Nonprofit · EIN 91-1220712
LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL
Also known as HEART OF AMERICA NW RESEARCH CTR
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $96,514 | $98,955 | -$2,441 | $83,657 | $0 | $83,657 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $121,325 | $120,457 | $868 | $86,097 | $0 | $86,097 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $61,587 | $119,667 | -$58,080 | $85,229 | $0 | $85,229 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,504
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $7,457
- Other expenses
- $91,498
- Program services (functional)
- $96,504
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,657
- Cash, savings and investments
- $83,657
- Gross receipts
- $96,514
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Pollet | Executive Director, Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Amber Waldref | President | 6 | $0 |
| Sandy Polishuk | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Wheatley PhD | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Dirk Dunning RPCE | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Ted Hunter | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Janet Miller | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Alfonso Contreras | Director, Hanford Advisory Board co-member | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Pollet | Executive Director, Treasurer | 18 | $0 |
| Amber Waldref | President | 5 | $0 |
| Sandy Polishuk | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Wheatley PhD | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Dirk Dunning RPCE | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Peggy Maze Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Hunter | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Janet Miller | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Alfonso Contreras | Director, Hanford Advisory Board co-member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Pollet | Executive Director, Treasurer | 30 | $0 |
| Amber Waldref | President | 8 | $0 |
| Sandy Polishuk | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Wheatley PhD | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Dirk Dunning RPCE | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Peggy Maze Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tina Heggen | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Floyd Hodges PhD | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Janet Miller | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Alfonso Contreras | Director, Hanford Advisory Board co-member | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10212 FIFTH AVE NE 255A, SEATTLE, WA 98125-7452
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Gerry Pollet, Director
- Phone
- (206) 819-9015
- Website
- hanfordcleanup.org
Mission
Education and research
Program accomplishments
- Research and public education on contamination at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, including commenting on cleanup plans and agreements. Research and comments include focus on potential exposures to contamination and assessing human health and ecological risks from contamination; and potential impacts from leaking High Level Nuclear Waste tanks. Research and education on risks with special attention to the risks to Native Americans exercising Treaty rights to utilize resources and to live along the Columbia River. Participation in the Hanford Advisory Board, which informs research and is part of our comment program. Extensive research and comments on numerous highly complex proposals informed our development of comment guides and preparation of workshops for the public.Expenses $45,504
- Providing law, public health (MPH) and undergraduate students with education, training and externships in environmental cleanup, environmental health and assessing health and environmental effects, with an emphasis on protecting populations with greatest risks related to Hanford. Educate students on cleanup, risk assessment, public health and tribal law topics, including full time summer law student program. Students collaborate with affected Tribes in developing comments on cleanup plans and risk, and also participate in public education. Promote open government in Washington State including training students in open government law, public outreach with coalition for open government. Research and education on public records and open government.Expenses $45,000
- Conducting workshops and public meetings along with educational programming at events to educate and involve the public in Hanford cleanup decisions. Held workshops and developed guides for the public on our research relating to High Level Nuclear Waste tank cleanup program, Hanford Building 324 cleanup plans and risks, exposure risks and Hanford Cleanup Strategic Plan. Prepared guides and workshops to assist the public to comment on High Level Waste cleanup, 324 Building, Hanford Cleanup 5 Year Strategic Plan. Our outreach, with "comment guides" (previously called 'citizens' guides") to commenting (reviewed for accuracy by Washington State and other experts) and workshops were responsible for generating hundreds of comments and emails to officials. Participation in other public forums and assisting Tribes and other high risk populations in educational outreach.Expenses $6,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1220712
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $83,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,514
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $96,514 | $98,955 | $83,657 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $121,325 | $120,457 | $86,097 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $61,587 | $119,667 | $85,229 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-1220712).
Questions about LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL is 91-1220712.
- Is LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,514, expenses of $98,955 and total assets of $83,657 at year end.
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