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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1490154

WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98228

Financials

$1.4M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,386,956$1,117,839$269,117$379,729$110,612$269,117
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,344,363
of which government grants
$4,300
Program service revenue
$42,475
Investment income
$118
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$77,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,754
Other salaries and wages
$660,454
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$879,147
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,000
Occupancy
$460
Travel
$20,578
Program services (functional)
$963,488
Management and general (functional)
$149,919
Fundraising (functional)
$4,432

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$379,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,612
Net assets, end of year
$269,117
Net assets without donor restrictions
$179,117
Net assets with donor restrictions
$90,000
Gross receipts
$1,386,956
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kamau ChegeExecutive Director
Officer
33$0$127,761
Caty PadillaBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Fernanda MazcotBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Imraan SiddiqiBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Shoma TripathyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Johnny BuckBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Cristina OrtegaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Lilliane BallesterosBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Lucy GitauBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Rick PolintanBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 31011, BELLINGHAM, WA 98228-3011
In care of
% KAMAU CHEGE
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 28334, Seattle WA 98118
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lilliane Ballesteros, 100 W Harrison St STE 430, Seattle, WA 98119
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Moses Kamau Chege, PO Box 28334, Seattle WA 98118
Signed the 990
Lilliane Ballesteros, Treasurer
Phone
(509) 289-4619
Return prepared by
Advocate Accounting LLC

Mission

Washington Community Alliance WCA is a statewide network of over 70 organizations working to advance multiracial social democracy by coordinating values aligned civic engagement

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Data Hub a data-driven resource hub, supporting a network of community-based organizations throughout the state in their civic engagement work. We provide accessible research, responsive technical assistance, non-partisan voter contact programs, and election reporting.
    Expenses $550,682 · grants $77,000
  • The WCA membership program convenes community-based nonprofit leaders from across Washington state to discuss the most pressing issues facing their communities and strategize on how to address them.
    Expenses $245,420
  • Washington for Equitable Representation conducts public education on the importance of democracy and the role that democratic processes play particularly as it relates to to the Washington Voting Rights Act, Ranked-Choice Voting and Proportional Representation.
    Expenses $91,317

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
87-1490154
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$379,729
Income (IRS master file)
$1,386,956

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,386,956$1,117,839$379,729XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Moses Kamau Chege
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-1490154).

Questions about WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE is 87-1490154.
Is WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 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 COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 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 COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 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 COMMUNITY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lilliane Ballesteros.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,386,956, expenses of $1,117,839 and total assets of $379,729 at year end.

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