2024-09-25T17:23:16-05:00 2023-11-30 911503183 DP&C PO BOX 1614 TACOMA WA 98401 990 2022-12-01 261250496 WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION WASH 2538411771 110 9TH AVE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 RENEE MCCLAIN SECRETARY 2538411771 2024-09-17 1 1 ED E RAMOS CPA P00601133 2535729922 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JERRY LARSON 110 9TH AVE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 997999 0 X WWW.THEFAIR.COM/FOUNDATION X 2007 WA THE MISSON OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR AND TO HELP PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 20 17 0 110 0 0 908017 525184 0 0 246019 229328 144394 94872 1298430 849384 874254 459880 0 0 114814 92994 0 0 0 282356 121906 1271424 674780 27006 174604 4002176 4219235 3337 55267 3998839 4163968 X THE MISSON OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR AND TO HELP PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 156250 156250 BLUE RIBBON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO PRESENT OVER $150,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS RESIDING IN WASHINGTON STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2023. AWARDS WERE PAID TO THE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS THE AWARDEES ATTENDED. THE BLUE RIBBON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S DONORS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, OVER $1,900,000 IN AWARDS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO THE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS SET UP BY DONOR FAMILIES, THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY AN ANNUAL ROUND UP AUCTION THAT TAKES PLACE EACH AUGUST. 41462 41462 TRAVELING FARM - THE TRAVELING FARM IS WASHINGTON'S FOOD AND FARMING STORY: A FREE, EXCITING, HANDS-ON EXHIBIT AT THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR THAT CONNECTS KIDS AND FAMILIES TO OUR STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY, THE FARMERS THAT PRODUCE THE FOOD WE EAT AND THE CONNECTION TO HEALTHY EATING CHOICES. IN 2023 THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $41,462 IN PLEDGE PAYMENTS. 309868 262168 THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INCURS AND RECOGNIZES MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES AND REVENUES TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF ACTIVITIES. 309868 262168 507580 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 WA X WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION 2538475000 110 - 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 JERRY LARSON DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 10.00 3.00 X X 0 23000 0 JEFF MCVICKER DIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT 10.00 3.00 X X 0 26000 0 KENT HOJEM FORMER DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 10.00 40.00 X X 0 245788 23123 RENEE MCCLAIN DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 10.00 40.00 X X 0 222669 12653 BILLY YUN DIRECTOR, TREASURER 10.00 40.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF HOGAN FORMER DIRECTOR 10.00 3.00 X 0 26000 0 CLINT ABSHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA ALLUMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISSY BARTLETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANJA BISHOP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE EGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CURT GIMMESTAD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOLENE JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY LARSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH METCALF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIN MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATI O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SHJERVEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR SEXTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WOLFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 543457 35776 0 0 1 0 0 491994 33190 525184 229328 229328 243487 491994 148615 94872 94872 849384 0 0 324200 303630 303630 156250 156250 77920 77920 4180 4180 3488 3488 7406 7406 18285 18285 29948 29948 12566 12566 MISCELLANEOUS 61107 29415 31692 674780 507580 167200 0 186540 0 189380 0 287590 261848 500 0 28038 36726 28482 20668 9608 7814 3300520 3907847 5000 4002176 4219235 3337 55267 3337 55267 X 228307 38523 3770532 4125445 3998839 4163968 4002176 4219235 174604 -9475 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 475630 317895 539486 908017 525184 2766212 475630 317895 539486 908017 525184 2766212 238781 2527431 174533 154104 211261 246019 229328 1015245 4416 8280 2634 15330 3796787 869821 0.66570 0.77850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2347279 394011 379032 156250 2964072 2357638 100000 15682 126041 2347279 2285478 101657 211255 128173 112579 2357638 2103245 239431 154472 100500 111170 2285478 1981363 134037 173841 103188 82808 2103245 0.65000 0.35000 0 0 28482 20668 7814 7814 SCHOLARSHIP INVESTMENT FUNDS 3907847 F 3907847 X PART V, LINE 4: SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. PART X, LINE 2: NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SINCE THE ASSOCIATION AND THE FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS DONE AN ASSESSMENT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AS REQUIRED UNDER THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ASC 740, AND HAS DETERMINED THEY CURRENTLY HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS TO RECORD AS A LIABILITY AT NOVEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022. ROUND-UP AUCTION 569579 363849 205730 25512 18822 52112 ROCK THE ROLLER COASTER EVENT 144002 111245 32757 15143 9925 14317 21900 16900 5000 12784 735481 491994 243487 40655 28747 79213 148615 94872 1 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION 110 - 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 910470250 501(C)(3) 303630 0 TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION THROUGH FAIR RELATED ACTIVITIES. 1 0 ABSHER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP - INTENDED AWARD TO SUPPORT LOCAL STUDENT WHO WILL ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. 1 2000 HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIPS - $3,000 PER YEAR PAID IN FIRST YEAR. PUYALLUP, ROGERS, EMERALD RIDGE, SUMNER & BONNEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOLS. 5 15000 FAIR CHANCE SCHOLARSHIPS - 2 OR 4 YEAR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL. THIS IS A $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP PAID IN THE FIRST YEAR. APPLICANTS MUST BE EITHER A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR ADULT LEARNER RESIDING IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO BE CURRENTLY WORKING, VOLUNTEERING, OR INVOLVED IN A SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITY AT LEAST 8 HOURS PER MONTH, ON AVERAGE. 28 84000 WRANGLER SCHOLARSHIP - FOR AGRICULTURE EDUCATION; STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ARE ELIGIBLE IF SEEKING A CAREER IN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. 1 1500 BILL STONER ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - 5 SCHOLARSHPS, $1,250 PAID IN FIRST YEAR. 5 6250 CAMPBELL-MONTGOMERY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP - INTEREST IN WRITING: 1 RECIPIENT. 1 2000 DAFFODIL QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIP - FOR DAFFODIL PRINCESSES 1 5000 FRED OLDFIELD SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS - FOR THE ARTS 1 YEAR ART SCHOLARSHIPS AT $1,000 EACH; BONNEY LAKE, ROGERS, PUYALLUP, EMERALD RIDGE HS, TACOMA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. 4 4000 KORUM FAMILY ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS 5 7500 ANDERSON CRIMINAL JUSTICE - $5,000 PER YEAR FOR ONE YEAR. 1 5000 ANDERSON VETERINARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000 PER YEAR FOR ONE YEAR. 1 5000 COMMUNITY HERO - $2,500 PER RECIPIENT 2 5000 CAMPBELL - MONTGOMERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP 1 2000 HOJEM FORESTRY SCHOLARSHIP 1 4000 HOJEM MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP 1 4000 BOB & LORRAINE LIGHTBODY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000 PER RECIPIENT 2 2000 REN MARTIN TRADE / CAREER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000 PER RECIPIENT 2 2000 PART I, LINE 2: ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENTS' SCHOOLS. AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART III ARE NET OF ANY SCHOLARSHIPS REFUNDED TO THE GRANTOR. THE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR USE IN SELECTION OF WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. 1. RECIPIENT MUST BE A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM HIGH SCHOOL. 2. RECIPIENT SHOULD HAVE A 2.7 MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL GPA AS AN INDICATION OF SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE AND THE INTENT TO SERIOUSLY PURSUE A CAREER. 3. RECIPIENT MUST DEMONSTRATE CHARACTER, DISCIPLINE, CITIZENSHIP, AND RESPONSIBILITY. 4. FINANCIAL NEED IS NOT A CRITERIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS TO CHOOSE THE BEST CANDIDATE. HOWEVER, WHERE TWO CANDIDATES, SIMILAR IN OTHER AREAS INCLUDING ACADEMICS ARE BEING CONSIDERED, FINANCIAL NEED SHOULD BE A FACTOR IN THE DECISION. 5. THE RECIPIENT MUST MAINTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE G.P.A. FOR HIS OR HER COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND BE A FULL TIME STUDENT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. DESCRIPTION OF WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S DAFFODIL QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHP. 1. THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION WILL AWARD $5,000 TO THE QUEENS COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TO BE USED TOWARDS TUITION OR BOOKS. 1 AWARD. 2. THE RECIPIENT WILL BE THE DAFFODIL QUEEN WHO IS CHOSENT BY A PANEL OF JUDGES SELECTED BY THE DAFFODIL FESTIVAL AT THE QUEEN'S CORONATION. 3. THE RECIPIENT MUST USE THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR TUITION OR BOOKS FROM A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL. 4. THE RECIPIENT MUST ELECT TO USE THE SCHOLARSHIP WITHIN TWO YEARS, SCHOLARSHIP IS PAID IN FIRST YEAR. DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S FRED OLDFIELD SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS. 1. THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS SHCOLARSHIP. THE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR SELECTING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S FRED OLDFIELD SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS. 1. RECIPIENTS MUST BE GRADUATING SENIORS FROM PUYALLUP, ROGERS, EMERALD RIDGE, SUMNER, BONNEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOLS, AND SOTA (SCHOOL OF THE ARTS). 2. THE RECIPIENTS MUST BE INVOLVED IN THE STUDY OF THE ARTS, I.E. MUSIC, THEATER, ART, AND DEMONSTRATE AN INTENTION TO SERIOUSLY PURSUE A CAREER IN THE ARTS. 3. FINANCIAL NEED IS NOT A CRITERION. HOWEVER, SHOULD IT BE A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO EQUALLY TALENTED INDIVIDUALS, FINANCIAL NEED WILL BECOME THE DECIDING FACTOR. DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S BILL STONER ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP (FOUR OFFERED EACH YEAR) FOUR ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS CONSISTING OF $1,250 EACH WILL BE AWARED TO A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM PUYALLUP, ROGERS, EMERALD RIDGE, WALKER, SUMNER OR BONNEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, OR HOMESCHOOLED RESIDENT OF PUYALLUP OR SUMNER OR ADULT LEARNER ATTENDING PIERCE COLLEGE WHO PLANS TO ATTEND AN ORGANIZED ACADEMIC, ARTS, TRADE OR VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION. (THIS INCLUDES ADULTS WHO ARE FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION AS WELL AS STUDENTS RECENTLY OUT OF SCHOOL IN ADDITION TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM HIGH SCHOOL). THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST RECIPIENTS IN REACHING THEIR CAREER GOALS. 1. THE APPLICANT'S FINANCIAL NEED WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE IN THE SELECTION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. 2. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS LIMITED TO WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENTS. 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S CAMPBELL-MONTGOMERY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP (ONE OFFERED EACH YEAR) THE CAMPBELL/MONTGOMERY SCHOLARSHIP WAS CREATED BY ROBERT CAMPBELL AND WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION 26-1250496 MARNA MONTGOMERY CAMPBELL IN HOPES IT WILL SPUR BETTER WRITING, BETTER COMMUNICATION AND BETTER THINKING THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS OF GENUINE MERIT FROM PUYALLUP AREA HIGH SCHOOLS. THE $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP IS INTENDED TO ASSIST THE RECIPIENT IN REACHING HIS OR HER CAREER GOAL. APPLICANTS MUST USE THE SCHOLARSHIP IN ORDER TO ATTEND A COLLEGE OF HIS OR HER CHOICE. THE MONEY WILL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION. THE CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. THE RECIPIENT MUST BE A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM PUYALLUP, ROGERS OR EMERALD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLS. B. THE RECIPIENT MUST HAVE A NOTABLE ACADEMIC RECORD SUITABLE FOR COLLEGE LEVEL EDUCATION. C. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A STUDENT, WHO HAS EXPRESSED AN INTEREST AND DISPLAYED TALENT IN THE ART OF WRITING, BE IT JOURNALISM, PROSE OR POETRY, THEATER OR FILM. CAMPBELL MONTGOMERY BUSINESS/COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO ONE GRADUATING SENIOR FROM PIERCE COUNTY. THE $2,000 AWARD IS PAID IN THE FIRST YEAR DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO BE USED TOWARD TUITION OR BOOKS. THE CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. THE RECIPIENT MUST PURSUE A DEGREE IN BUSINESS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS. B. FINANCIAL NEED MAY BE CONSIDERED, THOUGH IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. THE HOJEM FORESTRY SCHOLARSHIP IS DESIGNED AND AWARDED TO A STUDENT FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON PURSUING A DEGREE IN SILVICULTURE, FORESTRY, OR A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT'S COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO BE USED TOWARD TUITION OR BOOKS. THE CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. MUST BE A RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON STATE. B. GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR ADULT LEARNER (AT LEAST ONE YEAR OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL). C. ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED TRADE SCHOOL, TWO-YEAR, OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR TRADE. D. MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.7. E. CURRENTLY WORKING, VOLUNTEERING, OR INVOLVED WITH A SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITY OF AT LEAST 8 HOURS PER MONTH, ON AVERAGE. F. PRIOR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FAIR, AND FINANCIAL NEED TO BE CONSIDERED, ALTHOUGH NEITHER BEING A REQUIREMENT. THE HOJEM MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO ONE STUDENT FROM WASHINGTON WHO DEMONSTATES TRUE DEDICATION TO ACHIVING EXCELLENCE IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER PATH IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY (PERFORMANCE OR EDUCATION RELATED). THE CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. MUST BE A RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON STATE. B. GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR ADULT LEARNER (AT LEAST ONE YEAR OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL). C. ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED TRADE SCHOOL, TWO-YEAR, OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR TRADE. D. MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GPA OF 2.7. E. CURRENTLY WORKING, VOLUNTEERING, OR INVOLVED WITH A SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITY OF AT LEAST 8 HOURS PER MONTH, ON AVERAGE. F. PRIOR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FAIR, AND FINANCIAL NEED TO BE CONSIDERED, ALTHOUGH NEITHER BEING A REQUIREMENT. THE BOB AND LORRAINE LIGHTBODY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP WAS DEVELOPED AS AN AWARD FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO HELP OTHERS, SEEKING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO WHO WISH TO HELP OTHERS, QUIETLY STEPPING IN TO HELP OTHERS AT SCHOOL OR IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. GRADUATING SENIOR FROM A COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE PUYALLUP, SUMNER-BONNEY LAKE, WHITE RIVER, OR ENUMCLAW SCHOOL DISTRICTS. B. ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED TWO OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR AN ACCREDTED TECHNICAL INSTITUTION. C. MUST INCLUDE A WHITE EXPLANATION OF HOW YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE BY QUIET STEPPING IN TO HELP OTHERS AT SCHOOL OR IN THE COMMUNITY. THE REN MARTIN TRADE SCHOOL / CAREER TRAINING ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THE TRADES. THE CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. MUST BE A RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON. B. HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR AN ADULT LEARNER PLANNING OT ATTEND AN ACCREDTED VOCATIONAL / TECHNICAL SCHOOL / CAREER SCHOOL. C. FINANCIAL NEED MAY BE CONSIDERED, THOUGH IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KENT HOJEM FORMER DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 0 245788 0 0 0 0 0 12635 0 10488 0 268911 0 0 RENEE MCCLAIN DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 0 222669 0 0 0 0 0 12016 0 637 0 235322 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION RELIED ON THE WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION (RELATED ORGANIZATION) TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II. THE WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION: 1) COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, 2) INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTATION, 3) COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND 4) APPROVAL BY BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN, IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR HIS/HER REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS WITH THE WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION (RELATED ORGANIZATION). THE FINANCE AND BUDGET/INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT, AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. WESTERN WASHINGTON STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION 110 - 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 910470250 TO PROVIDE SPRING & FALL FAIRS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIR OF THE COMMUNITY WA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0