Central Washington University Alumni Association
The mission of the association is to support the cwu community through cultivation, engagement and development of its alumni and friends.
Central Washington University Alumni Association at a glance
In short: Central Washington University Alumni Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,981
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,981
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,981
- Total assets
- $1,111,864
- +28.7% 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 Central Washington University Alumni Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Washington University ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $45K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | Scholarship Support | $5,981 |
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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 | $1,111,864 | $259,191 | $68,832 | $5,981 | 1 | $51,816 |
| 2024 | $863,901 | $126,733 | $121,891 | $13,131 | 1 | $81,681 |
| 2023 | $795,088 | $97,971 | $173,849 | $44,912 | 1 | $29,477 |
| 2022 | $796,211 | $158,317 | $138,238 | $4,224 | Total only | $31,747 |
| 2021 | $957,208 | $112,564 | $150,054 | $6,633 | 1 | $40,683 |
| 2020 | $726,506 | $183,973 | $215,960 | $11,761 | 1 | $61,899 |
| 2019 | $817,849 | $193,299 | $292,943 | $8,495 | 1 | $22,686 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Central Washington University Alumni Association
Based on IRS filings
Central Washington University Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ellensburg, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Washington University Alumni Association is led by Jada Rupley, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jada Rupley
President
Board Member → President Elect, 2022
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Adams
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mork
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Sanderson
President Elect
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiana Shaw
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jana Decker
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Misha Linn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Bernazzani
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasun Aubert
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Aronica
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Warren
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Berthon-Koch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Gutierrez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathey Hatfield
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Decker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Sattler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cari Horning
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Rojas Halstead
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pilkinton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Karina Busch (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Casey Ross (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Edith Rojas (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rubal Virdi (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Ford (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kelle Vandenberg (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Erickson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Nicklaus (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Booth (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Swartz (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob Stillwell (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Vincent Ruiz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Ford (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ginna Fontaine (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kiana Dixon (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Breanna Elsey (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Wisler (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Ford (2019–2021) — Former Director of Alumni & Constituent Relations
- Former: Tyler Cummings (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Bonaudi (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Wallace (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Johnson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Stillwell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Bogatay (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Veronica Gomez-Vilchis (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Central Washington University Alumni Association
How much does Central Washington University Alumni Association give each year?
Central Washington University Alumni Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Central Washington University Alumni Association?
Central Washington University Alumni Association reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $259K.
What is Central Washington University Alumni Association?
Central Washington University Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ellensburg, WA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Central Washington University Alumni Association operate?
Central Washington University Alumni Association has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Central Washington University Alumni Association's EIN?
Central Washington University Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1980504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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