Nonprofit · EIN 94-3093057
WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $246,331 | $144,399 | $101,932 | $224,177 | $0 | $224,177 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $143,885 | $114,121 | $29,764 | $126,372 | $0 | $126,372 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $221,937
- Membership dues
- $11,600
- Program service revenue
- $14,135
- Investment income
- $219
- Net income from gaming
- $10,040
- Other revenue
- $10,040
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $7,767
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,867
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $122,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $224,177
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $224,177
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,195
- Gross receipts
- $251,691
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Frederickson | President Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Rick Bowen | Vice Presient Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Polly O'Keary | Editor Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Marisue Thomas | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Denis Ray Kurth | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Frederickson | President | 10 | $0 |
| Rick Bowen | Vice Presient | 10 | $0 |
| Eric Steiner | Editor | 20 | $0 |
| Marisue Thomas | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Denis Ray Kurth | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 70604, SEATTLE, WA 98127-0604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Denis Ray Kurth, 3409 Oakes Ave, Unit 4, Everett, WA 98201
- Signed the 990
- Ray Kurth, Treasurer
- Phone
- (253) 651-2389
- Website
- wablues.org
Mission
Maintaining Blues Music through education, information, and live music events for all people.
Program accomplishments
- Monthly 32 page color magazine with many Blues related articles, historic tales, and coming events is supplied to all members and approximately 600 non members around the country.Expenses $7,767
- In 2023, WBS expanded its viewing audience by adding the Seattle Peace Concert series, distribution of 3000 Bluesletter magazines free to various locations in a 3 county area and sending 5 Musicians to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge. We doubled our free Blues Bash presentations to 2 per month drawing about 1500 to the live performances for the year along with a live video presentation broadcast at 1 of the 2 locations each month.0
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3093057
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $224,177
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,691
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $246,331 | $144,399 | $224,177 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $143,885 | $114,121 | $126,372 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-3093057).
Questions about WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY is 94-3093057.
- Is WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY 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 BLUES SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Denis Ray Kurth.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $246,331, expenses of $144,399 and total assets of $224,177 at year end.
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