WASHINGTON STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

EIN 46-3224248 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

THROUGH ADVOCACY and POLICY, THE WASHINGTON STATE CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION WORKS to ENSURE A STRONG, VIBRANT, and GROWING COMMUNITY of CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT DELIVER EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES to ALL FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

133.42%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

2.49%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$157.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.89%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,180,966 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $256,455 for NATALIE HESTER (CO-PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$7,233,904

Mission workProgram services$9,651,407133.42% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,583,21521.89% of revenue13.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$180,2482.49% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$11,414,870157.80% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 11.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 11.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 7.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 189.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 6.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,233,904

Expenses$11,414,870

Annual shortfall $4,180,966 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$9,651,407 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,583,215 · 13.9% of expenses

Fundraising$180,248 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,233,904

Expenses$11,414,870

Assets$6,508,478

Income$7,233,904

Contributions$6,580,849

Mission work (program services)$9,651,407

Fundraising$180,248

Grants given$40,842,402

Average grant$408,424

Management and general$1,583,215

Accounting fees$47,120

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATALIE HESTERCO-PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $256,455Base $241,360 · Other $15,095

REKHA BHATTCO-PRESIDENT, INNOVATIVE SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $253,404Base $244,555 · Other $8,849

ELIZABETH HAID BLOXHAMCO-PRESIDENT, FINANCE & OPS · 40 hrs/week $253,030Base $239,007 · Other $14,023

CHRISTINE KORSMOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $241,941Base $240,833 · Other $1,108

MARGARET MEYERSCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $186,049Base $154,609 · Other $31,440

BARBARA GILCHRISTDIRECTOR OF COALITION & GOVT. RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $145,615Base $131,923 · Other $13,692

JEANETTE VAUGHNCSP PROJECT DIRECTOR & SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION COACH · 40 hrs/week $142,183

DIANA MARKERVICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS · 40 hrs/week $141,002Base $131,272 · Other $9,730

ADAN JUAREZ CORDOVAHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,485Base $122,219 · Other $10,266

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 (23)

NATALIE HESTERCO-PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

REKHA BHATTCO-PRESIDENT, INNOVATIVE SCHOOL

ELIZABETH HAID BLOXHAMCO-PRESIDENT, FINANCE & OPS

CHRISTINE KORSMOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARGARET MEYERSCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

BARBARA GILCHRISTDIRECTOR OF COALITION & GOVT. RELATIONS

JEANETTE VAUGHNCSP PROJECT DIRECTOR & SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION COACH

DIANA MARKERVICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS

ADAN JUAREZ CORDOVAHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

ERIC PETTIGREWDIRECTOR

TODD ZIEBARTHDIRECTOR

STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR

OMAR VASQUEZSECRETARY

MORGEN FLOWERS-WASHINGTONMEMBER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE

JULIE KENNEDYDIRECTOR

JUAN COTTODIRECTOR

JAMES HEUGASVICE CHAIR

DR JOEL DOMINGOBOARD CHAIR

DEBBIE VENEYDIRECTOR

DAN EFFLANDDIRECTOR

CHRIS GIBBONSDIRECTOR

CAROLYN CHUONG HOLGATETREASURER

ANTHONY CLARKEMEMBER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 210 S HUDSON ST 302, SEATTLE, WA 98134
County: King
In care of: CHRISTINE KORSMO
Primary officer: CHRISTINE KORSMO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 424-2780

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes