Civic Intelligence

Washington Library Association

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 91-0877878

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 10, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.WLA.ORG
PO Box 33808Seattle, WA 98133

(206) 823-1138

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-8.0%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Down

$187,190

Down $71,287 (-28%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$131,310

Down $43,297 (-25%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$55,880

Down $27,990 (-33%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$273,342

Down $23,630 (-8.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$326,871

Up $6,772 (+2.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$53,529

Down $30,402 (-131%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $295,813Liabilities 2011: $66,471Net Assets 2011: $229,3422011Assets 2012: $256,940Liabilities 2012: $66,791Net Assets 2012: $190,1492012Assets 2013: $269,668Liabilities 2013: $67,668Net Assets 2013: $202,0002013Assets 2014: $268,712Liabilities 2014: $69,654Net Assets 2014: $199,0582014Assets 2015: $472,028Liabilities 2015: $86,153Net Assets 2015: $385,8752015Assets 2016: $499,601Liabilities 2016: $90,701Net Assets 2016: $408,9002016Assets 2017: $504,332Liabilities 2017: $142,017Net Assets 2017: $362,3152017Assets 2018: $488,839Liabilities 2018: $131,220Net Assets 2018: $357,6192018Assets 2019: $459,411Liabilities 2019: $109,174Net Assets 2019: $350,2372019Assets 2020: $468,008Liabilities 2020: $73,069Net Assets 2020: $394,9392020Assets 2021: $400,610Liabilities 2021: $54,793Net Assets 2021: $345,8172021Assets 2022: $233,482Liabilities 2022: $48,721Net Assets 2022: $184,7612022Assets 2023: $258,477Liabilities 2023: $83,870Net Assets 2023: $174,6072023Assets 2024: $187,190Liabilities 2024: $55,880Net Assets 2024: $131,3102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$187,190
Liabilities$55,880
Net Assets$131,310
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $257,467Expenses 2011: $400,509Net Income 2011: -$143,0422011Revenue 2012: $316,302Expenses 2012: $332,226Net Income 2012: -$15,9242012Revenue 2013: $414,978Expenses 2013: $392,488Net Income 2013: $22,4902013Revenue 2014: $258,346Expenses 2014: $275,668Net Income 2014: -$17,3222014Revenue 2015: $378,387Expenses 2015: $338,559Net Income 2015: $39,8282015Revenue 2016: $431,625Expenses 2016: $377,369Net Income 2016: $54,2562016Revenue 2017: $337,909Expenses 2017: $366,766Net Income 2017: -$28,8572017Revenue 2018: $313,792Expenses 2018: $303,362Net Income 2018: $10,4302018Revenue 2019: $429,956Expenses 2019: $464,761Net Income 2019: -$34,8052019Revenue 2020: $264,821Expenses 2020: $233,663Net Income 2020: $31,1582020Revenue 2021: $157,452Expenses 2021: $238,332Net Income 2021: -$80,8802021Revenue 2022: $252,623Expenses 2022: $369,378Net Income 2022: -$116,7552022Revenue 2023: $296,972Expenses 2023: $320,099Net Income 2023: -$23,1272023Revenue 2024: $273,342Expenses 2024: $326,871Net Income 2024: -$53,5292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$273,342
Expenses$326,871
Net Income-$53,529
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$273,342
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provides essential resource support and advocacy for libraries and library personnel.

The washington library association leads, advocates, educates, and connects.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$184,741$143,870▼ $40,871
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$21,290$19,834▼ $1,456
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$37,072$18,109▼ $18,963
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$15,374$5,377▼ $9,997
Total Assets$258,477$187,190▼ $71,287
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$74,165$50,680▼ $23,485
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,705$5,200▼ $4,505
Total Liabilities$83,870$55,880▼ $27,990
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$174,607$131,310▼ $43,297
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$174,607$131,310▼ $43,297
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$258,477$187,190▼ $71,287
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Johanna Jacobsen-kicimanPast President
Sarah LoganPresident
Rickey BarnettVice President
Carol EllisonBoard Director
Elizabeth BrownBoard Director
Elizabeth RobertsBoard Director
Judy PitchfordBoard Director
Brianna HoffmanExecutive Director Until 072025
Steven BaileyAla Councilor
Lesley BourneInterim Executive From 072025
Kate LaughlinStrategic Advisor
Muriel WheatleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$140,612
Program Service Revenue
$127,262
Investment Income
$4,841
Other Revenue
$627
All Other Contributions
$10,475
Change in Net Assets
$-53,529
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$322,271
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,600
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$109,200$27,300-$136,500
Fees for Services Lobbying$30,000--$30,000
Office Expenses$21,510$855-$22,365
Fees for Services Other$11,460--$11,460
Travel$5,588$4,831-$10,419
Other Expenses$964$9,210-$10,174
Information Technology$7,089$2,125-$9,214
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,136-$9,136
Occupancy$7,449--$7,449
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,600--$4,600
All Other Expenses$2,706--$2,706
Insurance-$1,091-$1,091
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$940-$940
Advertising$45--$45
Total Functional Expenses$270,972$55,899$0$326,871
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Management duties delegation Part VI line 3

“Wla contracts with primary source to manage operations, member support, events and financial management. Total cost was $136,500 plus expenses.”

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“Wla has organizational members and individual members. Within individual members, wla has the following levels: individual employee, student, ala-wla joint student, retired/unemployed, friends/foundations/nonprofit and business/sales.”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“Members may nominate themselves or another member during the nominations phase of the elections cycle. Elections are held online and all members are encouraged to vote.”

Governing body decisions Part VI line 7B

“Changes to the association bylaws.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“A copy of this 990 will be given to the wla board and available to membership on request.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Wla board members are required to review and sign conflict of interest policy on an annual basis.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Available on associations website and/or by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Washington Library Association
EIN
91-0877878
In Care Of
% Ainsley Nobara
Phone
2068231138
Address
PO BOX 33808, SEATTLE, WA 98133

Signing Officer

Name
Ainsley Nobara
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2068231138
Signed
2025-10-10
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah Logan
Formed
1956
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
125

Preparer

Firm
The Sheriff CPA Services LLC
Address
10340 SE 187th Pl, Renton, WA 98055
Preparer
Shareef Abduhr-rahmaan
Phone
4257576915
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0WLA CONTRACTS WITH PRIMARY SOURCE TO MANAGE OPERATIONS, MEMBER SUPPORT, EVENTS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. TOTAL COST WAS $136,500 PLUS EXPENSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1WLA HAS ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. WITHIN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, WLA HAS THE FOLLOWING LEVELS: INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE, STUDENT, ALA-WLA JOINT STUDENT, RETIRED/UNEMPLOYED, FRIENDS/FOUNDATIONS/NONPROFIT AND BUSINESS/SALES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER MEMBER DURING THE NOMINATIONS PHASE OF THE ELECTIONS CYCLE. ELECTIONS ARE HELD ONLINE AND ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOTE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A COPY OF THIS 990 WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WLA BOARD AND AVAILABLE TO MEMBERSHIP ON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5WLA BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6AVAILABLE ON ASSOCIATIONS WEBSITE AND/OR BY REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$187,190
Liabilities
$55,880
Net assets
$131,310
Revenue
$273,342
Expenses
$326,871
Net income
-$53,529
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.56$1.31$2.73$3.27$0.54
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.58$0.84$1.75$2.97$3.20$0.23
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.33$0.49$1.85$2.53$3.69$1.17
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.01$0.55$3.46$1.57$2.38$0.81
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.68$0.73$3.95$2.65$2.34$0.31
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.59$1.09$3.50$4.30$4.65$0.35
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.89$1.31$3.58$3.14$3.03$0.10
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.04$1.42$3.62$3.38$3.67$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.00$0.91$4.09$4.32$3.77$0.54
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.72$0.86$3.86$3.78$3.39$0.40
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.69$0.70$1.99$2.58$2.76$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.70$0.68$2.02$4.15$3.92$0.22
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.57$0.67$1.90$3.16$3.32$0.16
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.96$0.66$2.29$2.57$4.01$1.43
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