Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
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.
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs at a glance
In short: Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs gave $18.1M across 169 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), mostly in Washington. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,144,544
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 169
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $107,364
- +62.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,500
- Total assets
- $13,297,581
- +3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (7 of 97, 2024)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
- How to Apply
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For one-time Grants Committee funding, the agency head submits a request to the committee. For program-specific opportunities, applicants follow the relevant application instructions and requirements.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025–2027 Arrest and Jail Alternatives RFA deadline was March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
- Deadline
- The 2025–2027 Arrest and Jail Alternatives RFA deadline was March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3060 Willamette Drive Ne 200, Lacey, WA 98516
Phone: (360) 486-2380
Website: https://waspc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Who Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 565 grants of 863 (65%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 169 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 97 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $198K; repeat grants $186K. How we count
Medians: $107K first-time, $75K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane County Sheriffs Office Spokane, WA | Mental Health Field Response Teams | $2,437,617 |
| City of Federal Way Federal Way, WA | Auto Theft Prevention | $1,209,081 |
| Olympic Peninsula Community Clinc Port Angeles, WA | Arrest and Jail Alternatives | $905,907 |
| Conquer Addiction PLLC Monroe, WA | Medication for Opioid Use Disorder- | $741,517 |
| Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Tacoma, WA | Arrest and Jail Alternatives | $643,922 |
| City of Airway Heights Airway Heights, WA | Mental Health Field Response Teams | $640,329 |
| King County Sheriff's Office Seattle, WA | Sex Offender Address Verification | $598,006 |
| Snohomish Co Sheriff's Office Everett, WA | Auto Theft Prevention | $541,620 |
| Blue Mountain Heart to Heart Walla Walla, WA | Arrest and Jail Alternatives | $480,682 |
| Pierce County Sheriff's Office Tacoma, WA | Sex Offender Address Verification | $411,048 |
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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 | $13,297,581 | $29,008,995 | $28,124,279 | $18,144,544 | 169 | $77,235 |
| 2023 | $12,848,983 | $25,838,398 | $25,401,512 | $16,246,054 | 246 | $54,761 |
| 2022 | $11,835,891 | $25,279,831 | $24,392,348 | $14,757,715 | 255 | $58,496 |
| 2021 | $9,315,530 | $19,382,891 | $19,475,348 | $11,392,939 | 88 | $53,881 |
| 2020 | $9,635,567 | $18,638,901 | $17,631,910 | $10,963,018 | 105 | $32,235 |
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.
The largest listed 2024 awards included $2,437,617 to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for mental health field response teams; $1,209,081 to the City of Federal Way for auto theft prevention; $905,907 to Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic for arrest and jail alternatives; and $741,517 to Conquer Addiction PLLC for medication for opioid use disorder. Blue Mountain Heart to Heart received $480,682, and Gateway to Freedom received $254,404.
For one-time Grants Committee funding, requests may be submitted at any time by the head of a current WASPC member agency that has been a member for the two consecutive years before applying. Requests must be for the agency itself. Grants are generally considered for unforeseen extreme or emergency needs, or when funding would significantly improve public safety services and cannot be provided through the agency’s normal budget. The annual funding allotment is approved by the board, and disbursements require Executive Board approval; its decision is final, with no appeal process. Unused funds do not carry forward, and Grants Committee members may not request a grant while serving or in the year immediately after their committee term.
WASPC also publishes applications for specific programs. Its 2025–2027 Arrest and Jail Alternatives RFA listed a March 5, 2025 submission deadline 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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $188K, to James McMahan (Policy Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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 $198K 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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