Nonprofit · EIN 91-1597601
WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK
Also known as TVW & WASH-PAN
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,139,904 | $5,095,328 | $1,044,576 | $10,164,397 | $5,235,614 | $4,928,783 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,848,601 | $4,386,294 | $462,307 | $7,651,751 | $3,780,609 | $3,871,142 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,856,219
- of which government grants
- $5,187,045
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $123,620
- Royalties
- $1,420
- Net rental income
- $44,383
- Net income from fundraising events
- $43,085
- Other revenue
- $160,065
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $301,666
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,436,915
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,376,270
- Professional fundraising fees
- $101,450
- Legal fees
- $16,721
- Accounting fees
- $39,850
- Occupancy
- $268,055
- Travel
- $32,981
- Depreciation
- $541,747
- Program services (functional)
- $3,951,990
- Management and general (functional)
- $646,070
- Fundraising (functional)
- $497,268
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,651,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,164,397
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,235,614
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,928,783
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,600,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,729,896
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $198,887
- Gross unrelated business income
- $36,906
- Gross receipts
- $6,212,544
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE RENEE SINCLAIR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $165,059 | $22,433 |
| MARC GERCHAK | VP - ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,625 | $28,669 |
| STEVEN BAY | VP - PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,356 | $18,466 |
| SCOTT FREEMAN | DIRECTOR - IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,606 | $14,459 |
| BONNIE GERAY | FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $107,445 | $6,729 |
| MARTY BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DACCA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAHNA MURRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MULICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRAIG BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHAMPLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUCHARME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNY ELIASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL GIPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN GOOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA HALLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN KESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCELYN MCCABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARMEN MENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH MUNRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA GRAUE PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACIE WEST-WILDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D RENEE SINCLAIR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $156,501 | $16,471 |
| MARC GERCHAK | DIRECTOR - ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,786 | $26,247 |
| STEVEN BAY | VP - PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,553 | $19,578 |
| SCOTT FREEMAN | DIRECTOR - IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,084 | $13,542 |
| BONNIE GERAY | FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $102,129 | $5,117 |
| MARTY BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DACCA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAHNA MURRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MULICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRAIG BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHAMPLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUCHARME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNY ELIASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL GIPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GOOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HALLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN KESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN MENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MUNRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA GRAUE PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACIE WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SID MORRISON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RANKIN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM REED | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1058 CAPITOL WAY S, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1289
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- D RENEE SINCLAIR, 1058 CAPITOL WAY S, OLYMPIA, WA 98501
- Signed the 990
- D RENEE SINCLAIR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (360) 529-5315
- Website
- TVW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VINE DAHLEN PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE UNFILTERED, UNBIASED, GAVEL-TO-GAVEL COVERAGE OF WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNMENT, ALONG WITH COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMMING, TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND ROBUST PUBLIC DISCOURSE, INCREASE CIVIC ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT, AND FOSTER AN INFORMED CITIZENRY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES, THROUGH CABLE TELEVISION AND ITS WEBSITE, THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH NON-PARTISAN TELEVISION COVERAGE OF STATE GOVERNMENT DELIBERATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY EVENTS OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE. SERVICES AS A VIDEO ARCHIVIST OF PUBLIC RECORD AND MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ARCHIVE OF COVERAGE ON ITS WEBSITE.Expenses $3,951,990
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1597601
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,164,397
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,212,544
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,139,904 | $5,095,328 | $10,164,397 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,848,601 | $4,386,294 | $7,651,751 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,248,648 | $4,013,505 | $6,009,085 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1597601).
Questions about WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK is 91-1597601.
- Is WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS 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 PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK 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 PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK 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 PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names D RENEE SINCLAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,059 (DENISE RENEE SINCLAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,139,904, expenses of $5,095,328 and total assets of $10,164,397 at year end.
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