Washington Bus Education Fund
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Washington Bus Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 2009, with $1,660,328 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 20188, Seattle, WA, 98102 EIN 26-1453582 Since 2009
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.7M
▲ 270.3% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$846K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Washington Bus Education Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating9 mo reserves · +35% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Washington Bus Education Fund: 9 mo reserves · +35% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Washington Bus Education Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Washington Bus Education Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 20188, Seattle, WA, 98102
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- Subcategory
- Voter Education & Registration
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $397K (FY2013) to $1.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $126KNet assets $846K
Operating margin
35.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$971K
Total liabilities
$126K
Net assets
$846K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,660,328▲270% | $1,075,404▲102% | $845,558▲223% | $971,228▲205% | 990 |
| 2023 | $448,385▼13.1% | $531,872▼4.7% | $261,971▼24.2% | $318,921▼24.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $515,852▼15.6% | $557,955▼2.2% | $345,458▼10.9% | $423,871▼20.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $611,262▲1.4% | $570,576▲5.9% | $387,561▲11.7% | $530,753▲35.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $602,704▲20.7% | $538,668▲38.9% | $346,875▲22.6% | $391,754▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $499,501▲8.0% | $387,841▼9.6% | $282,839▲65.2% | $320,745▲59.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $462,663▲5.3% | $429,216▲1.4% | $171,179▲24.3% | $200,949▼14.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $439,263▼12.0% | $423,120▲2.6% | $137,732▲13.3% | $233,793▲40.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $499,414▲36.6% | $412,342▲23.2% | $121,589▲252% | $166,864▲74.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $365,600▼2.6% | $334,604▼19.9% | $34,517▲880% | $95,465▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $375,347▼5.5% | $417,972▼5.5% | $3,521▼92.4% | $73,770▼14.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $397,025 | $442,219▲25.7% | $46,146▼49.5% | $86,236▼36.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $351,855▼2.5% | $91,341▲162% | $135,376▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $360,855 | $34,892 | $133,934 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $1.2M total
42 grants to Washington Bus Education Fund totaling $1.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proteus Fund Inc | Democracy | 2024 | $75,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Economic opportunitiy 2024 | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide project support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $411,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Civic participation impact strategy 2023 | 2023 | $50,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Capacity building investments in seattle foundation grantees2023 | 2023 | $35,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Voter education fund multiyear 2023-2024 | 2023 | $20,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $750 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support non-partisan voter education and registration in king county, wa | 2022 | $20,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $500 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $500 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support; washington voting justice coalition | 2021 | $85,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support; voter education fund 2021; to support building an enabling environment for a just democracy | 2021 | $62,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington Bus Education Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Washington Bus Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 26-1453582, based in Seattle, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Washington Bus Education Fund's EIN?
- Washington Bus Education Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 26-1453582.
- How much revenue does Washington Bus Education Fund report?
- Washington Bus Education Fund reported $1,660,328 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Washington Bus Education Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades Washington Bus Education Fund B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Washington Bus Education Fund (EIN 26-1453582) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.