Washington Wage Claim Project

“The Executive Director and Staff Attorney each reviewed the tax forms and crosschecked tax calculations. The Board received a copy of this tax return for review approximately two months before filing.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy under which board members and officers are required to disclose any direct or indirect interest they may have in any person or entity which is a party to any transaction under consideration by the Board. The Board, officers and staff are aware of this policy and conform to it.”

“The organization requires its official documents and financial records be kept and maintained. In addition, attorneys are subject to document retention policies for case records and trust fund records. The organization complies with these requirements.”

“The organization's tax documents are available for review upon request to the Executive Director, Staff Attorney, or Board.”

“Negative $300 in payments to officers reflect that Mr. Mark in 2022 refunded to the organization a $300 payment that was made to him in 2021, as reported in the 2021 schedule 0.”

“The organization does not invoice account receivables. There are no billings. The low wage workers who are clients do not pay the organization. The clients receive their backpay, interest and penalties, which the organization receives. In addition, the organization receives attorney fees and expenses that defendants are obligated to pay in addition to worker damages under wage and hour attorney fee laws. On occasion, settlements are paid over time, which the organization reports on a cash payment basis.”