Wa Charters Action
We advocate for & support a thriving, innovative charter public school sector that upholds quality via student centered, community-rooted schools & aspires to disrupt a systematically racist & inequitable education system.
Wa Charters Action at a glance
In short: Wa Charters Action gave $143K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $143K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,700
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $142,700
- +64.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $142,700
- Total assets
- $525,620
- -44.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wa Charters Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wa Charters Action Pac ($143K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wa Charters Action gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2019) to $256K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wa Charters Action Pac Seattle, WA | Support of Washington Charter Public Schools. | $142,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $525,620 | $215,950 | $547,569 | $142,700 | 1 | $15,950 |
| 2023 | $947,934 | $400,024 | $732,745 | $173,400 | 2 | $24 |
| 2022 | $1,219,354 | $1,025,066 | $814,300 | $256,000 | 2 | $66 |
| 2021 | $956,672 | $1,485,042 | $654,848 | $231,500 | 2 | $42 |
| 2020 | $166,266 | $382,532 | $292,435 | $95,000 | 1 | $16 |
| 2019 | $25,750 | $87 | $239,089 | $72,000 | 2 | $87 |
About Wa Charters Action
Based on IRS filings
Wa Charters Action is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $526K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wa Charters Action is led by Natalie Hester, Co-President & External Affairs since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Natalie Hester
Co-President & External Affairs
Senior Vice President Policy → Co-President & External Affairs, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$34K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Elizabeth Haid Bloxham
Co-President, Finance & Ops
Co-President, Finance & Operations → Co-President, Finance & Ops, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Rekha Bhatt
Co-President & Innovative Schools
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$565 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Steve Mullin
Board Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Domingo
Secretary
Board Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sundquist
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Vasquez
Corporate Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Haid Bloxham (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President Finance & Administration
- Former: Joe Hailey (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick D'amelio (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Stephen Mullin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Macfarlane (2019–2020) — Board Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $35K, to Natalie Hester (Co-President, External Affairs). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wa Charters Action
How much does Wa Charters Action give each year?
Wa Charters Action gave $143K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $173K across 2 grants.
How large is Wa Charters Action?
Wa Charters Action reported $526K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $216K.
What is Wa Charters Action?
Wa Charters Action is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $526K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wa Charters Action operate?
Wa Charters Action has awarded grants in New York, Washington.
What is Wa Charters Action's EIN?
Wa Charters Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5599167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- 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 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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