Nonprofit · EIN 91-0470250
WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · PUYALLUP, WA 98371
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $50,883,202 | $52,693,251 | -$1,810,049 | $95,596,655 | $3,968,254 | $91,628,401 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $52,370,008 | $46,786,446 | $5,583,562 | $99,861,271 | $6,422,821 | $93,438,450 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $48,813,776 | $42,828,244 | $5,985,532 | $91,525,795 | $3,670,907 | $87,854,888 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,130,360
- of which government grants
- $237,500
- Program service revenue
- $43,508,776
- Investment income
- $555,611
- Net rental income
- $3,451,571
- Other revenue
- $3,688,455
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,558
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $662,234
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,538,162
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,458,011
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,793
- Accounting fees
- $62,200
- Occupancy
- $3,886,458
- Travel
- $144,475
- Depreciation
- $4,557,270
- Program services (functional)
- $50,744,081
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,673,547
- Fundraising (functional)
- $275,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,861,271
- Total assets, end of year
- $95,596,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,968,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,628,401
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,211,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $91,628,401
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,249,561
- Gross receipts
- $51,059,270
- Employees
- 1,826
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1900
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE MCCLAIN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $245,131 | $14,868 |
| JOHN TARTAGLIA | VENDOR SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,015 | $10,926 |
| MARTIN MATTES | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,911 | $680 |
| LENARD STROBL | TRADES & PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,434 | $9,322 |
| ANDREA THAYER | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,610 | $8,913 |
| CARI DIXON | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,364 | $8,598 |
| GEOFF COLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $113,223 | $5,600 |
| JOHN G WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $36,500 | $0 |
| THOMAS E WALRATH JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $30,500 | $0 |
| JEFFERY C HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $30,500 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $29,500 | $0 |
| ANDREW D MCDONALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $28,000 | $0 |
| SCOTT A SELDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $27,000 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C GIMMESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $27,000 | $0 |
| JEFF MCVICKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $27,000 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $27,000 |
| CANDACE P BLANCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $26,000 |
| DANIEL W MCCLUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $26,000 |
| JERRY D LARSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $25,000 |
| GARY A TUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $24,500 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE MCCLAIN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $238,400 | $14,862 |
| KENT HOJEM | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Former | 40 | $210,113 | $23,123 |
| JOHN TARTAGLIA | VENDOR SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,400 | $10,926 |
| BILL YUN | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $177,400 | $655 |
| LENNY STROBL | TRADES & PROJECTS SUPERVIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,759 | $9,322 |
| ANDREA THAYER | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,095 | $8,913 |
| CARI DIXON | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,061 | $8,598 |
| SEAN SCANLAN | FLEET SUPV & MECHANCIAL/DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,650 | $6,023 |
| JOHN G WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $32,000 | $0 |
| JEFFERY C HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $28,308 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $26,000 | $0 |
| THOMAS E WALRATH JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $26,000 | $0 |
| JERRY D LARSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| ANDREW D MCDONALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| SCOTT A SELDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| DANIEL W MCCLUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| LISA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| JEFF MCVICKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| CANDACE P BLANCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| GARY A TUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $23,000 | $0 |
| GEOFF COLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT HOJEM | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $245,788 | $23,123 |
| RENEE MCCLAIN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FORMER CFO) Officer | 40 | $222,669 | $12,653 |
| JON TARTAGLIA | FORMER CHIEF RISK OFFICER Officer | 40 | $150,609 | $478 |
| ALAN BAKER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,477 | $16,200 |
| ANDREA THAYER | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,502 | $7,603 |
| DEBBIE BAKER | FACILITY RENTALS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,454 | $15,539 |
| CARI DIXON | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,427 | $7,359 |
| LENNY STROBL | TRADES & PROJECTS SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,942 | $7,120 |
| JOHN G WOLFE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $32,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $29,000 | $0 |
| JEFFERY C HOGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $26,000 | $0 |
| SCOTT A SELDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $26,000 | $0 |
| THOMAS E WALRATH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $26,000 | $0 |
| LISA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $26,000 | $0 |
| JEFF MCVICKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $26,000 | $0 |
| JERRY D LARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| GARY A TUCCI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $23,000 | $0 |
| CANDACE P BLANCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| DANIEL W MCCLUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| ANDREW D MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $23,000 | $0 |
| BILL YUN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (HIRED IN 2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 9TH AVE SW, PUYALLUP, WA 98371-6811
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RENEE MCCLAIN, 110 9TH AVE SW, PUYALLUP, WA 98371
- Signed the 990
- RENEE MCCLAIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (253) 845-1771
- Website
- WWW.THEFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- DP&C
Mission
WE PROVIDE WASHINGTON'S HOME TO GATHER AND CELEBRATE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR CORE VALUES ARE EDUCATION, FAMILY AND FUN. EDUCATION - WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET TO KNOW WASHINGTON. WE PROVIDE A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE SHOWCASING AGRICULTURE, THE ARTS, AND THE MARKETPLACE. WE PROMOTE CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION WHILE HONORING OUR TRADITIONS. WE SET THE STAGE FOR LEARNING AND DISCOVERY IN FUN AND UNEXPECTED WAYS. FAMILY - WE WANT EVERYONE WHO HAS AND WILL COME THROUGH OUR GATES TO FEEL WELCOME. WE HONOR OUR FAIR FOUNDERS BY ENCOURAGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE AND MAKE WONDERFUL MEMORIES AT A GOOD VALUE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. WE VALUE ALL GUESTS AND FAIR FAMILY TREATING THEM WITH RESPECT. FUN - THE FAIR IS THE PLACE TO ESCAPE THE ORDINARY - BE ENTERTAINED, EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LASTING MEMORIES, FEEL THE EXCITEMENT OF DISCOVERY AND ENJOY THRILLS, GOOD FOOD, AND GREAT PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION SELF PRODUCES FIVE SIGNATURE EVENTS INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOR 20 DAYS TYPICALLY IN SEPTEMBER, SPRING FAIR FOR EIGHT DAYS IN APRIL, THE TASTE NW FOR THREE DAYS THE WEEKEND BEFORE JULY 4TH, OKTOBERFEST NW FOR THREE DAYS IN OCTOBER AND HOLIDAY MAGIC FOR THIRTEEN DAYS IN DECEMBER. THE WSFEC IS ALSO RENTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 130 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $50,744,081 · grants $32,558 · revenue $45,947,670
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 | 990 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
- 91-0470250
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,596,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,059,270
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $50,883,202 | $52,693,251 | $95,596,655 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2024 | $52,370,008 | $46,786,446 | $99,861,271 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2023 | $48,813,776 | $42,828,244 | $91,525,795 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2022 | $51,697,261 | $39,660,481 | $85,615,905 | IRS |
| 990-T | November 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-0470250).
Questions about WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION is 91-0470250.
- Is WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names RENEE MCCLAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 20 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,131 (RENEE MCCLAIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,883,202, expenses of $52,693,251 and total assets of $95,596,655 at year end.
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