2025-09-22T16:46:54-05:00 2024-11-30 911503183 DP&C PO BOX 1614 TACOMA WA 98401 990 2023-12-01 910470250 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION WEST 2538451771 110 9TH AVE SW PUYALLUP WA 983715811 RENEE MCCLAIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2538451771 2025-09-10 1 1 ED E RAMOS CPA P00601133 2535729922 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WASHINGTON STATE FAIR RENEE MCCLAIN 110 9TH AVE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 52569216 0 X WWW.THEFAIR.COM X 1900 WA TO PROVIDE A SPRING AND FALL FAIR FOR THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. 12 0 1826 0 1426972 221301 2558972 2638556 41691704 43710724 765605 1441913 3797495 4578815 48813776 52370008 108630 277614 0 0 5240972 5971919 0 0 275637 37478642 40536913 42828244 46786446 5985532 5583562 91525795 99861271 3670907 6422821 87854888 93438450 X WE PROVIDE WASHINGTON'S 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. 0 0 44826135 277614 46862567 THE ASSOCIATION NOW SELF PRODUCES FIVE SIGNATURE EVENTS INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOR 20 DAYS TYPICALLY IN SEPTEMBER, SPRING FAIR FOR EIGHT DAYS IN APRIL, THE TASTE NW FOR THREE DAYS THE WEEKEND BEFORE JULY 4TH, OKTOBERFEST NW FOR THREE DAYS IN OCTOBER AND HOLIDAY MAGIC FOR THIRTEEN DAYS IN DECEMBER. THE WSFEC IS ALSO RENTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 130 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 44826135 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 269 0 1 1826 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 WA X RENEE MCCLAIN 2538415000 110 - 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 RENEE MCCLAIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 238400 0 14862 KENT HOJEM FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 210113 0 23123 GEOFF COLE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 0 0 0 BILL YUN FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 177400 0 655 JOHN TARTAGLIA VENDOR SERVICES MANAGER 40.00 X 192400 0 10926 LENNY STROBL TRADES & PROJECTS SUPERVIS 40.00 X 131759 0 9322 ANDREA THAYER CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 40.00 X 127095 0 8913 SEAN SCANLAN FLEET SUPV & MECHANCIAL/DESIGN 40.00 X 119650 0 6023 CARI DIXON CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER 40.00 X 118061 0 8598 MICHAEL D NELSON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 26000 0 0 JERRY D LARSON PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 23000 0 0 ANDREW D MCDONALD VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 23000 0 0 SCOTT A SELDEN TREASURER 3.00 X X 23000 0 0 THOMAS E WALRATH JR SECRETARY 3.00 X X 26000 0 0 JOHN G WOLFE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 32000 0 0 JEFFERY C HOGAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 28308 0 0 DANIEL W MCCLUNG DIRECTOR 3.00 X 23000 0 0 LISA WILSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 23000 0 0 JEFF MCVICKER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 23000 0 0 CANDACE P BLANCHER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 23000 0 0 GARY A TUCCI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 23000 0 0 1611186 0 82422 8 1 1 0 0 250121 2388435 2638556 FAIR TICKET SALES & OTHER EVENT T 900099 25568876 25568876 OTHER FAIR INCOME 541800 9901925 9361179 540746 CONCESSIONS, EXHIBITS - FAIR AND 459900 8234079 7591601 642478 DEPARTMENTS - ENTRY FEES 900099 5844 5844 43710724 1441913 1441913 4531759 136694 199208 0 4332551 136694 4469245 4469245 EXHIBITOR SERVICES 561499 150051 150051 LABOR INCOME 561499 67856 67856 K-1 INCOME (LOSS) 900099 -108337 -134178 25841 109570 52370008 46862567 1426972 1441913 277614 277614 765089 428450 336639 4094224 3927142 31045 136037 639372 573094 48379 17899 473234 424178 35808 13248 38757 21657 17100 51000 28498 22502 127844 71438 56406 1156636 421354 708008 27274 315834 309017 6817 3296356 3239182 57174 108215 108215 213315 213315 8011 8011 3879823 3781596 93713 4514 1374083 1340186 33897 WASHINGTON STATE FAIR 22261638 22261638 SPRING FAIR 3166829 3166829 MISCELLANEOUS 2690582 2613917 76665 LICENSES/FEES/TAXES 1472660 1448789 23871 375330 375330 46786446 44826135 1684674 275637 29530321 29357447 363596 682892 384207 367503 982266 1298847 153972715 85891930 59825905 68080785 413850 48147 25650 25650 91525795 99861271 2413406 4871851 1257501 1550970 3670907 6422821 X 87854888 93438450 87854888 93438450 91525795 99861271 5583562 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 385532 11437696 4655624 2558972 2638556 21676380 764378 29248775 44381889 40871735 42527500 157794277 1149910 40686471 49037513 43430707 45166056 179470657 141597 1789052 3244304 5174953 0 141597 1789052 3244304 5174953 174295704 1753012 2051992 3070923 4180990 6110366 17167283 1753012 2051992 3070923 4180990 6110366 17167283 2902922 42738463 52108436 47611697 51276422 196637940 0.88640 0.88430 0.08730 0.07710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16031489 16031489 80704352 57757271 22947081 17881569 12841550 5040019 20908858 9337620 11571238 18446447 5955489 12490958 68080785 X 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 THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). IN ADDITION, THE FOUR WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, MIDWAY RIDES, LLC, 1900 PROPERTIES, LLC, 9TH & MERIDIAN, LLC, OKTOBERFEST NORTHWEST, LLC, CLASSIC RIDES, LLC, AND SKY HIGH, LLC ARE NOT TAX-PAYING ENTITIES FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE ASSOCIATION DOES HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX REPORTED ON FORM 990-T, HOWEVER THE TAX PROVISION IS IMMATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONE AN ASSESSMENT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED UNDER FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ASC 740, AND HAS DETERMINED THEY CURRENTLY HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS TO RECORD AS A LIABILITY AT NOVEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. THE ASSOCIATION AND THE FOUNDATION FILE FORMS 990 AND 990-T, IF APPLICABLE, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF EACH RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION AND THE FOUNDATION'S FORMS 990 AND 990-T, IF APPLICABLE, ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2020, AND PRIOR. 1 WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION 110 9TH AVE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 261250496 501(C)3 277614 0 CONSULTING FEES FOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION AND THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. WWFA PAID FUND DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RENEE MCCLAIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 238400 0 0 0 0 0 14182 0 680 0 253262 0 0 0 KENT HOJEM FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 210113 0 0 0 0 0 12635 0 10488 0 233236 0 0 0 BILL YUN FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 177400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 655 0 178055 0 0 0 JOHN TARTAGLIA VENDOR SERVICES MANAGER 192400 0 0 0 0 0 10246 0 680 0 203326 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED AN ANNUAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCE OF $3,000. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED AS 1099-MISC INCOME TO THE DIRECTORS. FUNTASTIC SHAREHOLDER 5504847 FUNTASTIC'S PORTION OF RIDE REVENUE COLLECTED BY FAIR 0 FUN ENTERPRISES SHAREHOLDER 5652252 100% OF GAME REVENUE REMITTED TO FUN ENTERPRISES 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: ALL TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS ARE DONE AT ARM'S LENGTH. TRANSACTIONS ARE BASED ON A NEGOTIATED PERCENTAGE FOR FUNTASTIC RIDES AND NEGOTIATED PER CAPITA FOR FUN ENTERPRISES GAMES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SHAREHOLDERS HAVE NO FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO OWNING SHARES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SHAREHOLDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. A MEETING IS HELD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE ON THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS MAY NOT BE AMENDED WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE SHAREHOLDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR HIS/HER REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES AND MONITORS THE POLICY THROUGH THE USAGE OF INTERNAL CONTROLS SURROUNDING VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS BY IMPLEMENTING A BIDDING SYSTEM THAT REQUIRES APPROVALS AND CHECKS AND BALANCES AS WELL AS COMPETING BIDS AT MARKET PRICES. ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHETHER IN FACT OR APPEARANCE, ARE TO BE SCRUTINZED BY MANAGEMENT AND COMPANY OFFICERS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE BEING ACCEPTED. IF A TRANSACTION, QUOTE, BID, OR CONTRACT APPEARS TO VIOLATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, MANAGEMENT WILL ADDRESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WWFA UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO RESEARCH, RECOMMEND, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON COMPENSATION OF ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT MUST ALSO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WWFA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: WWFA UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. 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. 1900 PROPERTIES LLC 110 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 ACQUIRE AND HOLD PROPERTY FOR FUTURE FAIR EXPANSION WA 239581 1176995 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION MIDWAY RIDES LLC 110 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 ACQUIRE, HOLD AND MANAGE GIANT SLIDE WA 662168 1230939 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION 9TH & MERIDIAN LLC 110 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 ACQUIRE AND MANAGE RENTAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTY WA 0 831479 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION OKTOBERFEST NORTHWEST LLC 110 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 MANAGE THE OKTOBERFEST EVENT WA 521103 556668 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION CLASSIC RIDES LLC 110 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 OPERATING RIDES WA 557390 2404531 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION SKY HIGH ENTERPRISES LLC 110 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 OPERATING RIDES WA 628925 914241 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION 110 9TH AVENUE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 261250496 TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF WWFA WA 501 (C) (3) 7 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0