2024-05-11T14:24:59-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10700 NORTHUP WAY SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2022-07-01 943214597 WASHINGTON POISON CENTER WASH 2065172353 155 NE 100TH ST SUITE 100 SEATTLE WA 98125 SCOTT PHILLIPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2065172353 2024-05-01 1 SCOTT PHILLIPS XXX-XX-XXXX 1 ALLEN GILBERT CPA P01380103 4252506100 2024-05-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SCOTT PHILLIPS 155 NE 100TH ST SUITE 100 SEATTLE WA 98125 4892182 0 X WWW.WAPC.ORG X 1993 WA TO PREVENT AND REDUCE HARM FROM POISONING THROUGH EXPERTISE, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION. 15 15 48 18 0 0 4329075 4526823 115151 339221 3498 26138 0 0 4447724 4892182 0 0 0 0 3789685 4609462 0 0 177209 714154 890645 4503839 5500107 -56115 -607925 4346455 3834629 348232 444331 3998223 3390298 X TO PREVENT AND REDUCE HARM FROM POISONING THROUGH EXPERTISE, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION. 1 0 4662607 0 339221 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 4662607 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X SIERRA RANIER 2065172353 155 NE 100TH STREET SEATTLE WA 98125 SCOTT PHILLIPS MEDICAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 269968 0 32203 SIERRA RANIER DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00 X 151079 0 9130 CATHERINE VON DERAU MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147902 0 28603 GORDON MORROW CSPI 40.00 X 140223 0 52096 JOHN CHURCHILL IT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 140125 0 20618 MARLO MURRAY CSPI 40.00 X 136952 0 8646 STEPHANIE GARLAND CSPI 40.00 X 134059 0 21536 PAUL COLE CSPI 40.00 X 129218 0 16283 STEVE BURGON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANITA MIRES VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA ALLEN CPA TREASURER (THRU 6/8/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY ARNOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANEET BAINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLAYNA GEARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANESSA GRAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MARTZEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAITH NJERI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANICA PYTTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY TARANGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SELECKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH WUBBOLD III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIRUK YITBAREK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY YORK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 1249526 0 189115 16 0 1 0 3 4288893 237930 4526823 STUDIES AND DATA SALES 541700 339221 339221 339221 26138 26138 4892182 339221 0 26138 627686 283637 324600 19449 3311939 3051378 144510 116051 94995 83312 11504 179 258020 230460 27515 45 316822 275367 39977 1478 19427 19427 17960 17960 36048 36048 136955 121010 14496 1449 6059 6059 31913 24756 4783 2374 95739 95250 424 65 116227 100661 15566 24723 24190 462 71 3306 3306 93578 79834 13744 56400 49068 7332 HUMAN RESOURCE 140345 133869 6476 MEDICAL DIRECTION 56375 56375 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 40369 40369 MISCELLANEOUS 15221 3706 11515 5500107 4662607 660291 177209 120456 158914 3536075 2824516 425778 513328 9224 14134 13149 12922 29557 73360 809169 623995 212216 185174 0 52281 4346455 3834629 302224 379480 46008 64851 348232 444331 X 3998223 3390298 3998223 3390298 4346455 3834629 -607925 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3853181 4541386 4473649 4305075 4526823 21700114 3853181 4541386 4473649 4305075 4526823 21700114 21700114 6034 4378 3423 3498 26138 43471 21743585 1190835 0.99800 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 36048 0 0 36048 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST FREQUENTLY MET WITH OUR LOBBYIST AND LEGISLATORS TO ENSURE OUR FUNDING REMAINED SECURE. THE TIME DEDICATED TO LOBBYING IS ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER DEVELOPMENT, LOBBYING, AND FUNDRAISING IN OUR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. OFTEN, WE WOULD INVITE ONE OR TWO BOARD MEMBERS, WHO ARE VOLUNTEERS, TO JOIN THESE LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS. OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS HAVE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS. THE TIME SPENT BY ALL INVOLVED IS RECLASSIFIED FROM ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOPMENT, LOBBYING, AND FUNDRAISING AND IS ALSO RECORDED UNDER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. OUR LOBBYIST WHO WE DIRECTLY ENGAGE WITH IS PAID FROM OUR LOBBYING ACCOUNT. 100958 67305 33653 680331 529722 150609 27880 26968 912 185174 LEASE OBLIGATIONS 64851 64851 X 4916182 24000 24000 4892182 0 4892182 5524107 24000 24000 5500107 0 5500107 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS RECOGNIZED WASHINGTON POISON CENTER AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISION OF SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ENTITY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) AND NOT AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT PHILLIPS MEDICAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 267968 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 32203 0 302171 0 0 0 SIERRA RANIER DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 149079 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 9130 0 160209 0 0 0 CATHERINE VON DERAU MANAGING DIRECTOR 144902 0 3000 0 0 0 5519 0 23084 0 176505 0 0 0 GORDON MORROW CSPI 138723 0 1500 0 0 0 5438 0 46658 0 192319 0 0 0 JOHN CHURCHILL IT DIRECTOR 140125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20618 0 160743 0 0 0 STEPHANIE GARLAND CSPI 132059 0 2000 0 0 0 5173 0 16363 0 155595 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOD COMPARES SALARIES ACROSS OTHER INDEPENDENT NONPROFITS, HOSPITALS, MARKET RESEARCH, AND OTHER FORMS OF RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR LOCAL HEALTH JURISDICTIONS. WE ANSWER AFTER HOUR CALLS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A POISONING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF UNINTENTIONAL DEATH IN THE U.S. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023, 115,376 CALLS CAME INTO THE WASHINGTON POISON CENTER (WAPC) AND 61,000 CASES WERE MANAGED. THE WAPC OPERATES 24/7/365, ALWAYS AWARE OF THE LATEST IN POISONING AND DRUG OVERDOSE. CALLS MADE TO 1-800-222-1222 ARE ANSWERED BY MEDICAL EXPERTS - NURSES, PHARMACISTS, AND POISON SPECIALISTS WITH EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND NATIONAL CERTIFICATION. BOARD CERTIFIED MEDICAL TOXICOLOGISTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION, A UNIQUE SERVICE PROVIDING EXPERTISE TO ANY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATION. LAST YEAR THE WAPC SAVED OVER 41 MILLION DOLLARS IN AVOIDABLE MEDICAL COSTS BY REDUCING UNNECESSARY HOSPITAL VISITS. TO COMPLEMENT OUR EMERGENCY CALL CENTER SERVICES, WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HELP PREVENT POISON AND DRUG EXPOSURES: --POISON PREVENTION FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN: OVER 42% OF OUR CALLS CONCERN CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE. OUR PROGRAM INTRODUCES PARENTS TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE WASHINGTON POISON CENTER WHILE TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT MR. YUK AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ASKING AN ADULT BEFORE EATING, TASTING, OR TOUCHING ANY SUBSTANCES. WE FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSES THAT MAKE YOUNG CHILDREN VULNERABLE TO POISONING. WE PROVIDE YUK BOXES THAT ARE PLACED AROUND THE STATE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATORS AT A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PRESENTATION KITS ARE USED BY ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE ON HARM REDUCTION AND MEDICATION SAFETY AND CAN BE BORROWED BY THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THEIR OWN PRESENTATIONS. --MEDICATION SAFETY IN OLDER ADULTS: GEARED TOWARDS ADULTS 60+ AND THEIR CARETAKERS, THIS PROGRAM AND ITS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS PROMOTE POISON PREVENTION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR OUR ELDERLY POPULATION. BUILDING ON THE MANTRA, "CALL BEFORE YOU POISON YOURSELF", IT USES CASE STUDIES TO HIGHLIGHT DANGERS WHEN ELDERS MAKE A MISTAKE IN THEIR MEDICATION ROUTINE. --NOT FOR KIDS: WAPC CREATED THE NEW NOT FOR KIDS" LOGO WHICH VISUALLY WARNS CHILDREN TO STAY AWAY FROM THE PRODUCT IT IS PLACED ON AND GIVES THE NATIONAL POISON HELPLINE AS AN IMMEDIATE RESOURCE. THE WAPC PUBLIC EDUCATION TEAM IS CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE NOT FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN THAT WILL EDUCATE PEOPLE ON EFFECTIVELY USING THE LOGO AS A SAFETY TOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MANAGES THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION AND HAS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE RESTRICTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND AS OTHERWISE DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE DESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO IT SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED UPON IT, HIM OR HER BY LAW. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT RATIFICATION OR APPROVAL AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO: 1. AMEND, ALTER OR REPEAL THESE BYLAWS; 2. ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF ANY OTHER COMMITTEE OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION; 3. AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; 4. ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION; 5. AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS; 6. AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION OR REVOKE PROCEEDINGS THEREOF; 7. ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION; 8. AMEND, ALTER OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS TERMS PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPEALED BY A COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE WASHINGTON POISON CENTER HAS RECENTLY INTRODUCED AN NEW PROGRAM CALLED AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR LOCAL HEALTH JURISDICTIONS. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO ASSIST LOCAL HEALTH JURISDICTIONS BY OFFERING AFTER-HOURS CALL SUPPORT AND PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRELIMINARY 990 AND ONCE SATISFIED WILL RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE BOD. THE BOD REVIEW THE 990 AND THEN WILL VOTE TO APPROVE THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES OF WA POISON CONTROL. ANNUALLY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING IN JULY. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD THEN MANAGES THE REVIEW OF ALL CONFLICTS. IF THE PRESIDENT REPORTS A CONFLICT, THEN THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND MANAGE THE PRESIDENT'S CONFLICTS. THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT VOTE OR BE PRESENT FOR THE VOTE ON ANY ISSUES WHERE HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOR MAY THE INDIVIDUAL BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE VOTE. DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) HIRES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINES THE SALARY BASED ON REVIEW OF CURRENT MARKET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HIRES AND DETERMINES SALARIES BASED ON CURRENT MARKET AND THE BOD APPROVES THE BUDGET USED IN DETERMINING PAY AND SALARIES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE DETAILED BUDGET AND GIVES THE BOD RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING BUDGET APPROVAL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR AND CANDID WEBSITES. PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE AUDIT FIRM FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.