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Washington Federation of State Employees

Public charity · Grantmaker Olympia, WA EIN: 91-0607853 Website

Washington Federation of State Employees at a glance

In short: Washington Federation of State Employees gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,197,000
+63.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$149,625
+104.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$56,500
Total assets
$27,551,306
+14.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to Washington Federation of State Employees

Who Washington Federation of State Employees funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Invest in Washington Now: $500KInvest in Washington Now$500KDefend Washington: $300KDefend Washington$300KNo on-2109 Committee: $250KNo on-2109 Committee$250KAction DD: $75KAction DD$75KWashington State Labor Council: $38KWashington State Labor Council$38KAFSCME Local 443: $14KAFSCME Local 443$14KWashington State Budget & Policy Center: $10KWashington State Budget &Policy Center$10KFoundation for Working Families: $10KFoundation for WorkingFamilies$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Invest in Washington Now ($500K). Together the top 8 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K8$50–100K2$100–250K6$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 36 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattlePortlandOlympiaHauserWashingtonWoodinville

How Washington Federation of State Employees gives

  • Giving grew 160% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 5 grants2021 8 grants2022 5 grants2023 10 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Invest in Washington Now Seattle, WAGeneral Support$500,000
Defend Washington Seattle, WAGeneral Support$300,000
No on-2109 Committee Seattle, WAGeneral Support$250,000
Action DD Seattle, WAGeneral Support$75,000
Washington State Labor Council Seattle, WAGeneral Support$38,000
AFSCME Local 443 Olympia, WAJuneteenth Celebration Sponsorship$14,000
Washington State Budget & Policy Center Seattle, WAGeneral Support$10,000
Foundation for Working Families Seattle, WADisaster Relief$10,000
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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$27,551,306$25,560,104$21,867,272$1,197,0008$914,439
2024$24,098,339$23,306,817$20,967,541$730,40010$764,769
2023$19,779,915$20,225,876$18,857,979$423,9765$418,861
2022$19,026,870$18,329,295$18,401,968$460,5008$54,648
2021$18,824,029$18,467,396$17,237,248$852,5005$45,249
2020$17,362,127$17,775,420$16,434,498$40,0002$114,640

About Washington Federation of State Employees

Based on IRS filings

Washington Federation of State Employees is a public charity, based in Olympia, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $914K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Washington Federation of State Employees is led by Spiegel Kurt, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 70 of 79 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Spiegel Kurt

    Executive Director

    Field Supervisor → Director of Advocacy, 2022

    Director of Advocacy → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2020) → $196K (2025)

  • Yestramski Michael

    President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $23K (2023) → $27K (2025)

  • Eagle Dennis

    Director of Legislative & Political Activity

    Director of Legal & Political Action → Director of Legal & Political Activity, 2022

    Director of Legal & Political Activity → Director of Legislative & Political Activity, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2020) → $145K (2025)

  • Spiegel Amy

    Director of Advocacy

    Director of Negotiations → Director of Advocacy, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2020) → $147K (2025)

  • Brown Tawny

    Director of Field Services

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2023) → $143K (2025)

  • Chang Joyce

    Director of Finance

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $37K (2024) → $113K (2025)

  • Sugrue Patrick

    Director of Communications

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2024) → $123K (2025)

  • Tharp Timothy

    Director of External Organizing

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2024) → $146K (2025)

  • Adams Kymberly

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $340 (2024) → $680 (2025)

  • Andreason Daniel

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Andreason Kizzy

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Barber Brittany

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Butler Nicole

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Castillo Salvador

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $418 (2020) → $278 (2025)

  • Cogswell Kimberly

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $534 (2025)

  • Doremus Llyn

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $915 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Ellis Diane

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2021) → $3K (2025)

  • Hertzog Eric

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $540 (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Kapsandy Jaymin

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $419 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Lukaszek Paula

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $16K (2020) → $18K (2025)

  • Obelcz Jeanette

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $397 (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Pirtle Charles

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $208 (2020) → $546 (2025)

  • Raybell Sean

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Salisbury Aminata

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Shives Patricia

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $586 (2020) → $378 (2025)

  • Stanley Tracy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $29K (2020) → $29K (2025)

  • Tran Quan

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $735 (2020) → $11K (2025)

  • Tverberg Justin

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $765 (2025)

  • Womack Dianne

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $200 (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Yates Steven

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2020) → $282 (2025)

  • Bowen Leslie

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $326 (2024) → $2K (2025)

  • Caldwell Staci

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $198 (2024) → $7K (2025)

  • Diaz Dorian

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $802 (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Fueston Ashley

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $27K (2025)

  • Hamel Kevin

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $1K (2025)

  • Johnson Marra

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $842 (2025)

  • Appleton Bobbie

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Buchanan Rhonda

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $302 (2025)

  • Edwards Brian

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Galow Christopher

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $256 (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Kaplan Ward

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Martin Rachelle

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $321 (2023) → $1K (2025)

  • McNabb Willis

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $263 (2023) → $702 (2025)

  • Meyenburg Wm Shelby

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $407 (2023) → $4K (2025)

  • Redell Charles

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $929 (2024) → $2K (2025)

  • Ros Llibertat

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Sills Debra

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $821 (2023) → $4K (2025)

  • Arnold Christina

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Bell Anja

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $562 (2025)

  • Boyan Lauren

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $342 (2025)

  • Casey Hailey

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2025)

  • Clevenger Margarett

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2025)

  • Cosden Sherry

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $569 (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Davis Jason

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $484 (2025)

  • Downing Mandy

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $253 (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Duncan Tazia

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $461 (2025)

  • Eaton Joshua

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $356 (2024) → $712 (2025)

  • Ennis James Cody

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $295 (2024) → $759 (2025)

  • Furchert James

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $749 (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • Hancock Joseph Paul

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2025)

  • Kalas Jerry

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $643 (2024) → $643 (2025)

  • Mitchell Michele

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $238 (2024) → $715 (2025)

  • Nicholas Milo

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2025)

  • Osborne Lora

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $317 (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Rimbakusumo Fa'apaia Ada

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Rodriguez Adelaida

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2025)

  • Sheedy Kendra

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $798 (2025)

  • Smith Nathan

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $636 (2024) → $954 (2025)

  • Sullivan Timothy

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $236 (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Thayer Michael

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $777 (2025)

  • Turner Sierra

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $175 (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Walsh Scott

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $359 (2024) → $1K (2025)

  • Burki Alicia

    Executive Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $452 (2025)

  • Paul Victoria

    Executive Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Vanmeer Katherine

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bohlman April

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frans Christina

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heltemes Cheryl

    Executive Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hemphill Johnathan

    Executive Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (119)
  • Former: Conklin Amy (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Conway Wendy (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Drath William (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Fuglestad Thomas (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Hall Cindy (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Hughes Susan (2020–2024) — Director of Finance
  • Former: Kuschel Judy (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Malo Donald (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Segall Steven (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Shute Carmyn (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Smith-Hankerson Tashia (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Walker Craig (2020–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Hurlburt David (2021–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Johnson Ton (2021–2024) — Labor Advocate
  • Former: Bartholomew Joshua (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Calderari-Waldron Milena (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Camacho Mark (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Covington Karla (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Cruse Nancy (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Pascubillo Lance (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Wheeler Jeffrey (2022–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Barnes Peter (2023–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Blair Kenneth (2023–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Doyle Stephanie (2023–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Martin Jeff (2023–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Whiteside Samantha (2023–2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Creighton Victoria (2024) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Alexander Debra (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Gaddis Kodi (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Henson John (2020–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Kunze Leanne (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Universe Giovanna (2021–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Hancock Joseph (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Jamerson Sherronda (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Jenkins Shree (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Lacour Kendra (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Peltier Daniel (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Suga Brendalee (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Tharp Tim (2022–2023) — Director of External Organizing
  • Former: Tomkins Jessica (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Waite Sean (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Walker William (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Young Martin (2022–2023) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Allen Kevin (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Blair Ken (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Castro Norma (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Dahlke Duane (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: English Cynthia (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Greenman David (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Grubb Kenneth (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Gutierrez Loretta (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Hawes Dawn (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Hodgson Aleasha (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Howell Charles (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Kees Kathleen (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Laflash Kimberly (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Larsen Elizabeth (2020–2022) — Director of Administration
  • Former: Mallery K. Scott (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Marbles Thais (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: McClung John (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Molzahn Jason (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Moore Julianne (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Mould Melvin (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Oglesby Jon (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Olegre Diana Ruth (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Olsen Benjamin (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Phipps Jeffery Max (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Powers Cynthia (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Robinson James (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Smith Billy (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Thomas Shawn (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Trammell Laurel (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Vaugn Andrea (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Willner Georgina (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Yestramski Mike (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Younger Lesli (2020–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Meyenburg William (2021–2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Chapek Chris (2022) — Director of Field Services
  • Former: Martin Jeffrey (2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Pirtle Chuck (2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Reis Eric (2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Sills Debbie (2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Taylor Brandon (2022) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Alvarez Shanna (2020–2021) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Devereux Greg (2020–2021) — Executive Director & Former Officer
  • Former: Parke Megan (2020–2021) — Director of Field Services
  • Former: Thompson Kathleen (2020–2021) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Uhler Mitchell (2020–2021) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Carter Sr Steffan (2021) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Adeyemi Olusegun (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Bird Joanne (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Cartersr Steffan (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Cline Thomas (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Erickson Linda (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Felton Denis (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Fossum Steve (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Frazier John (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Fries Steve (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Gordon Perry (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Haigh Deborah (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Hall Gabe (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Halverson Richard (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Harmon-Brown Kenneth (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Heuston Daniel (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Jensen Valdemar (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Johnson-Short Kristina (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Larrea Giovanni (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Nelson Katrin (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Nixon Terry (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Paulsen Jeffrey (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Sacks Eliga (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Salazar Brooks (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Schneider Sam (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Stelovich Michele (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Sullivan Theresa (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Sundstrom David (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Taylor Allison (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Vanarnam Carol (2020) — Executive Board Member
  • Former: Withrow Rebecca (2020) — Executive Board Member

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 2025 IRS filing

Spiegel Kurt — Executive Director: $196KSpiegel KurtExecutive Director$196KSpiegel Amy — Director of Advocacy: $147KSpiegel AmyDirector of Advocacy$147KTharp Timothy — Director of External Organizing: $146KTharp TimothyDirector of External Organizing$146KEagle Dennis — Director of Legislative & Political Activity: $145KEagle DennisDirector of Legislative &…$145KBrown Tawny — Director of Field Services: $143KBrown TawnyDirector of Field Services$143KSugrue Patrick — Director of Communications: $123KSugrue PatrickDirector of Communications$123KChang Joyce — Director of Finance: $113KChang JoyceDirector of Finance$113KStanley Tracy — Secretary: $29KStanley TracySecretary$29KYestramski Michael — President: $27KYestramski MichaelPresident$27KFueston Ashley — Vice President: $27KFueston AshleyVice President$27KLukaszek Paula — Treasurer: $18KLukaszek PaulaTreasurer$18KTran Quan — Executive Board Member: $11KTran QuanExecutive Board Member$11KCaldwell Staci — Executive Board Member: $7KCaldwell StaciExecutive Board Member$7KFurchert James — Executive Board Member: $5KFurchert JamesExecutive Board Member$5KNicholas Milo — Executive Board Member: $5KNicholas MiloExecutive Board Member$5KCasey Hailey — Executive Board Member: $5KCasey HaileyExecutive Board Member$5KSills Debra — Executive Board Member: $4KSills DebraExecutive Board Member$4KBarber Brittany — Executive Board Member: $4KBarber BrittanyExecutive Board Member$4KMeyenburg Shelby — Executive Board Member: $4KMeyenburg ShelbyExecutive Board Member$4KRaybell Sean — Executive Board Member: $4KRaybell SeanExecutive Board Member$4KAndreason Kizzy — Executive Board Member: $3KAndreason KizzyExecutive Board Member$3KEdwards Brian — Executive Board Member: $3KEdwards BrianExecutive Board Member$3KObelcz Jeanette — Executive Board Member: $3KObelcz JeanetteExecutive Board Member$3KEllis Diane — Executive Board Member: $3KEllis DianeExecutive Board Member$3KGalow Christopher — Executive Board Member: $3KGalow ChristopherExecutive Board Member$3KButler Nicole — Executive Board Member: $2KButler NicoleExecutive Board Member$2KRedell Charles — Executive Board Member: $2KRedell CharlesExecutive Board Member$2KSalisbury Aminata — Executive Board Member: $2KSalisbury AminataExecutive Board Member$2KDiaz Dorian — Executive Board Member: $2KDiaz DorianExecutive Board Member$2KAndreason Daniel — Executive Board Member: $2KAndreason DanielExecutive Board Member$2KHancock Joseph Paul — Executive Board Member: $2KHancock Joseph PaulExecutive Board Member$2KBowen Leslie — Executive Board Member: $2KBowen LeslieExecutive Board Member$2KHertzog Eric — Executive Board Member: $2KHertzog EricExecutive Board Member$2KWomack Dianne — Executive Board Member: $2KWomack DianneExecutive Board Member$2KClevenger Margarett — Executive Board Member: $2KClevenger MargarettExecutive Board Member$2KRodriguez Adelaida — Executive Board Member: $2KRodriguez AdelaidaExecutive Board Member$2KHamel Kevin — Executive Board Member: $1KHamel KevinExecutive Board Member$1KKaplan Ward — Executive Board Member: $1KKaplan WardExecutive Board Member$1KArnold Christina — Executive Board Member: $1KArnold ChristinaExecutive Board Member$1KAppleton Bobbie — Executive Board Member: $1KAppleton BobbieExecutive Board Member$1KROS Llibertat — Executive Board Member: $1KROS LlibertatExecutive Board Member$1KOsborne Lora — Executive Board Member: $1KOsborne LoraExecutive Board Member$1KWalsh Scott — Executive Board Member: $1KWalsh ScottExecutive Board Member$1KPaul Victoria — Executive Board Member: $1KPaul VictoriaExecutive Board Member$1KTurner Sierra — Executive Board Member: $1KTurner SierraExecutive Board Member$1KRimbakusumo Fa'apaia Ada — Executive Board Member: $1KRimbakusumo Fa'apaia AdaExecutive Board Member$1KMartin Rachelle — Executive Board Member: $1KMartin RachelleExecutive Board Member$1KCosden Sherry — Executive Board Member (Thru 12/24): $1KCosden SherryExecutive Board Member (Thru…$1KSmith Nathan — Executive Board Member: $954Smith NathanExecutive Board Member$954Johnson Marra — Executive Board Member: $842Johnson MarraExecutive Board Member$842Sheedy Kendra — Executive Board Member: $798Sheedy KendraExecutive Board Member$798Thayer Michael — Executive Board Member: $777Thayer MichaelExecutive Board Member$777Tverberg Justin — Executive Board Member: $765Tverberg JustinExecutive Board Member$765Ennis James Cody — Executive Board Member: $759Ennis James CodyExecutive Board Member$759Mitchell Michele — Executive Board Member: $715Mitchell MicheleExecutive Board Member$715Eaton Joshua — Executive Board Member: $712Eaton JoshuaExecutive Board Member$712McNabb Willis — Executive Board Member: $702McNabb WillisExecutive Board Member$702Adams Kymberly — Executive Board Member: $680Adams KymberlyExecutive Board Member$680Kalas Jerry — Executive Board Member: $643Kalas JerryExecutive Board Member$643Bell Anja — Executive Board Member: $562Bell AnjaExecutive Board Member$562Pirtle Charles — Executive Board Member: $546Pirtle CharlesExecutive Board Member$546Cogswell Kimberly — Executive Board Member: $534Cogswell KimberlyExecutive Board Member$534Davis Jason — Executive Board Member: $484Davis JasonExecutive Board Member$484Duncan Tazia — Executive Board Member: $461Duncan TaziaExecutive Board Member$461Burki Alicia — Executive Board Member (Thru 07/24): $452Burki AliciaExecutive Board Member (Thru…$452Shives Patricia — Executive Board Member: $378Shives PatriciaExecutive Board Member$378Boyan Lauren — Executive Board Member: $342Boyan LaurenExecutive Board Member$342Buchanan Rhonda — Executive Board Member: $302Buchanan RhondaExecutive Board Member$302Yates Steven — Executive Board Member: $282Yates StevenExecutive Board Member$282Castillo Salvador — Executive Board Member: $278Castillo SalvadorExecutive Board Member$278

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to Spiegel Kurt (Executive Director). 70 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Washington Federation of State Employees

How much does Washington Federation of State Employees give each year?

Washington Federation of State Employees gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $730K across 10 grants.

What is Washington Federation of State Employees's typical grant size?

Washington Federation of State Employees's median grant in 2025 was $56,500, and its average grant was $149,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Washington Federation of State Employees give grants?

Washington Federation of State Employees gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants).

Does Washington Federation of State Employees give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Washington Federation of State Employees's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Washington Federation of State Employees's largest grantees?

Washington Federation of State Employees's largest 2025 grantees include Invest in Washington Now ($500,000), Defend Washington ($300,000) and No on-2109 Committee ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Washington Federation of State Employees?

Washington Federation of State Employees reported $27.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.6M.

What is Washington Federation of State Employees's EIN?

Washington Federation of State Employees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0607853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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