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WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE (EIN 45-0636440)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202203199349325330
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2022-11-15T16:37:20-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd

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DescTHE WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE (WTA) WAS FORMED IN 2011 AND IS A 501(C)(6) NOT FOR PROFIT MEMBER ASSOCIATION. 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 FOR WASHINGTON STATE. THE WTA PROCURES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS FOR STATEWIDE DESTINATION TOURISM MARKETING ACTIVITIES AND CREATES AND IMPLEMENTS A STRATEGIC STATEWIDE DESTINATION-MARKETING PLAN. THE WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE HOSTS SEVERAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AIMED AT PROMOTING TOURISM AND MEMBERSHIP. THE TOURISM CONFERENCE AND OTHER EVENTS WERE VIRTUAL IN 2021 DUE TO THE CONTINUING IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACTS. THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS AND GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE WTA TO PRESENT YEARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ENGAGE THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN ITS FUTURE DIRECTION.Desc
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GUY GLAESER
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MARY KAY NELSON
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MICHAEL NOVAKOVICH
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PETER SCHRAPPEN
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RYAN MALANE
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SANDY WARD
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TREAD
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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ENTERTAINMENT$1,285
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHED C, PAERT III-B, LINE 3 AND 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDUE TO IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ORGAZNIATION DID NOT COLLECT DUES FOR THE YEAR 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
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Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
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Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:THE WTA BOARD IS COMPRISED OF UP TO 32 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. TWENTY-SIX INDIVIDUALS SERVED AS BOARD MEMBERS DURING ALL OR PART OF 2021. OUR VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE NO BENEFITS OR SERVICES FOR THEIR TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP 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 B, LINE 11BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL 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 15AWTA 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. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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 11GPAYROLL ADMINISTRATION 2,069. CONSULTING 11,431. MARKETING CONTRACTOR 92,543. VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY 234,413. DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT 762,050.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION ABOARD MEMBER ANDI DAY SERVED AS VICE CHAIR THROUGH JUNE OF 2021 AND BECAME BOARD CHAIR IN JULY OF 2021. BOARD MEMBER SKIP THOMPSON SERVED AS SECRETARY THROUGH JUNE OF 2021 AND REMAINED A DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD AS OF 12/31/2021.

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