WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION

EIN 91-0470250 · Recreation & Sports (N520)

What they do

WE PROVIDE WASHINGTONS HOME to GATHER and CELEBRATE for GENERATIONS to COME. OUR CORE VALUES EDUCATION, FAMILY and FUN. EDUCATION - WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE to GET to KNOW WASHINGTON. WE PROVIDE A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE SHOWCASING AGRICULTURE, THE ARTS, and THE MARKETPLACE. WE PROMOTE CREATIVITY and INNOVATION WHILE HONORING OUR TRADITIONS. WE SET THE STAGE for LEARNING and DISCOVERY IN FUN and UNEXPECTED WAYS. FAMILY - WE WANT EVERYONE WHO HAS and WILL COME THROUGH OUR GATES to FEEL WELCOME. WE HONOR OUR FAIR FOUNDERS BY ENCOURAGING PEOPLE of ALL AGES and BACKGROUNDS to COME TOGETHER to CELEBRATE and MAKE WONDERFUL MEMORIES AT A GOOD VALUE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. WE VALUE ALL GUESTS and FAIR FAMILY TREATING THEM WITH RESPECT. FUN - THE FAIR is THE PLACE to ESCAPE THE ORDINARY - BE ENTERTAINED, EXPERIENCE THE JOY of LASTING MEMORIES, FEEL THE EXCITEMENT of DISCOVERY and ENJOY THRILLS, GOOD FOOD, and GREAT PEOPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.60%of revenue went to mission work95.8% of expenses · Program services

0.53%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$89.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.22%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$2.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $253,262 for RENEE MCCLAIN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$52,370,008

Mission workProgram services$44,826,13585.60% of revenue95.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,684,6743.22% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$275,6370.53% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,583,56210.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$46,786,44689.34% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 95.8% mission · 3.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 3.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 6.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 528.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 4.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.57% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 5.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,370,008

Expenses$46,786,446

Annual surplus $5,583,562 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$44,826,135 · 95.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,684,674 · 3.6% of expenses

Fundraising$275,637 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,370,008

Expenses$46,786,446

Assets$99,861,271

Income$52,569,216

Contributions$2,638,556

Mission work (program services)$44,826,135

Fundraising$275,637

Grants given$767,879

Average grant$127,980

Management and general$1,684,674

Accounting fees$51,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RENEE MCCLAINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $253,262Base $238,400 · Other $14,862

KENT HOJEMFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $233,236Base $210,113 · Other $23,123

JOHN TARTAGLIAVENDOR SERVICES MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $203,326Base $192,400 · Other $10,926

BILL YUNFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $178,055Base $177,400 · Other $655

LENNY STROBLTRADES & PROJECTS SUPERVIS · 40 hrs/week $141,081Base $131,759 · Other $9,322

ANDREA THAYERCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,008Base $127,095 · Other $8,913

CARI DIXONCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $126,659Base $118,061 · Other $8,598

SEAN SCANLANFLEET SUPV & MECHANCIAL/DESIGN · 40 hrs/week $125,673Base $119,650 · Other $6,023

JOHN G WOLFEDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $32,000

JEFFERY C HOGANDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $28,308

THOMAS E WALRATH JRSECRETARY · 3 hrs/week $26,000

MICHAEL D NELSONPRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $26,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

RENEE MCCLAINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KENT HOJEMFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOHN TARTAGLIAVENDOR SERVICES MANAGER

BILL YUNFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LENNY STROBLTRADES & PROJECTS SUPERVIS

ANDREA THAYERCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

CARI DIXONCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

SEAN SCANLANFLEET SUPV & MECHANCIAL/DESIGN

JOHN G WOLFEDIRECTOR

JEFFERY C HOGANDIRECTOR

THOMAS E WALRATH JRSECRETARY

MICHAEL D NELSONPRESIDENT

JERRY D LARSONPAST PRESIDENT

SCOTT A SELDENTREASURER

LISA WILSONDIRECTOR

JEFF MCVICKERDIRECTOR

GARY A TUCCIDIRECTOR

DANIEL W MCCLUNGDIRECTOR

CANDACE P BLANCHERDIRECTOR

ANDREW D MCDONALDVICE PRESIDENT

GEOFF COLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 110 9TH AVE SW, PUYALLUP, WA 983715811
County: Pierce
In care of: RENEE MCCLAIN
Primary officer: RENEE MCCLAIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(253) 845-1771

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DP&C
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N520)
Grant-giving organization: Yes