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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES.

Totals

Total revenue
$16,880,914
Total expenses
$15,498,921
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$4,550
Program service revenue
$16,417,959
Investment income
$294,055
Other revenue
$168,900
Total assets, end of year
$22,685,942
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,139,222
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,546,720
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,839,049
Management and general expenses
$2,659,872
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,839,049

Program services were 82.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT ADMIN

    total $11,814,096 · related or exempt $11,814,096

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $4,055,653 · related or exempt $4,055,653

  • 2c · Program service revenue: WORKSHOPS & OTHER

    total $530,210 · related or exempt $530,210

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PUBLICATION SALES

    total $18,000 · related or exempt $18,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $205,369 · excluded $205,369

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,065,477

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,976,791

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $88,686

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $88,686 · excluded $88,686

  • 11a · Other revenue: JOBNET INCOME

    total $130,812 · unrelated business $130,812

  • 11b · Other revenue: GIS LICENSING

    total $18,041 · excluded $18,041

  • 11c · Other revenue: CASHBACK REWARDS

    total $10,000 · excluded $10,000

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $10,047 · related or exempt $10,012 · unrelated business $13 · excluded $22

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $168,900

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,550 · program services $4,550

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,715,090 · program services $1,132,728 · management and general $582,362

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,636,073 · program services $4,860,414 · management and general $775,659

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $415,230 · program services $384,311 · management and general $30,919

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,665,621 · program services $1,416,691 · management and general $248,930

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $586,268 · program services $508,091 · management and general $78,177

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,085 · program services $8,676 · management and general $2,409

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $47,273 · program services $30,122 · management and general $17,151

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $11,532 · program services $7,348 · management and general $4,184

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,706,748 · program services $1,642,689 · management and general $64,059

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $41,364 · program services $33,851 · management and general $7,513

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $403,645 · program services $282,122 · management and general $121,523

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $986,536 · program services $661,421 · management and general $325,115

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $331,302 · program services $260,229 · management and general $71,073

  • 17 · Travel

    total $225,586 · program services $209,661 · management and general $15,925

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $69,001 · program services $43,967 · management and general $25,034

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $831,448 · program services $795,620 · management and general $35,828

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,264 · management and general $2,264

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $295,543 · program services $188,320 · management and general $107,223

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $121,638 · program services $77,508 · management and general $44,130

  • 24a · Other expenses: EXCISE TAXES

    total $279,195 · program services $202,852 · management and general $76,343

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES

    total $74,645 · program services $51,594 · management and general $23,051

  • 24c · Other expenses: UBI TAXES

    total $6,234 · program services $6,234

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $31,050 · program services $30,050 · management and general $1,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,356 · end of year $1,266

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $12,773,119 · end of year $8,015,867

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,403,039 · end of year $929,919

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $420,029 · end of year $376,718

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $9,083,122

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,817,634

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,487,424 · end of year $4,265,488

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,653,864 · end of year $8,951,454

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $149,270 · end of year $145,230

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,976,673 · end of year $3,449,613

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $390,973 · end of year $419,061

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,571,903 · end of year $4,270,548

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,948,552 · end of year $14,546,720

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES BUILDS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR STATE'S DIVERSE CITIES AND TOWNS, WHILE PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO THRIVE THROUGH DELIVERY OF DATA-DRIVEN EDUCATION, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED POOLING PROGRAMS, AND NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY.

  • MEMBER SERVICES - THE MEMBER SERVICE PROGRAM INCLUDES ANNUAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE MEMBERS ON ESSENTIAL MUNICIPAL ISSUES. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND FORUMS, AS WELL AS HANDBOOKS, RESEARCH REPORTS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTED IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT. STRATEGIC AREAS OF EMPHASIS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, BUDGETING AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT, LABOR RELATIONS, AND OTHER TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO MUNCIPAL GOVERNMENT. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE A JOB BOARD AND RESEARCH ON SALARIES AND MUNICIPAL TAXES AND FEES. MORE THAN 3,000 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS OFFERED BY AWC. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ALL 281 INCORPORATED CITIES AND TOWNS IN WASHINGTON. AWC HAS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED 100% PARTICIPATION OF ALL INCORPORATED CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE STATE.

    Expenses $4,682,741 · Grants $4,550 · Revenue $4,738,588

  • CONTRACTS AND GRANTS - AWC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE AWC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST, THE AWC-RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE AGENCY, GIS CONSORTIUM, THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER QUALITY PUGET SOUND NUTRIENT REDUCTION PROJECT, THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION SEEK PROJECT AND THE WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE TEAMGRANT PROGRAM.

    Expenses $6,285,472 · Revenue $11,820,208

  • STATE AND FEDERAL RELATIONS - A PROGRAM OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IS PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF ADVOCATES AND RESEARCH ANALYSTS. SERVICES INCLUDE DEVELOPING THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, BUILDING LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, CONDUCTING POLICY RELATED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND POLICY LEVEL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS.

    Expenses $1,870,836

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Betsy Wilkerson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Amy Ockerlander

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rob Putaansuu

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Fred Brink

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kent Keel

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Soo-Ing Moody

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zack Zappone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Micki Harnois

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carl Florea

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Holly Cousens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ron Onslow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Josh Penner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wendy Weiker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jon Nehring

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keith Blocker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tammy Morales

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Strauss

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Howard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Backus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jill Boudreau

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ed Prince

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jerry Phillips

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ben Wick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jose Trevino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Lucash

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristi Rowland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Teresa Mosqueda

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Lincoln

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathy Hougardy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cindy Gagne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alicia Seegers Martinelli

    DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE/COO

    Total calculated
    $243,424
    From this org
    $194,178
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,246
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,657
    Bonus
    $3,921
    Other
    $600
    Deferred
    $23,322
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,924
    Filer's total
    $243,424

  • Walter Gene Emmans

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $227,330
    From this org
    $169,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,496
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,827
    Bonus
    $3,557
    Other
    $450
    Deferred
    $21,160
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,336
    Filer's total
    $227,330

  • Deanna Dawson

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $411,204
    From this org
    $339,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,662
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $304,769
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $4,773
    Deferred
    $55,510
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,152
    Filer's total
    $411,204

  • Candice Bock

    DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $249,366
    From this org
    $192,980
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,386
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,294
    Bonus
    $3,707
    Other
    $7,979
    Deferred
    $20,050
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,336
    Filer's total
    $249,366

  • Carol Wilmes

    DIRECTOR MEMBER POOLING PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $232,032
    From this org
    $184,781
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,251
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,011
    Bonus
    $3,640
    Other
    $2,130
    Deferred
    $21,648
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,603
    Filer's total
    $232,032

  • Tonia Sugarman

    DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $224,695
    From this org
    $168,005
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,690
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,165
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $840
    Deferred
    $20,354
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,336
    Filer's total
    $224,695

  • Beverly Lakey

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $222,142
    From this org
    $167,042
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,100
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,912
    Bonus
    $3,155
    Other
    $9,975
    Deferred
    $18,764
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,336
    Filer's total
    $222,142

  • Carl Schroeder

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR GVT RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $178,420
    From this org
    $136,025
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,395
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,565
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $460
    Deferred
    $16,471
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,924
    Filer's total
    $178,420

  • Sheila Gall

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $186,761
    From this org
    $155,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,069
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,842
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $850
    Deferred
    $18,581
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,488
    Filer's total
    $186,761

  • Ashley Jones

    RMSA CLAIMS & PRE-LIT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $187,324
    From this org
    $134,883
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,441
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,755
    Bonus
    $2,708
    Other
    $420
    Deferred
    $16,105
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,336
    Filer's total
    $187,324

  • April Petersen

    ACCOUNTING MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $186,439
    From this org
    $134,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,532
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,677
    Bonus
    $2,600
    Other
    $9,630
    Deferred
    $15,196
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,336
    Filer's total
    $186,439

  • Peter King

    FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $127,039
    From this org
    $127,039
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $127,039
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $127,039

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
NON-FIXED PAYMENTS WERE RECEIVED IN THE FORM OF PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES.
PART I, LINE 4B
PETER KING (FORMER CEO) IS RECEIVING PAYMENTS UNDER A 457(F) NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE FIRST PAYMENT WAS MADE IN 2022 AND WILL BE PAID IN FULL IN 2024. HE IS ALSO RECEIVING PAYMENTS UNDER A 457(B) PLAN. IN 2022, DEANNA DAWSON (CEO) AND ALICIA MARTINELLI (COO) BEGAN PARTICIPATION IN A 457(B) PLAN.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
3 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422819349302312

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