District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-6065393

To receive contributions from employers and employees to provide a means by which the trustees can create and administer joint apprenticeship and training programs in the industries covered by the international union of painters & allied trades district council no. 3, namely in the painting, drywall finishing, floor covering, glazing and sign painter/painting makers industries.

District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund at a glance

Total assets
$12,992,522
-3.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,209,421
-14.9% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$158,350
+27.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$2,776,554
+9.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Seattle

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $100K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Intl Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council No 5 Seattle, WATraining for Women in Construction$99,716
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$12,992,522$2,209,421$2,776,554——$158,350
2024$13,411,220$2,596,129$2,542,805——$124,606
2023$13,365,843$2,678,035$2,969,430——$48,881
2022$13,540,521$2,386,103$2,289,095$99,7161$29,446
2021$13,517,788$2,823,571$2,145,364$45,7311$35,152
2020$12,838,486$2,459,405$1,766,577——$41,843

About District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund

Based on IRS filings

District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $158K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund is led by Lisa Derosia, Co-Chairman & Labor Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lisa Derosia

    Co-Chairman & Labor Trustee

    Chairman → Co-Chairman, 2021

    Co-Chairman → Co-Chairman & Labor Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Cassidy

    Co-Chairman & Management Trustee

    Trustee → Co-Chairman, 2021

    Co-Chairman → Co-Chairman & Management Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Swarthout

    Director of Training

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $144K (2020) → $168K (2025)

  • Jim McDade

    Management Trustee

    Trustee → Management Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Kaiser

    Management Trustee

    Trustee → Management Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Springer

    Labor Trustee

    Trustee → Labor Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Thompson

    Labor Trustee

    Trustee → Labor Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Rossi

    Management Trustee

    Trustee → Management Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evelyn Anderson

    Labor Trustee

    Trustee → Labor Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Gammell

    Management Trustee

    Trustee → Management Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drew Payne

    Labor Trustee

    Trustee → Labor Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Palmer

    Staff Coordinator

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2021) → $126K (2025)

  • Michael Sears

    Staff Coordinator

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2022) → $132K (2025)

  • Juan Botello

    Staff Coordinator

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2023) → $120K (2025)

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Phil Lindquist (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Gary Jones (2021–2023) — Painter
  • Former: Gary Liles (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Douglas Wagner (2020–2021) — Assistant Director of Trai
  • Former: Brent Reed Outgoing (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: David Clifton Outgoing (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Kevin Sutherland Outgoing (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Brent Reed (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: David Clifton (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Kevin Sutherland (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Sarah Swarthout — Director of Training: $168KSarah SwarthoutDirector of Training$168KMichael Sears — Staff Coordinator: $132KMichael SearsStaff Coordinator$132KEric Palmer — Staff Coordinator: $126KEric PalmerStaff Coordinator$126KJuan Botello — Staff Coordinator: $120KJuan BotelloStaff Coordinator$120K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $168K, to Sarah Swarthout (Director of Training). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund

How large is District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund?

District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What is District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund?

District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $13.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund operate?

District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund has awarded grants in Washington.

What is District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund's EIN?

District Council 5 Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6065393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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