WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,599,477 Revenue: $18,790

THE CENTER SERVES CITIZENS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE MEDIA IN WASHINGTON THROUGH MEDIA OUTREACH, PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND FORUMS ON BOTH STATE AND LOCAL ISSUES.

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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%)

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$579,943

Total Directors

$412,815

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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