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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0961051

WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS

Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98516

Financials

$25.8M$25.4M2023$29M$28.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$29,008,995$28,124,279$884,716$13,297,581$5,933,473$7,364,108
December 31, 2023990$25,838,398$25,401,512$436,886$12,848,983$6,409,162$6,439,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,719,651
of which government grants
$26,719,651
Program service revenue
$1,000,137
Investment income
$77,235
Net rental income
-$23,223
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,227,482
Other revenue
$1,211,972

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,215,735
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$205,566
Other salaries and wages
$2,225,349
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,047,574
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$53,433
Accounting fees
$71,210
Occupancy
$139,678
Travel
$115,351
Depreciation
$119,668
Program services (functional)
$26,838,676
Management and general (functional)
$1,285,603

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,848,983
Total assets, end of year
$13,297,581
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,933,473
Net assets, end of year
$7,364,108
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,288,539
Publicly traded securities
$2,093,302
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,364,108
Gross receipts
$30,656,372
Employees
28
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1963
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES MCMAHANPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$188,384$19,832
STEVEN STRACHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$165,824$36,052
KIM GOODMANCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$170,193$15,317
RICHARD BISHOPJAIL LIAISON
Highest-paid employee
40$127,970$10,869
DAVID DOLLPROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$120,768$18,069
ROCKY YEUNGIT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$108,833$9,795
STEVE CROWNPAST PRESIDENT THRU 05/24
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KEVIN MORRISPAST PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
DARRELL LOWEPRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN NOWELSPRESIDENT ELECT/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAFAEL PADILLAVICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAMON SIMMONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GREG COBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE BENNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA MERTZIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAY MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY THURMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES RAYMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RIC COLLODIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BATISTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES MCMAHANPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$179,046$20,262
STEVEN STRACHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$158,276$36,013
KIM GOODMANCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$165,236$14,871
DAVID DOLLPROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$117,287$17,917
RICHARD BISHOPJAIL LIAISON
Highest-paid employee
40$117,252$10,553
ROCKY YEUNGIT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,663$9,510
STEVE CROWNPAST PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
KEVIN MORRISPRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DARRELL LOWEPRESIDENT ELECT/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN NOWELSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICK SCOTTPAST PRESIDENT THRU 12/31/23
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BRETT VANCETREASURER THRU 12/31/23
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAMON SIMMONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MICHELLE BENNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA MERTZIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAFAEL PADILLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAY MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADLEY THURMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES RAYMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RIC COLLODIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BATISTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERIE HARRISBOARD MEMBER THRU MAY 2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3060 WILLAMETTE DR NE, OLYMPIA, WA 98516-6267
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN STRACHAN, 3060 WILLAMETTE DRIVE NE 200, LACEY, WA 98516
Signed the 990
KIM GOODMAN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(360) 486-2380
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES IN WASHINGTON STATE TO IDENTIFY AND COOPERATE IN THE SOLUTION OF COMMON PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND THE DELIVERY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEX OFFENDER ADDRESS VERIFICATION - PROVIDE GRANTS TO LOCAL SHERIFFS' OFFICES TO VERIFY THE ADDRESSES OF ALL REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY AROUND 18,000 OFFENDERS BEING MONITORED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
    Expenses $4,875,635 · grants $4,814,766
  • MENTAL HEALTH FIELD RESPONSE TEAMS (MHFRT) - PROVIDE GRANTS TO LOCAL AGENCIES TO COLLABORATE WITH MENTAL & BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH AGENCIES. PROVIDE A CO-RESPONDER WITH OFFICERS TO REDUCE INCARCERATION IN SITUATIONS WHERE INTERVENTION IS BENEFICIAL.
    Expenses $4,598,174 · grants $4,536,260
  • WA AUTO THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY - PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO COMBAT AUTO THEFT.
    Expenses $3,745,818 · grants $3,520,778
  • ARREST AND JAIL ALTERNATIVES - PROVIDE GRANTS TO LOCAL AGENCIES TO WORK IN COMMUNITES TO REDUCES VIOLENT INTERACTIONS AND PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES BEFORE JAIL/INCARCERATION.
    Expenses $2,660,456 · grants $2,529,966
  • CORRECTIONAL OPTIONS SERVICES - PROVIDE HOME DETENTION & OTHER SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATED PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES BY LOCAL & STATE COURTS. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY OPERATING WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION OF 445. COST SAVINGS TO THE STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY VARY BASED ON THE TYPE OF PROGRAM RUN (BOOKING FEES, MEDICAL COSTS OR JAIL COSTS).
    Expenses $509,663 · revenue $1,227,482
  • JAIL BOOKING & REPORTING SYSTEM - COLLECT STATEWIDE JAIL STATISTICS. INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, TRAINING AND TRANSITION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS. INCLUDES THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFO NETWORK AND THE PROTECTION ORDER PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,580,268
  • BODY WORN CAMERA GRANTS - PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH GRANTS TO PURCHASE BODY WORN CAMERAS.
    Expenses $1,278,261 · grants $1,278,261
  • INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN - PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TASK FORCE TO FIGHT INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.
    Expenses $1,131,000
  • HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY DATA EXTRACT - PROVIDE JAIL DATA TO THE WA HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF BENEFIT REINSTATEMENT AND SUSPENSION.
    Expenses $1,095,408
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM - WA LEGISLATURE PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO STAND UP OR EXPAND LOCAL OFFICER WELLNESS PROGRAMS IN INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS AND REGIONALLY. PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE WELLNESS TRAININGS, EQUIPMENT THAT PROMOTES WELLNESS, MEMBERSHIPS, ETC.
    Expenses $964,621
  • MOUD (MANAGING OPIOD USE DISORDER) IN JAILS - GRANT THAT PROVIDES FOR SERVICE CONTRACT WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICE TO PROVIDE JAILS WITH SUPPORT SERVICES TO TREAT OFFENDERS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
    Expenses $859,150 · grants $741,517
  • TRAINING - WORK CLOSELY WITH WASHINGTON STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE LEVEL TRAINING TO MEMBERS. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEMBERSHIP THROUGH WORKING COMMITTEES, REPRESENTATION ON STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEES AND PROVIDING EXECUTIVE-LEVEL LAW ENFORCEMENT POINT OF VIEW.
    Expenses $827,804 · grants $17,732 · revenue $127,755
  • SEX OFFENDER WEBSITE - PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION; E.G., TYPE OF CONVICTION, LOCATION OF REGISTERED RESIDENCE, VICINITY TO SCHOOLS, ETC. ALSO LINKED WITH NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.
    Expenses $443,358
  • CONFERENCE/MEMORABILIA - PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP WITH SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES. INCLUDES STATE CERTIFIED TRAINING AS WELL AS COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND CHIEF/SHERIFF/JAIL MANAGER MEETINGS.
    Expenses $416,021 · revenue $576,630
  • DENIED FIREARM TRANSACTION NOTIFICATION - WORK CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL FIREARM LICENSORS TO COLLECT AND COMPARE PERSONS DENIED PURCHASE OF A FIREARM WITH THE VICTIM PROTECTIVE ORDER SYSTEM.
    Expenses $388,363 · grants $73,400
  • UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING/INCIDENT-BASED REPORTING - COLLECT STATE-WIDE CRIME STATISTICS FOR ANNUAL "CRIME IN WASHINGTON STATE" REPORT. DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND TRANSITION TO INCIDENT BASED REPORTING.
    Expenses $338,498
  • PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS - PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROSECUTORS, TASK FORCES, MEDIA OUTREACH AND TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT'S GUN VIOLENCE INITIATIVE.
    Expenses $278,741 · grants $264,693
  • COVID IN JAILS MITIGATION - GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR TESTING AND OTHER COVID MITIGATION SUPPLIES IN LOCAL JAILS.
    Expenses $274,593 · grants $246,581
  • TRAFFIC GRANTS - PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS.
    Expenses $233,912 · grants $191,781
  • ACCREDITATION/LOANED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH STANDARDS. WORK WITH AGENCIES TO ACCREDIT AGENCIES ACCORDING TO SET STANDARDS.
    Expenses $174,911 · revenue $250,550
  • 24/7 DUI MONITORING PROGRAM, COURTS CAN SENTENCE DUI OFFENDERS TO THIS PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ARE TESTED TWICE DAILY TO AFFIRM THEY ARE NOT USING ALCOHOL DURING THE TERM OF THEIR JAIL SENTENCE.
    Expenses $7,497
  • OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE JAIL STANDARDS WORKGROUP, LEMOS TRAINING, MISSING PERSONS WEBSITE, SEX OFFENDER RECORD RETENTION.
    Expenses $156,524 · revenue $25,850

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0961051
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
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,297,581
Income (IRS master file)
$30,656,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$29,008,995$28,124,279$13,297,581XML
990December 2023$25,838,398$25,401,512$12,848,983XML
990December 2022$25,279,831$24,392,348$11,835,891IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 91-0961051).

Questions about WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS is 91-0961051.
Is WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS 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 ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS 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 ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS 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 ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVEN STRACHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,384 (JAMES MCMAHAN, POLICY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $29,008,995, expenses of $28,124,279 and total assets of $13,297,581 at year end.

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