Washington Technology Industry Association
To foster a robust, equity-centered technology sector that empowers thriving communities.
Washington Technology Industry Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $809,207
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,454,684
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,708,187
- +380.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,278,646
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Washington Technology Industry Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $191K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One4All Charitable Fund Boise, ID | To facilitate contributing process of charitable causes | $10,000 |
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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 | $809,207 | $5,454,684 | $5,278,646 | — | — | $1,708,187 |
| 2023 | $775,244 | $6,321,275 | $7,416,538 | — | — | $355,832 |
| 2022 | $969,897 | $6,802,195 | $6,957,904 | — | — | $505,156 |
| 2021 | $1,165,287 | $5,261,657 | $5,457,335 | $10,000 | 1 | $3,641 |
| 2020 | $883,252 | $4,844,549 | $4,923,076 | $191,138 | 2 | $4,851 |
About Washington Technology Industry Association
Based on IRS filings
Washington Technology Industry Association is a public charity, based in Issaquah, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $809K in total assets. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington Technology Industry Association is led by Michael Schutzler, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 13 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Schutzler
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$426K (2020) → $423K (2024)
April House
President Hr Benefits Inc
President Hr Benefits Inc. → President Hr Benefits Inc, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$300K (2022) → $512K (2024)
Dave Cotter
Board Chair & Executive Committee
Executive Committee & Chair → Board Chair & Executive Committee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Minear
Director of Partnerships
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Nicholas Reid Ellingson
Director of Products
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$128K (2021) → $146K (2024)
Terrance Stevenson
Director & Seaciti
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Colleen Kerr
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Waggoner
Director & Executive Committee
Secretary & Executive Committee → Director & Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Parker
Director
Executive Committee → Director & Executive Committee, 2022
Director & Executive Committee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Len Jordan
Director
Executive Committee → Director & Executive Committee, 2022
Director, Executive Committee & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Knutson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Reese
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Garnett
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Cartensen
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rainer Galwick
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shwetak Patel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Piestch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Wooten
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Frances Brinkly
Chief of Staff
Property Manager & Executive Assistant → Property Manager & Executive, 2021
Property Manager & Executive → Chief of Staff, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $193K (2024)
Naoto Onishi
Controller, Wtia & Hrbi
Senior Accountant & Budget Analyst → Controller, Wtia & Hrbi, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $149K (2024)
Robert Te Winkel
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
20.2 hrs/week
$248K (2020) → $199K (2024)
Yolanda Chase
Chief Diversity Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $62K (2024)
Belinda G. Nieves
Vice President & Human Resources
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$188K (2022) → $221K (2024)
Kelly K. Fukai
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President & Public Policy → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$204K (2023) → $223K (2024)
Hyun-Jin Song
Full Stack Developer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024)
Vera Panasiuk
Accounting Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Kristen Foreski
Vice Chair & Executive Committee
Executive Committee & Vice Chair → Executive Committee & Vice, 2021
Executive Committee & Vice → Vice Chair & Executive Committee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Ferris
Treasurer & Executive Committee
Audit Chair, Executive Committee & Treasurer → Treasurer & Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kraig Baker
Secretary & Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randa Minkarah
Vice Chair & Executive Committee From
Director → Vice Chair & Executive Committee From, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Eileen Norton (2020–2023) — Senior Director Projects & Legal Operations
- Former: Jennifer Carlson (2020–2023) — Executive Director & Wtia Wi
- Former: Osama Shams Eddin (2022–2023) — Controller & Apprenti
- Former: Alex Pietsch (2023) — Director
- Former: Gil Wootton (2023) — Director
- Former: Robyn Conti (2023) — Content & Engagement Director
- Former: Amy Morrison (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Golden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Shernan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Heisler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ed Lazowska (2020–2022) — Director & Executive Committee
- Former: Harini Ghokul (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Redman (2020–2022) — Director & Executive Committee
- Former: Heather Trestrail (2020–2022) — Vice President of Marketing
- Former: Irene Plenefisch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Newell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kha Dang (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Rudernan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Leslie Fainzaig (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Avent (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Molly Jones (2020–2022) — Vice President of Public Policy
- Former: Shannon Swift (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Maheshwary (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Arry Yu (2021–2022) — Director & Executive Committee
- Former: Charlie Farra (2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Parkhurst (2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Horwitz (2020–2021) — Executive Committee
- Former: Rebecca Lovell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Akshay Aggarwal (2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Straughan (2021) — Director
- Former: Gina Philips (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Monroe (2021) — President of Hr Benefits Inc
- Former: Amy Yu (2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: Jim Edwards (2020) — Vice President Enterprise Sales
- Former: Julie Pham (2020) — Vice President of Community Engagement
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 $512K, to April House (President HR Benefits Inc). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Technology Industry Association
How large is Washington Technology Industry Association?
Washington Technology Industry Association reported $809K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
Where does Washington Technology Industry Association operate?
Washington Technology Industry Association has awarded grants in Idaho, Washington.
What is Washington Technology Industry Association's EIN?
Washington Technology Industry Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1427013. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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