2022-07-26T15:01:38-05:00 2021-12-31 910873571 Greenwood Ohlund PS 4241 21st Ave W Suite 400 Seattle WA 98199 990 2021-01-01 911752769 Washington Policy Center WASH 2069379691 PO Box 3643 Seattle WA 98124 Michael Gallagher President & CEO 2069379691 2022-07-26 1 Michael Gallagher 999009999 Matt S Smith P01920313 2067821767 2022-07-26 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Michael Gallagher PO Box 3643 Seattle WA 98124 5272883 0 X www.washingtonpolicy.org X 1996 WA Promote public policy solutions on the state and local level through research and education. 31 30 31 100 0 0 3980663 5132959 71043 8314 14617 47777 -273411 -536783 3792912 4652267 25000 20000 0 0 2249594 2278194 0 0 651005 1350404 1147682 3624998 3445876 167914 1206391 4849516 6351425 121362 135428 4728154 6215997 To promote public policy solutions on the state and local level through research and education. 0 0 2416781 20000 8314 The center serves citizens, policymakers, and the media in Washington through media outreach, publications, conferences, and forums on both state and local issues. 2416781 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X Michael Gallagher 2069379691 3404 4th Avenue S Seattle WA 98134 Daniel Mead Smith President 40.00 0.00 X X 194665 0 15617 Paul Guppy VP for Research 40.00 0.00 X 155406 0 21627 Todd Myers Environmental Center Director 40.00 0.00 X 113036 0 12812 Chris Cargill EWA Director 40.00 0.00 X 121008 0 2852 Sydney Jansen Development Director 40.00 0.00 X 131386 0 9898 Mark Pinkowski Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Bouchey Treasurer, Vice Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Absher Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Alvord Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Barber Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roger Bowlin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Artie Buerk Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Coles Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Connors Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Connors Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Cowles Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jo Anne Estes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kemper Freeman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Hennessy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Lampson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martha Lee Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew McIlwain Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Odermat Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Otter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Benjamin Petter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Porter Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Rimmer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Rindlaub Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Scott Schlaepfer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Irene Song Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Stanley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Talbot Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Tippett Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janet True Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Williamson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Wray Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 715501 0 62806 5 0 1 0 0 700781 4432178 118760 5132959 Seminars/Conferences 900099 8314 8314 8314 48099 48099 83511 83833 -322 -322 -322 0 700781 536783 -536783 -536783 4652267 8314 0 -489006 20000 20000 387315 280357 40944 66014 1589290 1150406 168005 270879 23946 17334 2531 4081 132902 96201 14049 22652 144741 104770 15301 24670 21825 21825 12340 12340 42969 25589 1071 16309 414864 414864 50341 41178 2924 6239 34580 6016 18692 9872 126407 101125 12641 12641 40116 33877 6239 12063 8660 1292 2111 17787 5929 5929 5929 Printing and postage 154531 56601 844 97086 Miscellaneous 110449 19214 59702 31533 Room rental and food 109410 34660 74750 3445876 2416781 378090 651005 1001897 752381 128196 413243 1617338 2373000 12781 118237 13782 13782 64865 68293 168269 149043 29915 19226 1980742 2593263 4849516 6351425 105862 132728 15500 2700 121362 135428 X 3027005 3624449 1701149 2591548 4728154 6215997 4849516 6351425 X 1206391 306602 -25150 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 3124409 3475944 4005121 3980663 5132959 19719096 3124409 3475944 4005121 3980663 5132959 19719096 410066 19309030 45490 52483 62229 15930 48099 224231 19943327 530874 0.96820 0.95640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1569 98044 99613 3346263 3445876 322294 80574 0 0 304011 317791 289364 322294 1233460 1850190 129856 122851 81333 99613 433653 76003 79448 72341 80574 308366 462549 1569 1569 1980742 258143 354378 2593263 1782377 3800 198410 3845 1980742 804216 781659 295987 99485 1782377 924216 120000 804216 838216 141000 5000 50000 924216 0.96130 0.03870 0.00000 0 0 168269 149043 19226 19226 Part V, Line 4: Board designated funds are intended to be used for program enhancement. Permanent endowment funds are intended to be maintained to provide a permanent source of income. Term endowment funds are intended to be used for the development and enhancement of various research centers. Annual Dinner 700781 700781 169847 137445 229491 700781 700781 169847 137445 229491 536783 -536783 1 Scholarships 5 20000 Scholarships for students enrolled in higher education. Part I, Line 2: The amount of the scholarship(s) given is in our financial records. We require candidates to submit their transcripts which shows they are enrolled in an institution of higher education, i.e., a college or university. The selection criteria is to award a recipient or recipients who embody the ideals of Jennifer Dunn Thomson. Scholarship funds are sent directly to the grantees' education institution to ensure funds are used for educational purposes. For the contest, participants were asked to create videos that exemplifies how the free-market has helped their life. 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Daniel Mead Smith President 174605 0 0 0 20060 0 5305 0 10312 0 210282 0 0 0 Paul Guppy VP for Research 155346 0 0 0 60 0 2856 0 18771 0 177033 0 0 0 Gull Industries LLC Entity partially owned by Janet True 116028 Rental of office space at FMV 0 X 7 83096 FMV X 1 354 Cost X Cases of Wine 134 30579 FMV X Reciprocal Memberships 33 3350 FMV X Printing 3 1381 FMV 0 0 1 Part I, Line 32b: We have an account used to accept securities. The bank then sells the securities and sends the proceeds to the organization. We do not hold onto securities. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 John and Kathy Connors are a married couple and are both members of the board of directors of the Washington Policy Center (see Form 990, Part VII). Neither of these individuals received any compensation or other benefits from the organization during the year ended December 31, 2021. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 return will be emailed to the organization's Executive Committee for review and each member will email a response back indicating they have reviewed and believe the return is accurate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization requires Board members to annually fill out a form disclosing any possible conflicts of interest. The forms are reviewed and possible conflicts of interest are followed up in accordance with the organization's conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: The Board's Executive Committee determines the compensation for the organization's President at an annual review held in December. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: The Board's Executive Committee confirms the compensation for all employees after the president meets individually with each employee for an extensive annual review. The Executive Committee members use their business experience to help determine compensation. In addition, they are given a salary history for each employee. State Policy Network, a think tank trade association in which WPC is a member, releases the results of a salary survey so that organizations can know what other organizations their size pay for particular positions. The committee uses this survey to determine compensation. The committee may alter the compensation for any employee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public by request if required by law. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Uncollectible receivables -25,150.