Nonprofit · EIN 91-1554604
WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
Also known as WASHPIRG
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $541,802 | $258,694 | $283,108 | $11,821,966 | $70,386 | $11,751,580 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $558,087 | $1,468,643 | -$910,556 | $10,555,040 | $40,251 | $10,514,789 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,386,527 | $165,301 | $1,221,226 | $10,546,563 | $139,841 | $10,406,722 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $528,061
- Membership dues
- $528,061
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,741
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,572
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,922
- Accounting fees
- $7,093
- Occupancy
- $348
- Travel
- $494
- Program services (functional)
- $146,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,121
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,605
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,555,040
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,821,966
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,386
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,751,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,751,580
- Gross receipts
- $541,802
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE MEIFFREN-SWANGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $76,843 | $15,783 |
| WENDY WENDLANDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $19,412 | $776 |
| RICK BUNCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BRALOW | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE MEIFFREN-SWANGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $83,229 | $10,788 |
| WENDY WENDLANDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $5,318 | $125 |
| ERIN GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BRALOW | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BUNCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE MEIFFREN-SWANGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $62,299 | $8,387 |
| WENDY WENDLANDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $11,447 | $458 |
| ERIN GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BRALOW | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BUNCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1107 9TH ST STE 601, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3611
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICK BUNCH, 505 BROADWAY AVE E 129, SEATTLE, WA 98102
- Signed the 990
- RICK BUNCH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (206) 568-2854
- Website
- WWW.WASHPIRG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MERCADIEN PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-1554604 or by the name WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WASHPIRG'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PERSISTENT, RESULT-ORIENTED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVISM THAT PROTECTS CONSUMERS, ENCOURAGES A FAIR, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, AND FOSTERS RESPONSIVE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES - RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND DISCUSSING ISSUES WITH THE PUBLIC TO STOP THE POLLUTION FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNFAIR PRICE GOUGING AND WORKING TO GIVE CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES.Expenses $120,931
- RESEARCHING AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY - STAFF ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO STOP THE POLLUTION FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNFAIR PRICE GOUGING AND WORKING TO GIVE CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES.Expenses $26,037
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
- 91-1554604
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,821,966
- Income (IRS master file)
- $541,802
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $541,802 | $258,694 | $11,821,966 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $558,087 | $1,468,643 | $10,555,040 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,386,527 | $165,301 | $10,546,563 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $637,926 | $304,696 | $10,079,248 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 91-1554604).
Questions about WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP is 91-1554604.
- Is WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1993.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP 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 PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP 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 PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP 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 PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICK BUNCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $541,802, expenses of $258,694 and total assets of $11,821,966 at year end.
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