WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE FOUNDATION

EIN 91-1940182 · Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)

What they do

THE WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION for JUSTICE FOUNDATION FUNDS THE AMICUS PROGRAM, A PROVEN VOICE for INJURED PEOPLE INSIDE WASHINGTONS COURTROOMS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION OVER 40 YEARS AGO, THE WSAJ FOUNDATION AMICUS PROGRAM HAS FILED HUNDREDS of BRIEFS. THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED ACHIEVE JUSTICE for OUR CLIENTS BY SHAPING TORT LAW IN WASHINGTON STATE. WE ARE PROUD THAT THE AMICUS PROGRAM HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN POSITIVELY IMPACTING WSAJS MEMBERS IN THEIR EVERYDAY PRACTICES IN PROFOUND WAYS, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR AREA of PRACTICE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.47%of revenue went to mission work75.4% of expenses · Program services

2.87%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$66.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.60%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$13.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.5%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 $30,741 for SARA CRUMB (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.

$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$705,699

Mission workProgram services$356,18850.47% of revenue75.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$95,95213.60% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,2432.87% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$233,31633.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$472,38366.94% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.4% mission · 20.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 19.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 22.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 23.3% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 21.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 19.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.54% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$705,699

Expenses$472,383

Annual surplus $233,316 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)$356,188 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$95,952 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$20,243 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$705,699

Expenses$472,383

Assets$6,175,590

Income$1,566,772

Contributions$342,450

Mission work (program services)$356,188

Fundraising$20,243

Grants given$35,919

Average grant$17,960

Management and general$95,952

Stocks and bonds$5,580,032

Accounting fees$2,900

Investing fees$51,182

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

SARA CRUMBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $30,741Base · Other $30,741

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 (10)

SARA CRUMBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

COLLEN DURKIN PETERSONDIRECTOR

CORRIE YACKULICDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH QUICKVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN CONNELLY JRDIRECTOR

MARK D KAMITOMOPRESIDENT

MICHAEL PFAUSECRETARY/TREASURER

PATRICIA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

RAY KAHLERDIRECTOR

REBECCA ROEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1809 7TH AVE STE 1500, SEATTLE, WA 98101-1328
County: King
In care of: % RICHARD B KILPATRICK SEC
Primary officer: SARA CRUMB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(206) 464-1011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes