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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3048591

WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

Financials

$2.1M$1.7M2022$2.3M$2M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$2,330,893$2,331,540-$647$3,490,320$375,688$3,114,632
February 29, 2024990$2,263,356$2,047,612$215,744$3,484,348$369,069$3,115,279
February 28, 2023990$2,091,227$1,714,637$376,590$3,120,312$220,777$2,899,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$87,707
Program service revenue
$2,218,768
Investment income
$4,805
Net rental income
$4,250
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,904
Other revenue
$19,613

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,392
Other salaries and wages
$384,627
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$650,497
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,008
Occupancy
$397,572
Depreciation
$172,598
Program services (functional)
$2,166,288
Management and general (functional)
$165,252

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,484,348
Total assets, end of year
$3,490,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$375,688
Net assets, end of year
$3,114,632
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,080,470
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,114,632
Gross receipts
$2,402,652
Employees
107
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1986
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARC RONNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,840$10,942
JOSH BARRETTVICE PRESIDENT SPORTSPLEX
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MARK LACKEYVICE PRESIDENT P66
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRAD KILLMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
SEAN STIMACSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM KRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI TAYSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOT SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED RITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELLISA BIANCONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMIE GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAKOTA LANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB MCCORMACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARC RONNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$107,040$9,360
CHET LACKEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
KERRY THALHOFERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
BRAD KILLMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
JOSH BARRETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
KAREN HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM KRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK LACKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOT SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI TAYSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED RITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN REINSCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELLISA BIANCONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN STIMACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHET LACKEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KERRY THALHOFERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
JOSH BARRETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRADLEY KILLMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KAREN HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SCOT SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TIMOTHY KRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ALI TAYSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MARTIN SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CHRIS FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MEGAN JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MARK LACKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TED RITTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
RANDEN KOVACEVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
OWEN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KEN REINSCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MELLISA BIANCONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CLAIRE MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1225 CIVIC FIELD WAY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-6274
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRAD KILLMER, 1225 CIVIC FIELD WAY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229
Signed the 990
BRAD KILLMER, TREASURER
Phone
(360) 676-1919
Return prepared by
LARSON GROSS PLLC

Mission

THE WHATCOM SPORTS COMMISSION IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ATHLETIC FACILITIES OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF WHATCOM COUNTY.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ATHELETIC FACILITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WHATCOM COUNTY: CAMP/ACADEMY INCOME
    Expenses $216,629 · revenue $436,425
  • OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ATHELETIC FACILITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WHATCOM COUNTY: FACILITY USE INCOME
    Expenses $1,234,784 · revenue $770,338
  • OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ATHELETIC FACILITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WHATCOM COUNTY: LEAGUE PROGRAM INCOME
    Expenses $411,595 · revenue $709,897
  • THE BELLINGHAM BLAZERS ARE A JUNIOR LEVEL HOCKEY TEAM BASED IN BELLINGHAM WITH HOME ICE AT THE SPORTSPLEX. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE BELLINGHAM BLAZERS ARE THE OPERATIONAL COSTS TO FACILITATE THE HOCKEY TEAM AND THEIR LEAGUE SEASON.
    Expenses $303,280 · revenue $317,471

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3048591
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
1987
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,490,320
Income (IRS master file)
$2,402,652

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$2,330,893$2,331,540$3,490,320XML
990February 2024$2,263,356$2,047,612$3,484,348XML
990February 2023$2,091,227$1,714,637$3,120,312XML
990February 2022$1,781,873$1,210,093$2,867,264IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990February 2019–––IRS
990February 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 94-3048591).

Questions about WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION

What is the EIN of WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION is 94-3048591.
Is WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION 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 WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names BRAD KILLMER.
Who are the officers and directors of WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,840 (MARC RONNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WHATCOM SPORTS & RECREATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,330,893, expenses of $2,331,540 and total assets of $3,490,320 at year end.

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