WASHINGTON NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY

EIN 91-0972555 · Environment (C300)

What they do

to Promote The Appreciation and Conservation of Washingtons Native Plants and Their Habitats Through Study, Education, and Advocacy.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.90 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.83%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services

6.81%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$105.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.78%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $32,694 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $81,138 for DENISE MAHNKE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$603,232

Mission workProgram services$457,45175.83% of revenue71.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$137,42022.78% of revenue21.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$41,0556.81% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Total expenses$635,926105.42% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current71.9% mission · 21.6% management · 6.5% fundraising

202372.7% mission · 19.4% management · 7.9% fundraising

202272.6% mission · 19.8% management · 7.6% fundraising

202174.4% mission · 17.9% management · 7.7% fundraising

202066.0% mission · 23.8% management · 10.2% fundraising

201973.1% mission · 19.2% management · 7.7% fundraising

201875.1% mission · 16.9% management · 8.0% fundraising

201773.6% mission · 20.2% management · 6.2% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$603,232

Expenses$635,926

Annual shortfall $32,694 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)$457,451 · 71.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$137,420 · 21.6% of expenses

Fundraising$41,055 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$603,232

Expenses$635,926

Assets$1,044,171

Income$641,833

Contributions$393,149

Mission work (program services)$457,451

Fundraising$41,055

Management and general$137,420

Stocks and bonds$429,204

Accounting fees$21,439

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

DENISE MAHNKEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $81,138

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 (27)

DENISE MAHNKEEXECUTIVE DIR.

JARRED GLENNDIRECTOR

TINA MILLERDIRECTOR

TED ALWAYCHAPTER CHAIR

STEVEN CLARKDIRECTOR

SCOTT MOORESTEWARDSH CHAIR

NATE ULRICHCHAPTER CHAIR

MIKE LEIGHDIRECTOR

MARGARET TOTHTREASURER

LINDA STORMDIRECTOR

KRISTIN KLOCCHAPTER CHAIR

KEYNA BUGNERPAST PRESIDENT

KELSEY KEMELCHAPTER CHAIR

JULIE BECKSTEADCHAPTER CHAIR

JIM KLINGEDITORIAL CHAIR

ASHLEY SHATTUCKSECRETARY

JANELLE DOWNSEDUCATION CHAIR

GEOFF BERGCHAPTER CHAIR

GAIL SKLARPRESIDENT

FAYLA SCHWARTZCHAPTER CHAIR

ERIC WORDENCHAPTER CHAIR

EIRK ERTSGAARDRESEARCH CHAIR

DAWN DOCKTERCHAPTER CHAIR

DAVID ONSTADDIRECTOR

DANA VISALLICHAPTER CHAIR

CAISEY LEIGHVICE PRESIDENT

BILL ENGLECHAPTER CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 6310 NE 74TH ST 215E, SEATTLE, WA 98115
County: King
In care of: Margaret Toth
Primary officer: Margaret Toth, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebsite@wnps.orgwebsite Phone(206) 527-3210

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BEMBRIDGE & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C300)