2025-09-15T12:26:43-05:00 2024-12-31 910873571 Greenwood Ohlund PS 4241 21st Ave W Suite 400 Seattle WA 98199 990 2024-01-01 911259403 Washington Community Action Network Education & Research Fund WASH 2063890050 1806 E Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 Mary Le Nguyen Executive Director 2063890050 2025-09-09 1 1 Eric L Kimpton P01970440 2067821767 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Washington CAN Education & Research Fund Mary Le Nguyen 1806 E Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 649372 0 X N/A X 1983 WA WCAN ERF supports community organizations that work to achieve racial, social and economic justice. 4 4 0 82 4603 0 854020 554608 40200 40200 11688 14510 6191 10370 912099 619688 675000 775000 0 0 62985 40352 0 0 113623 176737 282534 914722 1097886 -2623 -478198 4049911 3527886 358011 364964 3691900 3162922 X To support community organizations that work to achieve racial, social and economic justice. 0 0 376047 310000 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC EDUCATION:WaCANERF provided public education on healthcare, housing justice, and economic equity through 21,594 conversations via phone and field outreach. These interactions helped inform Washington residents about policy issues affecting their communities. Additionally, WaCANERF supported public awareness initiatives by gathering 12,318 petition signatures to inform discussions on housing access in Seattle (4,819), worker protections in Burien (6,126), and governance structures in Kent (1,373).Digital engagement expanded our outreach efforts, with 7,209 texts sent and 1,820 online advocacy actions taken by 710 community members. WaCANERF also had 357 conversations about the mergers and acquisitions process as it pertains to our healthcare/hospital system. Public education events included the Healthcare Rally on the Capitol steps, the HCHR Healthcare Leadership Summit, and the Healthcare Die-In at the federal building in Seattle, all of which increased awareness about healthcare access and affordability. WaCANERF also played a key role in transitioning Health Care is a Human Right (HCHR) organizing meetings back to in-person settings, fostering stronger engagement on healthcare issues. 348856 310000 40200 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & CAPACITY BUILDING:WaCANERF strengthened community capacity through 303 one-on-one meetings, where individuals learned about housing rights, healthcare policy, mass incarceration, and economic justice. Educational opportunities focused on understanding legislative processes, civic engagement strategies, and how to interact with policymakers. Community members participated as spokespeople in three Healthcare Cost Transparency Board (HCCTB) meetings, one Health Care is a Human Right General Meeting, and two Universal Health Care discussions, helping share lived experiences to enhance public understanding of these issues. Additionally, 10 leadership council meetings were held with community leaders, each attended by eight engaged participants, fostering education on civic engagement and advocacy strategies. WaCANERF also hosted 4 community members at staff meetings, helping them to develop their public speaking and presentation skills. 174667 155000 COALITION & PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION:WaCANERF collaborated with community organizations and coalitions to advance public education on economic and housing justice issues. In Burien, WaCANERF played a role in efforts to inform the public on wage equity, supporting education initiatives related to worker protections and minimum wage. Similarly, efforts in Kent helped expand public awareness of governance structures and community representation models. As part of our housing justice education initiatives, WaCANERF conducted 99 renter surveys (49 online, 50 in person) to assess housing conditions and affordability concerns. The findings reinforced the need for greater public education on tenant rights and housing policies. WaCANERF also contributed to efforts educating gig workers and consumers about wage protections, with 87 individuals engaging in educational opportunities focused on worker rights as they pertain to gig-workers specifically. Additionally, community members participated in digital advocacy, sending 151 emails to policymakers to express their perspectives on economic and social issues. These combined efforts expanded public education, increased community participation in civic processes, and strengthened long-term public awareness on key policy issues across Washington State. WaCANERF actively participates in the Powerbuilding Table, a coalition committed to strengthening community-led efforts for economic and racial justice. Through this collaboration, WaCANERF has engaged in public discussions on long-term movement-building strategies, contributed to capacity-building initiatives, and supported efforts to align organizations around shared goals for public education and civic engagement. This work ensures that grassroots leadership and community voices remain central to broader systemic change efforts in Washington State. 899570 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 1 0 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Mary Le Nguyen 2063890050 1806 E Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 Jack Johnson Board President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Deana Knutsen Secretary/Treasurer 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Gina Owens Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joselito Lopez Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Le Nguyen Executive Director 30.00 10.00 X 0 110553 1105 Serena Evans-Satoran Finance Director 5.00 35.00 X 0 73553 9050 0 184106 10155 0 0 0 0 0 554608 554608 Rent from Related Org 531120 40200 40200 40200 14510 14510 40054 29684 10370 10370 4603 5767 619688 40200 4603 20277 775000 775000 25565 19173 2556 3836 12400 9299 1240 1861 2387 1790 239 358 13940 13940 21002 21002 5979 658 5321 14927 12688 1940 299 14857 14857 4165 3540 542 83 14404 12243 1873 288 3057 1223 1529 305 Services from Related O 149620 49151 100469 Repairs and Maintenance 31484 20499 10502 483 Miscellaneous Expenses 9099 8256 523 320 1097886 899570 84693 113623 701413 763859 1410452 1216915 495000 55000 10510 7009 1263342 87420 1192512 1175922 240024 255681 0 53500 4049911 3527886 899 808 330649 310059 26463 54097 358011 364964 X 3121285 2996081 570615 166841 3691900 3162922 4049911 3527886 X -478198 15657 -20000 -46437 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1045687 1541099 1361168 854020 554608 5356582 1045687 1541099 1361168 854020 554608 5356582 1490336 3866246 12572 4092 6824 32922 36781 93191 22395 28009 31637 1462 83503 5533276 200550 0.69870 0.67200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40114 119964 160078 937808 1097886 184789 46197 0 0 107634 118309 160288 184789 571020 856530 10649 764 14193 160078 185684 26909 29577 40072 46197 142755 214133 1618 108 6360 40114 48200 575763 575763 204237 62844 141393 476434 20757 455677 6908 3819 3089 1175922 Related Org Payable 54097 54097 1 Washington Community Action Network 1806 E Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 911206728 501(c)(4) 775000 0 Outreach, education and research 0 1 Part I, Line 2: Grants to Washington CAN are restricted to specific charitable purposes, and written grant agreements describe the programmatic work to be undertaken. A final report is due one year after the grant is made. Agreements and reports are reviewed by the Board. WCAN and WCAN ERF are related. They share employees, facilities and 1 board member. They are working closely together throughout the grant period. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The final draft of the 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, the Finance Director and a long time advisor focused on the public information aspect as well as compliance. When edits are completed, it is emailed to the entire Board of Directors. Questions, comments and corrections are strongly encouraged, and the importance and value of Board oversight is emphasized. The Board Finance Committee then reviews the 990 and then forwards and presents to the full board of directors for approval. If any corrections are made in response to questions from general directors or from the Finance Committee, the final version is emailed to the Board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy covers officers and board members. Determinations of whether a conflict exists, and the review of actual conflicts is made at the board level. An interested person shall be given the opportunity to share with the Board any facts that are material to the transaction(s) or arrangement(s) in question. After any discussion with the interested person, they shall leave the meeting while the Board discusses whether a conflict of interest exists. The remaining board members who are present and who have no financial interest in the transaction or arrangement in question shall then determine whether a conflict exists, and the best resolution of the transaction or arrangement which typically involves full disclosure to all directors and officers, and recusal of that person from any decision from which that person could benefit personally. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 WCAN ERF considers requests for financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy materials on a case-by-case basis. If we determine the request is sincere, we would provide a paper copy by pick up or post, or by PDF if requested. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Spinoff Asset Transfer -16,437. Bad Debt Expense -30,000. Washington Community Action Network 1806 E Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 911206728 Advocate for economic, racial & social justice WA 501(c)(4) N/A 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Washington Community Action Network B 775000 Actual cost Washington Community Action Network E 54097 Debt balance Washington Community Action Network O 194260 Actual cost Washington Community Action Network M 149620 Actual cost Washington Community Action Network D 53500 Debt balance