2024-11-12T20:18:41+00:00 2023-12-31 910189318 Moss Adams LLP 601 W Riverside Avenue Ste 1800 Spokane WA 99201 990 2023-01-01 912013217 Washington Indian Gaming Association WASH 3603523248 525 Pear St SW Olympia WA 98501 Rebecca George Executive Director 3603523248 2024-11-13 true true EMINA O CRESSWELL P01217304 5097472600 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Rebecca George 525 Pear St SW Olympia WA 98516 2650763 false X www.washingtonindiangaming.org X 1999 WA Advancing the lives of Indian peoples - economically, socially, and politically. 23 23 3 23 -9639 0 259563 373880 1841630 2142711 244 143 225659 12869 2327096 2529603 90000 114000 0 0 431195 494855 0 0 0 1443971 1283535 1965166 1892390 361930 637213 2120214 2777710 401771 370727 1718443 2406983 X To promote, protect, and preserve the general welfare and interests of Indian tribes through the development of sound policies and practices with respect to the conduct of gaming activities in Indian country; to disseminate information to the Indian gaming community, federal and state governments, and the general public on issues related to the conduct of gaming in Indian country; to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming conducted in Indian country; to promote government to government relationships and effective communication between tribes and the State of Washington; and to maintain, protect, and advocate Indian tribal sovereignty. false false Monthly meetings and annual conference: Disseminating information to the Indian gaming community; promoting government to government relations and effective communication between tribes and the state of Washington; maintaining, protecting, and advocating Indian tribal sovereignty. Preserving and protecting the integrity of gaming conducted in Indian country; development of sound policies and practices with respect to the conduct of gaming activities in Indian country. Communication Program: Disseminating information to federal and state governments and the general public on issues related to the conduct of gaming in Indian country. Scholarships and Charitable Contributions: Promoting, protecting, and preserving the general welfare and interests of Indian tribes. The association has a state-candidate PAC that makes campaign contributions for state offices, holds a golf tournament to fund a portion of the scholarship program, and manages the normal administrative functions of the organization. 0 false true true true false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false true false false false true false false false false true false false true 3 0 true 3 true true true false false false true true false false false X 23 23 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false true false false X Rebecca George 3603523248 525 Pear St SW Olympia WA 98501 Curt Holmes Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Leonard Forsman Vice Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Ray Peters Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 W Ron Allen Chairman 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Anthony Hillaire Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Charlene Nelson Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Charles Miller Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 David Whitener Jr Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dawn Gomez Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Doug Woodruff Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Eric White Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Frances Charles Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gerald Lewis Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Guy Capoeman Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Harry Pickernell Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeromy Sullivan Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 JJ Wilber Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Norma Joesph Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Patty Kinswagaser Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rosemary LaClair Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Teri Gobin Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 TJ Greene Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Willie Frank Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca George Executive Director 40.0 X 222429 0 30672 222429 0 30672 1 false true false 0 349880 24000 48899 373880 Membership Dues 900099 1616438 1616438 Trade Show Revenue 522926 420926 420926 Membership Special Assessment 105347 105347 105347 0 0 0 0 2142711 143 143 16291 37118 -20827 0 -20827 -9639 -11188 0 0 117738 349880 84042 33696 33696 0 0 0 0 0 2529603 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98027 824666035 1200 Carolyn Eslick Campaign PO Box 776 Sultan WA 98294 830700073 1200 Chopp Frank 4130 1st Ave S Suite D Seattle WA 98134 320020852 1200 Chris for Washington PO Box 1502 Auburn WA 98071 881431306 1200 Citizens to Elect Mike Steele PO Box 1072 Chelan WA 98816 812608262 1200 Committee To Elect Jacquelin Maycumber PO Box 945 Republic WA 99166 821133084 1200 Committee To Elect Mike Volz PO Box 10163 Spokane WA 99209 813891241 1200 Dent Tom 601 S Pioneer Way Ste F PMB 396 Moses Lake WA 98837 464710355 1200 Davis Lauren PO Box 9100 Seattle WA 98109 824710355 1200 DePoe Patrick 401 2nd Ave S Ste 303 Seattle WA 98104 933134203 2400 Doglio Beth PO Box 222 Olympia WA 98507 475314796 1200 Duerr Davina 119 1st Ave S Seattle WA 98104 842833824 1200 Elect Jamila Taylor PO BOX 3996 Federal Way WA 98063 833917287 1200 Elect Kristine Reeves 1815 SW Campus DR 26332 Federal Way WA 98093 812277473 1200 Elect Paul Harris 237 Chkalov Drive Vancouver WA 98684 272531536 1200 Entenman Debra 11604 SE 221st Street Kent WA 98031 911646573 1200 Friends of Alex Ybarra PO Box 175 Quincy WA 98848 834576849 1200 Friends of April Berg PO Box 14893 Mill Creek WA 98082 850659766 1200 Friends of Brandy Donaghy PO Box 12572 Mill Creek WA 98082 834511285 1200 Friends of Chris Gildon PO BOX 71 Puyallup WA 98371 828179579 1200 Friends of Dave Paul PO BOX 387 Oak Harbor WA 98277 824743363 1200 Friends of Eric Robertson PO Box 1561 Sumner WA 98390 851080772 1200 Friends of Jessica Bateman 120 State Ave NE 1462 Olympia WA 98501 822228368 1200 Friends of Julio Cortes PO BOX 412 Everett WA 98206 880671350 1200 Friends of Kelly Chambers 1002 N Meridian STE 100 Puyallup WA 98371 825044633 1200 Friends of Mary fosse 1802 Walnut St Everett WA 98201 862563039 1200 Friends of T'wina Nobles PO BOX 65905 University Place WA 98464 473370508 1200 GDavid Hackney PO BOX 12066 Seattle WA 98102 844680106 1200 Greg Nance for Kitsap PO Box 11276 Bainbridge Island WA 98110 932210826 1200 Hawkins for Senate 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98406 873173541 1200 Peterson Strom PO Box 12066 Seattle WA 98102 471385570 1200 Ramel Alex PO BOX 2819 Bellingham WA 98227 824889130 1200 Ramos Bill 1420 NW Gilman Blvd Issaquah WA 98027 471385570 200 Reagan Fund PO Box 904 Olympia WA 98507 911716818 25000 Rep Cindy Ryu PO Box 33548 Seattle WA 981330548 202771557 1200 Rep Dan Griffey PO Box 83 Allyn WA 98524 272697662 1200 Rep Drew Hansen PO Box 2140 Poulsbo WA 98370 453489418 1200 Rep Drew Stokesbary PO Box 92 Auburn WA 98071 465287065 1200 Rep Gerry Pollet 7750 17th Ave NE Seattle WA 98115 800147715 1200 Rep Gina Mosbrucker PO Box 1105 Goldendale WA 98620 471241800 1200 Rep Jake Fey PO Box 1372 Tacoma WA 98401 861121642 1200 Rep Joe Fitzgibbon PO Box 66235 Burien WA 98166 272265718 1200 Laurie Jinkins PO BOX 2032 Tacoma WA 98401 272214467 1200 Rep Mia Gregerson PO Box 297 Seahurst WA 98062 463326224 1200 Rep Monica Stonier PO Box 668 Vancouver WA 98666 271504430 1200 Rep Nicole Macri PO BOX 9100 Seattle WA 98109 811159785 1200 Rep Sharon Wylie 6400 NE Hwy 99 G340 Vancouver WA 98665 451965188 1200 Rep Steve Tharinger PO Box 834 Sequim WA 98382 272555702 1200 Rep Tana Senn PO Box 771 Mercer Island WA 98040 463757260 1200 Rude Skyler PO Box 502 Walla Walla WA 99362 812502739 1200 Sam Hunt for State Senate PO Box 2573 Olympia WA 985072573 900642727 1200 Senator Andy Billig PO BOX 145 Spokane WA 99210 271127517 1200 Bob Hasegawa 2518 S Brandon Court Seattle WA 98108 201930625 1200 Ron Muzzall 316 SE Pioneer Way Oak Harbor WA 98277 843507121 1200 Slatter Vandana 11900 NE 1st Street Suite 300 Bellevue WA 98005 461880322 1200 Derek Stanford PO BOX 2041 Bothell WA 98041 272317624 1200 Thai My-Linh 11900 NE 1st st 300 Bellevue WA 98005 824927031 1200 The Harry Truman Fund PO Box 9100 Seattle WA 98109 911769570 30000 The Kennedy Fund 401 2nd Avenue South Seattle WA 98104 462745811 30000 The Leadership Council PO Box 11025 Olympia WA 985081025 911714860 15000 Vote for Nate Tyler PO BOX 1702 Port Angeles WA 98362 932245419 1200 Vote Jenny Graham PO Box 48654 Spokane WA 99228 824741433 1200 Vote Liz Berry PO Box 9100 Seattle WA 98109 844023836 1200 Wellman Lisa PO BOX 1725 Mercer Island WA 98040 812563603 1200 Wilcox JT PO Box 747 McKenna WA 98558 270758934 1200 Sharon Tomiko Santos 4547 Rainier Ave S 502 Seattle WA 98118 911913482 1000 false false false 1616438 197443 11190 208633 199953 8680 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities The organization made campaign contributions to candidates for statewide elected office, legislative candidates, local candidates, and state party PACs. 365698 365698 412382 81635 330747 285703 56557 229146 92561 18323 74238 999829 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Association is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code except to the extent of unrelated business taxable income as defined under IRC Sections 511 through 515. However, the Association engages in certain political activities and collects rental income that have been deemed to fall outside the exempt purpose of the Association. There are no deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities as a result of these activities. Federal income tax paid was $0 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. In accordance with requirements related to accounting for uncertainties in tax positions, the Association has determined that they have no uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2023 and 2022. WIGA Gala and Auction 365618 249880 115738 48899 488 37 1241 Golf Tournament 102000 100000 2000 600 9283 23494 0 467618 349880 117738 49499 488 9320 24735 84042 33696 true College Scholarships 43 98000 0 Financial Assistance 1 10000 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Scholarship grants have specific requirements for enrollment, completion of forms, GPA, etc. Students sign a form attesting they are enrolled in a qualified school and the grant will be used for school purposes. Grants to non-profit organizations require proof of eligibility. Grants to Indian tribes for cultural events or emergency relief have no specific requirements. All grant funds are used in the United States. X X X false false false Rebecca George Executive Director 222429 0 0 0 0 0 15570 0 15102 0 253101 0 0 0 Jeromy Sullivan Chairman of member tribe 10000 Cash medical emergency expenses X auctions items 93 48899 Market value 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Other - auctions items AMOUNTS ARE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ including grants of $) The association has a state-candidate PAC that makes campaign contributions for state offices, holds a golf tournament to fund a portion of the scholarship program, and manages the normal administrative functions of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders Active members (member tribes) have the right to elect members of the governing body. Member tribes are those federally recognized tribes located within the state of Washington who have committed to the purposes and policies of the bylaws and are current in their membership dues. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Active members (member tribes) have the right to elect members of the governing body. Member tribes are those federally recognized tribes located within the state of Washington who have committed to the purposes and policies of the bylaws and are current in their membership dues. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The outside CPA prepares the 990 based on financial information supplied by the executive director, in the electronic form, directly from the organization's bookkeeping software. The CPA formats the data into a form appropriate for the 990, interviews the executive director using an online checklist from proprietary software to determine completeness and presents the final 990 to the executive director for review before filing, copies are e-mailed to the executive committee at that time. The 990 is presented to the governing body at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy A copy of the policy is given to officers, board members, and staff at the commencement of the person's relationship with the organization and filed annually at the annual membership meeting. The board determines whether a valid conflict of interest exists and if so the board will then vote to authorize or reject the transaction, or take any action deemed necessary to address the conflict and protect the association's interests. Votes are maintained by a majority vote without counting the vote of any interested director, even if the disinterested directors are less than a quorum provided that at least one consenting director is disinterested. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Chairman reviews executive director's performance in a written report covering four organizational objectives and four employee development objectives. The executive director is rated on a scale of 1 to 5 in eleven specific work areas and the report is presented to the Executive Committee. The executive committee interviews te executive director, receives the employee's comments and finalizes the written evaluation. Comparability data is obtained from the American Society of Association Executives. Deliberations and decisions are substantiated in written minutes of the executive committee meeting. There are no other key employees and officers are not compensated. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents and the financial statements are available upon request. A copy of the conflict of interest policy is given to officers, board members, and staff at the commencement of the person's relationship with the organization and filed annually at the annual membership meeting. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Employee Retention Tax Credit Income - 51327; Washington Coalition for Responsible Gaming PO Box 21961 Seattle WA 98101 845160432 Preliminary efforts to protect Indian Gaming WA 501(c)(4) NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false