Mission
Supporting effective local government in Washington through consultation research training & collaboration. We are committed to providing trusted objective and reliable advice on municipal issues.
Public Charity
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington is a Public Charity headquartered in Tacoma, WA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $7.3M revenue, $7.1M expenses, $4.5M total assets.
EIN: 910853227
Tacoma, WA
Public & Societal Benefit
NTEE: W
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.3M
Total Expenses$7.1M
Total Assets$4.5M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
How Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $80 for programs
$52
Research services for cities towns and counties within WA State
$15
MRSC provides research inquiry service and training to special purpose districts throughout Washington State
$13
MRSC Rosters is a shared statewide small works and consultant roster system that over 500 Washington State cities counties and special purposes districts use to search for project…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Ben Wick
President
Brett Wachsmith
Director
Chuck Clarke
Past President
Cynthia Martinez
Director
Dale Slack
Director
Dana Ralph
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.3M | $7.1M | $4.5M |
| 2024 | $7.1M | $6.8M | $4.3M |
| 2023 | $6.1M | $5.6M | $4.7M |
| 2022 | $5.0M | $4.3M | $3.2M |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $4.2M | $3.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.4M to $7.3M (+65%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.