WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCE (EIN 45-0636440)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-28
IRS object ID
202503019349301345
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-28T12:14:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN911194016PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLARK NUBER PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLEVUECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN450636440EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1WASHINGTON TOURISM ALLIANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWASHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4254785350PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 16612AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98116ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID BLANDFORDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4254785350PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonCAROLYN B FJELSTADPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02161439PTIN
Phone4254544919PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1STATE OF WASHINGTON TOURISMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID BLANDFORDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 16612AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98116ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,310,354GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressINDUSTRY.STATEOFWATOURISM.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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 Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee11TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers19TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$17,400TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$6,190,294PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,491,381CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$356,097PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$277,250CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$258PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$32,024CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$262,323PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$509,699CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,808,972PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,310,354CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$118,642PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,814,022CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,831,845PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,949,353CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,890,616PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,092,302CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$81,644PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$781,948CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,474,680TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,781,008TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$587,719TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$675,995TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,886,961NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,105,013NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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 Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE 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
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document22IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee11EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or Procedure0WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonDAVID BLANDFORDPersonNm
Phone2067138314PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 16612AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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BRAD JONES
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLIFF MYERS
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE EISENHAUER
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MCGREE
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON PECK
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIDGET BAETH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY BALLEW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTA BENTLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER BRADSHAW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TROY CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN CHING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMMY FARRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUY GLAESER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIPRA JHA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSE NOBLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNETTE PITTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATJA SPITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA TAYLOR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SKIP THOMPSON
DIRECTOR THRU 11/241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE WOMACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BLANDFORD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO40.00Yes (X)$273,844$0$26,320
MARIANNE GRAFF
SENIOR CONTENT MANAGER40.00$102,823$0$15,030Yes (X)
MIKE MOE
DIR. OF TOURISM & STRAT. PARTERSHIP40.00$134,500$0$17,959Yes (X)
MICHELLE MCKENZIE
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING40.00$141,135$0$19,615Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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ADVENTURE
111 WASHINGTON AVE N SUITE 300MINNEAPOLISMN55401MARKETING$1,471,325
MADDEN MEDIA
345 E TOOLE AVETUCSONAZ85701MARKETING$469,445
BRAND USA
1725 STREET NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20006MARKETING$450,000
TRAVELSCAPE LLC
PO BOX 847677DALLASTX752847677MARKETING$302,378
GREENRUBINO
1114 EAST PIKE ST 3RD FLOORSEATTLEWA98122MARKETING$233,545
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$6,491,381GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$6,491,381TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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EVENT & CONFERENCE561920$123,648$123,648
MEMBERSHIP DUES813910$118,625$118,625
CO-OP RESEARCH541990$34,977$34,977
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Total Program Service Revenue$277,250TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$32,024TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$32,024ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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WEBSITE REVENUE541890$17,400$17,400

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$375TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$375ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$509,699OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$32,399ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$1,814,022TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$300,164TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$822,779TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$38,064TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$85,076TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$82,844TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,738TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,158TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,226TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$643,712TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,793,520TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,103TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,509TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,784TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,558TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$329,700TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,070TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
RESEARCH$269,808
EDUCATION & DEVO$113,012
WA STATE TAXES$97,120
EVENTS$82,999

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,336TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,092,302TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,503,390BOYAmt
EOY$538,843EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$500,258BOYAmt
EOY$888,281EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,188,320BOYAmt
EOY$1,215,092EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,884BOYAmt
EOY$48,698EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,828BOYAmt
EOY$90,094EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,474,680BOYAmt
EOY$2,781,008EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$558,695BOYAmt
EOY$600,320EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,024BOYAmt
EOY$75,675EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$587,719BOYAmt
EOY$675,995EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,886,961BOYAmt
EOY$2,105,013EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,886,961BOYAmt
EOY$2,105,013EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,474,680BOYAmt
EOY$2,781,008EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$781,948ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$118,625DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$124,226NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$395,897NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$520,123NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Carried Over$520,123CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$0TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,310,354TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,310,354RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,310,354TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,092,302TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,092,302ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,092,302TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (67 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALLIANCE FOR PIONEER SQUARE
105 SOUTH MAIN STREET STE 201SEATTLEWA98104911761681501(C)(3)$16,500$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
AMATEUR ATHLETICS COMMISSION OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY
3101 CEDAR STREETEVERETTWA98201900136071501(C)(3)$10,000$0SPORTS INCENTIVIZATION GRANT
ANACORTES ARTS FESTIVAL
505 O AVENUEANACORTESWA98221911493326501(C)(3)$15,000$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
BELLINGHAM BOATING CENTER
555 HARRIS AVEBELLINGHAMWA98225204946594501(C)(3)$10,000$0WHEELHOUSE BUILDING ADA LIFT
BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY TOURISM
904 POTTER STREETBELLINGHAMWA98229911058071501(C)(6)$23,500$0SPORTS INCENTIVIZATION GRANT
CAMANO ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
370 NORTHEAST CAMANO DR STE 5CAMANOWA98282911316239501(C)(6)$9,500$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
CITY OF BENTON CITY
PO BOX 70BENTON CITYWA99320916001705LOCAL GOVERNMENT$46,300$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
CITY OF BINGEN
112 ASH STREETCOOKWA98605916001402LOCAL GOVERNMENT$50,000$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUENORTH EDMONDSWA98020916001244LOCAL GOVERNMENT$10,000$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
CITY OF KENMORE
18120 68TH AVENUE NORTHEASTKENMOREWA98028911912254LOCAL GOVERNMENT$46,800$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
CITY OF REDMOND
15670 NORTHEAST 85TH STREETREDMONDWA98052916001492LOCAL GOVERNMENT$10,500$0TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
CITY OF WAITSBURG
106 MAIN STREETWAITSBURGWA99361916001289LOCAL GOVERNMENT$30,000$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
CITY OF ZILLAH
PO BOX 475ZILLAHWA98953916001535LOCAL GOVERNMENT$30,000$0TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY GRANT
DUNGENESS RIVER NATURE CENTER
PO BOX 2450SEQUIMWA98382911632949501(C)(3)$11,000$0TRAILS ON DRNC PROPERTY
DUNN GARDENS
13533 NORTHSHIRE ROAD NORTHWESTSEATTLEWA98177911589720501(C)(3)$9,300$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE OF LEWIS COUNTY
1611 NORTH NATIONAL AVECHEHALISWA98532911208772501(C)(6)$65,000$0RURAL TOURISM RESEARCH & DATA AND TOURISM REGENERATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE OF SKAGIT COUNTY
1932 E COLLEGE WAY STE BMOUNT VERNONWA98273910991008501(C)(6)$42,000$0SKAGIT MARKETING ASSET LIBRARY AND RURAL TOURISM RESEARCH & DATA
CITY OF WESTPORT
801 NORTH MONTESANO STREETWESTPORTWA98595916001292LOCAL GOVERNMENT$50,000$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL
10 FIRST STREETFRIDAY HARBORWA98250843988840501(C)(3)$9,000$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
GRAND COULEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
17 MIDWAY AVEGRAND COULEEWA99133911507095501(C)(6)$30,500$0ARTS & CULTURE AND DISCOVER COULEE
GREATER GRAYS HARBOR
506 DUFFY STREETABERDEENWA98520910730167501(C)(6)$24,500$0RURAL TOURISM RESEARCH & DATA GRANT
HOUSE OF KALA
4577 WEST LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWYREDMONDWA98052814200308501(C)(3)$10,000$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
INTERNATIONAL MERMAID MUSEUM
1 SOUTH ARBOR ROADABERDEENWA98520842942194501(C)(3)$7,500$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
618 POLK STREETPORT TOWNSENDWA98368911673794501(C)(3)$18,000$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
KITTITAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
609 N MAIN STELLENSBURGWA98926910210430501(C)(6)$61,000$0ARTS & CULTURE, RTMP, AND RURAL TOURISM RESEARCH & DATA
KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION
20312 15TH AVENUE NORTHWESTSHORELINEWA98177911997091501(C)(3)$16,475$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
LANGSTON
104 17TH AVENUE SOUTHSEATTLEWA98144812515412501(C)(3)$15,000$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
MAKE SHIFT ART SPACE
306 FLORA STREETBELLINGHAMWA98225262871326501(C)(3)$50,000$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART
35 MARYHILL MUSEUM DRIVEGOLDENDALEWA98620910309140501(C)(3)$7,500$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
MARYMOOR VELODROME ASSOCIATION
16225 REDMOND WAYSUITE M 512REDMONDWA98052911518094501(C)(3)$20,000$0SPORTS INCENTIVIZATION GRANT
METHOW VALLEY SPORTS TRAILS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 147WINTHROPWA98862911027957501(C)(3)$20,000$0RURAL TOURISM RESEARCH & DATA GRANT
MOUNT RAINIER VISITOR ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 214ASHFORDWA98304911999287501(C)(6)$15,750$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
MOUNT ST HELENS INSTITUTE
42218 NORTHEAST YALE BRIDGE ROADAMBOYWA98601911569993501(C)(3)$10,000$0TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
MOUNT VERNON DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
223 SOUTH 1ST ST STE BMOUNT VERNONWA98273911666512501(C)(3)$9,758$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY TRUST
2701 1ST AVENUE S STE 240SEATTLEWA98121911531234501(C)(3)$33,500$0COAL MINES TRAIL INTERPRETIVE WAYSIDES PROJECT AND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA KIOSK
MT ADAMS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1 HERITAGE PLAZAWHITE SALMONWA98672916179895501(C)(6)$22,000$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
NORTHWEST AGRICULTURE BUSINESS CENTER
419 SOUTH 1ST STREETMOUNT VERNONWA98274830449496501(C)(3)$7,500$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
OKANOGAN COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL
PO BOX 626OMAKWA98841911559324501(C)(6)$10,000$0RURAL TOURISM RESEARCH & DATA GRANT
OLYMPIC PENINSULA VISITORS BUREAU
PO BOX 670PORT ANGELESWA98362911355604501(C)(6)$50,000$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
ORGANIC FARM SCHOOL
6390 MAXWELTON ROADCLINTONWA98236911773097501(C)(3)$36,500$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
PACIFIC COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU
3914 PACIFIC WAYSEAVIEWWA98644911298641501(C)(6)$30,000$0COUNTY-WIDE MURALS FOR TOURISM ENHANCEMENT AND TRAILS
PAPER WHALE ARTS
1118 FRANKLIN STREETBELLINGHAMWA98225932794699501(C)(3)$15,000$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
PORT ANGELES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
121 EAST RAILROAD AVENUEPORT ANGELESWA98362910369550501(C)(6)$50,000$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM FOUNDATION
31912 LITTLE BOSTON RD NEKINGSTONWA98346911145489501(C)(3)$48,615$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
PORT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
1 PORT WAYDAYTONWA99328910856165GOVERNMENT$10,000$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
POWER HOUSE THEATRE WALLA WALLA
111 NORTH 6TH AVENUEWALLA WALLAWA99362320498056501(C)(3)$8,500$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
SKY VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 46SULTANWA98294911206773501(C)(6)$15,000$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
SNOHOMISH YOUTH SOCCER CLUB
27 PINE AVENUESNOHOMISHWA98290911327840501(C)(3)$15,000$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE
PO BOX 969SNOQUALMIEWA98065912084464$33,445$0INDIGENOUS TOURISM MARKETING & PRODUCTION GRANT
SNOQUALMIE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 357NORTH BENDWA98045943235707501(C)(6)$22,000$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
SPARK MUSEUM OF ELECTRICAL INVENTION
1312 BAY STREETBELLINGHAMWA98225911898141501(C)(3)$20,000$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS
6195 FORD WELLPINIT RDWELLPINITWA99040910606339$33,445$0INDIGENOUS TOURISM MARKETING & PRODUCTION GRANT
SUQUAMISH INDIAN TRIBE
18490 SUQUAMISH WAY NORTHEASTSUQUAMISHWA98392910854725$53,110$0SUQUAMISH MUSEUM DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND MARKETING ASSET PRODUCTION
SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS
1701 ELLIS STREET SUITE 221BELLINGHAMWA98225753041952501(C)(3)$25,000$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
THE KALISPEL INDIAN COMMUNITY OF THE KALISPEL RESERVATION
1981 N LECLERCUSKWA99180910875018$22,500$0RURAL TOURISM RESEARCH & DATA GRANT
TRI COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
986 S MAIN SUITE ACOLVILLEWA99114911360381501(C)(3)$28,000$0WONDERFULLY WILD VIDEO PRODUCTION PROJECT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
TWISP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 686TWISPWA98956911398503501(C)(6)$15,000$0THREE DAY FESTIVAL TWISP
TWISPWORKS FOUNDATION
509 SOUTH GLOVER STREETTWISPWA98856911927956501(C)(3)$17,250$0CLOSER TO THE HEART AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
VISIT ISSAQUAH
1484 HYLA NWISSAQUAHWA98027831461089501(C)(3)$82,000$0SHOULDER SEASON VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY INITIATIVE, PARAGLIDING FESTIVAL PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT, AND DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP FACILITATION
VISIT TRI CITIES
7130 W GRANDRIDGE BLVD STE BKENNEWICKWA99336910859630501(C)(6)$60,000$0SPORTS INCENTIVIZATION GRANT
VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU OF THURSTON COUNTY
PO BOX 1394OLYMPIAWA98507911735847501(C)(6)$50,000$0HARVESTING RESILIENCE AND RURAL TOURISM RESEARCH & DATA
WAHKIAKUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
102 MAIN STREET STE 206CATHLAMETWA98612371625179501(C)(6)$15,752$0TOURISM REGENERATION GRANT
WASHINGTON FESTIVALS & EVENTS ASSOCIATION
1015 GEORGIANA STREETPORT ANGELESWA98362912091466501(C)(4)$10,000$0ARTS & CULTURE GRANT
WASHINGTON FILMWORKS
1122 EAST PIKE STREET - 1079SEATTLEWA98122611506206501(C)(6)$75,000$0CREATING COLLATERAL FOR TOURISM AND FILM AND OUTREACH TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP RECIPROCAL AND REGENERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS
WENATCHEE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
137 N WENATCHEE AVE STE 101WENATCHEEWA98801910465430501(C)(6)$22,000$0RURAL TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM GRANT
WOODINVILLE WINE COUNTRY
13590 NE VILLAGE SQUARE DR STE 1030WOODINVILLEWA98072161652865501(C)(6)$48,000$0EXPANDING HORIZONS IN WINE COUNTRY TOURISM AND WOODINVILLE WINE COUNTRY TOURISM AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
YAKIMA VALLEY TOURISM
10 NORTH 8TH STREETYAKIMAWA98901910788723501(C)(6)$15,000$0TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
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Total Other Org24TotalOtherOrgCnt

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MID-YEAR AND YEAR-END REPORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

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TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DAVID BLANDFORD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO$232,170$0$39,874$0$1,800$0$16,431$0$9,889$0$300,164$0$0$0
MICHELLE MCKENZIE
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING$128,316$0$11,019$0$1,800$0$9,726$0$9,889$0$160,750$0$0$0
MIKE MOE
DIR. OF TOURISM & STRAT. PARTERSHIP$122,206$0$10,494$0$1,800$0$8,070$0$9,889$0$152,459$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:THERE WERE 19 INDIVIDUALS THAT SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2024.
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 A, LINE 8BTHE BOARD COMMITTEES DO NOT KEEP MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAT 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 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.
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.

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