WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE (EIN 45-0636440)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-12
- IRS object ID
- 202413179349307316
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-12T15:14:08-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 911194016 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLARK NUBER PS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BELLEVUE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98004 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 450636440 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WASH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4254785350 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 16612 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98116 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID BLANDFORD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4254785350 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MEGAN R RYAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00737884 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4254544919 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-09 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | STATE OF WASHINGTON TOURISM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAVID BLANDFORD | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 16612 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98116 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,808,972 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | INDUSTRY.STATEOFWATOURISM.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE IS MARKETING WASHINGTON (CONT'D SCHED O)TO TOURISTS. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ADVOCATING, PROMOTING, DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING DESTINATION TOURISM MARKETING FOR WASHINGTON STATE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 19 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $30,573 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $8,126,374 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $6,190,294 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $172,839 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $356,097 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $258 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $201,459 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $262,323 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $8,500,672 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,808,972 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $206,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $118,642 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $792,417 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $940,129 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $8,138,173 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,831,845 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $9,136,590 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,890,616 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$635,918 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$81,644 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,430,467 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,474,680 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $467,363 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $587,719 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,963,104 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,886,961 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE IS MARKETING WASHINGTON TO TOURISTS. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ADVOCATING, PROMOTING, DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING DESTINATION TOURISM MARKETING FOR WASHINGTON STATE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | THE WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE (WTA) WAS FORMED IN 2011 AND IS A 501(C)(6) NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE CLOSURE OF THE STATE-RUN TOURISM OFFICE, THE WTA WAS ESTABLISHED BY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE SOLE MISSION OF SUSTAINING WASHINGTON STATE DESTINATION TOURISM MARKETING AND OTHER STATEWIDE, YEAR-AROUND PROGRAMS THAT GENERATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BOLSTER INDUSTRY BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES (WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES) AND FOSTER VISITATION MANAGEMENT. THE WTA PROCURES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS FOR STATEWIDE DESTINATION TOURISM MARKETING ACTIVITIES AND IMPLEMENTS A STRATEGIC STATEWIDE DESTINATION-MARKETING PLAN IN ADDITION TO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT AND DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE DESTINATION MARKETING CAMPAIGNS THAT INCLUDE ADVERTISING, PAID MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER PROMOTIONS, IN ADDITION TO CO-OP MARKETING PROGRAMS IN WHICH THE TOURISM INDUSTRY CAN PARTICIPATE. ADDITIONALLY, A TRAVEL PUBLICITY PROGRAM STIMULATES POSITIVE TRAVEL AND FEATURES EDITORIAL COVERAGE OF THE DESTINATION AND BUSINESSES WITHING. THE WTA TRAVEL TRADE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STIMULATES AND EXPANDS TOUR PRODUCT FOR WASHINGTON STATE IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS THROUGH SALES MISSIONS, PROMOTIONS, AND HOSTING OF CLIENT AND MEDIA VISITS. THE DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STRENGTHENS (AND HELPS RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC) THE STATE TOURISM INDUSTRY; THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE MODEST GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ALIGNMENT AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS. THE DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INFLUENCES A BENEFICIAL BALANCE OF VISITOR VOLUMES AROUND THE STATE BY WAY OF A RECREATIONAL USAGE APP, MODEST ADS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRAVEL ADVISORIES AND TRAVELER EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF "RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL." | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 27 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 19 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | Yes (1) | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | 0 | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID BLANDFORD | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2067138314 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 16612 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98116 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON PECK | |||||||
| CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDI DAY | |||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRAD JONES | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIE EISENHAUER | |||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH MCGREE | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIDGET BAETH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GARY BALLEW | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KRISTA BENTLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HEATHER BRADSHAW | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TROY CAMPBELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MEGAN CHING | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOMMY FARRIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GUY GLAESER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DIPRA JHA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CLIFF MYERS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANNETTE PITTS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TERESA TAYLOR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SKIP THOMPSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR AT LARGE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LESLIE WOMACK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID BLANDFORD | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $252,660 | $0 | $24,217 | ||
| MIKE MOE | |||||||
| DIR. OF TOURISM & STRAT. PARTNERSHIP | 40.00 | $133,250 | $0 | $19,717 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHELLE THANA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | 40.00 | $135,203 | $0 | $24,945 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $521,113 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $68,879 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTURE | |||||
| 111 WASHINGTON AVE N SUITE 300 | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 55401 | MARKETING | $2,182,011 |
| MADDEN MEDIA | |||||
| 345 E TOOLE AVE | TUCSON | AZ | 85701 | MARKETING | $368,166 |
| DHARMA MAPS LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 28922 | SEATTLE | WA | 98118 | APP DEVELOPMENT | $347,500 |
| BRAND USA | |||||
| 1725 STREET NW SUITE 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | MARKETING | $305,867 |
| WENATCHEE VALLEY TREAD | |||||
| 25 N WENATCHEE AVE SUITE 233 | WENATCHEE | WA | 98801 | CONSULTING | $190,942 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 10 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $6,190,294 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $6,190,294 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 813910 | $131,138 | $131,138 |
| CO-OP RESEARCH | 541990 | $123,176 | $123,176 |
| EVENT & CONFERENCE | 561920 | $99,783 | $99,783 |
| TRAVEL TRADE | 519190 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $356,097 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $258 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $258 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REIMBURSEMENT | 900099 | $231,750 | $231,750 | |
| WEBSITE REVENUE | 541890 | $30,573 | $30,573 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $262,323 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,808,972 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $587,847 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $30,573 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $258 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,642 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $276,876 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $515,395 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,289 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,660 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,909 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,655 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,115 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,082 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,416,626 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,926,638 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,163 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,702 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,318 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,521 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $362,517 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,047 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| RESEARCH | $364,686 |
| EDUCATION & DEVO | $158,780 |
| WA STATE TAXES | $137,108 |
| DUES & MEMBERSHIPS | $28,074 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,813 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,890,616 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,327,556 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,503,390 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $500,258 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,793,731 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,188,320 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,245 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $142,884 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $155,935 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $139,828 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,430,467 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,474,680 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $425,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $558,695 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,024 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $467,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $587,719 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,963,104 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,886,961 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,963,104 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,886,961 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,430,467 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,474,680 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$81,644 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $1 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $5,500 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | Yes (1) | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $131,138 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $80,082 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov | $315,815 | NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $395,897 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Carried Over | $395,897 | CarriedOverAmt |
| Taxable | $0 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,814,472 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $5,500 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $5,500 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,808,972 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $6,808,972 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,890,616 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $6,890,616 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,890,616 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTIONS 511 THROUGH 515. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS USING A STANDARD THAT PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RETURN OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT EXPENSE 5,500. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Recipient EINRecipientEIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE | ||||||||
| 4820 SHE-NAH-NUM DR SE | OLYMPIA | WA | 98513 | GOVERNMENT | $5,924 | $0 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | |
| ARTISANS AT THE DAHMEN BARN | ||||||||
| PO BOX 36 | UNIONTOWN | WA | 99179 | 501(C)3 | $6,600 | $0 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | 270370409 |
| SCHACK ART CENTER | ||||||||
| 2921 HOYT AVE | EVERETT | WA | 98201 | 501(C)3 | $8,000 | $0 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | 237438061 |
| DISABLED HIKERS | ||||||||
| 171 CAMPBELL ST | FORKS | WA | 98331 | 501(C)3 | $9,000 | $0 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | 854055270 |
| CHEWELAH CREATIVE DISTRICT | ||||||||
| 4015 S PARK PMB 123 | CHEWELAH | WA | 99109 | 501(C)3 | $12,000 | $0 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | 850785000 |
| CLALLAM COUNTY | ||||||||
| 223 EAST 4TH ST SUITE 1 | PORT ANGELES | WA | 98362 | GOVERNMENT | $20,000 | $0 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | |
| GSBA FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 400 E PINE ST SUITE 322 | SEATTLE | WA | 98134 | 501(C)3 | $20,000 | $0 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | 911171171 |
| COLUMBIA GORGE TOURISM ALLIANCE | ||||||||
| PO BOX 449 | WHITE SALMON | WA | 98672 | 501(C)3 | $30,000 | $0 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY | 273466796 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 8 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MID-YEAR AND YEAR-END REPORTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BLANDFORD | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | $221,520 | $0 | $28,755 | $0 | $2,385 | $0 | $15,160 | $0 | $9,057 | $0 | $276,877 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE THANA | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | $122,430 | $0 | $10,973 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $15,888 | $0 | $9,057 | $0 | $160,148 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MOE | ||||||||||||||
| DIR. OF TOURISM & STRAT. PARTNERSHIP | $116,600 | $0 | $14,850 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $10,660 | $0 | $9,057 | $0 | $152,967 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: | THERE WERE 19 INDIVIDUALS THAT SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN WTA IS OPEN TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN TOURISM. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NINE CLASSES OF MEMBERS INCLUDING DIAMOND INVESTOR, SILVER INVESTOR, CORPORATE INVESTOR, PARTNER, ASSOCIATE PARTNER, PREMIUM MEMBER, BASIC MEMBER, SMALL BUSINESS MEMBER AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. CLASSES OF MEMBERS MAY BE REVISED AT ANY TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE BOARD COMMITTEES DO NOT KEEP MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE OUTSIDE CPA WILL PREPARE THE ANNUAL RETURN FOR ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990). THE RETURN WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CEO, AUDIT AND FISCAL COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD CHAIR FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE OUTSIDE CPA WILL THEN FILE THE RETURN WITH THE IRS BY THE ANNUAL DEADLINE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL PERSONS COVERED BY THE POLICY MUST PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF EVERY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. ANY INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM THE BOARD REVIEW OF THE MATTER. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, A DECISION WILL BE MADE BY A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS ON WHETHER TO ENTER INTO OR CONTINUE THE ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | WTA SALARIES ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM THIRD PARTY NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL, WHICH COMPILES SALARY SURVEYS ACROSS MYRIAD POSITIONS FOR STATE TOURISM OFFICES, CITY DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE SALARY AND BENEFIT RANGES SUPPLIED BY THIS DATA, SWT APPLIES EXPERIENCE, BUDGET AND PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFF OVERSIGHT TO ACHIEVE A SALARY FIGURE. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY THROUGH THIS PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE SALARIES OF OTHER DIRECTORS USING THESE FIGURES AND PRESENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SETTING THE SALARY. ADDITIONALLY, COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE CONSIDERED EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGETING PROCESS AND ARE ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1: | THE BOARD ROUTINELY VOTES TO EMPOWER THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CONTRACTS AND MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | MARKETING CONTRACTOR 590,265. CONSULTING 61,929. AGENCY FEES 764,432. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RETURN OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT EXPENSE 5,500. |
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