The Washington State Budget and Policy Center
Our mission is to use research and analysis to advance the well-being of washington communities, improve the economic security and social opportunity of all washingtonians, and support the essential role of government in promoting a just and prosperous society.
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center at a glance
In short: The Washington State Budget and Policy Center reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,360 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -88.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,949,538
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,066,330
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $72,313
- +432.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,471,326
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Washington State Budget and Policy Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it reported $3K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| No on I-2109 Seattle, WA | Support Organizations Mission | $30,000 |
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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 | $1,949,538 | $2,066,330 | $1,471,326 | $3,360 | Total only | $72,313 |
| 2024 | $1,586,166 | $1,694,101 | $1,705,015 | $30,000 | 1 | $13,589 |
| 2023 | $1,645,984 | $1,357,418 | $1,783,038 | $3,460 | Total only | $11,579 |
| 2022 | $1,989,778 | $1,359,902 | $1,320,807 | $3,298 | Total only | $2,664 |
| 2021 | $1,680,565 | $1,775,866 | $1,253,221 | $1,835 | Total only | $272 |
| 2020 | $1,200,921 | $1,553,868 | $1,221,263 | $11,500 | Total only | $1,260 |
| 2019 | $833,133 | $1,260,458 | $1,092,777 | $6,000 | Total only | $1,423 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Washington State Budget and Policy Center
Based on IRS filings
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $72K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center is led by Elissa Goss, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elissa Goss
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Brenda Anibarro
Board President
Board Member → Board Vice President, 2024
Board Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Young-Flynn
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Irene Basloe Saraf
Board Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Harrison
Board Member
Board Vice President → Former Board Vice President, 2022
Former Board Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ankita Patel
Board Member
Board Member → Board President, 2021
Board President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Baird
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Diaz
Board Member
Board Secretary, Vice President & Board Member → Board Secretary & Vice President, 2023
Board Secretary & Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Reinhard
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kai Smith
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denisse Guerrero
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keivn Klingbeil
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Penass
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Gene Tien (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Misha Werschkul (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Joan Jones (2020–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Eli Taylor Goss (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Aaron Katz (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Schott (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Brown (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Slagle (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hana Jang (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan James (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Treasure Mackley (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Wong (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carmen Pacheco-Jones (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Okuno (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Hipp (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Treasure Mackely (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Karan Gill (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Nelson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sean P. Corry (2019) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Tiffany Turner (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 $140K, to Elissa Goss (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Washington State Budget and Policy Center
How much does The Washington State Budget and Policy Center give each year?
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is The Washington State Budget and Policy Center?
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is The Washington State Budget and Policy Center?
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Washington State Budget and Policy Center operate?
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center has awarded grants in Washington.
What is The Washington State Budget and Policy Center's EIN?
The Washington State Budget and Policy Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1612982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- 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 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
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