2024-11-15T16:39:20-06:00 2023-12-31 742920819 ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP 1005 LA POSADA DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78752 990 2023-01-01 910839385 WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND WASH 2066312600 1402 3RD AVE 1400 SEATTLE WA 98101 KEN LEDERMAN BOARD CHAIR 2066312600 2024-11-15 1 1 RENAE DUNCAN P01257722 5123462086 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X KEN LEDERMAN 1402 3RD AVE 1400 SEATTLE WA 98101 4310026 0 X WWW.WCACTIONEF.ORG X 1968 WA SECURED FUNDING FOR THREE COMMUNITY FORESTS DURING THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. PASSED LEGISLATION TO HELP COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR RISKS FROM WILDFIRE. WORKED WITH OTHER ORGS TO PASS BILL TO REQUIRE BOATERS TO GIVE RESIDENT ORCAS 1000 YARDS OF SPACE. LAUNCHED OUR TRIBAL NATIONS PROGRAM. WORKED WITH OTHER ORGS TO PASS LAWS STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY. HELPED DRIVE $2 BILLION IN INVESTMENTS IN WA STATE INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE CLIMATE COMMITMENT ACT. 15 15 48 97 0 0 3861652 3869933 0 0 270508 135062 126 22952 4132286 4027947 156150 0 0 0 2151174 2406820 6875 0 590665 1426275 1319522 3740474 3726342 391812 301605 9255914 9454447 1483929 822695 7771985 8631752 X WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND (WCAEF) MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, ADVOCATE, AND DEFEND POLICIES THAT ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS AND JUSTICE BY CENTERING AND AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. 0 0 850767 EVERGREEN FORESTS - WCAEF'S EVERGREEN FORESTS PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE WASHINGTON HAS A STRONG REGULATORY AND POLICY FRAMEWORK THAT GUIDES THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTS. THROUGH THE GROWING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN, WE ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON'S PRIVATE FORESTS BY PROVIDING LANDOWNERS WITH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR APPROACHES THAT BETTER PROTECT CLEAN WATER, HABITAT, AND MITIGATE CLIMATE POLLUTION. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXCITING INTERSECTION OF WCAEF'S CLIMATE CAMPAIGN, CLEAN WATER WORK, AND LONGTIME COMMITMENT TO FOREST PROTECTION. 637228 PUGET SOUND: THE GOAL OF THE PUGET SOUND PROGRAM IS TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY HABITAT FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WCAEF PUSHES FOR STRONGER PROTECTIONS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT USING A VARIETY OF TOOLS, FROM REGULATORY TO INCENTIVES. 409778 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE GOAL OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, INCREASED VOTING ACCESS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE AND LOCAL DECISION-MAKERS. WE INVEST IN RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TO LEARN HOW TO ENGAGE MORE PEOPLE IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND OUR WORK MORE BROADLY. WE ALSO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR BOTH NEWLY ELECTED AND SEASONED LAWMAKERS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS. 404942 CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY: THE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM WORKS TO ADVANCE STATE POLICY TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY SETTING SCIENTIFICALLY BASED, EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE LIMITS, PRICING CLIMATE POLLUTION, AND IMPLEMENTING OTHER CARBON-REDUCING POLICIES. 319621 OIL: THE GOAL OF THE FOSSIL FUEL PROGRAM IS TO STOP NEW FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM BEING BUILT, STRENGTHEN OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND PROTECTIONS, AND TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS OVER TIME. 117470 NATIVE VOTE WASHINGTON: THE GOAL OF NATIVE VOTE WASHINGTON IS TO INCREASE THE POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT OF NATIVE PEOPLES IN WASHINGTON STATE. 842033 2739806 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X SEAN PENDER 2066312614 1402 3RD AVE 1400 SEATTLE WA 98101 CHRISTINA BILLINGSLEY VICE CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE COLEHOUR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH FRIEDMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GOLDMAN TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISEO JUAREZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN LEDERMAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAIME MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMESON MORRELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE ROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SCHUTTEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL SIMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE TRAUBE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 OSKAR ZAMBRANO MENDEZ SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSSA MACY CEO 33.00 15.00 X 161376 0 12656 SEAN PENDER VP OF ADMINISTRATION 32.00 15.00 X 123200 0 11550 DAVID GORTON VP OF DEVELOPMENT 30.00 20.00 X 129167 0 11645 LENNON BRONSEMA VP OF CAMPAIGNS 30.00 20.00 X 104552 0 11383 MINDY ROBERTS PUGET SOUND PROGRAM DIRECTOR 30.00 20.00 X 101850 0 5598 620145 0 52832 5 0 1 0 0 357815 3512118 3869933 82877 82877 334264 282079 52185 52185 52185 SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE 900099 22171 22171 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 781 781 22952 4027947 22952 0 135062 X 308782 217122 35380 56280 1659227 1161040 192017 306170 33652 25011 3402 5239 234957 174630 23750 36577 170202 126156 17431 26615 116626 103797 6998 5831 100869 89773 6052 5044 17800 17800 74022 74022 3424 3424 457293 414690 15147 27456 75343 50285 6550 18508 176242 130420 17623 28199 37021 33560 1556 1905 70965 27284 3571 40110 4266 3190 414 662 EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE 92753 70572 6646 15535 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEE 29106 4230 16318 8558 MISCELLANEOUS 23218 6539 15271 1408 COMMUNICATIONS 21055 15147 2304 3604 19519 12338 4217 2964 3726342 2739806 395871 590665 491988 420623 1762110 1796026 1002507 394354 86124 86124 20 0 5047565 5881347 951724 962097 9255914 9454447 333295 168352 95028 0 1055606 654343 1483929 822695 X 6047933 7215349 1724052 1416403 7771985 8631752 9255914 9454447 301605 558162 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3398384 4185555 4429964 3861652 3869933 19745488 3398384 4185555 4429964 3861652 3869933 19745488 1752121 17993367 65712 55341 11125 145547 82877 360602 -42710 19651 3763 126 22952 3782 20109872 0.89480 0.93930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39658 89485 129143 3597199 3726342 336317 84079 0 0 323928 329760 337024 336317 1327029 1990544 108100 128192 127201 129143 492636 80982 82440 84256 84079 331757 497636 34265 38108 41396 39658 153427 4262733 267000 621542 220000 4931275 5334882 110424 -750639 431934 4262733 4890115 164171 530596 250000 5334882 4463606 199068 268040 40599 4890115 3948886 661964 100000 47244 4463606 1.00000 0 0 86124 86124 0 0 RENTAL DEPOSITS 38740 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 614404 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 308953 962097 LEASE LIABILITY 654343 654343 4605464 558162 22779 580941 4024523 3424 3424 4027947 3745697 22779 22779 3722918 3424 3424 3726342 PART V, LINE 4: THE VIM WRIGHT FUND (VWF) IS INTENDED TO PROTECT AND NURTURE WASHINGTON'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH COMMUNICATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, RESEARCH, INTERNSHIPS, AND RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENT WITH THE "VIM AWARD". THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT STATES THAT THE BALANCE SHALL BE AT LEAST $35,000 AT ALL TIMES, THAT NO MORE THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE FUND'S TOTAL BALANCE MAY BE APPROPRIATED IN A GIVEN YEAR, AND THAT VIM AWARDS ARE TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE VIM ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE ASSETS ARE INVESTED WITH THE GOAL OF PRESERVING THE FUND'S MINIMUM FUNDING REQUIREMENTS. THE BOARD RESTRICTED FUND (BRF) IS A GENERAL ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT ESTABLISHES AN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE TO MONITOR THE FUND'S INVESTMENT ACTIVITY. THE INVESTMENT POLICY IS FOCUSED ON PRESERVATION OF CAPITAL AND RISK AVERSION. THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE HAS SET AN ANNUAL SPENDING LIMIT OF 5 PERCENT OF THE FUND'S PORTFOLIO VALUE, ALTHOUGH ACTUAL APPROPRIATIONS ARE BASED ON THE COMMITTEE'S DISCRETION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALYSSSA MACY CEO 161376 0 0 0 0 0 4886 0 7770 0 174032 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, BUT ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE ACTION IS PRUDENT OR NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM REGULAR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND COMPENSATION REVIEWS FOR THE CEO AND ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO COORDINATION WITH WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION EDUCATION FUND (WCAEF). IF THE CEO SERVES IN A JOINT CAPACITY FOR BOTH WCVAF AND WCAEF, THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONDUCT ITS EVALUATION OF THE CEO WITH COORDINATION WITH WCAEF. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT TRANSACT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS, WHICH SHALL REQUIRE APPROVAL OF A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD AT A FULL BOARD MEETING: - APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET; - APPROVAL OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN; - AMENDING, ALTERING, OR REPEALING THE BYLAWS; - ELECTING, APPOINTING, OR REMOVING ANY MEMBER OR ANY DIRECTOR; AND - AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY IS REVIEWED BY ADMIN STAFF & RELEVANT SECTIONS REVIEWED BY FUNDRAISING STAFF. QUESTIONS AND CHANGES ARE COMPILED & SENT TO AUDITORS WHO MAKE CHANGES AND/OR ANSWER QUESTIONS. THAT DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO OUR CEO FOR REVIEW AND BARRING ANY CHANGES, IT'S SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE EVERY BOARD MEETING AND ARE RECUSED IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE CEO, WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE FINANCIAL DATA, AND THEN DETERMINES THE CEOS SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 414,690. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,147. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,456. TOTAL EXPENSES 457,293. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE POLICY HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION 1402 3RD AVE 1400 SEATTLE WA 98101 911548791 HOLD ACCOUNTABLE PUBLIC OFFICIALS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES. WA 501(C)(4) 0 WASHINGTON CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND 1402 3RD AVE 1400 SEATTLE WA 98101 911816228 WORKING TO ELECT ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE CANDIDATES. WA 527 WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION P 771853 ACTUAL COST