Nonprofit · EIN 91-1478859
WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
Tax-exempt · TUKWILA, WA 98188
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,899,472 | $5,797,013 | $102,459 | $4,967,359 | $1,282,209 | $3,685,150 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,049,518 | $5,688,488 | $361,030 | $4,621,674 | $1,219,329 | $3,402,345 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,141,022 | $4,998,827 | $142,195 | $4,106,572 | $1,255,460 | $2,851,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $162,277
- of which government grants
- $162,277
- Program service revenue
- $5,679,824
- Investment income
- $57,371
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,656
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $452,983
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,842,507
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,061,926
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,625
- Accounting fees
- $19,144
- Occupancy
- $62,377
- Travel
- $228,420
- Depreciation
- $2,164
- Program services (functional)
- $2,919,419
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,877,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,621,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,967,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,282,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,685,150
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,646,947
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,685,150
- Gross receipts
- $6,630,049
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESILEE L COULSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $216,974 | $45,433 |
| SUSAN M HARRELL | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $179,435 | $28,546 |
| JEANNE M YUNKER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $159,154 | $22,710 |
| JAIMIE E LAITIEN | TA & TRAINING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,855 | $43,479 |
| MONICA A ZUMACH | DIRECTOR OF TECH. ASSISTAN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,959 | $21,190 |
| JAMES M COREY | DIRECTOR OF TECH. ASSISTAN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,572 | $20,374 |
| DANIEL R RUTTEN | SENIOR TA & TRAINING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $104,624 | $15,981 |
| PAULA JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CAROL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTA PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK SIDDEEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET LEE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESILEE L COULSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $200,290 | $42,386 |
| SUSAN M HARRELL | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $171,412 | $27,246 |
| JEANNE M YUNKER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $154,501 | $22,878 |
| MONICA A ZUMACH | DIRECTOR OF TECH. ASSISTANTANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,740 | $19,763 |
| JAMES M COREY | DIRECTOR OF TECH. ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,905 | $19,463 |
| PAULA JOHNSON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CAROL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK SIDDEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET LEE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESILEE L COULSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $177,700 | $81,787 |
| SUSAN M HARRELL | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $137,470 | $46,141 |
| JEANNE M YUNKER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 37.5 | $140,941 | $23,199 |
| JAMES M COREY | DIRECTOR OF TECH. ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $113,660 | $30,733 |
| MONICA A ZUMACH | DIRECTOR OF TECH. ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $115,289 | $28,598 |
| PAULA JOHNSON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE CAROL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANTA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK SIDDEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET LEE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16000 CHRISTENSEN RD, TUKWILA, WA 98188-2931
- In care of
- % JEANNE YUNKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CESILEE COULSON, 16000 CHRISTENSEN ROAD 308, TUKWILA, WA 98188
- Signed the 990
- CESILEE COULSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 343-0881
- Website
- WWW.GOWISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
PROMOTING EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. WORK WITH MORE THAN 20 WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.Expenses $2,919,419 · revenue $5,679,824
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
- 91-1478859
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20L)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,967,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,630,049
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,899,472 | $5,797,013 | $4,967,359 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,049,518 | $5,688,488 | $4,621,674 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,141,022 | $4,998,827 | $4,106,572 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,188,234 | $4,228,419 | $3,433,204 | 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 91-1478859).
Questions about WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT is 91-1478859.
- Is WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 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 INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 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 INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 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 INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CESILEE COULSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,974 (CESILEE L COULSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON INITIATIVE FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,899,472, expenses of $5,797,013 and total assets of $4,967,359 at year end.
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