The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington, serving as the local workforce development board under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Founded in 2000, the organization functions as a regional backbone organization that convenes public, private, and community partners to create a more equitable, inclusive, and resilient workforce system across the Seattle-King County region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
+28.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.8M
+19.7% YoY
Grant Count
45
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$396K
+19.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The WDC aspires to lead transformative change that will evolve the region's workforce development efforts into an innovative, industry and community-driven system with racial equity at its core. The organization seeks to catalyze system change in the Puget Sound region to ensure racial equity and increase the prosperity and economic growth of workers, employers, and communities.
Primary focus areas include:
- Equity and Inclusion: Removing barriers such as language, transportation, childcare, and justice-system impacts to ensure growth benefits all communities
- Future of Work: Championing high-road practices, digital and technical skills, and lifelong learning systems
- Industry Strategies: Driving economic growth and fostering equitable workforce development by offering employers strategies, resources, and solutions to meet workforce challenges
- Policy Advocacy: Pursuing comprehensive solutions that elevate job quality and address racial and economic disparities
- Workforce Services: Providing local job support, personalized career help, training programs, and business support
Grantmaking
The WDC is a grant-making organization that periodically requests proposals or qualifications from the community as part of its commitment to wisely invest resources through open and transparent competitions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The WDC serves the Seattle-King County region, which is the largest labor market in the state of Washington. Grant-making activities primarily focus on Washington, with some activity in Virginia and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $6,005,735
- Total Revenues: $23,186,040
- Total Expenses: $23,148,368
- Total Liabilities: $5,500,000
- Number of Employees: 26
Organizational Rating: The organization holds a Three-Star rating with an 85% score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,005,735 | $4,664,117 | $3,861,444 |
| Revenue | $23,186,040 | $18,519,480 | $16,132,138 |
| Expenses | $23,148,368 | $18,907,752 | $15,222,861 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Workforce Development Council Seattle-ki
Digital Navigator Grant
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SEATTLE-KI
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
From Community, For Community: Helping King County Businesses Thrive (RFP #25-01)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SEATTLE-KI
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Small Business Investment Grant (RFP #23-02)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SEATTLE-KI
Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joe Taylor: Senior Communications Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE KUROSE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $198,356 |
| ERICKA COX | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $186,381 |
| JEFFREY SIKORA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $154,096 |
| MICHAEL DAVIE | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $154,096 |
| JAMES PANNELL | DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE | 40 | $151,205 |
| MARISOL HOPPER | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDING | 40 | $137,217 |
| JOSEPH TAYLOR | SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $130,391 |
| LEIGHA PAUL | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $122,168 |
| ANGELA DUNLEAVEY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KATIE GARROW | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ASHTON ALLISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MONTY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARON BIAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GINA BREUKELMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE CHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANE BROOM DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LIGAYA DOMINGO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BOOKDA GHEISER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR YOSHIKO HARDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN LEDERER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATE HARKESS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN HOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/2024)) | 1 | — |
| ANN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2023) | 1 | — |
| SHEFALI MCDERMOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN MCLAUGHLIN PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS MICHIELS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN MOSEBY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIQUANDA NELSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/2024)) | 1 | — |
| ANNA PAVLIK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COS ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023) | 1 | — |
| NORTON SWEET | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Community-Led Grants Launch** (March 2026): The WDC launched community-led grants in King County, emphasizing trust-based investment approaches.
Where Trust Meets Investment: Community-Led Grants Launch in King County\**Boeing Worker Support** (April 2025): The WDC received a $2 million grant to support dislocated Boeing workers.
$2M Grant to Support Dislocated Boeing Workers \u2014 Workforce Development\**Workforce Accelerator Award** (April 2025): New grants were awarded to help local businesses build talent and create opportunities.
Investing in People: New Grants Help Local Businesses Build Talent and Create\**Sound Jobs Initiative** (March 2025): The WDC announced $3 million to advance the "Sound Jobs" program, boosting economic mobility and worker well-being in Seattle-King County's hospitality sector.
$3 Million to Advance \u201CSound Jobs\u201D \u2013 Boosting Economic Mobility\**National WIOA Trailblazer Award** (April 2025): Seattle-King County was recognized with a national WIOA Trailblazer Award.
Seattle-King County Wins National WIOA Trailblazer Award \u2014 Workforce\Contact Information
Address: 450 Alaskan Way S, Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4605, Seattle, WA 98194
Phone: 206.448.0474
Fax: 206.448.0484
Email: info@seakingwdc.org
Website: www.seakingwdc.org
For Press Inquiries:
Joe Taylor, Senior Communications Manager
Email: jtaylor@seakingwdc.org
Phone: 206.448.0482
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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