2025-10-06T16:21:05-05:00 2023-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 676 WOODLAND SQUARE LOOP SE SUITE 309 LACEY WA 98503 990 2022-10-01 910462216 WASHINGTON FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WASH 3607535177 PO BOX 706 OLYMPIA WA 985070706 TAMMIE HETRICK PRESIDENT & CEO 3607535177 2025-09-17 1 0 DAVID A COATES CPA P00004144 3607868080 2025-09-17 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X TAMMIE HETRICK PO BOX 706 OLYMPIA WA 985070706 1194735 0 X WA-FOOD-IND.ORG X 1899 WA ADVOCATING, EDUCATING, AND ELEVATING THE INTERESTS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE INDEPENDENT GROCERS, CONVENIENCE STORES, AND THEIR SUPPLIERS. 31 31 6 30 0 0 577822 0 454103 1039113 -210208 94310 -330 23353 821387 1156776 0 0 0 0 501642 525420 0 0 0 726696 450571 1228338 975991 -406951 180785 6160025 7654435 4974780 6287545 1185245 1366890 X (WFIA) THE ONLY STATE-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE GROCERY INDUSTRY SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1899. WE ARE COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT RETAILERS, MEANING PRIVATELY OWNED OR CONTROLLED FOOD RETAIL COMPANIES OPERATING IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS, AND THE MANY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, FOOD VENDORS/MANUFACTURERS AND SERVICE SUPPLIERS WHO SUPPORT AND WORK WITH THEIR RETAILERS. INDEPENDENTS ARE THE TRUE "ENTREPRENEURS" OF THE GROCERY INDUSTRY AND ARE DEDICATED TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, ASSOCIATES, AND NEIGHBORS, AND ARE OFTEN THE HEARTS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. WFIA STRIVES TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENTS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SAVE MONEY IN RETROSPECTIVE RATING, AND REDUCES EXCESSIVE BURDENS OR BARRIERS FOR EMPLOYERS BY WORKING WITH STATE LEGISLATURE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 0 0 FOR 123 YEARS, WFIA HAS SUPPORTED AND PROTECTED THE INDEPENDENT GROCERS AND SUPPLIERS OF WASHINGTON STATE. THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED TO CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMEBERS TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND THEIR LEGISLATORS. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THIS LEGACY CONTINUES AS WE GROW AS AN ASSOCIATION AND FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO BETTER SERVE OUR MEMBERS IN THIS COMING YEAR.THE WASHINGTON FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS 553 FOOD AND BEVERAGE RETAIL, WHOLESALE, MANUFACTURERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO WORK TOGETHER THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO ASSURE THAT EVERY LEVEL OF THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY IS ABLE TO OPERATE AT A PROFIT WITHOUT UNDUE GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE. IN ADDITION, WE FOSTER RELATIONSHIP BUILDING BETWEEN RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS TO BRING NEW AND EXCITING PRODUCTS TO MARKET. WFIA CREATED AFFILIATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH WASHINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD STORES, WASHINGTON WINERY INSTITUTE, AND WASHINGTON BREWERS GUILD TO ALLOW THEIR MEMEBERS TO BECOME MEMBERS OF OURS AND UTILIZE OUR ENHANCED SERVICES. FINALLY, WE FOCUS ON SAVING YOU MONEY THROUGH REDUCING YOUR COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN WORKERS' COMP AND EDUCATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS; OUR WORKERS' COMPENSATION RETROSPECTIVE PROGRAM RETURNED 5.8 MILLION DOLLARS TO PARTICIPATING MEMBERS. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 31 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ROBERT MITCHELL 3607535177 PO BOX 706 OLYMPIA WA 98375 TAMMIE HETRICK SECRETARY/PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00 X 188128 0 0 LARRY BAKER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON MEGAHAN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON RHOADS FIRST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TYLER MYERS VICE CHAIR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MONTEMAYER VICE CHAIR FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHELSIE ACTON VICE CHAIR GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON STOLZ CHAIR AT LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAY SPRINKLE CHAIR AT LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER CROSHAW CHAIR EMERITUS (NO VOTE) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL BLACKBURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN CONONETZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GAYLORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALI HAYTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HENDRICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART HOLMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KAPIOSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE KOENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRA MOBLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MORROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE NELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF O'NEAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PALELEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFF RIGSBEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SAAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SMALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN STORMANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 188128 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 RETRO ADMIN FEES 561000 522657 522657 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 393823 393823 EVENTS 900099 122633 122633 1039113 94310 94310 61156 37959 23197 23197 CREDIT CARD & COUPON R 561000 156 156 156 1156776 1039269 0 117507 188128 259335 12035 25483 40439 19000 59874 45877 16555 9369 21425 38568 6030 6291 7553 EVENT EXPENSES 64438 WFIA PAC FUND CONTRIBUT 50000 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 40907 REBRANDING 26774 37910 975991 782535 841812 5345393 6757035 21518 17953 42825 38537 10579 4288 0 33347 6160025 7654435 148052 24310 525 99694 4826728 6163016 4974780 6287545 X 1185245 1366890 6160025 7654435 X 180785 859 X 1 X 0 0 0 50000 0 50000 50000 1 WASHINGTON FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PAC PO BOX 706 OLYMPIA WA 98503 454496987 50000 0 0 0 0 393823 70120 70120 139610 -69490 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS RELATED PAC TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION OF SUPPORTING GROCERY AND CONVENIENCE STORE INDUSTRY FRIENDLY LEGISLATORS. 42825 38537 4288 4288 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 33759 RETRO INCOME PAYABLE 5946415 PREMIUM PAYABLE 182842 6163016 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ASSOCIATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS ADDRESSED IN ASC SUBTOPIC 740-10. INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GOLF TOURNAMENT 61156 61156 1015 27548 9396 61156 61156 1015 27548 9396 37959 23197 X X 0 0 0 TAMMIE HETRICK SECRETARY/PRESIDENT/CEO 188128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188128 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS - OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE CHAIR-FINANCE REVIEW THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C QUATERLY AT EACH BOARD MEETING, EACH MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGES THEY HAVE REVIEWED ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALSO, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION, ALL BOARD MEMEBERS ARE REMINDED OF WHAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS, AND ARE ASKED TO DESCRIBE ANY CONFLICTS THEY MIGHT HAVE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT 859. FORM 990, SCHEDULE C THE FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO REFLECT THE POLICITAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING THE YEAR ENDING 09/30/2023. THE FOLLOWING FORMS, SCHEDULES, PARTS, LINES, ETC., ARE UPDATED AS A RESULT OF THE AMENDMENT. -FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINES 1-3 -FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART I-C, LINES 2,3,4,5