2025-12-11T17:24:30-06:00 2024-12-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC 419 LIBERTY STREET LYNDEN WA 98264 990 2024-01-01 454984520 WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE WHAT 3607460418 2950 NEWMARKET STREET STE 101-173 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 BARBARA CHASE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3607460418 2025-12-11 1 1 MOLLY HONCOOP-CPA P02064982 3607344280 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BARBARA CHASE 2950 NEWMARKET STREET STE 101-173 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 548700 0 X WWW.WHATCOMBUSINESSALLIANCE.COM X 2013 WA PROMOTES BUSINESS SUCCESS, COMMUNITY PROSPERITY, & LOCAL JOB MARKET STIMULATION. 15 15 3 15 0 0 127183 24875 344953 369073 4 7336 -56636 58174 415504 459458 0 800 0 0 257771 245867 0 0 0 168738 177958 426509 424625 -11005 34833 163545 198257 18569 18448 144976 179809 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. 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 11 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 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 JOSH WRIGHT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM BRADY 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 KEATHLEY 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 BILLY VANZANTEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CHASE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114327 0 10000 114327 0 10000 1 0 0 0 0 24875 24875 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611430 228800 228800 BUSINESS PULSE MAGAZIN 611430 140273 140273 369073 7336 7336 110031 89242 20789 20789 37385 37385 37385 459458 369073 0 65510 800 124327 52979 17481 51080 2638 30735 6000 1006 56380 2075 2055 1550 1129 PROGRAM EXPENSE 60803 TAXES 8425 FOOD 5162 424625 73531 61417 90014 97350 39490 163545 198257 7691 18569 10757 18569 18448 X 144976 179809 144976 179809 163545 198257 34833 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 WHATCOM BUSINESS AWARDS 56096 56096 50222 15643 LEADERS OF INDUSTRY 18750 18750 1763 867 4 35185 35185 19163 1584 110031 110031 71148 18094 89242 20789 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. WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 2950 NEWMARKET STREET 101-173 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