NCW Tech Alliance
NCW Tech Alliance encourages the use and development of technology in north central washington by connecting people and resources, providing access to expert information, facilitating the exchange of ideas, and recognizing local innovators.
NCW Tech Alliance at a glance
In short: NCW Tech Alliance reported $99K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $99,277 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,412,806
- +65.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,293,377
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $27,511
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,265,125
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who NCW Tech Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How NCW Tech Alliance gives
- Giving grew 885% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2021) to $118K (2023). In 2025 it reported $99K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Alliance Omak, WA | General Support | $26,000 |
| Bigfoot Communications LLC Nesplelem, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center Wenatchee, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Columbia Basin Foundation Ephrata, WA | General Support | $9,681 |
| NCW Libraries Wenatchee, WA | General Support | $8,500 |
| Our Valley Our Future Wenatchee, WA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation Ephrata, WA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Thriving NCW East Wenatchee, WA | General Support | $6,500 |
| Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council Wenatchee, WA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA | General Support | $5,500 |
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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 | $1,412,806 | $1,293,377 | $1,265,125 | $99,277 | Total only | $27,511 |
| 2024 | $853,145 | $2,013,251 | $1,983,321 | $91,171 | Total only | $19,180 |
| 2023 | $668,146 | $1,547,185 | $1,431,391 | $118,181 | 12 | $2,996 |
| 2022 | $542,967 | $931,171 | $833,077 | $6,408 | Total only | $526 |
| 2021 | $444,514 | $942,033 | $627,824 | $400 | Total only | $637 |
| 2020 | $121,698 | $351,509 | $308,130 | $12,000 | 1 | $203 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About NCW Tech Alliance
Based on IRS filings
NCW Tech Alliance is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Wenatchee, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $99K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NCW Tech Alliance is led by Sue Kane, CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Kane
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Walter Thorn
President
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judi Kuntz
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shon Dempsey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Fitzgerald
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Weyenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josef Dunbar
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Lange
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Alman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kozina
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Graves
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia O'Donnell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Alley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Ibarra
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Barbara Walters (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jenny Rojanasthien (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Martin Straub (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Pageler (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Andrew Gohl (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Kane (2023) — CEO
- Former: Amy Smith (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Brian Beaumont (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jc Baldwin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Smolinsky (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cheri Dudek (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cheri Kuhn (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Rodney Dye (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Arnold (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Dalpez (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Sue Kane (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about NCW Tech Alliance
How much does NCW Tech Alliance give each year?
NCW Tech Alliance reported $99K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $91K in grants paid.
How large is NCW Tech Alliance?
NCW Tech Alliance reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is NCW Tech Alliance?
NCW Tech Alliance is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Wenatchee, WA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does NCW Tech Alliance operate?
NCW Tech Alliance has awarded grants in Washington.
What is NCW Tech Alliance's EIN?
NCW Tech Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2112603. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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