Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
To protect and strengthen the rights and conditions of working people and their families.
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO at a glance
In short: Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO reported $52K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $51,503 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +72.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $3,535,667
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,875,833
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $30,449
- +349.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,065,284
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $87K (2020). In 2024 it reported $52K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dime Pac Seattle, WA | Section 527 political | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Working Famili Seattle, WA | Hardship and disaster relief | $36,500 |
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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 | $3,535,667 | $5,875,833 | $6,065,284 | $51,503 | Total only | $30,449 |
| 2023 | $3,585,637 | $5,042,444 | $5,108,773 | $29,850 | Total only | $6,771 |
| 2022 | $3,650,325 | $4,888,059 | $4,978,326 | $48,920 | Total only | $529 |
| 2021 | $3,639,417 | $5,012,209 | $4,376,903 | $44,654 | Total only | $379 |
| 2020 | $3,028,439 | $4,661,582 | $4,376,072 | $86,500 | 2 | $208 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
Based on IRS filings
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $52K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $30K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO is led by April Sims, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 44 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
April Sims
President
Secretary-Treas → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Chelsea Mason-Placek
Wioa Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $135K (2024)
John Traynor
Legislative Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $136K (2024)
Sybill Hyppolite
Govnt Affrs Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $134K (2024)
Cherika Carter
Secretarytreasurer
Cope Director → Secretary-Treas, 2023
Secretary-Treas → Secretarytreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $188K (2024)
Kevin Allen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$810 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Ted Cummings
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$779 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Joseph Kendo
Chief of Staff
Govt Affair Director → Chief of Staff, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $157K (2024)
Chuck Moe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Rodriguez
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Peters
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Gath
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Thrift
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Prawl
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Boschok
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Tieken
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janie White
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Blake
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Holden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Strickland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ligaya Domingo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Riker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Andrew
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaunie W. James
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Morrison
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vance Lelli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Hopkins
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Garrow
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Bumpaous
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Keepnews
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Allen
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Shelton
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl De Jong
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert Driskell
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Bagsby
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Bryson
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Winther
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Wadsworth
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kurt Spiegel
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hines
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Dascher
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Gonzalez
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Martin
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sterling Harders
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: John Scearcy (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kairie Pierce (2020–2023) — Wioa Director
- Former: Patty Rose (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Bob Guenther (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: David Groves (2020–2022) — Communicat Director
- Former: Larry Brown (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Rigo Rivas (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Shannon Myers (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Steven Segall (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Leanne Kunze (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Rex Habner (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Emmanuel Flores (2021) — Wioa Director
- Former: Anne Piazza (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Faye Guenther (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Marcos Martinez (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Michele Stelovich (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Nicole Grant (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Viona Latschaw (2020) — Proj Help Director
- Former: William Messenger (2020) — Wioa Director
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 $198K, to April Sims (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
How much does Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO give each year?
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO reported $52K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $30K in grants paid.
How large is Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO?
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
Where does Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO operate?
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO's EIN?
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0668471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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