2024-11-13T13:07:30-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10700 NORTHUP WAY SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-01-01 833341588 WASHINGTON IMMIGRANT SOLIDARITY NETWORK WASH 8447243737 507 W CHESTNUT AVE YAKIMA WA 98902 BRENDA RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8447243737 2024-11-12 1 1 ALLEN GILBERT CPA P01380103 4252506100 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X AMANDA AZAD 507 W CHESTNUT AVE YAKIMA WA 98902 9360243 0 X WWW.WAISN.ORG X 2021 WA PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THROUGH A MULTIRACIAL, MULTILINGUAL, AND MULTI-FAITH COALITION. 5 5 39 17 0 0 0 9307308 0 0 0 1800 0 51135 0 9360243 0 12500 0 0 0 2137887 0 0 137249 0 963232 0 3113619 0 6246624 0 6425798 0 179174 0 6246624 X PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THROUGH A MULTIRACIAL, MULTILINGUAL, AND MULTI-FAITH COALITION. OUR ORGANIZING STRATEGY EDUCATES AND MOBILIZES STATEWIDE TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, CENTERING THE VOICES OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. 0 0 952234 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. 533171 0 0 COMMUNICATIONS: OUR TEAM COORDINATED COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH 55 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ACCESS COVID RELIEF FUNDS VIA THE WASHINGTON IMMIGRANT RELIEF FUND (WIRF). WAISN SENT 2 EMAILS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH EVERY WEEK TO OVER 24,900 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT OUR CAMPAIGNS AND TAKE ACTION. WE ALSO SHARED ORIGINAL ENGLISH AND SPANISH CONTENT AROUND POLICY PRIORITIES, RESOURCES, AND POLITICAL EDUCATION WITH OVER 32,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EVERY WEEKDAY THROUGH INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, AND TWITTER. WE ENGAGED WITH OUR COMMUNITY MOST THROUGH FACEBOOK, WHERE AN AVERAGE OF 16,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERACTED WITH EACH POST. WAISN'S LANGUAGE JUSTICE PROGRAM BUILDS IMMIGRANT POWER BY HELPING ENSURE THAT PEOPLE CAN COMMUNICATE IN THE LANGUAGE THEY FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE IN. 433182 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. 885919 12500 0 RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS: RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS AT WAISN IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN TEAM THAT INTEGRATES MUTUAL AID PROJECTS WITH DEPORTATION DEFENSE SUPPORT. THE TEAM MANAGES AN ONLINE RESOURCE FINDER OF CURATED RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS THAT LISTS 1,200 RESOURCES IN 39 COUNTIES. THE TEAM IS A HUB FOR OUR NETWORK OF OVER 400 ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE MUTUAL AID CARE PACKAGE PROJECT FOR NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS, WHICH DELIVERED $7,450 IN GIFT CARDS, 65 CARE PACKAGES, AND 150 FLYERS CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO OUR HOTLINE. 885919 12500 0 2804506 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MARJORIE KITTLE 8447243737 507 W CHESTNUT AVE YAKIMA WA 98902 BRENDA RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 170000 0 7100 CATALINA VELASQUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 165000 0 7100 AMANDA AZAD BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIGUEL CUEVA-ESTRELLA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA LINO BOARD VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYRA RANGEL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHEBE BRAKO-OWUSU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 335000 0 14200 2 0 1 0 0 4064935 5242373 12500 9307308 1800 1800 RETURN OF BOND INCOME 900099 46800 46800 OTHER INCOME 900099 4335 4335 51135 9360243 0 0 52935 X 12500 12500 349200 324756 10476 13968 1504031 1394329 42241 67461 135259 114955 14936 5368 149397 139181 5978 4238 6106 6106 91826 80618 3808 7400 10000 10000 372794 327289 15461 30044 4123 3220 903 24174 15330 8752 92 108252 97156 7151 3945 9332 8120 1212 66876 49124 17461 291 66547 48704 14830 3013 16583 12431 2723 1429 IMMIGRANT RESOURCES 95523 93901 1622 SUPPLIES 74041 69472 4569 OTHER EXPENSES 17055 3420 13635 3113619 2804506 171864 137249 0 5160712 7 826605 411116 22068 5290 0 6425798 173822 0 5352 0 179174 X 4882624 1364000 0 6246624 0 6425798 6246624 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 6123731 6123731 6123731 6123731 6123731 1800 1800 51135 51135 6176666 X SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TRANSFER OF FUNDS DATE: 01/01/23 AMOUNT: 3183577. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19367 12083 31450 2944920 2976370 298819 74705 0 0 298819 298819 448229 31450 31450 74705 74705 112058 19367 19367 0 LEASE LIABILITIES 5352 5352 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ENTITY ORGANIZED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC 501(A). NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAX AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES, IF INCURRED. 0 GIFT CARDS 12500 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 170000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7100 0 177100 0 0 0 CATALINA VELASQUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 165000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7100 0 172100 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A ORGANIZING AND RAPID RESPONSE: BETWEEN 2020 AND 2023, WE SECURED OVER $400 MILLION FROM THE STATE OF WA IN DIRECT ECONOMIC AID FOR OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES VIA THE WASHINGTON IMMIGRANT RELIEF FUND (WIRF). AS PART OF OUR LEADERSHIP BUILDING PROGRAM, WE RECRUITED AND TRAINED 8 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACT AS TRUSTED MESSENGERS IN OUR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES SO THAT THEY GROW INTO EMPOWERED COMMUNITY LEADERS. OUR TRUSTED MESSENGERS ORGANIZED 18 EVENTS TO INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT AND REACHED 1,359 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE COORDINATED COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH 55 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. WAISN, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY SERVICES AND FAIR WORK CENTER, ORGANIZED 7 IN-PERSON FREE LEGAL CLINICS TO PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS AND EDUCATION TO UNDOCUMENTED PEOPLE IN EASTERN WA. OUR COMMUNITY ORGANIZER HAS PRESENTED TO CLOSE TO 300 FARMWORKERS AT THESE CLINICS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS WITH IMMIGRATION CUSTOM ENFORCEMENT (ICE). RAPID RESPONSE IS A COMMUNITY SELF-DEFENSE TOOL TO HOLD ICE/CBP ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY TARGET OUR COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR WE TRAINED ALL OF OUR STAFF TO BE LEGAL OBSERVERS BY COMPLETING THE RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C POLICY AND ADVOCACY: OUR POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS TO PUSH POLICY-MAKERS TO ACHIEVE LASTING LEGAL AND POLITICAL WINS, WITH THE HELP OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, KEEPING THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED AND EMPOWERED AT EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS. POLICY CAMPAIGNS IN 2023 WERE HEALTH EQUITY FOR IMMIGRANTS AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR IMMIGRANT WORKERS. CAMPAIGNS HELD 4 FOCUS GROUPS, 4 INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR OVER 200 PEOPLE, MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, AND 2 LETTER CAMPAIGNS WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ALLIES SENT A TOTAL OF 1,758 LETTERS URGING THEIR LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH EQUITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE POLICIES. WAISN HELD ITS 6TH IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ADVOCACY DAY (IRAD) ON FEBRUARY 16TH, 2023. MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE ATTENDED FROM ACROSS ALL 39 COUNTIES IN WA STATE! FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD GRANTS COMMITTEES THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE. A COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO: A. AMEND, ALTER OR REPEAL THESE BYLAWS; B. ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF ANY OTHER COMMITTEE OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER; C. AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; D. ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION; E. AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, OR EXCHANGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF WAISN'S PROPERTY AND ASSETS NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS; F. AUTHORIZE WAISN'S VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OR REVOKE DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS; G. ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CORPORATE ASSETS; OR H. AMEND, ALTER OR REPEAL ANY BOARD RESOLUTION OR VOTE THAT PROVIDES THAT IT WILL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPEALED BY A COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS ARTICLE 3 AND ARTICLE 4 WERE UPDATED TO PROVIDE MORE DETAIL INTO THE MEMBERSHIP STATUSES, AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, A FULL COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, AS WELL AS WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE AND DISCUSS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS ARE ALL DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES, AND THE INTERESTED PERSON IS EXCUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE CONFLICTING TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD LOOKS AT SALARY SURVEYS AND COMPARABLE JOB LISTINGS. DISCUSSION IS RECORDED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS DETERMINE, REVIEW, AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER STAFF POSITIONS. COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 327,289. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,461. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,044. TOTAL EXPENSES 372,794.