Nonprofit · EIN 83-1461089
VISIT ISSAQUAH
Tax-exempt · ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,244 | $339,820 | -$57,576 | $45,233 | $1,028 | $44,205 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $302,029 | $232,496 | $69,533 | $106,956 | $5,175 | $101,781 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $209,767 | $205,496 | $4,271 | $32,692 | $444 | $32,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $282,244
- of which government grants
- $227,221
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,706
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $129,405
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,100
- Occupancy
- $1,800
- Travel
- $5,775
- Depreciation
- $2,545
- Program services (functional)
- $275,905
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,974
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $106,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,028
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,205
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,205
- Gross receipts
- $282,244
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Garrard | Executive Director Former | 40 | $90,956 |
| Kimberly Kapustein | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $28,750 |
| John Parizek | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Marty Dawood | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Shennum | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Billy Rossman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melia Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Parkinson | Chairman Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Garrard | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,500 | $1,200 |
| Melia Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Farel Otieno | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Parizek | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Dawood | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Shennum | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Billy Rossman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY GARRARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| JOHN PARIZEK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY DAWOOD | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA SHENNUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL ROSSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELIA WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1484 HYLA AVE NW, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027-4501
- In care of
- % JOHN PARIZEK
- Signed the 990
- JOHN PARIZEK, Chairman of the Board
- Return prepared by
- Dora Rajkhowa CPA PLLC
Mission
Organized and operated exclusively to increase the tax revenue of the City of Issaquah by improving the business conditions for retail, meetings, hospitality, recreation, lodging, and activities, thereby alleviating fiscal and personnel burdens of the local government.
Program accomplishments
- Visit Issaquah serves as the City of Issaquahs official destination marketing organization and strives to increase tax revenue and tourism in the region by marketing Issaquah as a destination for tourism and marketing Issaquahs businesses, amenities, attractions and events. Visit Issaquah provides representatives on various committees and commissions providing a voice of the hospitality and tourism industry businesses in the City of Issaquah, including the economic vitality commission, creative arts district committee, and vision partners committee. Our activity began in 2018 and occurs locally, regionally and nationally.Expenses $275,905 · grants $25,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1461089
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,233
- Income (IRS master file)
- $282,244
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $282,244 | $339,820 | $45,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $302,029 | $232,496 | $106,956 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $209,767 | $205,496 | $32,692 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 83-1461089).
Questions about VISIT ISSAQUAH
- What is the EIN of VISIT ISSAQUAH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT ISSAQUAH is 83-1461089.
- Is VISIT ISSAQUAH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to VISIT ISSAQUAH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISIT ISSAQUAH 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 VISIT ISSAQUAH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISIT ISSAQUAH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISIT ISSAQUAH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,956 (Christina Garrard, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does VISIT ISSAQUAH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,244, expenses of $339,820 and total assets of $45,233 at year end.
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