2024-11-10T12:06:56-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 911535609 PUGET SOUND ADVOCATES FOR RETIREMENT ACTION PUGE 2062618110 321 16th Avenue S Seattle WA 98144 Jessica Bonebright Administrative VP 2066794976 2024-11-11 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X www.psara.org X X 92472 X 57472 35000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92472 0 0 60569 3000 0 1563 27776 92908 -436 142418 -222 141760 X 142418 141848 0 0 0 50 142418 141898 0 138 142418 141760 PSARA is a grassroots organization whose purpose is to educate retirees, those approaching retirement age, their families and community about issues important to retirees and how to use their democratic rights to achieve justice, equal rights and dignity for retired workers, their families and all Americans. PSARA's education programs include preservation of pensions, long term care, affordable health care, access to affordable housing, transportation and other services. Supported leveling the playing field between Traditional Medicare (TM) and Medicare Advantage (MA) so that Medicare beneficiaries have a financially viable choice between these programs. Raised concerns that the current practices of private Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers are causing serious inequities within the Medicare system, and harming the health and well-being of senior citizens and people with disabilities. PSARA hosted five major webinars and a rally on these issues with presentations by national leaders for about 600 participants. PSARA reached out to a variety of national and state based organizations sharing experiences and analysis and coordinating and organizing at the national level. Including developing a "Level the Playing Field" resolution which was passed by the WA State Labor Council and other organizations. 0 43459 Worked with allies to pass state legislation that: (1) protects patients and healthcare providers by addressing hospital safe staffing ratios, (2) extends access and protections for reproductive healthcare, (3) adds climate and environmental justice elements to our Growth Management Act, (4) supports affordable housing by investing in the Housing Trust Fund, (5) invests in BIPOC homeownership, and (6) ensures sustainability of the paid family and medical leave program. Developed a Legislative Agenda, held a Legislative Conference and conducted training on how to successfully advocate with state legislators. We held a virtual lobby day with 30 PSARA members across the state and their legislators. Supported more than 45 bills by contacting legislators and signing in to support bills as an organization and coordinating with members to do the same. Members also provided oral and written testimony in some cases. 0 12085 Built community solidarity and activism for our issues by hosting five in-person events and three Zoom events with about 300 total participants (in addition to events in the two programs described above). Three of these events advocated for reparations in coordination with community partners. Two supported the environment including one with national leader, author and activist Bill McKibben. In addition we supported more than seven events hosted by other organizations including carrying our PSARA banner at the M.L.King Day March & Rally and the Seattle Pride Parade. 0 15262 70806 Mike Andrew Executive Director 40 51200 0 0 Karen Richter Co-President 20 0 0 0 Jeff Johnson Co-President 2 0 0 0 Jessica Bonebright Administrative VP 8 0 0 0 Angie Bartels Membership VP 7 0 0 0 Lisa Dekker Co-Outreach VP 8 0 0 0 Rick Timmins Co-Outreach VP 2 0 0 0 Dina Burstein Secretary 2 0 0 0 Tom Lux Treasurer 6 0 0 0 Steve Bauck Board Member 5 0 0 0 Kristen Beifus Board Member 1 0 0 0 Maureen Bo Board Member 2 0 0 0 Tim Burns Board Member 2 0 0 0 Pam Crone Board Member 3 0 0 0 Carlos de la Torre Board Member 5 0 0 0 Barbara Flye Board Member 1 0 0 0 France Giddings Board Member 1 0 0 0 Larry Gossett Board Member 3 0 0 0 Rhonda Gossett Board Member 1 0 0 0 Jim Grayson Board Member 2 0 0 0 Frank Irigon Board Member 1 0 0 0 Steve Kofahl Board Member 2 0 0 0 Susan Levy Board Member 2 0 0 0 David Loud Board Member 35 0 0 0 Mark McDermott Board Member 1 0 0 0 Vanetta Molson-Turner Board Member 1 0 0 0 Linda Peterson Board Member 1 0 0 0 Bobby Righi Board Member 5 0 0 0 Ronnie Shure Board Member 15 0 0 0 Sarajane Siegfriedt Board Member 2 0 0 0 Robby Stern Board Member 20 0 0 0 Michael Warren Board Member 5 0 0 0 Tim Wheeler Board Member 4 0 0 0 Katie Wilson Board Member 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carlos de la Torre 321 16th Avenue S Seattle WA 98144 2062618110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Affiliation dues & Committee expense $1,175, Donations $1,973, Education Outreach $19,231, Business License & Other Operations expense $5,167, Miscellaneous $230 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Credit Card balance at year end. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Undeposited funds $50 (will be reconciled in 2024) Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Credit Card charges $110.53 unpaid as of year-end and $27.71 payroll liability at year end. We filed an extention