WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF HEAD STATE AND ECEA PROGRAMS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF HEAD STATE AND ECEA PROGRAMS

EIN 23-7444962 · Education (B190)

What they do

WSA Champions High-quality Early Learning Through Professional Development, Collaboration and Advocacy for Head Start, Early Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs (ECEAP).

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

68.77%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

$84.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.72%of revenue went to management and office costs18.6% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,153,599

Mission workProgram services$793,36568.77% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$181,29115.72% of revenue18.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$178,94315.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$974,65684.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 28.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 19.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,153,599

Expenses$974,656

Annual surplus $178,943 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$793,365 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$181,291 · 18.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,153,599

Expenses$974,656

Assets$1,015,487

Income$1,153,599

Contributions$499,556

Mission work (program services)$793,365

Management and general$181,291

Stocks and bonds$288,160

Accounting fees$9,236

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOEL RYANEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $155,250

KATHLYN WARRENDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $135,200Base $124,200 · Other $11,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

JOEL RYANEXECUTIVE DIR.

KATHLYN WARRENDEPUTY DIRECTOR

MARICELA CHAVEZVICE PRESIDENT

SUNNY LANEDIRECTOR

STEPHAN BLANFORDDIRECTOR

STACIE MAREZDIRECTOR

SHERYL FRYBERGDIRECTOR

RYAN SIMMONSSECRETARY/TRES.

REKAH STRONGPAST PRESIDENT

MILLION SHIFFERAWDIRECTOR

MICHELLE RAHL-LEWISDIRECTOR

DANIELLE RASMUSSENDIRECTOR

MAMIE BARBOZADIRECTOR

LAURA ARCEDIRECTOR

JODI DECESARIPRESIDENT

JESSICA HEAVNERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER LINODIRECTOR

ELLEN LUNDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 11200 Kirkland Way Ste 385, Kirkland, WA 98033
County: King
In care of: Brandi Carlson
Primary officer: Brandi Carlson, President-Elect

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkaty@wsaheadstarteceap.com Phone(425) 453-1227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: September 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B190)