Nonprofit · EIN 91-0459840
WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $287,628 | $225,243 | $62,385 | $441,210 | $422 | $440,788 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $290,527 | $274,071 | $16,456 | $378,703 | $300 | $378,403 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $275,356 | $255,287 | $20,069 | $362,256 | $309 | $361,947 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $277,622
- Membership dues
- $243,022
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,006
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,177
- Other salaries and wages
- $135,510
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,090
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,035
- Travel
- $30
- Program services (functional)
- $180,752
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,016
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,475
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $378,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $441,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $422
- Net assets, end of year
- $440,788
- Gross receipts
- $287,628
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1932
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKINGS EMILY | SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,510 | $7,371 |
| STREGE NEIL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $26,177 | $0 |
| MCGRADY DAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STRANNIGAN GARY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROTHLIN JOHN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTMILLER MICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARDS SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAMPLAIN SUSAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SINCLAIR BLAISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERRON DEBORAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| URBINA FABIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PALUMBO GUY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIEGEL JESSICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SNYDER JODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRONG JOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HELLMAN JOHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WEBBER LEANNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAHON ROBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MILLER MATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRADY PAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DUNN PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNEDY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICCO STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MCLAUGHLIN TARAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKINGS EMILY | SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,000 | $7,260 |
| STREGE NEIL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $25,390 | $0 |
| KENNEDY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PALUMBO GUY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MCLAUGHLIN TARAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROTHLIN JOHN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MASTIN DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HELLMAN JOHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAMPLAIN SUSAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADY PAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| URBINA FABIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARDS SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERR COLLEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STRONG JOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNN PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MCGRADY DAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICCO STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHON BOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STRANNIGAN GARY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLER MATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEBBER LEANNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SINCLAIR BLAISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERRON DEBORAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNDE RENEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MULLIN STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SNYDER JODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIEGEL JESSICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STREGE NEIL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $24,413 |
| KERR COLLEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PALUMBO GUY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MCLAUGHLIN TARAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLY JANET | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROTHLIN JOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HELLMAN JOHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAMPLAIN SUSAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRADY PAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MASTIN DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDWARDS SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DUNN PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MILES NATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STRONG JOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNEDY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MCGRADY DAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAHON BOB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICCO STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUNDE RENEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STRANNIGAN GARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WEBBER LEANNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MULLIN STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SNYDER JODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SPIEGEL JESSICA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HERRON DEBORAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 PIKE ST STE 1212, SEATTLE, WA 98101-4001
- In care of
- % KRISS SJOBLOM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NEIL STREGE, 520 PIKE ST 1212, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- NEIL STREGE, VICE CHAIR
- Phone
- (206) 467-7088
- Website
- WWW.RESEARCHCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE MYERS ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISHES REPORTS ANALYZING POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC/PRIVATE FORUMS TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC AND POLICY PERSPECTIVES. THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS COUNCIL MEMBERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND MEDIA OF NEW PUBLICATIONS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE.Expenses $180,752 · grants $5,000
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 | 990 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
- 91-0459840
- 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
- 1933
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W00F)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $441,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $287,628
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $287,628 | $225,243 | $441,210 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $290,527 | $274,071 | $378,703 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $275,356 | $255,287 | $362,256 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $357,847 | $249,922 | $342,228 | 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 91-0459840).
Questions about WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL is 91-0459840.
- Is WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1933.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL 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 RESEARCH COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NEIL STREGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,510 (MAKINGS EMILY, SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON RESEARCH COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $287,628, expenses of $225,243 and total assets of $441,210 at year end.
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