Nonprofit · EIN 91-6000045
ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,650,663 | $15,277,469 | $2,373,194 | $26,557,983 | $9,726,251 | $16,831,732 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,880,914 | $15,498,921 | $1,381,993 | $22,685,942 | $8,139,222 | $14,546,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $16,866,913
- Investment income
- $652,704
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $160,759
- Other revenue
- $131,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $47,612
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,468,577
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,168,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,480,357
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,269
- Accounting fees
- $49,400
- Occupancy
- $475,496
- Travel
- $148,097
- Depreciation
- $286,655
- Program services (functional)
- $13,006,729
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,270,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,685,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,557,983
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,726,251
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,831,732
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,299,043
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,693,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,831,732
- Gross unrelated business income
- $112,085
- Gross receipts
- $26,053,635
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1933
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA DAWSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $358,201 | $89,367 |
| ALICIA SEEGERS MARTINELLI | DEPUTY CEO/COO Officer | 40 | $218,006 | $53,815 |
| CANDICE BOCK | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $201,146 | $61,102 |
| CAROL WILMES | DIRECTOR, MEMBER POOLING PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $196,114 | $49,549 |
| WALTER GENE EMMANS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $181,113 | $60,164 |
| BEVERLY LAKEY | TRUST PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,957 | $56,474 |
| CARL SCHROEDER | DEPUTY DIR., GOV'T RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,704 | $49,067 |
| APRIL PETERSEN | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,194 | $54,115 |
| SHEILA GALL | LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,894 | $32,671 |
| ASHLEY JONES | CLAIMS & PRE-LIT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,421 | $54,795 |
| AMY OCKERLANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED BRINK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON NEHRING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY WILKERSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LUCASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICKI HARNOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILLIAN HENZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL FLOREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUNDH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON ONSLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH PENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WEIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT GAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACK ZAPPONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN STRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BACKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN WICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLA KEETHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH HUEBNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB PUTAANSUU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA DAWSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $339,542 | $71,662 |
| CANDICE BOCK | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $192,980 | $56,386 |
| ALICIA SEEGERS MARTINELLI | DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE/COO Officer | 40 | $194,178 | $49,246 |
| CAROL WILMES | DIRECTOR MEMBER POOLING PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $184,781 | $47,251 |
| WALTER GENE EMMANS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,834 | $57,496 |
| TONIA SUGARMAN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $168,005 | $56,690 |
| BEVERLY LAKEY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,042 | $55,100 |
| ASHLEY JONES | RMSA CLAIMS & PRE-LIT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,883 | $52,441 |
| SHEILA GALL | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,692 | $31,069 |
| APRIL PETERSEN | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,907 | $51,532 |
| CARL SCHROEDER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR GVT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,025 | $42,395 |
| PETER KING | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Former | 0 | $127,039 | $0 |
| BETSY WILKERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY OCKERLANDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PUTAANSUU | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED BRINK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT KEEL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOO-ING MOODY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK ZAPPONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKI HARNOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL FLOREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY COUSENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ONSLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH PENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WEIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON NEHRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BLOCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN STRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BACKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BOUDREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE TREVINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LUCASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MOSQUEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LINCOLN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HOUGARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GAGNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1076 FRANKLIN ST SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1346
- In care of
- % APRIL PETERSEN ACCOUNTING MANAGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEANNA DAWSON, 1076 FRANKLIN STREET SE, OLYMPIA, WA 985011346
- Signed the 990
- DEANNA DAWSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (360) 753-4137
- Website
- HTTPS://WACITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES BUILDS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR STATE'S DIVERSE CITIES AND TOWNS, WHILE PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO THRIVE THROUGH DELIVERY OF DATA-DRIVEN EDUCATION, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED POOLING PROGRAMS, AND NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- THE EDUCATION, EVENTS, AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES ANNUAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE MEMBERS ON ESSENTIAL MUNICIPAL ISSUES. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF TRAININGS, FORUS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. STRATEGIC AREAS OF EMPHASIS INCLUDE EFFECTIVE LOCAL LEADERSHIP, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND LAND USE, SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES, LABOR RELATIONS. PROGRAMS ARE SPECIALIZED FOR OFFICIALS FROM SMALL CITIES, MAYORS, NEW ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND LABOR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS. APPROXIMATELY 3,323 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED TRAININGS OFFERED BY AWC INCLUDING 473 MEMBER DELEGATES THAT ATTENDED THE 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ALL 281 INCORPORATED CITIES AND TOWNS IN WASHINGTON. AWC HAS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED 100% PARTICIPATION OF ALL INCORPORATED CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE STATE.Expenses $5,471,208 · grants $47,612 · revenue $4,827,755
- CONTRACTS AND GRANTS - AWC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE AWC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST, THE AWC-RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE AGENCY, GIS CONSORTIUM, THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER QUALITY PUGET SOUND NUTRIENT REDUCTION PROJECT, THE WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE TEAM GRANT PROGRAM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENERGY AUDIT GRANT PROJECT.Expenses $5,591,389 · revenue $12,154,543
- STATE AND FEDERAL RELATIONS - A PROGRAM OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IS PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF ADVOCATES AND RESEARCH ANALYSTS. SERVICES INCLUDE DEVELOPING THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, BUILDING LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, CONDUCTING POLICY RELATED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND POLICY LEVEL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS.Expenses $1,944,132
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
- 91-6000045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,650,663 | $15,277,469 | $26,557,983 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,880,914 | $15,498,921 | $22,685,942 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,780,358 | $14,062,059 | $24,888,101 | 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 91-6000045).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES is 91-6000045.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1943.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES 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 ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEANNA DAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 37 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $358,201 (DEANNA DAWSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,650,663, expenses of $15,277,469 and total assets of $26,557,983 at year end.
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