2025-11-12T21:15:12-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 911535609 PUGET SOUND ADVOCATES FOR RETIREMENT ACTION PUGE 2062618110 321 16th Avenue S Seattle WA 98144 Jessica Bonebright Administrative VP 2066794976 2025-11-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.psara.org X X 87728 X 57728 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87728 0 0 60347 2250 0 3293 23504 89394 -1666 141760 0 140094 X 141848 140595 0 0 50 0 141898 140595 138 501 141760 140094 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 and Medicare Advantage so that Medicare beneficiaries have a financially viable choice between these programs. Raised concerns that the current practices of private Medicare Advantage insurers are causing serious inequities within the Medicare system, and harming the health and well-being of senior citizens and people with disabilities. PSARA developed a 63 page "Level the Playing Field" primer which was posted on our website and over 300 booklets were mailed to political, labor, healthcare advocacy and other organizations, congressional representatives, reporters and others. PSARA also hosted two webinars with presentations by national leaders for about 250 participants. Also initiated a sign-on letter to the Administration to level the Playing Field which was signed by 71 organizations and 615 individuals 0 36979 Worked with allies to pass state legislation that: (1) bans excessive billing for ambulance services, (2) strengthens the WA Cares long-term care program by allowing benefits for people who move out of state and prohibiting discrimination, (3) ensures people can use paid sick leave to care for an expansive range of family members, (4) speeds access to Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits, (5) extends protections of the Equal Pay and Opportunity Act and (6) protects grocery workers following corporate mergers. Developed a Legislative Agenda and a dedicated section on our PSARA.org website focused on our legislative work and educating our members. 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 40 bills by contacting legislators and signing in to support bills as an organization and coordinating with members to do the same. Shared information about state-wide ballot initiatives at community events and hosting a webinar. Members also participated in several rallies on the capitol steps and provided oral and written testimony in some cases. 0 14269 Built community solidarity and activism for our issues by hosting two Zoom and four in-person events including our fifth annual Juneteenth celebration event. These events included about 500 total participants (in addition to events in the two programs described above). PSARA kicked off a Pierce County organizing campaign with an event on Strengthening Social Security and Medicare for Ourselves and Future Generations which was co-sponsored by multiple local organizations. The Pierce County committee hosts monthly in-person organizing meetings. 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 19082 70330 Mike Andrew Executive Director 40 51200 Karen Richter Co-President 20 0 Jeff Johnson Co-President 2 0 Jessica Bonebright Administrative VP 6 0 Angie Bartels Membership VP 7 0 Lisa Dekker Co-Outreach VP 8 0 Rick Timmins Co-Outreach VP 2 0 Mike Warren Secretary 4 0 Tom Lux Treasurer 6 0 Bob Barnes Board Member 4 0 Steve Bauck Board Member 5 0 Maureen Bo Board Member 2 0 Claude Burfect Board Member 1 0 Tim Burns Board Member 2 0 Pam Crone Board Member 5 0 Carlos de la Torre Board Member 5 0 Lynne Dodson Board Member 6 0 France Giddings Board Member 1 0 Larry Gossett Board Member 3 0 Rhonda Gossett Board Member 1 0 Jim Grayson Board Member 2 0 Steve Kofahl Board Member 2 0 Susan Levy Board Member 2 0 David Loud Board Member 35 0 Bobby Righi Board Member 5 0 Ronnie Shure Board Member 10 0 Sarajane Siegfriedt Board Member 2 0 Robby Stern Board Member 20 0 Anne Watanabe Board Member 6 0 Tim Wheeler Board Member 4 0 Katie Wilson Board Member 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA 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 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16: Affiliation Dues $525, Donations $1,915, Education Outreach $18,510, Business Operations $2,554 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26: Credit Card balance at year end (paid in 2025) We filed an extention