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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1698851

WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · SHORELINE, WA 98155

Financials

$3M$2.8M2022$3.3M$3.2M2023$2.9M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,918,155$3,569,400-$651,245$1,795,274$418,229$1,377,045
August 31, 2024990$3,310,828$3,217,329$93,499$2,587,610$559,320$2,028,290
August 31, 2023990$3,032,566$2,783,248$249,318$2,184,534$249,743$1,934,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,870,733
of which government grants
$1,357,816
Membership dues
$121,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41,063
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,359
Other revenue
$6,359

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$266,851
Other salaries and wages
$1,954,205
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,715,678
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,633
Accounting fees
$33,811
Travel
$15,110
Program services (functional)
$2,769,347
Management and general (functional)
$800,053

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,587,610
Total assets, end of year
$1,795,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$418,229
Net assets, end of year
$1,377,045
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,115,314
Net assets with donor restrictions
$261,731
Gross receipts
$2,973,176
Employees
55
Volunteers
1,151
Year formed
1995
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY YIMPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$246,094$12,499
JOHN BONNERVP OF STRAGIC PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAMS
Key employee
40$152,338$9,813
APRIL NILSENVP OF DEVELOPMENT & IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$132,333$9,258
CHRISTINA CASTORENADIRECTOR OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$118,150$8,862
GENEVIEVE MEYERDIRECTOR OF WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$104,667$8,741
JON HOLMENCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL TOLLEYCO-CHAIR UNTIL JUNE 2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECCA MINERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ISRAEL VELASECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALISON BRYNELSONVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN CALKINSVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVAN DURANVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSHUA GARCIAVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL GILBERTSONVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT JONESVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIE KUROSEVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAMIEN PATTENAUDEVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSANA REYESVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IAN SALTZMANVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN STIGERTSVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM SWINYARDVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN IRISHVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY ARAMAKIVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT ALLENVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH RUMBAUGHVOTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BURGESSVOTING MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2025
Trustee or director
1$0
KATINA THORNOCKVOTING MEMBER UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM GLOSSVOTING MEMBER UNTIL OCTOBER 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY YIMPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$209,239$50,693
JOHN BONNERVP OF STRAGIC PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKING
Highest-paid employee
40$132,667$38,211
APRIL NILSENVP OF DEVELOPMENT & IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$114,333$34,577
MR MICHAEL TOLLEYTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR ALISON BRYNELSONCO CHAIR - EXEC COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR JON HOLMENVICE CHAIR - EXEC COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR SUSANA REYESCO CHAIR - EXEC COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR RYAN CALKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR IVAN DURANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JOSHUA GARCIAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR JOEL GILBERTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ADAM GLOSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BRENT JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS MARIE KUROSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR REBECCA MINERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DAMIEN PATTENAUDEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ZAC ROBBINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR IAN SALTZMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR KEVIN STIGERTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ADAM SWINYARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS KATINA THORNOCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ISRAEL VELAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR SALIM KOUIDRIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY YIMPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$201,303$48,048
SHEREEN HENRYVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$118,000$35,241
JOHN BONNERREGIONAL NETWORK DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$120,000$14,036
DR ALISON BRYNELSONCO CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR KEISHA SCARLETTCO CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR SUSANA REYESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR IAN SALTZMANTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR IVAN DURANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JON HOLMENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR REBECCA MINERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DAMIEN PATTENAUDEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ZAC ROBBINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ADAM SWINYARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JOSHUA GARCIAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BRENT JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR RYAN CALKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR JOEL GILBERTSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR BRIAN KINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR KEVIN STIGERTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ISRAEL VELAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR MICHAEL TOLLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ADAM GLOSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS MARIE KUROSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS KATINA THORNOCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18560 1ST AVE NE, SHORELINE, WA 98155-2108
In care of
% JONELLE ADAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY YIM, 18560 1ST AVE NE, SHORELINE, WA 98155
Signed the 990
EMILY YIM, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(206) 393-4918
Return prepared by
GREENWOOD OHLUND PS

Mission

WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1995. WE LEAD A PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INDUSTRY, AND COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ENSURING STUDENTS FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY CAN PURSUE A FUTURE THAT EMBRACES THEIR STRENGTHS, PASSIONS, AND DREAMS. WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS IS THE RECIPIENT OF EDUCATIONALLY-BASED STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE GRANTS WHICH PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION AND REPORTING OF EACH GRANT RECEIVED.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WABS' 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS (21ST CCLC) HELPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL POTENTIAL. WITH TITLE IV FUNDS, WABS PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MARYSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP STUDENTS MEET STATE AND LOCAL ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN CORE CONTENT AREAS. THIS INCLUDES HOMEWORK HELP AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN MATH AND READING. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT SUPPORT, THE 21ST CCLCS PROVIDE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AT NO-COST AND ARE PROVIDED WITH MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION. ADDITIONALLY, WABS PROVIDES PARENTS AND FAMILIES DEMAND-DRIVEN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $906,805
  • TEACH2CONNECT EDUCATOR PROGRAM IS A SIX MONTH LONG EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER EMPLOYER MENTORS AND EDUCATORS TO STRENGTHEN STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH AUTHENTIC AND RELEVANT WORKPLACE CONNECTIONS. PARTNERING TEACHERS WITH INDUSTRY MENTORS ENSURE THAT CONTENT BROUGHT TO THE CLASSROOM IS RELEVANT TO REAL-WORLD CAREERS AND ENHANCES STUDENT KNOWLEDGE OF CAREER PATHWAYS. TEACHERS VISIT THEIR INDUSTRY MENTORS' WORK-SITE AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM TO LEARN ABOUT INDUSTRY NEEDS, TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND CAREER PATHWAY INFORMATION THAT THEY BRING BACK INTO THE CLASSROOM TO SHARE WITH THEIR STUDENTS. EDUCATORS TAKE THEIR CLASSROOM ON A FIELD TRIP TO AN INDUSTRY EMPLOYER TO HELP STUDENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE RELEVANCE OF CLASSROOM LEARNING TO THE WORLD OF WORK. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, TEACHERS INTEGRATE CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING (CCL) INTO INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENTS AND COURSE CURRICULA WHILE ENSURING INCLUSIVE, EQUITY-CENTERED DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.THE NATURAL LEADERS PROGRAM IS A FAMILY-CENTERED, FAMILY-LED EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM WORKING WITH UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON BIPOC, IMMIGRANT, AND REFUGEE PARENTS AND FAMILIES. USING AN ASSET-BASED MODEL, WABS HELPS FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND CULTIVATE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO HELP OVERCOME THE LANGUAGE, CULTURAL, AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT IMPACT STUDENT SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS SCHOOL SYSTEM EXPERTISE, FUTURE-ORIENTED PLANNING, AND FAMILY LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2003 FROM THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE PARENTS FACE VAST LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS THAT COMPLICATE EQUITABLE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS, AND OFTEN FEEL EVEN MORE LIKE OUTSIDERS THAN OTHER PARENT GROUPS.STEM4GOOD (FORMERLY AFTER-SCHOOL STEM ACADEMY) IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-5. THIS 4-WEEK PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO IMAGINE A FUTURE IN LOCAL STEM CAREERS AND PATHWAYS THROUGH PLAYFUL, REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES A WABS-DESIGNED CURRICULUM, WHICH INFUSES LOCAL INDUSTRY-INSPIRED CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING INTO EACH UNIT, WHILE ALIGNING WITH NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING GOALS. STEM4GOOD IS FACILITATED BY TRAINED INDUSTRY VOLUNTEERS WHO ALSO SHARE THEIR CAREER JOURNEY AS A WAY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS. STEM4GOOD ALSO HAS A COMPONENT FOCUSED ON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (FORMERLY CALLED BUILD COOL STUFF). BY EXPLORING STUDENT-GENERATED PROBLEMS, EACH GROUP MEETS AFTER SCHOOL TO ENGAGE WITH STEM EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS. AS PART OF A 6-WEEK SESSION, THESE EXPERIENCES PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING FOR BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR) AND UNDERSERVED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN DOING SO, WE WILL STRENGTHEN THE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGIONAL WORKFORCE BY ENGAGING YOUNG LEARNERS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN STEM FIELDS.
    Expenses $789,006
  • CAREER TOURS AND SHADOWS PROVIDE ON-SITE, WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING BIPOC, LOW-INCOME, AND FIRST GENERATION. THROUGHOUT THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR, OVER 3,500 STUDENTS FROM KING, PIERCE, SNOHOMISH, AND SPOKANE COUNTIES WILL PARTICIPATE IN THESE INTERACTIVE, CAREER-FOCUSED LEARNING EVENTS.CAREER LAUNCH PROGRAMS COMBINE MEANINGFUL, HIGH-QUALITY, PAID ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE WITH CLASSROOM LEARNING, CREATING A PATHWAY TO CAREERS THAT PROVIDE UPWARD MOBILITY AND FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES. WE KNOW THAT WHILE 70% OF AVAILABLE JOBS REQUIRE A POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL, ONLY 40% OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES EARN SUCH A DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR FORMAL TRAINING. THIS MEANS 60% OF STUDENTS ARE NOT ATTAINING THE POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIALS NEEDED TO LEAD THEM TO ECONOMIC SUCCESS. WABS PARTNERS WITH THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TABLE (HILT) TO DELIVER THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE PACKAGE. THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE PACKAGE (SEP) PROVIDES HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY-LED EXPERIENCES FOR BIPOC, LOW-INCOME, AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS. SPECIFICALLY, STUDENTS LEARN FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT HIGH-DEMAND HEALTHCARE CAREERS THROUGH FOUR HEALTHCARE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $708,865
  • CAREER CONNECT WASHINGTON REGIONAL NETWORK FOR KING AND PIERCE COUNTIES. LED BY WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, THE KING-PIERCE REGIONAL NETWORK HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, ENVISION AND ACHIEVE HIGH OPPORTUNITY CAREERS BY LEADING THE REGION'S STRATEGY TO BUILD OUT CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING PROGRAMS LEADING TO HIGH DEMAND CAREERS. SERVING ABOUT 100 PARTNERS ANNUALLY, THE NETWORK PROVIDES PARTNERSHIP AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN APPLYING FOR STATE-FUNDED PROGRAM BUILDER GRANTS TO BUILD CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING PROGRAMS SERVING YOUTH. THE REGIONAL NETWORK ALSO DEVELOPS PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY, K-12 DISTRICTS, POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, AND LABOR TO INCREASE BROADSCALE ONSITE WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES (SUCH AS WORKSITE TOURS, JOB SHADOWS, POSTSECONDARY LEARNING LUNCHES, AND INTERNSHIPS) FOR K-12 STUDENTS. LIMITLESS' IS A LEARNING NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HIGH SCHOOL TO POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT RATES.
    Expenses $364,671

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1698851
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
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,795,274
Income (IRS master file)
$2,973,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,918,155$3,569,400$1,795,274XML
990August 2024$3,310,828$3,217,329$2,587,610XML
990August 2023$3,032,566$2,783,248$2,184,534XML
990August 2022$2,998,308$2,352,585$1,940,818IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 91-1698851).

Questions about WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS is 91-1698851.
Is WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS 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 ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names EMILY YIM.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,094 (EMILY YIM, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON ALLIANCE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,918,155, expenses of $3,569,400 and total assets of $1,795,274 at year end.

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