WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER

EIN: 911752769 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$7,162,893
Total Expenses
$3,918,776
Total Assets
$8,307,874
Net Assets
$7,486,812
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
STEVEN HATTING
Phone
2069379691
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 168% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,964,954
Program Service Revenue $18,790
Investment Income $145,317
Other Revenue $33,832
TOTAL REVENUE $7,162,893

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,500
Salaries & Benefits $2,894,129
Fundraising Expenses $654,607
Program Expenses $2,599,477
Other Expenses $916,647
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,918,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,162,893 $2,675,840 +1.7%
Expenses $3,918,776 $4,253,897 -0.1%
Net Income $3,244,117 $-1,578,057 -3.1%
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
23
Independent Members
22
Employees
26
Volunteers
100

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
7
$579,943
Total Directors
27
$412,815
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN HATTING PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$240,311 $26,425 $266,736
MIKE GALLAGHER PAST PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH FEB 2024) 40.00
Officer Director
$142,985 $3,094 $146,079
GREG PORTER BOARD CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN RIMMER BOARD TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE COWLES BOARD SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET TRUE BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN ABSHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ALVORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BARBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER BOWLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTIE BUERK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA CABLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY CONNORS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEMPER FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE JANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE LAMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW MCILWAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN OTTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF PERRAULT DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN PETTER DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH RINDLAUB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL SCOTT SCHLAEPFER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB TIPPETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM WRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL COLE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$149,195 $17,933 $167,128
PAUL GUPPY PAST VP FOR RESEARCH (THROUGH DEC 2024) 40.00
Highest
$126,213 $26,834 $153,047
TODD MYERS VP FOR RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$126,024 $22,219 $148,243
CHRIS CORRY EASTERN WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$107,678 $2,509 $110,187
DAVID BOZE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$103,037 $21,624 $124,661
BRADEN GOODWIN OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$101,171 $5,626 $106,797
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 $7,162,893 $3,918,776 $8,307,874 $3,244,117
2023 $2,675,840 $4,253,897 $5,082,907 $-1,578,057
2022 $3,772,290 $3,765,026 $5,905,562 $7,264
2021 $4,652,267 $3,445,876 $6,351,425 $1,206,391
2020 $3,792,912 $3,624,998 $4,849,516 $167,914
2019 $3,747,197 $3,361,279 $4,520,543 $385,918
2018 $3,336,902 $3,080,212 $3,894,641 $256,690
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