOOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA HALLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HOBBS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN KESSLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN MENDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH MUNRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA GRAUE PRATT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK RIKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA WEAVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LACIE WEST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SID MORRISON DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER RANKIN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM REED DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIO SANCHEZ DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) 1.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,848,601 $4,386,294 $7,651,751 $462,307
2022 $4,248,648 $4,013,505 $6,009,085 $235,143
2021 $3,716,580 $3,740,265 $5,929,484 $-23,685
2020 $3,778,065 $4,177,758 $6,056,263 $-399,693
2019 $3,874,712 $4,112,574 $5,948,628 $-237,862
2018 $3,854,867 $3,963,836 $6,864,261 $-108,969
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