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Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

Public charity · Grantmaker Lacey, WA EIN: 91-0961051 Website

The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) is a public charity based in Lacey, Washington. Founded in 1963, it brings together law enforcement leaders and supports public safety through programs, services, and grants to agencies and organizations in Washington.

Key facts about Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

In short: Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs gave $18.1M across 169 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), mostly in Washington. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
91-0961051
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,144,544
Grants made (2024)
169
Average grant
$107,364
Median grant
$31,500
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (9 of 97, 2024)
Total assets
$13,297,581
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
For one-time Grants Committee funding, the agency head submits a request to the committee. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2025–2027 Arrest and Jail Alternatives RFA deadline was March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$13.3M

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$18.1M

+11.7% YoY

Grant Count

169

-31.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$107K

+62.6% YoY

Is Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 97 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $254K; repeat grants $180K. How we count

Medians: $107K first-time, $75K repeat.

  • 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

WASPC’s mission is to lead collaboration among law enforcement professionals to enhance public safety. Its stated programs include grants for sex offender address verification, mental health field response teams, auto theft prevention, and arrest and jail alternatives. Its grant opportunities also include traffic safety and one-time funding for member agencies facing short-term needs.

Recipients include public agencies and community organizations. Blue Mountain Heart to Heart, which received a 2024 grant, describes its mission as preventing new HIV and hepatitis C infections and providing care and assistance to people affected by those diseases. Gateway to Freedom, another 2024 recipient, describes its mission as reducing recidivism and promoting community well-being through recovery and support for people involved in the criminal justice system.

Grantmaking

In 2024, WASPC reported 169 grants totaling $18,144,544. Awards ranged from $529 to $2,437,617, with a median grant of $31,500.

Review Cycle

and a July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027 funding period. Traffic Safety Grants offer specified traffic-safety supplies, with maximum amounts per unit; applicants must show participation in statewide traffic initiatives or a local traffic-safety focus and include a problem identification statement.

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The organization describes its work as primarily serving law enforcement professionals in Washington, and the listed grants support recipients across the state.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 169 itemized grants.

Cities

SpokanePort AngelesTacomaVancouverSeattleWenatcheeBellinghamEverettKennewickKelsoOlympiaEllensburgPort OrchardYakimaLongviewPuyallupColvilleMontesanoPascoBellevue

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M105 grants2020 88 grants2021 255 grants2022 246 grants2023 169 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.0M (2020) to $18.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 169 grants totaling $18.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Spokane County Sheriffs Office: $2.8M across 4 grantsSpokane County Sheriffs Office$2.8M · 4 grantsCity of Federal Way: $1.2MCity of Federal Way$1.2MOlympic Peninsula Community Clinc: $906KOlympic Peninsula CommunityClinc$906KSnohomish Co Sheriff's Office: $843K across 2 grantsSnohomish Co Sheriff's Office$843K · 2 grantsCity of Airway Heights: $812K across 4 grantsCity of Airway Heights$812K · 4 grantsConquer Addiction PLLC: $742KConquer Addiction PLLC$742KCatholic Community Services of Western Washington: $644KCatholic Community Services ofWestern Washington$644KKing County Sheriff's Office: $598KKing County Sheriff's Office$598KKitsap County Sheriffs Office: $482K across 3 grantsKitsap County Sheriffs Office$482K · 3 grantsBlue Mountain Heart to Heart: $481KBlue Mountain Heart to Heart$481K

The largest 2024 recipient was Spokane County Sheriffs Office ($2.8M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $9.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

863 grants across all recorded years

565<$50K128$50–100K97$100–250K45$250–500K21$500K–1M7$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 565 grants of 863 (65%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Spokane County Sheriffs Office Spokane, WAMental Health Field Response Teams$2,437,617
City of Federal Way Federal Way, WAAuto Theft Prevention$1,209,081
Olympic Peninsula Community Clinc Port Angeles, WAArrest and Jail Alternatives$905,907
Conquer Addiction PLLC Monroe, WAMedication for Opioid Use Disorder-$741,517
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Tacoma, WAArrest and Jail Alternatives$643,922
City of Airway Heights Airway Heights, WAMental Health Field Response Teams$640,329
King County Sheriff's Office Seattle, WASex Offender Address Verification$598,006
Snohomish Co Sheriff's Office Everett, WAAuto Theft Prevention$541,620
Blue Mountain Heart to Heart Walla Walla, WAArrest and Jail Alternatives$480,682
Pierce County Sheriff's Office Tacoma, WASex Offender Address Verification$411,048

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $13,297,581 $29,008,995 $28,124,279 $18,144,544 169
2023 $12,848,983 $25,838,398 $25,401,512 $16,246,054 246
2022 $11,835,891 $25,279,831 $24,392,348 $14,757,715 255
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,297,581$12,848,983$11,835,891
Revenue$29,008,995$25,838,398$25,279,831
Expenses$28,124,279$25,401,512$24,392,348
Net Investment Income$77,235$54,761$58,496

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Steven Strachan as executive director. Listed officers and directors include Kevin Morris, past president/president; Darrell Lowe, president/president-elect; John Nowels, president-elect/vice president; Rafael Padilla, vice president/board member; Damon Simmons, treasurer; and Steve Crown, past president through May 2024. Greg Cobb, Michelle Bennett, and Rebecca Mertzig are listed as board members.

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs is led by Steven Strachan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven Strachan

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2020) → $166K (2024)

  • Darrell Lowe

    President & President Elect

    Board Member & Vice President → President Elect & Vice President, 2023

    President Elect & Vice President → President & President Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Morris

    Past President & President

    Board Member & President Elect → President & President Elect, 2023

    President & President Elect → Past President & President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James McMahan

    Policy Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $148K (2020) → $188K (2024)

  • David Doll

    Professional Services Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2023) → $121K (2024)

  • Kim Goodman

    Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2020) → $170K (2024)

  • Richard Bishop

    Jail Liaison

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2023) → $128K (2024)

  • Rocky Yeung

    It Manager

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2023) → $109K (2024)

  • James Raymond

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Batiste

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rafael Padilla

    Vice President & Board Member

    Board Member → Vice President & Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Crown

    Past President

    President Elect & President → Past President & President, 2023

    Past President & President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam White

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clay Myers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Bennett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley Thurman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damon Simmons

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Nowels

    President Elect & Vice President

    Vice President → President Elect & Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Mertzig

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ric Collodi

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Cobb

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Brett Vance (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Rick Scott (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Cherie Harris (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Craig Meidl (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Painter (2020–2022) — Director of Professional Services
  • Former: Tom Jones (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Don Voiret (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Brad Thurman (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: John McGrath (2022) — Jail Services Liaison
  • Former: Richard Collodi (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Trujillo (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Gary Jenkins (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: John Snaza (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Mitzi Johanknecht (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Raymond (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael John McGrath (2021) — Jail Services Liaison
  • Former: Ray Duda (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Benedict (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken Thomas (2020) — Past President
  • Former: Raymond Duda (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Rod Covey (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

James McMahan — Policy Director: $188KJames McMahanPolicy Director$188KKim Goodman — Chief of Staff: $170KKim GoodmanChief of Staff$170KSteven Strachan — Executive Director: $166KSteven StrachanExecutive Director$166KRichard Bishop — Jail Liaison: $128KRichard BishopJail Liaison$128KDavid Doll — Professional Services Director: $121KDavid DollProfessional Services Director$121KRocky Yeung — It Manager: $109KRocky YeungIt Manager$109K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $188K, to James McMahan (Policy Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 3060 Willamette Drive Ne 200, Lacey, WA 98516
Phone: (360) 486-2380
Website: https://waspc.org

Frequently asked questions about Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

How much does Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs give each year?

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs gave $18.1M across 169 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16.2M across 246 grants.

What is Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs's typical grant size?

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs's median grant in 2024 was $31,500, and its average grant was $107,364, across 169 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs that year got $254K on average.

Where does Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs give grants?

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Port Angeles, WA (9 grants), Spokane, WA (6 grants), Tacoma, WA (6 grants) and Wenatchee, WA (6 grants).

Does Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 169 grants with a stated purpose on Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sex Offender Address Verification" (41 grants), "Traffic Safety Supplies" (38 grants) and "Auto Theft Prevention" (27 grants).

Who are Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs's largest grantees?

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs's largest 2024 grantees include Spokane County Sheriffs Office ($2,791,876 across 4 grants), City of Federal Way ($1,209,081) and Olympic Peninsula Community Clinc ($905,907), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs?

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.0M.

What does Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs fund?

WASPC’s mission is to lead collaboration among law enforcement professionals to enhance public safety. Its stated programs include grants for sex offender address verification, mental health field response teams, auto theft prevention, and arrest and jail alternatives. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs?

For one-time Grants Committee funding, the agency head submits a request to the committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs's EIN?

Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0961051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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