WASHINGTON STATE BAR FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON STATE BAR FOUNDATION

EIN 91-1098324 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I038)

What they do

to Raise Funds to Support Programs of The Washington State Bar Association That Promote Diversity Within The Legal Profession and Enhance The Publics Access To, and Understanding Of, The Justice System.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.20 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 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

116.64%of revenue went to mission work97.2% of expenses · Program services

$120.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.37%of revenue went to management and office costs2.8% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $69,398 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$346,925

Mission workProgram services$404,637116.64% of revenue97.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,6863.37% of revenue2.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$416,323120.00% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.61% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$346,925

Expenses$416,323

Annual shortfall $69,398 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)$404,637 · 97.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,686 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$346,925

Expenses$416,323

Assets$395,901

Income$346,925

Contributions$324,801

Mission work (program services)$404,637

Grants given$1,331,420

Average grant$221,903

Management and general$11,686

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

KRISTINE KUENZLITRUSTEE

TRACY FLOODPRESIDENT

TERRA NEVITTSECRETARY

SUSAN MACHLERTRUSTEE

SUNITHA ANJILVELTRUSTEE

RAJEEV MAJUMDARVICE PRESIDENT

PETER FINCHTRUSTEE

MAYA MANUSTRUSTEE

LUCRETIA ROBERTSONTRUSTEE

BRIAN ANDERSONTREASURER

KRISTINA LARRYTRUSTEE

KARI PETRASEKTRUSTEE

ISABEL VICUNATRUSTEE

GLORIA OCHOA-BRUCKTRUSTEE

DEBORAH WECHSELBLATTTRUSTEE

DANIEL CLARKTRUSTEE

CAROLYN POWERSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 1325 4th Ave Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101
County: King
In care of: Terra Nevitt
Primary officer: Terra Nevitt, Secretary

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailquestions@wsba.org Phone(206) 239-2137

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I038)
Grant-giving organization: Yes