Nonprofit · EIN 27-2133169
WASHINGTON STEM CENTER
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,182,935 | $6,667,880 | -$484,945 | $9,345,547 | $585,834 | $8,759,713 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,333,066 | $6,337,627 | $1,995,439 | $9,830,993 | $586,335 | $9,244,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,003,110
- of which government grants
- $801,920
- Program service revenue
- $2,125
- Investment income
- $177,700
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$820
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,307,854
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $632,871
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,459,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,695,980
- Professional fundraising fees
- $24,250
- Legal fees
- $9,027
- Accounting fees
- $45,359
- Occupancy
- $174,437
- Travel
- $94,771
- Depreciation
- $9,045
- Program services (functional)
- $5,169,494
- Management and general (functional)
- $968,418
- Fundraising (functional)
- $529,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,830,993
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,345,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $585,834
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,759,713
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,479
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,598,497
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,161,216
- Gross receipts
- $6,268,338
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 132
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE VARNER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $245,865 | $20,321 |
| YOKO SHIMOMURA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $232,928 | $16,144 |
| JENEE MYERS-TWITCHELL | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $200,385 | $20,969 |
| MIN HWANGBO | IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,375 | $14,517 |
| SCOTT DALESSANDRO | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,760 | $15,491 |
| ANGIE MASON-SMITH | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,335 | $11,986 |
| SOLEIL BOYD | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,714 | $13,991 |
| BLAIR PETERSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,455 | $14,964 |
| MARY SNAPP | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JUDSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VENKI KRISHNABABU | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASH AWAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAQUIZ HARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEDRITO MAYNARD-ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAMIEN PATTENAUDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TINKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIA TUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENEE MYERS TWITCHELL | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $205,692 | $44,276 |
| YOKO SHIMOMURA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $216,944 | $27,395 |
| MIGEE HAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMM. OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $205,370 | $27,012 |
| MIN HWANGBO | IMPACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,495 | $21,071 |
| SCOTT DALESSANDRO | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,400 | $15,082 |
| TANA PETERMAN | SENIOR PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,188 | $40,329 |
| ANGELA MASON-SMITH | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,257 | $23,951 |
| BLAIR PETERSON | SENIOR CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,133 | $13,797 |
| LYNNE VARNER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,542 | $7,830 |
| MARY SNAPP | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JUDSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAQUIZ HARE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASH AWAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ENGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VENKI KRISHNABABU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRITO MAYNARD-ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN PATTENAUDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL SCHULZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY TAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ TINKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 S HUDSON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98134-2417
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNNE VARNER, 210 S HUDSON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98134
- Signed the 990
- LYNNE VARNER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (206) 658-4320
- Website
- WWW.WASHINGTONSTEM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
WASHINGTON STEM (WA STEM) IS A STATEWIDE, EDUCATION NONPROFIT LEVERAGING STEM FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, AND CREATING PATHWAYS TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR SYSTEMICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND SUSTAINABILITY, WASHINGTON STEM SEEKS SMART, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS THAT LEAD TO REMOVING BARRIERS AND CREATING EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED STUDENTS-STUDENTS WHO WILL BECOME THE LEADERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND CREATORS THAT WILL TACKLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE, NATION, AND THE WORLD. WE ENVISION A STATE WHERE SKIN COLOR, ZIP CODE, INCOME, AND GENDER DO NOT PREDICT EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OUTCOMES.
Program accomplishments
- WASHINGTON STEM (WA STEM) IS A STATEWIDE, EDUCATION NONPROFIT LEVERAGING STEM FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, AND CREATING PATHWAYS TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR SYSTEMICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND SUSTAINABILITY, WASHINGTON STEM SEEKS SMART, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS THAT LEAD TO REMOVING BARRIERS AND CREATING EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED STUDENTS-STUDENTS WHO WILL BECOME THE LEADERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND CREATORS THAT WILL TACKLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE, NATION, AND THE WORLD. WE ENVISION A STATE WHERE SKIN COLOR, ZIP CODE, INCOME, AND GENDER DO NOT PREDICT EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OUTCOMES. WA STEM'S WORK REVOLVES AROUND THREE MAIN STRATEGIES: PARTNERSHIP, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY. PARTNERSHIP - WASHINGTON STEM COLLABORATES WITH 10 STEM NETWORKS ACROSS THE STATE TO IDENTIFY, SCALE, AND SPREAD EFFECTIVE LOCAL SOLUTIONS AND CONVENE CROSS SECTOR PARTNERS IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SOLVE BIG PROBLEMS. DIRECT SUPPORT - WASHINGTON STEM PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT THROUGH TARGETED COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS, OPEN-SOURCE ACCESS TO DATA AND MEASUREMENT TOOLS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. ADVOCACY - WASHINGTON STEM CHAMPIONS TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH EDUCATING DECISION MAKERS, STORYTELLING, AND COLLABORATION TO CREATE THE FOUNDATION FOR LASTING, EQUITABLE CHANGE IN WASHINGTON.Expenses $5,169,494 · grants $1,307,854 · revenue $2,125
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2133169
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,345,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,268,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,182,935 | $6,667,880 | $9,345,547 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,333,066 | $6,337,627 | $9,830,993 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,456,695 | $23,960,159 | $7,696,629 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2133169).
Questions about WASHINGTON STEM CENTER
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON STEM CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON STEM CENTER is 27-2133169.
- Is WASHINGTON STEM CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON STEM CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON STEM CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WASHINGTON STEM CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON STEM CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON STEM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LYNNE VARNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON STEM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,865 (LYNNE VARNER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON STEM CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,182,935, expenses of $6,667,880 and total assets of $9,345,547 at year end.
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