Northwest Regional Council of Smart
The Northwest Regional Council of SMART is a public charity based in Everett, Washington, and a regional council of the SMART union. It focuses on strengthening job opportunities, wages, benefits, and working conditions for sheet metal workers represented by the council.
Northwest Regional Council of Smart at a glance
In short: Northwest Regional Council of Smart gave $3.5M across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,466,773
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,790
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,241
- Total assets
- $93,374,626
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Northwest Regional Council of Smart
- Contact
Mailing address: 11831 Beverly Park Rd B-2, Everett, WA 98204
Phone: (425) 493-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northwest Regional Council of Smart funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McKinstry Company LLC ($576K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 141 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The council’s jurisdiction covers SMART Local Unions 16, 23, 55, 66, and 103. In 2025, its reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Washington (71%), followed by Oregon (16%), Alaska (12%), Idaho (1%), and Montana (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
How Northwest Regional Council of Smart gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McKinstry Company LLC Seattle, WA | Contractor Equity Assistance | $527,910 |
| Farrington Air Quality Services LLC Sumner, WA | Contractor Equity Assistance | $398,373 |
| Columbia Sheet Metal Inc of WA Tacoma, WA | Contractor Equity Assistance | $380,363 |
| Arctic Sheet Metal Inc Portland, OR | Contractor Equity Assistance | $345,631 |
| Sheet Metal Inc Anchorage, AK | Contractor Equity Assistance | $218,598 |
| Krueger Sheet Metal Spokane, WA | Contractor Equity Assistance | $150,000 |
| Metal Creek Mechanical Palmer, AK | Contractor Equity Assistance | $118,296 |
| Apollo Sheet Metal Kennewick, WA | Contractor Equity Assistance | $111,995 |
| NW Reg Council of Smart SSF Everett, WA | Contribution to SSF | $100,000 |
| Sunset Air Inc Lacey, WA | Contractor Equity Assistance | $86,971 |
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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 | $93,374,626 | $32,943,290 | $26,980,728 | $3,466,773 | 44 | $1,754,394 |
| 2024 | $81,860,002 | $32,688,375 | $25,603,709 | $2,701,420 | 47 | $2,421,103 |
| 2023 | $72,895,814 | $29,285,541 | $23,740,639 | $1,961,376 | 48 | $1,485,047 |
| 2022 | $64,035,690 | $27,757,949 | $21,104,976 | $7,000 | 1 | $1,590,890 |
| 2021 | $64,450,064 | $27,020,936 | $19,891,445 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,329,992 |
| 2020 | $54,869,303 | $18,256,374 | $10,523,157 | $10,000 | 1 | $954,003 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to develop and demonstrate the possibilities of the sheet metal trades in different industries and protect the rights of individuals in those trades. Its website also describes its work as serving members and protecting their rights.
The 2025 filing describes contractor subsidies for projects or owner start-up programs. Requests go to the president or regional manager for approval, and contractors must submit monthly reports for payment. The filing’s itemized grants predominantly identify their purpose as “contractor equity assistance.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the council reported 44 grants totaling $3,466,773. Grant amounts ranged from $5,506 to $527,910, with a median of $35,240. The largest listed grants included $527,910 to McKinstry Company LLC, $398,373 to Farrington Air Quality Services LLC, and $380,363 to Columbia Sheet Metal Inc of WA, each for contractor equity assistance. Other listed recipients included Arctic Sheet Metal Inc ($345,631) and Sheet Metal Inc ($218,598), also for contractor equity assistance. The council also reported a $100,000 contribution to NW Reg Council of SMART SSF.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Devin Leingang as president; Russell Brown as secretary/treasurer; Sam Hem and Bryan Johnson as regional representatives; Justin P. Bourgault as business manager; Wayne M. Petty and Kevin M. Thomas as business agents; Jason F. Gilbreath as organizer; and Kolby E. Hanson as regional manager. It also lists Lance Deyette as president through September 26.
Northwest Regional Council of Smart is led by Lance Deyette, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 17 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lance Deyette
President
V President & Reg Manager → Vice President & Regional Manager, 2022
Vice President & Regional Manager → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Devin Leingang
President
Executive Board Member → Regional Manager, 2024
Regional Manager → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
48 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $261K (2025)
Kolby E. Hanson
Regional Manager
Executive Board Member → Business Agent, 2024
Business Agent → Regional Manager, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $188K (2025)
Patrick Shinn
Executive Committee
Executive Committee → Executive Board Member, 2023
Executive Board Member → Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Randy Golding
Regional Manager
Regional Manager → Executive Board Member, 2023
Executive Board Member → Regional Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Brian Noble
Regional Manager
Regional Manager → Executive Board Member, 2023
Executive Board Member → Regional Manager, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $167K (2025)
Bryan Johnson
Regional Representative
Regional Representative → Executive Board Member, 2023
Executive Board Member → Regional Representative, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $192K (2025)
Justin P. Bourgault
Business Manager
Regional Representative → Business Agent, 2023
Business Agent → Business Manager, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $194K (2025)
Russell Brown
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
48 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $258K (2025)
Sam Hem
Regional Representative
Regional Representative → Executive Board Member, 2023
Executive Board Member → Regional Representative, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$162K (2021) → $194K (2025)
Kevin M. Thomas
Business Agent
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$166K (2022) → $189K (2025)
Brandon Leatham
Regional Manager
Executive Board Member → Regional Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Joseph Henson
Executive Committee
Executive Board Member → Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $8K (2025)
Joshua McClaughry
Regional Representative
Executive Board Member → Regional Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $153K (2025)
Edward Deines
Executive Committee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Wayne M. Petty
Business Agent
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$176K (2024) → $189K (2025)
Jason F. Gilbreath
Organizer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$188K (2025)
Chrystal Montgomery
Executive Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Steven Musser (2021–2024) — Business Agent
- Former: Tiffany Caulfield (2023–2024) — Business Agent
- Former: Travis Elliott (2024) — Business Agent
- Former: John Carter (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Timothy Carter (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Dustin Hysmith (2021–2023) — Executive Board Member
- Former: Kaley Rohde (2021–2023) — Business Agent
- Former: Dennis Katsel (2020–2022) — Past Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Jose Valdez (2022) — Business Agent
- Former: Paul Williams (2022) — Organizer
- Former: Sean Vanpelt (2022) — Business Agent
- Former: Vanessa Steward (2022) — Business Agent
- Former: Joseph Harris (2020–2021) — Past Reg Managr
- Former: Roy R Lyon (2020) — Recording Secretary
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 $261K, to Devin Leingang (President). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Regional Council of Smart
How much does Northwest Regional Council of Smart give each year?
Northwest Regional Council of Smart gave $3.5M across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 47 grants.
What is Northwest Regional Council of Smart's typical grant size?
Northwest Regional Council of Smart's median grant in 2025 was $35,241, and its average grant was $78,790, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northwest Regional Council of Smart give grants?
Northwest Regional Council of Smart gives mostly in Washington: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (16%) and Alaska (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (6 grants), Buckley, WA (3 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Sumner, WA (2 grants).
Does Northwest Regional Council of Smart give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Northwest Regional Council of Smart's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contractor Equity Assistance" (43 grants).
Who are Northwest Regional Council of Smart's largest grantees?
Northwest Regional Council of Smart's largest 2025 grantees include McKinstry Company LLC ($575,864 across 2 grants), Farrington Air Quality Services LLC ($398,373) and Columbia Sheet Metal Inc of WA ($380,363), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Northwest Regional Council of Smart?
Northwest Regional Council of Smart reported $93.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.9M.
What does Northwest Regional Council of Smart fund?
The organization states that its mission is to develop and demonstrate the possibilities of the sheet metal trades in different industries and protect the rights of individuals in those trades. Its website also describes its work as serving members and protecting their rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northwest Regional Council of Smart?
Northwest Regional Council of Smart has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Northwest Regional Council of Smart's EIN?
Northwest Regional Council of Smart's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0740651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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