Spokane Area Workforce Development Council
The SWC mobilizes partnerships, data-driven innovation,and strategic investment to build an equitable workforce ecosystem where every individual can access opportunity, every business can find talent, and every community can thrive.
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council at a glance
In short: Spokane Area Workforce Development Council gave $8.9M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,860,568
- +41.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,476,761
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $428,503
- Total assets
- $3,825,822
- -2.1% 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 Spokane Area Workforce Development Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Career Path Services ($6.9M). Together the top 6 received $8.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 22 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Spokane Area Workforce Development Council gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2019) to $8.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Career Path Services Spokane, WA | Employment & Traiing | $6,853,967 |
| Wa State Employment Security Olympia, WA | Employment & Traiing | $923,749 |
| Workforce Southwest Vancouver, WA | Employment & Traiing | $551,611 |
| Goodwill Industries of the Inland Spokane, WA | Employment & Traiing | $305,394 |
| New ESD 101 Spokane, WA | Employment & Traiing | $169,771 |
| Pioneer Human Services Seattle, WA | Employment & Traiing | $56,076 |
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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 | $3,825,822 | $12,286,409 | $12,194,320 | $8,860,568 | 6 | $1,831 |
| 2024 | $3,906,252 | $8,771,972 | $8,699,857 | $6,266,517 | 4 | $4,949 |
| 2023 | $3,345,618 | $8,820,551 | $8,501,756 | $6,151,257 | 4 | $7,590 |
| 2022 | $4,060,921 | $8,426,134 | $8,296,153 | $6,219,891 | 4 | $9,470 |
| 2021 | $1,735,015 | $9,993,306 | $9,882,323 | $7,789,765 | 4 | $51 |
| 2020 | $1,511,834 | $6,582,565 | $6,205,158 | $4,286,984 | 4 | $137 |
| 2019 | $1,375,667 | $5,937,468 | $6,066,573 | $3,865,424 | 4 | $169 |
About Spokane Area Workforce Development Council
Based on IRS filings
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8.9M. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council is led by Mark Mattke, CEO on every filing since 2019; 4 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Mattke
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $187K (2025)
Christina Vigil-Gross
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Facer
Division Executive Finance
Finance Director → Division Executive Finance, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $118K (2025)
Kevin Williams
Division Executive System Advancement
Vice President System Advancement → Division Executive System Advancement, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Jessica Clayton
Division Executive Programs & Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Diana Wilhite
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Kerns
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Duron
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Valencia
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Morrison
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Charvet
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Macdonald
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Watkins
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Lisa Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Dawn Karber (2021–2024) — COO
- Former: Dan Evans (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nadine Woodward (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Derek Tyree (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Staci Franz-Taylor (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Lewis (2021) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: David Condon (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Machelle Johnson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Goranson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Hart (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Keenan Alternate (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Sigler (2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Kelly Keenan (2019) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Staci Franz (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $187K, to Mark Mattke (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Spokane Area Workforce Development Council
How much does Spokane Area Workforce Development Council give each year?
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council gave $8.9M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.3M across 4 grants.
What is Spokane Area Workforce Development Council's typical grant size?
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council's median grant in 2025 was $428,503, and its average grant was $1,476,761, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Spokane Area Workforce Development Council give grants?
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (3 grants).
Does Spokane Area Workforce Development Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Spokane Area Workforce Development Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employment & Traiing" (6 grants).
Who are Spokane Area Workforce Development Council's largest grantees?
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council's largest 2025 grantees include Career Path Services ($6,853,967), Wa State Employment Security ($923,749) and Workforce Southwest ($551,611), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spokane Area Workforce Development Council?
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What is Spokane Area Workforce Development Council?
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Spokane, WA. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Spokane Area Workforce Development Council's EIN?
Spokane Area Workforce Development Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0684743. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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