2026-06-04T15:32:03-05:00 2025-08-31 911623649 JOHNSON STONE & PAGANO PS 1501 REGENTS BLVD SUITE 100 FIRCREST WA 98466 990 2024-09-01 911376551 WASHINGTON RETAIL ASSOCIATION WASH 3609439198 618 QUINCE ST SE OLYMPIA WA 98501 ALESHA SHEMWELL INTERIM CEO 3609439198 2026-06-03 1 1 MARIA A ICHIYAMA P00705140 2535667070 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALESHA SHEMWELL 618 S QUINCE ST A OLYMPIA WA 98501 1443537 0 X WWW.WASHINGTONRETAIL.ORG X 1987 WA TO REPRESENT THE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE RETAILING INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL; TO PROMOTE THE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF WASHINGTON RETAILING AND THE STATE AS A WHOLE; TO STIMULATE AND ENHANCE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE WITH COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY; TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS OF SERVICE AND ACTION IN PROMOTING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF MEMBERS; AND TO SECURE COOPERATION WITH AND AMONG OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THOSE OBJECTIVES. 19 19 6 19 33167 32167 0 0 1307136 1326757 42917 48430 37304 39517 1387357 1414704 0 0 0 0 855171 997188 0 0 0 617412 477644 1472583 1474832 -85226 -60128 5991586 4831462 3529024 2437066 2462562 2394396 X TO REPRESENT THE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND POLITICAL INTERESTS OF THE RETAILING INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL; TO PROMOTE THE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF WASHINGTON RETAILING AND THE STATE AS A WHOLE; TO STIMULATE AND ENHANCE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE WITH COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY; TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS OF SERVICE AND ACTION IN PROMOTING THE COMMON INTERESTS OF MEMBERS; AND TO SECURE COOPERATION WITH AND AMONG OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THOSE OBJECTIVES. 0 0 THE WASHINGTON RETAIL ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AN INFLUENTIAL AND DYNAMIC INDUSTRY WHICH WILL LOOK VERY DIFFERENT IN THE COMING DECADE. THE CONSUMER IS AT THE HEART OF THIS EVOLUTION AND THE INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ALL WE DO. GIVEN THE RAPID PACE OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, EXPECTATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPERIENCE ARE NOW BEING SET BY FORCES OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY. RETAIL IS NO LONGER DEFINED AS ON-LINE OR BRICK-N-MORTAR BUT NATURALLY MOVES ACROSS MULTIPLE CHANNELS TO MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF CONVENIENCE. CHANGES IN CONSUMER BEHAVIOR ARE FORCING RETAILERS TO OFFER UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OR SERVICE THAT CANNOT BE REPLICATED ONLINE. INCREASING NUMBERS ARE FOCUSING ON SHOPPING AS ENTERTAINMENT-INTEGRATING RETAIL WITH SOCIAL OR MEDIA DRIVEN EXPERIENCE. DESPITE THESE INCREASING PRESSURES, THE INDUSTRY IS GROWING NATIONALLY AND THRIVING IN WASHINGTON STATE'S HEALTHY ECONOMY. WRA MEMBERS OPERATE MORE THAN 4,000 STOREFRONTS IN EACH OF THE STATE'S LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS. NEARLY 400,000 OF THE NATION'S 30 MILLION RETAIL EMPLOYEES WORK IN WASHINGTON STATE. RETAIL EMPLOYMENT HAS GROWN NEARLY 25% STATEWIDE IN THE PAST DECADE WHILE TAXABLE RETAIL SALES ARE UP 35% IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS. SALES TAX REVENUES FUND THE BULK OF GOVERNMENTAL SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS GROWTH IS FUELED BY HIGH CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND SOME OF THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN THE HISTORY OF OUR NATION.REGARDLESS, WRA'S MISSION IS MORE IMPORTANT TODAY THAN IT EVER HAS BEEN SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1987. DESPITE THE STEADY GROWTH OF RETAIL, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES CONTINUE TO CHANGE THE RETAIL WORKFORCE. THIS CHANGE IS OPENING UP NEW INDUSTRY JOBS AND CREATING NEW CAREER PATHS. AS RETAILERS RESPOND TO THE CHANGE AND DISRUPTION SOME RETAILERS ARE CONTINUING TO PROSPER AND OTHERS ARE STRUGGLING TO INNOVATE AND REINVENT THEMSELVES IN ORDER TO SURVIVE. INDUSTRY THREATS ARE BROADER THAN JUST TECHNOLOGY, EXPERIENTIAL SERVICE, LAST MILE DELIVERY AND CONVENIENCE. GOVERNMENTS ARE INCREASINGLY LEANING ON THE INDUSTRY WITH BURDENSOME REGULATIONS AND LABOR BENEFITS THAT THREATEN THE LIVELIHOODS OF ENTIRE BUSINESSES. RETAILERS, FROM NATIONAL CHAINS TO SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN, NEED A FOCUSED AND COMPELLING VOICE TO ENGAGE IN THE PUBLIC DEBATE OF HOW BEST TO REGULATE THE INDUSTRY AND GROW THE ECONOMIES IT SUPPORTS.THIS IS THE ESSENCE OF WRA'S ROLE AS WASHINGTON'S EXCLUSIVE ADVOCACY GROUP FOR RETAILERS. AT THE SAME TIME, WRA OFFERS AN ARRAY OF COST-SAVING SERVICES TO ADD VALUE TO MEMBERS. WE PLAN TO REMAIN A PIVOTAL PLAYER IN WORKING TO ANTICIPATE AND SHAPE RETAIL'S EVOLUTION THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DECADE AND BEYOND. MEMBER SERVICES THE RETAIL INDUSTRY IS CHANGING BUT OUR DEDICATION TO PERFECTING OUR MEMBERS EXPERIENCE NEVER WILL. RETAIL ASSOCIATION SERVICES, A SUBSIDIARY OF WASHINGTON RETAIL ASSOCIATION OFFERS COMPANIES THE ULTIMATE "BOUTIQUE EXPERIENCE" OF SERVICES.WHETHER IT BE ADVOCATING LOCALLY, STATEWIDE OR NATIONALLY FOR MEMBERS OR ACTIVELY PURSUING SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THEIR BUSINESSES, WE ARE THE ASSOCIATION THAT UNDERSTANDS NOT ONLY THE INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO THE UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL QUALITIES OF LARGE AND SMALL COMPANIES IN WASHINGTON STATE. RETAILERS REPRESENTING ALL CATEGORIES AND SIZES RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF COMBINING RESOURCES AND IDEAS KNOWING THAT A STRONG ASSOCIATION COULD ACHIEVE GOALS NO SINGLE BUSINESS COULD ACCOMPLISH INDIVIDUALLY.WRA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT LOOKS AT EVERY LEGISLATIVE BILL AND STATE AGENCY REGULATION PROPOSED, YEAR-ROUND FROM AN EXCLUSIVELY RETAIL PERSPECTIVE.TODAY THE ASSOCIATION IS RECOGNIZED BY MERCHANTS, LEGISLATORS, STATE OFFICIALS AND OTHER TRADE GROUPS AS A POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE RETAIL INDUSTRY.RETAIL ASSOCIATION SERVICES OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW WAYS IN WASHINGTON STATE THAT EMPLOYERS CAN RECOUP SOME OF THE DOLLARS PAID IN WORKERS COMPENSATION PREMIUMS.OUR VERY SUCCESSFUL GROUP RETROSPECTIVE RATING (RETRO) PROGRAM OFFERS MEMBERS A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE BY PROVIDING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND REDUCING WORK PLACE INJURIES. WE PROTECT AND SAVE COMPANIES MONEY AND RISK BY IMPLEMENTING OUR AGGRESSIVE PRO-ACTIVE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, EARLY RETURN TO WORK PROGRAMS, LOSS ANALYSIS/RISK ASSESSMENTS, AND ROBUST SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS. WE HAVE A PROVEN RECORD OF SUCCESS AND OFFER OUR MEMBERSHIP A FINANCIALLY SOUND PROGRAM. WE CONTINUE TO EVOLVE UPDATE OUR SERVICES TO CORRESPOND WITH THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP COMPANIES BE SUCCESSFUL AND INCREASE PROFITS. WE OFFER MEMBERS CONSULTATIONS AND ADVICE RELATED TO WORKFORCE ISSUES. WE HAVE AN HR EXPERT ON STAFF READY TO ASSIST AND ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING RULES AND REGULATIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE.WE ARE A VALUE-BASED ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUE TO BUILD UPON OUR 30-YEAR REPUTATION OF TRUST AND TRANSPARENCY. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE FLEXIBILITY, EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE OUR MEMBERS HAVE COME TO COUNT ON. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 1 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WA X THE ORGANIZATION 3609439198 618 QUINCE ST SE OLYMPIA WA 98501 RENEE SUNDE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 210673 0 30887 BRENDA SNYDER BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY RYDER BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAVDEEP SINGH BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISETTE TORRES BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY IRWIN BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HERRON BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTHANN GOULARTE BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE MAYSON BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA WULFF BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNETTE FRANK BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN HOLT BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA BECK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAUNCEY RICE BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC DOUGLAS CHAIR, GOVT AFFAIRS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB JENSEN BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OPIO DUPREE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALESHA SHEMWELL BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE GARFIELD BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA TREAT BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 164655 0 29283 375328 0 60170 2 0 1 0 0 RASI RISK FEES 900099 789938 789938 DUES 900099 436814 436814 CONTRACTED SERVICES 900099 50005 50005 CAMPAIGN 900099 50000 50000 1326757 48430 48430 62000 28833 33167 33167 33167 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 6350 6350 6350 1414704 1333107 33167 48430 X 236291 700153 60744 1954 14250 66000 141319 8432 13815 10954 2550 28786 27242 22816 4237 INCOME TAX 13188 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION 37500 CONTRACTED SERVICES 27190 BUSINESS TAXES 19037 38374 1474832 126187 526854 1166385 922270 1227489 548908 711933 678581 278451 166287 3708630 2537470 5991586 4831462 3529024 2437066 3529024 2437066 X 2392470 2321092 70092 73304 2462562 2394396 5991586 4831462 X -60128 2906 -10944 X X 0 1 X 1 0 PROJECT 42 PO BOX 22126 SAINT PAUL MN 55122 833125072 7500 RETAIL ACTION COUNCIL PO BOX 2227 OLYMPIA WA 98507 30000 1 0 1 436814 396468 178622 575090 436814 138276 -138276 63000 63000 972861 367533 605328 191628 181375 10253 678581 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 170287 RECEIVABLE FROM RASI 2367183 2537470 REFUNDS AND CONTINGENCY RESERVES 2367183 DUE TO RASI 69883 2437066 X X 0 1 0 RENEE SUNDE PRESIDENT/CEO 210673 0 0 0 0 0 16369 0 14518 0 241560 0 0 0 MARK JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 164655 0 0 0 0 0 15084 0 14199 0 193938 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B RENEE SUNDE & MARK JOHNSON PARTCIPATE IN A 457(B) PLAN. THERE WAS A DISTRIBUTION IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A PER THE BYLAWS SECTION 5.2, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE WRA SHALL HAVE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, BUT SHALL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE BOARD FOR ITS ACTION. UNLESS THE BOARD DETERMINES OTHERWISE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, CHAIRELECT AND TREASURER. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS A NONVOTING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER. THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY APPOINT, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, TWO DIRECTORS WHO IF SO APPOINTED AND APPROVED SHALL SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR. THE CHAIR WILL PRESIDE OVER THE MEETINGS. IF A DIRECTOR THAT IS ALSO AN OFFICER RESIGNS OR IS TERMINATED FROM THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MEMBER THAT THEY REPRESENTS WHILE SUCH DIRECTOR IS SERVING AS AN OFFICER, THE BOARD BY MAJORITY VOTE MAY ELECT SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO A NEW BOARD SEAT, SO SUCH DIRECTOR MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER PROVIDED THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTS, OR IS, A MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE MEMBERS IN THIS ASSOCIATION. ANY PERSON, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP OR SIMILAR BUSINESS ENTITY, ASSOCIATION OR TRUST ( EACH A "PERSON") HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE RETAIL OBJECTIVES OF WRA MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR WRA MEMBERSHIP AS A REGULAR MEMBER ("REGULAR MEMBER OR "MEMBER"). ANY REGULAR MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE MEMBERS, PARTICIPATE IN WRA ADVOCACY, NOMINATE A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR, AND, IF ELIGIBLE, MAY APPLY FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S SUBSIDIARY'S SERVICES. REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL PAY YEARLY DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS' DUES ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AS STIPULATED IN THE BYLAWS. CERTAIN ACTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY GOVERNANCE REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN OFFERED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EXECUTIVE STAFF/DIRECTORS HAVE SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE WASHINGTON RETAIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE BOARD BEST PRACICES DOCUMENT ANNUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THERE IS A PERIODIC SALARY REVIEW THAT IS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD APPROVING ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF THIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC WHEN REQUESTED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E DUES 16,265. COALITION 12,500. TELEPHONE 5,280. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 1,750. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,482. MISCELLANEOUS 1,097. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SUBSIDIARY -10,944. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 MODIFIED CASH BASIS FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE COMMITTEE SELECTED A NEW ACCOUTING FIRM TO PROVIDE THE ANNUAL AUDIT. RETAIL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC PO BOX 2227 OLYMPIA WA 98507 260779399 INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION WA WASHINGTON RETAIL ASSOCIATION C -10944 2467587 1.00000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RETAIL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC A 62000 CASH TRANSFERRED