Western Assoc of State HWY &
The purpose of washto is to serve its member departments by: contributing to national policies on transportation issues that are responsive to members' needs; promoting a closer relationship between its members; advocating legislation that supports efficient and effective transportation systems, economic competitiveness and the environmental integrity of member states; providing a forum for exchanging ideas, exploring and adapting techniques, promoting quality and best practices for implementation; working with the united states department of transportation, aashto, and other governmental agencies.
Western Assoc of State HWY & at a glance
- Total assets
- $659,223
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $340,068
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,835
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $91,443
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western Assoc of State HWY & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $58K (2019). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Department of Transportation Lincoln, NE | To Assist States with Transportation Development | $10,500 |
| South Dakota Department of Transportation Pierre, SD | To Assist States with Transportation Development | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $659,223 | $340,068 | $91,443 | — | — | $1,835 |
| 2024 | $410,598 | $276,670 | $132,909 | — | — | $1,539 |
| 2023 | $266,837 | $143,501 | $85,859 | — | — | $1,168 |
| 2022 | $222,545 | $68,117 | $72,068 | — | — | $155 |
| 2021 | $226,496 | $18,093 | $62,296 | $21,000 | 2 | $103 |
| 2020 | $270,699 | $86,661 | $160,677 | $23,549 | 3 | $361 |
| 2019 | $344,715 | $758,707 | $750,365 | $58,376 | 7 | $1,485 |
About Western Assoc of State HWY &
Based on IRS filings
Western Assoc of State HWY & is a public charity, based in Taylorsville, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Assoc of State HWY & is led by Carlos Braceras, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos Braceras
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shoshana Lew
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gatz
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Jundt
President & Director
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc D. Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Henke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stokes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darin Westby
Director
Interim Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Sniffen
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Toth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Larkin Thomason
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Kramer
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Dorrington
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dina El-Tawansy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Mueller
Executive Senior Advisor
Secretary → Executive Senior Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Anderson
Commissioner
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Serna
Cabinet Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shara Hillier
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Meredith
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Brouwer
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Kris Stickler (2019–2024) — Deputy Director
- Former: Roger Millar (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tony Tavares (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Malcolm Mack Long (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gregory Byres (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amber Coulson (2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: Started 6/2023
- Former: Jade Butay Left (2023) — Director
- Former: John Selmer Left (2023) — Director
- Former: Kristina Swallow Left (2023) — President & Director
- Former: Luke Reiner Left (2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Swift Left (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Qualls Left (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jade Butay (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristina Swallow (2019–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Luke Reiner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Swift (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Selmer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Qualls (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Ness (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James Bass (2019–2021) — President & Executive Director
- Former: John Halikowski (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Sandoval (2019–2021) — Cabinet Secretary
- Former: Toks Omishakin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William Panos (2019–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Tammy Backhaus (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Darin Bergquist (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: John Mackinnon (2019–2020) — Commissioner
- Former: Kelsey Hilton (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kyle Schneweis (2019–2020) — President & Director
- Former: Michael Tooley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Western Assoc of State HWY &
How large is Western Assoc of State HWY &?
Western Assoc of State HWY & reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $340K.
Where does Western Assoc of State HWY & operate?
Western Assoc of State HWY & has awarded grants in Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Washington.
What is Western Assoc of State HWY &'s EIN?
Western Assoc of State HWY &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0382075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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