Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
The Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council administers employment and training services at worksource and tc futures. We are dedicated to collaborating with community partners to meet the needs of the job seeker and the employer customer.
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council at a glance
In short: Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council gave $4.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.8M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,793,363
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,793,363
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,793,363
- Total assets
- $2,038,369
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Career Path Services ($4.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2023) to $4.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Career Path Services Spokane, WA | Provide Program Services | $4,793,363 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,038,369 | $6,129,890 | $6,076,547 | $4,793,363 | 1 | $82 |
| 2024 | $1,970,886 | $4,754,618 | $4,682,896 | $3,294,435 | 1 | $439 |
| 2023 | $1,097,785 | $5,129,234 | $5,131,912 | $3,099,049 | 1 | $436 |
| 2022 | $582,249 | $4,982,662 | $5,006,500 | $3,390,096 | 1 | $343 |
| 2021 | $664,302 | $4,564,520 | $4,566,732 | $3,116,368 | 2 | $672 |
About Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
Based on IRS filings
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council is a public charity, based in Kennewick, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $82.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council is led by Cynthia Garcia, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Garcia
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$94K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Todd Samuel
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deann Bock
Fiscal Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$92K (2025)
Alicia Perches
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Legard
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Dye
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate McAteer
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Mattson
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lee
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Didier
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will McKay
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cook
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Arends
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rusch
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dickson
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jansky
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonny Virakpanyou
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Kittson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan McCary
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Erickson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adolfo De Leon
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Adult & Employer Linkage Committee Vice Chair, 2023
Adult & Employer Linkage Committee Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Jones
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Ramos-Braswell
Secretary
Member → Youth Committee Vice Chair, 2023
Youth Committee Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Carlos Martinez (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Rasmussen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jan Warren (2021–2024) — CFO
- Former: Jim Smith (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Bosse (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Bogert (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Alviso (2022–2024) — CEO
- Former: David Phongsa (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Dennis Williamson (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jennie Weber (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Mary Mills (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: David Reynaud-Chavey (2023) — COO
- Former: Lety Torres (2023) — Member
- Former: Carol Moser (2021–2022) — Member · Filing note: Thru jan 2022
- Former: Melanie Olson (2021–2022) — Member · Filing note: Thru oct 2021
- Former: Tiffany Scott (2021) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $105K, to Cynthia Garcia (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
How much does Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council give each year?
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council gave $4.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council?
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
Where does Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council operate?
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council's EIN?
Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1250599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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