Washington State Academy of Sciences

Analysis

Washington State Academy of Sciences is a registered charity in United States, based in Seattle, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Washington State Academy of Sciences reported income of $218k and spending of $172k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income fell from $572k to $218k (-62%), an average of -27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 203%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Washington State Academy of Sciences sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 53rd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bemidji Symphony Orchestra ($218k), Stages of Freedom ($219k) and Metropolitan Ballet Company ($218k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 92% and program service revenue 7.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $8,259 (4.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2,250. At year end it held assets of $164k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $164k. It reported 6 employees.