Washington Community Alliance Action Fund
our mission is to effect political change to create multiracial democracy and an economy that works for all of us through advocacy and civic engagement
Washington Community Alliance Action Fund at a glance
In short: Washington Community Alliance Action Fund gave $285K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $285K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $285,000
- +110365.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $285,000
- Median grant
- $285,000
- Total assets
- $952,423
- +33.5% 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 Washington Community Alliance Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washinton Community Alliance Action Fund ($285K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
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 Washington Community Alliance Action Fund gives
- Giving grew 50% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $258 (2023) to $285K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $285K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washinton Community Alliance Action Fund Bellingham, WA | General Operating Support | $285,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $952,423 | $671,880 | $461,396 | $285,000 | 1 | $1,063 |
| 2023 | $713,340 | $803,284 | $275,331 | $258 | Total only | $429 |
| 2022 | $246,838 | $211,692 | $222,725 | $14,000 | 1 | $25 |
| 2021 | $154,017 | $478,676 | $340,487 | $189,800 | 4 | $8 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Washington Community Alliance Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Washington Community Alliance Action Fund is a public charity, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $952K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $285K. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington Community Alliance Action Fund is led by Kamau Chege, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kamau Chege
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $20K (2024)
Caty Padilla
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denisse Guerrero
Director of Advocacy & Membership
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Katherine Stultz
Senior Program Manager
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
Timothy O'Neal
Research Data Manager
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Fernanda Mazcot
Board Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Floribert Mubalama
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Villanueva
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Buck
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilliane Ballesteros
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Gitau
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Juan Fernando Luna (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Polintan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Oskar Zambrano (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Balbas (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $20K, to Kamau Chege (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Community Alliance Action Fund
How much does Washington Community Alliance Action Fund give each year?
Washington Community Alliance Action Fund gave $285K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $258 in grants paid.
How large is Washington Community Alliance Action Fund?
Washington Community Alliance Action Fund reported $952K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $672K.
Where does Washington Community Alliance Action Fund operate?
Washington Community Alliance Action Fund has awarded grants in New York, Washington.
What is Washington Community Alliance Action Fund's EIN?
Washington Community Alliance Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1399272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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