WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES

EIN 91-0607853 · Education (B)

What they do

PROVIDE WELFARE, PROTECTION and ADVANCEMENT of WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEE LOCAL UNIONS.

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

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They name their leaders79 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$85.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $368,225 for SPIEGEL KURT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,560,104

Expenses$21,867,272

Annual surplus $3,692,832 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$25,560,104

Expenses$21,867,272

Assets$27,551,306

Income$25,560,104

Contributions$150,000

Grants given$4,192,060

Average grant$83,841

Stocks and bonds$16,264,119

Accounting fees$41,160

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

SPIEGEL KURTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $368,225Base $196,070 · Other $172,155

BROWN TAWNYDIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $177,713Base $143,098 · Other $34,615

CHANG JOYCEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $158,746Base $112,851 · Other $45,895

THARP TIMOTHYDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL ORGANIZING · 40 hrs/week $156,083Base $146,143 · Other $9,940

SUGRUE PATRICKDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $154,951Base $122,684 · Other $32,267

SPIEGEL AMYDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $151,504Base $146,744 · Other $4,760

EAGLE DENNISDIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL ACTIVITY · 40 hrs/week $118,764Base $144,859 · Other -$26,095

STANLEY TRACYSECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $29,293

YESTRAMSKI MICHAELPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $27,200

FUESTON ASHLEYVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $27,200

LUKASZEK PAULATREASURER · 40 hrs/week $18,052

TRAN QUANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $11,078

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (79)

SPIEGEL KURTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BROWN TAWNYDIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES

CHANG JOYCEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

THARP TIMOTHYDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL ORGANIZING

SUGRUE PATRICKDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

SPIEGEL AMYDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

EAGLE DENNISDIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL ACTIVITY

STANLEY TRACYSECRETARY

YESTRAMSKI MICHAELPRESIDENT

FUESTON ASHLEYVICE PRESIDENT

LUKASZEK PAULATREASURER

TRAN QUANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

CALDWELL STACIEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

FURCHERT JAMESEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS MILOEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

CASEY HAILEYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

SILLS DEBRAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BARBER BRITTANYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

MEYENBURG SHELBYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

RAYBELL SEANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ANDREASON KIZZYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

EDWARDS BRIANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

OBELCZ JEANETTEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ELLIS DIANEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

GALOW CHRISTOPHEREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BUTLER NICOLEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

REDELL CHARLESEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

SALISBURY AMINATAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

DIAZ DORIANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ANDREASON DANIELEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

HANCOCK JOSEPH PAULEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BOWEN LESLIEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

HERTZOG ERICEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

WOMACK DIANNEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

CLEVENGER MARGARETTEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

RODRIGUEZ ADELAIDAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

HAMEL KEVINEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

KAPLAN WARDEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ARNOLD CHRISTINAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

APPLETON BOBBIEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ROS LLIBERTATEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

OSBORNE LORAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

WALSH SCOTTEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

PAUL VICTORIAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

TURNER SIERRAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

RIMBAKUSUMO FAAPAIA ADAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

MARTIN RACHELLEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

COSDEN SHERRYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

SMITH NATHANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

JOHNSON MARRAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

SHEEDY KENDRAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

THAYER MICHAELEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

TVERBERG JUSTINEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ENNIS JAMES CODYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL MICHELEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

EATON JOSHUAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

MCNABB WILLISEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

ADAMS KYMBERLYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

KALAS JERRYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BELL ANJAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

PIRTLE CHARLESEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

COGSWELL KIMBERLYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

DAVIS JASONEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

DUNCAN TAZIAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BURKI ALICIAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/24)

SHIVES PATRICIAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BOYAN LAURENEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BUCHANAN RHONDAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

YATES STEVENEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

CASTILLO SALVADOREXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

BOHLMAN APRILEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

DOWNING MANDYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/24)

SULLIVAN TIMOTHYEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

HEMPHILL JOHNATHANEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

HELTEMES CHERYLEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/24)

KAPSANDY JAYMINEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

VANMEER KATHERINEEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

DOREMUS LLYNEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

FRANS CHRISTINAEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 1212 JEFFERSON ST SE STE 300, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-2332
County: Thurston
In care of: % GREG DEVEREUX
Primary officer: KURT SPIEGEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebsite@wfse.org Phone(360) 352-7603

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes