Nonprofit · EIN 26-1250496
WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PUYALLUP, WA 98371
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $853,492 | $637,515 | $215,977 | $4,790,020 | $0 | $4,790,020 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $849,384 | $674,780 | $174,604 | $4,219,235 | $55,267 | $4,163,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $564,831
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $206,077
- Net income from fundraising events
- $82,584
- Other revenue
- $82,584
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $424,121
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,005
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $106,434
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $479,780
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,735
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,219,235
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,790,020
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,790,020
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,300
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $319,561
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,470,459
- Gross receipts
- $1,019,064
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $238,400 | $14,868 |
| KENT HOJEM | FORMER DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Former | 10 | $0 | $210,113 | $0 |
| BILLY YUN | FORMER DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $177,400 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $26,000 | $0 |
| JERRY LARSON | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $23,000 | $0 |
| JEFF MCVICKER | DIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $23,000 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY COLE | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT ABSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ALLUMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANJA BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB BRINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOLENE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TABATHA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATI O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SHJERVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR SEXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WATERSTRAAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT HOJEM | FORMER DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $245,788 | $23,123 |
| RENEE MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $222,669 | $12,653 |
| JEFF MCVICKER | DIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $26,000 | $0 |
| JEFF HOGAN | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $26,000 | $0 |
| JERRY LARSON | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $23,000 | $0 |
| BILLY YUN | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT ABSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ALLUMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANJA BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT GIMMESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH METCALF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHJERVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR SEXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 9TH AVE SW, PUYALLUP, WA 98371-6811
- In care of
- % KENT HOJEM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup WA 98371
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- JERRY LARSON, 110 9TH AVE SW, PUYALLUP, WA 98371
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Kent Hojem, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup WA 98371
- Signed the 990
- RENEE MCCLAIN, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (253) 841-1771
- Website
- WWW.THEFAIR.COM/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- DP&C
Mission
THE MISSON OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION IS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR AND TO HELP PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- BLUE RIBBON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO PRESENT OVER $170,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS RESIDING IN WASHINGTON STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2024. AWARDS WERE PAID TO THE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS THE AWARDEES ATTENDED. THE BLUE RIBBON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S DONORS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, OVER $1,900,000 IN AWARDS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO THE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS SET UP BY DONOR FAMILIES, THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY AN ANNUAL ROUND UP AUCTION THAT TAKES PLACE EACH AUGUSTExpenses $174,000 · grants $174,000
- TRAVELING FARM - THE TRAVELING FARM IS WASHINGTON'S FOOD AND FARMING STORY: A FREE, EXCITING, HANDS-ON EXHIBIT AT THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR THAT CONNECTS KIDS AND FAMILIES TO OUR STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY, THE FARMERS THAT PRODUCE THE FOOD WE EAT AND THE CONNECTION TO HEALTHY EATING CHOICES. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $20,666 IN PLEDGE PAYMENTS.Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000
- CATTLE BIRTHING CENTER - THE CATTLE BIRTHING CENTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT THAT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC THAT PROVIDES A VENUE TO LEARN ABOUT LIVESTOCK BIRTHS AND INCLUDES A LIVE ANIMAL COMPONENT WHERE GUESTS CAN WATCH LIVESTOCK BE BORN IN A REAL TIME FORMAT. THE CENTER HAS EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS THAT ARE FREE TO GUESTS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH INSIGHT AND FACTS ABOUT LIVESTOCK, RANCHING, AND HOW THE BIRTHING OF ANIMALS WORKS ON THESE RANCHES AND FARMS.Expenses $131,790 · grants $131,790
- THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION INCURS AND RECOGNIZES MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES AND REVENUES TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF ACTIVITIES.Expenses $123,990 · grants $68,331
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1250496
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,790,020
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,019,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2024 | $853,492 | $637,515 | $4,790,020 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $849,384 | $674,780 | $4,219,235 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $1,298,430 | $1,271,424 | $4,002,176 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Kent Hojem | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1250496).
Questions about WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION is 26-1250496.
- Is WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2024 (the year ending November 30, 2025) is due April 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 names JERRY LARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $853,492, expenses of $637,515 and total assets of $4,790,020 at year end.
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