Nonprofit · EIN 91-0839385
WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,057,979 | $5,890,040 | -$832,061 | $8,971,702 | $804,746 | $8,166,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,027,947 | $3,726,342 | $301,605 | $9,454,447 | $822,695 | $8,631,752 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $4,332,666 | $3,595,201 | $737,465 | $8,975,785 | $414,002 | $8,561,783 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,818,998
- of which government grants
- $614,830
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $206,558
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $151,540
- Other revenue
- $32,423
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $235,858
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $382,884
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,245,826
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,190,145
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,272
- Accounting fees
- $23,118
- Occupancy
- $317,216
- Travel
- $82,591
- Program services (functional)
- $4,776,889
- Management and general (functional)
- $430,631
- Fundraising (functional)
- $682,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,454,447
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,971,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $804,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,166,956
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,154,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,199,763
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $967,193
- Gross receipts
- $5,293,872
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 286
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSSA MACY | CEO Officer | 33 | $223,492 | $15,163 |
| CHRISTINA WONG | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 30 | $135,000 | $12,463 |
| DAVID GORTON | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 30 | $133,906 | $12,430 |
| SEAN PENDER | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 32 | $131,780 | $12,450 |
| LENNON BRONSEMA | VP OF CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 30 | $114,935 | $12,431 |
| DARCY NONEMACHER | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $103,635 | $11,065 |
| MINDY ROBERTS | PUGET SOUND PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $106,943 | $5,731 |
| GABE AESCHLIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BILLINGSLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY BROADHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA FRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FRIEDMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR HINOJOSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EJ JUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN LEDERMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAIME MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMESON MORRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH REYNEVELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAVERICK RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHUTTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE TRAUBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OSKAR ZAMBRANO MENDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSSSA MACY | CEO Officer | 33 | $161,376 | $12,656 |
| DAVID GORTON | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 30 | $129,167 | $11,645 |
| SEAN PENDER | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 32 | $123,200 | $11,550 |
| LENNON BRONSEMA | VP OF CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 30 | $104,552 | $11,383 |
| MINDY ROBERTS | PUGET SOUND PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 30 | $101,850 | $5,598 |
| CHRISTINA BILLINGSLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE COLEHOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FRIEDMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOLDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISEO JUAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN LEDERMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMESON MORRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHUTTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE TRAUBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSKAR ZAMBRANO MENDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSSA MACY | CEO Officer | 30 | $169,250 | $12,397 |
| SEAN PENDER | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $87,700 | $9,950 |
| KEN LEDERMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BILLINGSLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY MIYAHARA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOLDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE COLEHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIWEN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UBALDO HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BRICKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CORNFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HAGEN-LUKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA LEWNAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SARJU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1417 4TH AVE STE 800, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2219
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINA BILLINGSLEY, 1417 4TH AVE 800, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA BILLINGSLEY, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (206) 631-2600
- Website
- WWW.WCACTIONEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
TO CHAMPION POLICIES THAT CENTER THE EXPERTISE AND RESILIENCE OF OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS AND JUSTICE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
Program accomplishments
- EVERGREEN FORESTS: WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND'S FOREST PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE WASHINGTON HAS A STRONG REGULATORY AND POLICY FRAMEWORK THAT GUIDES THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTS. THROUGH CONVENING, LEGISLATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY WORK, WE PROMOTE MANAGEMENT OF FORESTS ECOSYSTEMS THAT ADDRESSES THE CLIMATE AND BIODIVERSITY CRISES AND SUPPORTS RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM'S FOUR THEMATIC AREAS OF WORK ARE: SCIENCE-BASED FOREST PRACTICES, ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC STATE TRUST LANDS, COMMUNITY AND ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE TO WILDFIRE, AND BUILDING CLIMATE-SMART WOOD SUPPLY CHAINS.Expenses $1,130,414
- NATIVE VOTE WASHINGTON: THE GOAL OF NATIVE VOTE WASHINGTON IS TO INCREASE THE POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT OF NATIVE PEOPLES IN WASHINGTON STATE.Expenses $1,031,014 · grants $58,330
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE GOAL OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, INCREASED VOTING ACCESS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE AND LOCAL DECISION-MAKERS. WE INVEST IN RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TO LEARN HOW TO ENGAGE MORE PEOPLE IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND OUR WORK MORE BROADLY. WE ALSO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR BOTH NEWLY ELECTED AND SEASONED LAWMAKERS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS.Expenses $799,629 · grants $29,830
- PUGET SOUND: THE GOAL OF THE PUGET SOUND PROGRAM IS TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY HABITAT FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WCAEF PUSHES FOR STRONGER PROTECTIONS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT USING A VARIETY OF TOOLS, FROM REGULATORY TO INCENTIVES.Expenses $771,591 · grants $4,950
- CLIMATE: THE CLIMATE PROGRAM WORKS TO ADVANCE STATE POLICIES THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, ADVANCE AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE CLEAN ENERGY, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY INPUT, AND RESPECT TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY.Expenses $565,632 · grants $40,701
- OIL TRANSPORTATION: THE GOAL OF THE OIL PROGRAM IS TO STOP NEW FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM BEING BUILT, STRENGTHEN OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND PROTECTIONS, AND OVER TIME TO TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS.Expenses $478,609 · grants $102,047
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
- 91-0839385
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,971,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,293,872
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,057,979 | $5,890,040 | $8,971,702 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,027,947 | $3,726,342 | $9,454,447 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,132,286 | $3,740,474 | $9,255,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,332,666 | $3,595,201 | $8,975,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 91-0839385).
Questions about WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND is 91-0839385.
- Is WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND 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 CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND 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 CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND 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 CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINA BILLINGSLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,492 (ALYSSA MACY, CEO).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,057,979, expenses of $5,890,040 and total assets of $8,971,702 at year end.
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