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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0877878

WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · GIG HARBOR, WA 98332

Financials

$297K$320K2023$273K$327K2024$327K$414K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$326,863$414,142-$87,279$147,159$87,772$59,387
December 31, 2024990$273,342$326,871-$53,529$187,190$55,880$131,310
December 31, 2023990$296,972$320,099-$23,127$258,477$83,870$174,607
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$162,691
Membership dues
$129,317
Program service revenue
$160,781
Investment income
$2,553
Royalties
$149
Net income from sales of inventory
$689
Other revenue
$838

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$245
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,659
Occupancy
$24,308
Travel
$8,536
Program services (functional)
$350,261
Management and general (functional)
$63,881

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$187,190
Total assets, end of year
$147,159
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,772
Net assets, end of year
$59,387
Publicly traded securities
$96,136
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,387
Gross receipts
$326,863
Employees
0
Volunteers
85
Year formed
1956
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERYN DUFFEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROB MEADTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RICKEY BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AHNIWA FERRARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHAWN SCHOLLMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIN ATWATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELIZABETH ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GAVIN DOWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELLEN PERLEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH LOGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH BROWNBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN BAILEYALA COUNCILOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MURIEL WHEATLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHANNA JACOBSEN-KICIMANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH ROBERTSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY PITCHFORDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICKEY BARNETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL ELLISONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE LAUGHLINSTRATEGIC ADVISOR
Officer
20$0
BRIANNA HOFFMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 072025
Officer
40$0
LESLEY BOURNEINTERIM EXECUTIVE FROM 072025
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN BAILEYALA COUNCILOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARMONDA PEARSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH BROWNBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA WALTERSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY PITCHFORDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AHNIWA FERRARIPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH LOGANVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MURIEL WHEATLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHANNA JACOBSEN-KICIMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIANNA HOFFMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
KATE LAUGHLINSTRATEGIC ADVISOR
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5727 BAKER WAY NW STE 200, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332-5811
In care of
% AINSLEY NOBARA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROB MEAD, 5727 BAKER WAY NW SUITE 200, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332
Signed the 990
ROB MEAD, TREASURER
Phone
(877) 460-5880
Return prepared by
DP&C

Mission

THE WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LEADS, ADVOCATES, EDUCATES AND CONNECTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WLA PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE LIBRARY INDUSTRY IN WASHINGTON STATE. THIS CONFERENCE IS PRIMARILY FOR EDUCATION AND NETWORKING.
    Expenses $210,157 · revenue $161,470
  • AUTHOR ENGAGEMENT: WLA WORKS TO ENGAGE AUTHORS WITH OUR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK AND PROVIDE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR MEMBERS.
    Expenses $87,565
  • AWARDS: WLA PROVIDES AWARDS AND RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS WITH OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS.
    Expenses $52,539 · grants $245

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0877878
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$147,159
Income (IRS master file)
$326,863

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$326,863$414,142$147,159XML
990December 2024$273,342$326,871$187,190XML
990December 2023$296,972$320,099$258,477XML
990December 2022$252,623$369,378$233,482IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 91-0877878).

Questions about WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is 91-0877878.
Is WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON LIBRARY 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROB MEAD.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $326,863, expenses of $414,142 and total assets of $147,159 at year end.

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