Washington Automotive Industry Association

501(c)(6) organization Mill Creek, WA EIN: 91-0719059

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Washington Automotive Industry Association at a glance

In short: Washington Automotive Industry Association reported $9K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$9,175 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+605.8% vs 2024
Total assets
$699,154
+6.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$167,766
-4.9% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$156
+12.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$123,331
+30.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Washington Automotive Industry Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Diamond Bar

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it reported $9K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Automotive Aftermarket Charitable F Diamond Bar, CAOperating support$12,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$699,154$167,766$123,331$9,175Total only$156
2024$654,631$176,460$94,226$1,300Total only$139
2023$572,835$164,620$84,564$12,6001$121
2022$492,888$138,561$67,514———
2021$427,042$143,142$55,004———
2020$338,189$152,088$107,258———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Washington Automotive Industry Association

Based on IRS filings

Washington Automotive Industry Association is a public charity, based in Mill Creek, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $699K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $9K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $156.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Washington Automotive Industry Association is led by Thomas Janssen, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas Janssen

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $70K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • John Chambers

    Chairman & Treasurer

    Director → Chairman & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David Adair

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Bray

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bob Yates (2020–2024) — Chairman & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Thomas Janssen — President and Secretary: $24KThomas JanssenPresident and Secretary$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $24K, to Thomas Janssen (President and Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Washington Automotive Industry Association

How much does Washington Automotive Industry Association give each year?

Washington Automotive Industry Association reported $9K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.

How large is Washington Automotive Industry Association?

Washington Automotive Industry Association reported $699K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $168K.

Where does Washington Automotive Industry Association operate?

Washington Automotive Industry Association has awarded grants in California.

What is Washington Automotive Industry Association's EIN?

Washington Automotive Industry Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0719059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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