Nonprofit · EIN 91-0956784
DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON
Also known as WPAS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,198,479 | $5,198,965 | -$486 | $7,345,965 | $657,858 | $6,688,107 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,408,162 | $5,802,890 | $1,605,272 | $7,503,789 | $810,134 | $6,693,655 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,782,596 | $5,109,654 | $672,942 | $5,959,487 | $871,104 | $5,088,383 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,340,816
- of which government grants
- $3,614,361
- Program service revenue
- $639,452
- Investment income
- $209,462
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $130
- Other revenue
- $8,749
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $244,402
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,849,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,739,316
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,801
- Legal fees
- $238,100
- Accounting fees
- $225,615
- Occupancy
- $117,948
- Travel
- $25,725
- Depreciation
- $66,787
- Program services (functional)
- $4,254,013
- Management and general (functional)
- $943,151
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,801
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,503,789
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,345,965
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $657,858
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,688,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,693
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,876,638
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,288,398
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $399,709
- Gross receipts
- $5,198,479
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE BASAS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 35 | $180,384 | $10,398 |
| THOMAS HAZELTINE | FORMER CONTROLLER Former | 35 | $143,533 | $15,765 |
| TODD CARLISLE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,516 | $28,179 |
| HEATHER MCKIMMIE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,814 | $23,606 |
| SHERI SHUSTER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,672 | $19,254 |
| RAMONA RENNIE | FISCAL MANAGER Officer | 35 | $109,776 | $19,121 |
| ELIZABETH SCHWIETERMAN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,344 | $13,722 |
| ANNA ZIVARTS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,193 | $7,994 |
| NACHAMA WILKER | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $44,500 | $0 |
| JOSHUA COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VERTESIA GUTIERREZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMESHA LITTLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN NABORS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN CUTLER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE HORSCHEL | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA MIKA HOLTON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MANKOFF | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MAYER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY MILLER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEAERA HAYES | EX OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VON-NA CHISM | EX OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CARLSON | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,630 | $26,551 |
| HEATHER MCKIMMIE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,192 | $32,043 |
| RACHAEL SEEVERS | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $100,777 | $34,507 |
| ELIZABETH SCHWIETERMAN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,768 | $15,843 |
| TOM HAZELTINE | CONTROLLER(THRU 9/24) Officer | 35 | $98,730 | $15,201 |
| ANNA ZIVARTS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,115 | $5,874 |
| CARRIE BASAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(THRU 5/24) Officer | 35 | $80,579 | $10,858 |
| GRACE WANG | BOARD CHAIR(THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMESHA LITTLE | BOARD CHAIR(FROM 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN CUTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD COUTURE | DAC CHAIR(THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRIKANTH NAIDU | MHAC CHAIR(THRU 02/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE HORSCHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA MIKA HOLTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCIO LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MANKOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN NABORS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERTESIA GUTIERREZ | EX OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VON-NA CHISM | EX OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NACHAMA WILKER | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(FROM 6/24) Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CARLSON | SUPERVISOR/ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,406 | $29,751 |
| MARK STROH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(THRU 6/23) Officer | 35 | $124,832 | $24,418 |
| TODD CARLISLE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,648 | $33,174 |
| KIMBERLY MOSOLF | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 4 | $104,227 | $33,822 |
| HEATHER MCKIMMIE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,834 | $29,213 |
| BETTY SCHWIETERMAN | SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,476 | $14,796 |
| TOM HAZELTINE | CONTROLLER Officer | 35 | $98,730 | $14,188 |
| GRACE WANG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMESHA LITTLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY PARKER | SECRETARY(THRU 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD COUTURE | DAC CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SRIKANTH NAIDU | MHAC CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN NABORS | BOARD EXEC. COMM, MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER(THRU 6/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN CULTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE HORSHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HOLTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCIO LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY NASH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE BASAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(FROM 8/23) Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 5TH AVE S STE 850, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2691
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WALLY TABBIT, 315 5TH AVENUE SOUTH NO 850, SEATTLE, WA 98104
- Signed the 990
- WALLY TABBIT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 324-1521
- Website
- WWW.DISABILITYRIGHTSWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE DIGNITY, EQUALITY, AND SELF DETERMINATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE WORK TO PURSUE JUSTICE ON MATTERS RELATED TO HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OMBUDS (DD OMBUDS) ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR SERVICES. THE DD OMBUDS OPENED 126 NEW INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS, CONDUCTED 134 MONITORING VISITS ACROSS THE STATE TO REVIEW FACILITIES, RESIDENCES, AND PROGRAMS WHERE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE SERVICES. THE DD OMBUDS PROVIDED MORE THAN 2,816 PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ADVOCATED FOR POLICY AND PROCEDURE CHANGES WHICH AFFECTED OVER 60,000 CLIENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION.Expenses $704,208
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD) THE PADD PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL-BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN WASHINGTON STATE. IN 2025, DRW MONITORED THE LIVING, WORKING AND/OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES OF APPROXIMATELY 6000 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT APPROXIMATELY TEN FACILITIES ACROSS THE STATE. ADDITIONALLY, DRW COMPLETED 61 INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO 403 PEOPLE, AND WORKED ON 36 GROUP ADVOCACY PROJECTS AND CASES THAT IMPACTED OVER 741,414 PEOPLE.Expenses $999,523 · revenue $67,695
- THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI) PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL ILLNESS IN WASHINGTON STATE. IN 2025, DRW'S PAIMI PROGRAM MONITORED LIVING FACILITIES TO ENSURE SAFE CONDITIONS FOR OVER 8000 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, DRW COMPLETED 244 INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO 762 PEOPLE, AND IMPACTED OVER 881,000 PEOPLE THROUGH GROUP ADVOCACY PROJECTS AND CASES.Expenses $681,628 · revenue $8,864
- ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED BENEFICIARIES, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, TO SUPPORT THE ROOTED IN RIGHTS PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.Expenses $1,868,654 · revenue $563,023
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0956784
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,345,965
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,198,479
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,198,479 | $5,198,965 | $7,345,965 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $7,408,162 | $5,802,890 | $7,503,789 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,782,596 | $5,109,654 | $5,959,487 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,807,901 | $5,158,556 | $6,230,643 | 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 91-0956784).
Questions about DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON is 91-0956784.
- Is DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON 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 DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON 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 DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names WALLY TABBIT.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,384 (CARRIE BASAS, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,198,479, expenses of $5,198,965 and total assets of $7,345,965 at year end.
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