Nonprofit · EIN 91-0462188
WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · TUKWILA, WA 98188
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,529,536 | $16,065,308 | $1,464,228 | $13,048,614 | $3,985,547 | $9,063,067 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,252,186 | $13,747,758 | $504,428 | $11,016,934 | $3,475,364 | $7,541,570 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,971,811 | $12,984,334 | -$1,012,523 | $11,063,171 | $4,094,486 | $6,968,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $16,852,978
- Investment income
- $337,460
- Other revenue
- $339,098
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,560
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,595,329
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,220,005
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,113,621
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,206,835
- Accounting fees
- $38,850
- Occupancy
- $485,650
- Travel
- $789,644
- Depreciation
- $36,443
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,016,934
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,048,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,985,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,063,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $83,755
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,964,874
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,063,067
- Gross receipts
- $17,529,536
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1908
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KEEPNEWS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $246,091 | $19,687 |
| GLORIA BRIGHAM | DIRECTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Key employee | 40 | $209,749 | $16,780 |
| TIMOTHY SEARS | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,631 | $16,610 |
| GERARD FRIESZ | DIRECTOR OF OP & LABOR ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $200,267 | $16,021 |
| BARBARA FRIESEN | CO-DIRECTOR OF LABOR Key employee | 40 | $193,826 | $15,507 |
| CARMEN GARRISON | NURSE REPRESENTATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,314 | $15,305 |
| PAMELA CHANDRAN | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $186,545 | $14,924 |
| MICHAEL SANDERSON | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $186,124 | $14,890 |
| JAYSON DICK | CO-DIRECTOR OF LABOR Key employee | 40 | $184,257 | $14,740 |
| RUTH SCHUBERT | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMM Key employee | 40 | $175,549 | $14,044 |
| HUEY YEH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $171,839 | $13,747 |
| JACLYN SMEDLEY | NURSE REPRESENTATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,505 | $13,241 |
| JEREMY RAUGHTON | IT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $163,711 | $13,096 |
| SARA FREY | NURSE REPRESENTATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,834 | $12,787 |
| MINH NGUYEN | DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Key employee | 40 | $159,378 | $12,750 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA HAUFFE | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $152,236 | $12,179 |
| JUSTIN GILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $16,200 | $0 |
| EDNA CORTEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $6,900 | $0 |
| JULIA BARCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH FY 25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA GOODALL | SEC'Y/TREAS. (THROUGH FY 25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN ALLISON | CHAIR (THROUGH FY 25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKEY ANNE O'SULLIVAN | CHAIR (THROUGH FY 25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE KLEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY GELLNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEPHEN-SELBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GUSTAFSON | MEMBER (THROUGH FY 25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA DENNIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KAY | LEGISLATIVE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIKA HOOGESTRAAT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WANG | PNHCC CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KEEPNEWS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $234,868 | $12,066 |
| TIMOTHY SEARS | SENIOR COUNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,388 | $6,895 |
| GLORIA BRIGHAM | DIR OF NURSI Key employee | 40 | $193,547 | $9,771 |
| GERARD FRIESZ | DIR OF OPERA Key employee | 40 | $185,516 | $9,403 |
| MICHAEL SANDERSON | GENERAL COUN Key employee | 40 | $179,136 | $8,937 |
| BARBARA FRIESEN | NURSE REPRES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,174 | $10,920 |
| CARMEN GARRISON | NURSE REPRES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,202 | $10,920 |
| KATHARINE WEISS | DIR OF GOV A Key employee | 40 | $172,374 | $8,653 |
| JAYSON DICK | DIRECTOR OF Key employee | 40 | $171,685 | $8,328 |
| MARY REED | FMR DIR OF F Former | 40 | $165,096 | $8,401 |
| RUTH SCHUBERT | DIR OF MARKE Key employee | 40 | $163,498 | $8,253 |
| JEREMY RAUGHTON | IT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $162,460 | $7,612 |
| EDWARD ZERCHER | NURSE REPRES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,505 | $10,920 |
| PAMELA CHANDRAN | LABOR COUNSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,535 | $5,780 |
| JUSTIN GILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $6,542 | $0 |
| JULIA BARCOTT | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $3,981 | $0 |
| EDNA CORTEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,820 | $0 |
| MARTHA GOODALL | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN ALLISON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKEY ANNE O'SULLIVAN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE KLEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY GELLNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEPHEN-SELBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GUSTAFSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA DENNIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KEEPNEWS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $234,868 | $12,202 |
| TIMOTHY SEARS | SENIOR COUNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,388 | $8,655 |
| GLORIA BRIGHAM | DIR OF NURSI Key employee | 40 | $193,547 | $8,827 |
| GERARD FRIESZ | DIR OF OPERA Key employee | 40 | $185,516 | $8,487 |
| MICHAEL SANDERSON | GENERAL COUN Key employee | 40 | $179,136 | $8,245 |
| BARBARA FRIESEN | NURSE REPRES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,174 | $9,500 |
| CARMEN GARRISON | NURSE REPRES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,202 | $9,500 |
| JAYSON DICK | DIRECTOR OF Key employee | 40 | $171,685 | $7,855 |
| KATHARINE WEISS | DIR OF GOV A Key employee | 40 | $172,374 | $5,712 |
| MARY REED | DIR OF FINAN Key employee | 40 | $165,096 | $7,745 |
| RUTH SCHUBERT | DIR OF MARKE Key employee | 40 | $163,498 | $7,712 |
| JEREMY RAUGHTON | IT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $162,460 | $4,678 |
| EDWARD ZERCHER | NURSE REPRES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,505 | $9,500 |
| PAMELA CHANDRAN | LABOR COUNSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,535 | $7,252 |
| JUSTIN GILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $6,542 | $0 |
| JULIA BARCOTT | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $3,981 | $0 |
| MARTHA GOODALL | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 1 | $2,820 | $0 |
| EDNA CORTEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN ALLISON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKEY ANNE O'SULLIVAN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BERGENHOLTZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY GELLNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STEPHEN-SELBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GUSTAFSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM PASQUALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 575 ANDOVER PARK W STE 101, TUKWILA, WA 98188-3348
- In care of
- % DAVID KEEPNEWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GERARD FRIESZ, 575 ANDOVER PARK W STE 101, SEATTLE, WA 98188
- Signed the 990
- GERARD FRIESZ, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 575-7979
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.WSNA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP
Mission
PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE NURSING PROFESSION AND PROMOTES QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR CONSUMERS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND INFLUENCING HEALTH CARE POLICY IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
Program accomplishments
- LABOR RELATIONS PROGRAM NEGOTIATES AND ADMINISTERS LABOR CONTRACTS FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBER NURSES UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACT.
- PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICATION OF THE WASHINGTON NURSE MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO NURSES.
- NURSING PRACTICE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTERPRET, PROMOTE, EVALUATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. REVIEW COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS OF NURSING PRACTICE. PROMOTE CLINICAL SESSIONS AND CONFERENCES.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0462188
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,048,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,529,536
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $17,529,536 | $16,065,308 | $13,048,614 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $14,252,186 | $13,747,758 | $11,016,934 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $11,971,811 | $12,984,334 | $11,063,171 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $10,811,588 | $12,321,673 | $10,238,426 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 91-0462188).
Questions about WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION is 91-0462188.
- Is WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1942.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION 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 STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GERARD FRIESZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,091 (DAVID KEEPNEWS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,529,536, expenses of $16,065,308 and total assets of $13,048,614 at year end.
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