2024-11-26T00:06:16-06:00 2023-12-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2023-01-01 454984520 WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE WHAT 3607460418 2950 NEWMARKET STREET STE 101-173 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 BARBARA CHASE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3607460418 2024-11-20 1 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X BARBARA CHASE 2950 NEWMARKET STREET STE 101-173 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 482913 0 X WWW.WHATCOMBUSINESSALLIANCE.COM X 2013 WA PROMOTES BUSINESS SUCCESS, COMMUNITY PROSPERITY, & LOCAL JOB MARKET STIMULATION. 16 16 3 16 0 0 170096 127183 334963 344953 1708 4 -20830 -56636 485937 415504 0 0 0 0 242671 257771 0 0 0 203723 168738 446394 426509 39543 -11005 185650 163545 29669 18569 155981 144976 X WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE (WBA) OPERATES AS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED AND OPERATED SOLELY WITH PRIVATE FUNDING. THE WBA LEADERSHIP NETWORK PROVIDES A STRONG VOICE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF BUSINESS THROUGHOUT WHATCOM COUNTY - SMALL OR LARGE, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC, IN ANY INDUSTRY OR NICHE MARKET. WE ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. THE WBA MEMBERSHIP ROLL CALL CONTINUES TO GROW RAPIDLY WITH A UNIFYING MISSION: SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING A POSITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, AND PROVIDING A VAST COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK TO ADDRESS ISSUES CONCERNING BUSINESSES. 0 0 EVENTS - WBA OFFERS NETWORKING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROMOTE BUSINESS SUCCESS. INDUSTRY TOURS - ESTABLISHED IN 2012, WBA INDUSTRY TOURS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS WITHIN WHATCOM COUNTY. TOURS TAKE PLACE FOUR TIMES THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR. PAST TOUR LOCATIONS HAVE INCLUDED COMPANIES SUCH AS BP CHERRY POINT, ALL AMERICAN MARINE, INTALCO, RADER FARMS, SEMIAHMOO RESORT, AND OTHERS. BUSINESS PULSE MAGAZINE IS THE PUBLICATION OF THE WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE, WITH 6 ISSUES PER YEAR, CELEBRATING LOCAL BUSINESS SUCCESS AND HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES OF CONCERN IN WHATCOM COUNTY. EACH WBA MEMBER RECEIVES A MAILED COPY OF THE MAGAZINE EVERY OTHER MONTH. SPEAKER SERIES - VARIOUS SPEAKERS SHARE THEIR INSIGHT AND EXPERIENCES WITH WBA MEMBERS.ANNUAL ECONOMIC FORECAST UPDATE AND BREAKFAST - THE EVENT FEATURES PRESENTATIONS BY ECONOMIC OBSERVERS WHO LOOK OVER THE PAST YEAR AND PROVIDE PREDICTIONS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE WHATCOM BUSINESS AWARDS DINNER GALA - THE EVENT IS ATTENDED BY 350 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, WHERE THE WBA ACKNOWLEDGES AND CELEBRATES LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THESE CATEGORIES: START-UP OF THE YEAR, SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, AND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 13 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WA X THE ORGANIZATION 3607460418 2950 NEWMARKET STREET STE 101-173 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 PAM BRADY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH WRIGHT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG THOMAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH TURRELL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HUNTLEY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE CARTEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYANT ENGEBRETSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON ENSCH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCH FABER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAUPT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY KEATHLY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY LARSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH ROTHENBUHLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SCHUPPERT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER BYRD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY VANZANTEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CHASE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91806 0 12000 91806 0 12000 0 0 0 0 0 101850 25333 127183 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611430 196950 196950 BUSINESS PULSE MAGAZIN 611430 148003 148003 344953 4 4 10673 101850 67409 -56736 -56736 100 100 100 415504 344953 0 -56632 X 103806 96739 5587 51639 2412 245 18915 72974 7519 34384 4692 1990 474 FOOD 13916 TAXES 7763 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1801 SMALL EQUIPMENT 1270 383 426509 185590 73531 90014 60 185650 163545 29669 18569 29669 18569 X 155981 144976 155981 144976 185650 163545 -11005 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 WHATCOM BUSINESS AWARDS 76650 73200 3450 47917 6911 LEADERS OF INDUSTRY 17190 14550 2640 3840 2829 1 18683 14100 4583 3583 2329 112523 101850 10673 3840 51500 12069 67409 -56736 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED EXEMPT ENTITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAW CHANGES AND OTHER DECISIONS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AT THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE POLICIES PROVIDE GUIDELINES ON WHO IS TO REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION AND HOW IT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PER COMPANY BYLAWS, THERE IS A YEARLY PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW OCCURRING AT THE END OF THE THIRD QUARTER. A REVIEW COMMITTEE IS PLACED IN CHARGE OF THE REVIEW PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES A COMPENSATION DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA 72,974. WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 3111 NEWMARKET ST STE 106 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 823050641 PROMOTE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SUCCESS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY PROSPERITY WA 501(C)(3) LINE 8 WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0