ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES (EIN 916000045) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEANNA DAWSON

Phone

3607534137

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES, founded in 1933, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $16.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $15.5M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES BUILDS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR STATE'S DIVERSE CITIES AND TOWNS, WHILE PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO THRIVE THROUGH DELIVERY OF DATA-DRIVEN EDUCATION, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED POOLING PROGRAMS, AND NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $16,417,959

Investment Income $294,055

Other Revenue $168,900

TOTAL REVENUE $16,880,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,550

Salaries & Benefits $10,018,282

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $12,839,049

Other Expenses $5,476,089

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,498,921

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,880,914	$14,780,358	+0.1%
Expenses	$15,498,921	$14,062,059	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,381,993	$718,299	+0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$881,958

Total Directors

Key Employees

$706,093

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETSY WILKERSON	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY OCKERLANDER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB PUTAANSUU	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED BRINK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT KEEL	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOO-ING MOODY	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACK ZAPPONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKI HARNOIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL FLOREA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY COUSENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON ONSLOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH PENNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WEIKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON NEHRING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BLOCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY MORALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN STRAUSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BACKUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BOUDREAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED PRINCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN WICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE TREVINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE LUCASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI ROWLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA MOSQUEDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM LINCOLN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY HOUGARDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY GAGNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA SEEGERS MARTINELLI	DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE/COO	40.00	Officer	$194,178	$49,246	$243,424
WALTER GENE EMMANS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$169,834	$57,496	$227,330
DEANNA DAWSON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$339,542	$71,662	$411,204
CANDICE BOCK	DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$192,980	$56,386	$249,366
CAROL WILMES	DIRECTOR MEMBER POOLING PROGRAMS	40.00	Key Emp	$184,781	$47,251	$232,032
TONIA SUGARMAN	DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES	40.00	Key Emp	$168,005	$56,690	$224,695
BEVERLY LAKEY	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$167,042	$55,100	$222,142
CARL SCHROEDER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR GVT RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$136,025	$42,395	$178,420
SHEILA GALL	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$155,692	$31,069	$186,761
ASHLEY JONES	RMSA CLAIMS & PRE-LIT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$134,883	$52,441	$187,324
APRIL PETERSEN	ACCOUNTING MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$134,907	$51,532	$186,439
PETER KING	FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	0.00		$127,039	$0	$127,039

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	$16,880,914	$15,498,921	$22,685,942	$1,381,993
2022	$14,780,358	$14,062,059	$24,888,101	$718,299
2021	$13,838,038	$12,231,638	$23,978,792	$1,606,400
2020	$13,716,510	$12,137,411	$20,998,472	$1,579,099
2019	$13,468,682	$12,190,024	$17,170,303	$1,278,658
2018	$12,318,044	$11,547,892	$14,608,751	$770,152

ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES