Nonprofit · EIN 91-1427991
WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,810,296 | $37,091,292 | -$280,996 | $12,885,214 | $9,177,976 | $3,707,238 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $35,303,218 | $34,662,258 | $640,960 | $9,910,646 | $5,648,430 | $4,262,216 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,150,753 | $31,418,657 | $1,732,096 | $10,182,710 | $6,561,454 | $3,621,256 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,716,921
- of which government grants
- $33,976,153
- Program service revenue
- $35,000
- Investment income
- $58,375
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,704,975
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,681,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,681,713
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $157,295
- Program services (functional)
- $32,997,122
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,081,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,492
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,910,646
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,885,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,177,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,707,238
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $61,470
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,923,224
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,784,014
- Gross receipts
- $36,810,296
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAOMI WILSON | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $191,752 |
| ALAN STRAND | DIR FINANCE & OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $156,762 |
| DEEANN PUFFERT | CEO Key employee | 1 | $155,636 |
| JENNIFER CHANG-HETTERLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER A BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURIE SALING | MEMBER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DENNIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SISCO-TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RAHL-LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEANN PUFFERT | CEO Officer | 40 | $207,186 | $14,484 |
| ALAN STRAND | DIR. OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $131,617 | $14,484 |
| GENEVIEVE STOKES | DIR. OF GOV. PROG. | 40 | $131,444 | $14,484 |
| JANET FRAATZ | DIR. OF INFANTS | 40 | $122,244 | $14,484 |
| SANDRA MALDONADO | DIR. OF LEARNING | 40 | $119,462 | $14,484 |
| MICHEL NELSON | DIR. OF FAMILY | 40 | $108,460 | $14,484 |
| TAMEKA RIGGINS | DIR. OF WORKFORCE | 40 | $105,441 | $14,484 |
| ANGELA GRIFFIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHANG HETTERLY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS MARTIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WELLS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA SPEAR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RAHL-LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA KIA MORRISON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SISCO-TAYLOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEANN PUFFERT | CEO Officer | 40 | $183,721 | $12,277 |
| JANET FRATZ | DIRECTOR OF INFACT & CHILDHOOD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,702 | $12,277 |
| SANDRA MALDONADO | DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,114 | $12,277 |
| ALAN STRAND | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $97,978 | $12,277 |
| ANGELA GRIFFIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHANG HETTERLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER A BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORNA SPEAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RAHL-LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA KIA MORRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SISCO-TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 PACIFIC AVE STE 400, TACOMA, WA 98402-4440
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROB COLOMBINI, 1001 PACIFIC AVE 400, TACOMA, WA 98402
- Signed the 990
- ROB COLOMBINI, CEO
- Phone
- (253) 383-1735
- Website
- CHILDCAREAWAREWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LINDLEY AND ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
CHILD CARE AWARE OF WASHINGTON PROVIDES THOROUGH AND INDEPENDENT INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES SEEKING QUALITY CHILD CARE, FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS SEEKING TO IMPROVE QUALITY, AND FOR EFFECTIVE POLICY MAKING.
Program accomplishments
- WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL NETWORK (DBA CHILD CARE AWARE OF WASHINGTON) IS OUR STATE'S MOST THOROUGH AND ACCESSIBLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES SEEKING QUALITY CHILD CARE. CCA OF WA IS A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS OFFERING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. OUR SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF LOCALLY BASED PARTNERS TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY STATEWIDE. WE STRATEGICALLY CUSTOMIZE OUR SERVICES, COLLECT AND ANALYZE PERFORMANCE DATA, INFORM AND GUIDE PUBLIC POLICY, AND PROVIDE UNIQUE LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT THE CHILD CARE SYSTEM.Expenses $30,428,797
- CHILD CARE AWARE OF WASHINGTON CALLS ON THE LEGISLATURE TO INVEST IN CHILD CARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE OUR ECONOMIC RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC, AND: REDUCE COPAYS FOR FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR WORKING CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE SO MORE PARENTS CAN AFFORD TO WORK, EXPAND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES ABOVE 200% FPL SO ESSENTIAL WORKERS CAN AFFORD TO WORK, EXPAND SUPPORTS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBOR CAREGIVERS SO THEY CAN PROVIDE CRITICAL EARLY EDUCATION.Expenses $2,568,325
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1427991
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,885,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,810,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $36,810,296 | $37,091,292 | $12,885,214 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $35,303,218 | $34,662,258 | $9,910,646 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,150,753 | $31,418,657 | $10,182,710 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,782,641 | $27,802,967 | $6,815,015 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-1427991).
Questions about WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK is 91-1427991.
- Is WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK 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 CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROB COLOMBINI.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,752 (NAOMI WILSON, CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,810,296, expenses of $37,091,292 and total assets of $12,885,214 at year end.
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