Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council (PacMtn) is a nonprofit public charity based in Olympia, Washington, and a recognized convener of regional workforce development efforts. It supports a workforce system connecting employers and job seekers, including through the regional WorkSource network of American Job Centers.
Key facts about Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
In short: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council gave $4.7M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $172K), mostly in Washington. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 91-2165746
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,654,911
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- Average grant
- $172,404
- Median grant
- $19,392
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (13 of 27, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,344,587
- Primary geography
- Washington (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
27
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$172K
+19.8% YoY
Is Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 27 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $311K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
PacMtn’s mission is “to lead a dynamic regional workforce through collaboration and investment that enhances economic success.” Its investments and service-provider opportunities include employment and training, youth workforce services, small-business support, and workforce-system coordination.
Its 2025 grants were reported under the purpose “Employment & Training.” Among the organizations it supported, Thurston County Chamber of Commerce describes its mission as growing a prosperous economy and vibrant community by connecting people, ideas, and resources. Community Youth Services says it empowers at-risk youth and their families through individualized services and advocacy. Greater Grays Harbor Inc. describes its mission as facilitating job creation and retention and investment in Grays Harbor County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, PacMtn reported 27 grants totaling $4,654,911. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $2,189,755, with a median grant of $19,392. The largest awards included $2,189,755 to Arbor E&T LLC dba Equus Workforce Solutions, $1,386,749 to Thurston County Chamber of Commerce, and $245,766 to Economic Development Council of Thurston County EDC. Each was designated for Employment & Training.
Review Cycle
is October 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time; the RFP directs interested bidders to review its full documents for scope, qualifications, proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and contracting requirements. PacMtn also announced 2026 Small Business Investment Grant recipients in the five-county region. Other listed opportunities include a WIOA Title 1B Youth RFP and an AJC One-Stop Operator contract, for which awardees had been selected.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
2026 Small Business Investment Grant
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AJC One-Stop Operator Contract
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
WIOA Title 1B - Youth RFP
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PacMtn serves Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties in Washington. In 2025, 51% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 47% to Kentucky, and 2% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.3M (2024) to $5.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ARBOR E&T LLC dba EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 117 (64%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARBOR E&T LLC dba EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS Louisville, KY | Employment & Training | $2,189,755 |
| Thurston County Chamber of Commerce Olympia, WA | Employment & Training | $1,386,749 |
| Economic Develop CNCL of Thurs Cnty EDC Lacey, WA | Employment & Training | $245,766 |
| Community Youth Services Olympia, WA | Employment & Training | $122,425 |
| Thurston County EDC Center for Business & Innovation Lacey, WA | Employment & Training | $113,218 |
| Garden Raised Bounty Olympia, WA | Employment & Training | $109,932 |
| Career Team LLC Shelton, CT | Employment & Training | $107,804 |
| Greater Grays Harbor Inc Aberdeen, WA | Employment & Training | $63,786 |
| Quinault Indian Nation Taholah, WA | Employment & Training | $44,613 |
| Legacy Meats LLC DBA Heritage Meats Kirkland, WA | Employment & Training | $27,085 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,344,587 | $11,102,514 | $11,107,926 | $4,654,911 (27) |
| 2024 | $2,489,529 | $8,404,349 | $8,248,983 | $4,318,771 (30) |
| 2023 | $2,363,953 | $8,549,008 | $8,586,578 | $5,668,524 (27) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,344,587 | $2,489,529 | $2,363,953 |
| Revenue | $11,102,514 | $8,404,349 | $8,549,008 |
| Expenses | $11,107,926 | $8,248,983 | $8,586,578 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,072 | $7,322 | $1,746 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include William Westmoreland, Chief Executive Officer; Wilford Yeager, Chief Finance Officer; John Traugott, WWA Executive Director; Melody Pajaro, Finance Director; Daniel Cooling, Chief Program Officer; and Megan Fiess, Chief Development Officer. Listed board officers include Michael Cade, Chairperson; Kevin Shutty, Incoming Chair; Lorie Thompson, Vice-Chairperson; and Christina Riley, Secretary/Treasurer.
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council is led by William Westmoreland, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 6 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Westmoreland
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $178K (2025)
John Traugott
Wwa Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Michael Cade
Chairperson
Member → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Shutty
Incoming Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Pajaro
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Wilford Yeager
Chief Finance Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $142K (2025)
Daniel Cooling
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $100K (2025)
Megan Fiess
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$87K (2024) → $87K (2025)
Alissa Shay
Member
Chairperson → Previous Chair, 2024
Previous Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Guenther
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Heywood
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Riley
Secretary & Treasurer
Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schaffert
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Epps
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelin Earley
Member
Chair → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Reed
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Pleger
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Lahmann
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela White
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Bryson
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard DeBolt
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Yirku
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carli Schiffner
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Brooks
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Vansyckle
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorie Thompson
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Wiltse
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrin Raines
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marika Bertolini
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cabbage
Nominee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Vaughan
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Jovon Vaughn (2024) — Member
- Former: Bill Sullivan (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Dana Anderson (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Grant Lehman (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Baria (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Bob Mohrbacher (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Barber (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Julianne Hanner (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Lynnette Buffington (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Tennille Johnson (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Cheryl Fambles (2021–2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Paul Vertrees (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Steve Rogers (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Lekha Fernandes (2022) — Member
- Former: Diana Murphy (2021) — Member
- Former: Duane Evans (2021) — Member
- Former: Kelli Bloomstrom (2021) — Member
- Former: Scott Haas (2021) — Member
- Former: Sherry Barry (2021) — Member
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 $178K, to William Westmoreland (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 201 5Th Ave Sw Ste 401, Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: (360) 515-5134
Website: https://pacmtn.org
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
How much does Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council give each year?
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council gave $4.7M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.3M across 30 grants.
What is Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council's typical grant size?
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council's median grant in 2025 was $19,392, and its average grant was $172,404, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council that year got $24K on average.
Where does Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council give grants?
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council gives mostly in Washington: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Olympia, WA (10 grants), Rochester, WA (5 grants), Lacey, WA (2 grants) and Aberdeen, WA (2 grants).
Does Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employment & Training" (27 grants).
Who are Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council's largest grantees?
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council's largest 2025 grantees include ARBOR E&T LLC dba EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS ($2,189,755), Thurston County Chamber of Commerce ($1,386,749) and Economic Develop CNCL of Thurs Cnty EDC ($245,766), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council?
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
What does Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council fund?
PacMtn’s mission is “to lead a dynamic regional workforce through collaboration and investment that enhances economic success.” Its investments and service-provider opportunities include employment and training, youth workforce services, small-business support, and workforce-system coordination. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council?
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pacmtn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council's EIN?
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2165746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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