Civic Intelligence

Whatcom Business Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-4984520

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 16, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.WHATCOMBUSINESSALLIANCE.COM
2423 East Bakerview RdBellingham, WA 98226

(360) 746-0418

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

61st percentile

7.0%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$80,009

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 30.6% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

86th percentile

38%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$69,094

Up $18,860 (+38%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$65,136

Up $18,160 (+39%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$3,958

Up $700 (+21%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$261,285

Up $41,116 (+19%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$243,125

Up $20,920 (+9.4%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$18,160

Up $20,196 (+992%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $49,012Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $49,0122013Assets 2014: $50,234Liabilities 2014: $3,258Net Assets 2014: $46,9762014Assets 2015: $69,094Liabilities 2015: $3,958Net Assets 2015: $65,1362015Assets 2016: $103,192Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $103,1922016Assets 2017: $141,925Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $141,9252017Assets 2020: $90,387Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $90,3872020Assets 2021: $100,975Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $100,9752021Assets 2022: $185,650Liabilities 2022: $29,669Net Assets 2022: $155,9812022Assets 2024: $198,257Liabilities 2024: $18,448Net Assets 2024: $179,8092024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$69,094
Liabilities$3,958
Net Assets$65,136
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $198,805Expenses 2013: $163,073Net Income 2013: $35,7322013Revenue 2014: $220,169Expenses 2014: $222,205Net Income 2014: -$2,0362014Revenue 2015: $261,285Expenses 2015: $243,125Net Income 2015: $18,1602015Revenue 2016: $550,716Expenses 2016: $466,632Net Income 2016: $84,0842016Revenue 2017: $520,194Expenses 2017: $481,461Net Income 2017: $38,7332017Revenue 2020: $291,326Expenses 2020: $333,073Net Income 2020: -$41,7472020Revenue 2021: $369,516Expenses 2021: $358,928Net Income 2021: $10,5882021Revenue 2022: $485,937Expenses 2022: $446,394Net Income 2022: $39,5432022Revenue 2024: $459,458Expenses 2024: $424,625Net Income 2024: $34,8332024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$261,285
Expenses$243,125
Net Income$18,160
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 16, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$261,285
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote economic business and community development in whatcom county, washington.

The whatcom business alliance, is a growing membership organization made up of businesses and public entities across any and all business sectors, every size and shape, promotes a positive business climate that fosters business success, community prosperity and stimulates the local job market.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$20,615$41,235▲ $20,620
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$28,169$25,959▼ $2,210
Total Assets$50,234$69,094▲ $18,860
Other Assets Total$1,450$1,900▲ $450
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,258$3,958▲ $700
Total Liabilities$3,258$3,958▲ $700
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$46,976$65,136▲ $18,160
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$46,976$65,136▲ $18,160
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$50,234$69,094▲ $18,860
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tony LarsonPresidentFT$72,000$8,009$80,009

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andy EnfieldDirector
Becky RaneyDirector
Bob PritchettDirector
Brad RaderDirector
Bruce ClawsonDirector
David AdamsDirector
Doug ThomasDirector
Greg EbeDirector
Guy JansenDirector
Jane CartenDirector
Janelle BrulandDirector
Jeff KochmanDirector
John HuntleyDirector
Jon SitkinDirector
Kevin DevriesDirector
Marv TjoelkerDirector
Pam BradyDirector
Paul KennerDirector
Randi AxelssonDirector
Sandy KeathlyDirector
Scott CorzineDirector
Troy MuljatDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$253,035
Program Service Revenue
$8,250
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$21,540
Change in Net Assets
$18,160
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$165,901
Other Expenses$77,224
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$72,000
Other Salaries and Wages---$67,756
Occupancy---$25,527
Other Employee Benefits---$14,629
Advertising---$12,047
Payroll Taxes---$11,516
Office Expenses---$10,908
Conferences and Meetings---$10,294
Fees for Services Management---$6,000
Other Expenses---$4,983
Fees for Services Other---$4,087
Fees for Services Accounting---$2,025
Travel---$1,353
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$243,125
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organization is organized as a member supported exempt entity.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Members elect board members at the annual members' meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Bylaw changes and other decisions specified in the bylaws are subject to approval by the members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee and the executive committee. The executive committee approves the form 990, and the board of directors reviews the form 990 at the subsequent board meeting prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each of the board of directors annually signs the conflict of interest policy. If any conflict arises during the year, the board follows the actions outlined in the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request from the organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Whatcom Business Alliance
EIN
45-4984520
Phone
3607460418
Address
2423 EAST BAKERVIEW RD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Kochman
Title
Chairman
Phone
3607460418
Signed
2016-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeff Kochman
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
5
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Larson Gross Pllc
Address
2211 RIMLAND DR STE 422, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Preparer
Marv Tjoelker-cpa
Phone
3607344280
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0INDUSTRY TOURS - ESTABLISHED IN 2012, WBA INDUSTRY TOURS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS WITHIN WHATCOM COUNTY. TOURS TAKE PLACE FOUR TIMES THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR. PAST TOUR LOCATIONS HAVE INCLUDED COMPANIES SUCH AS BP CHERRY POINT, ALL AMERICAN MARINE, INTALCO, RADER FARMS, SEMIAHMOO RESORT, AND OTHERS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A MEMBER SUPPORTED EXEMPT ENTITY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BYLAW CHANGES AND OTHER DECISIONS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AT THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4EACH OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF ANY CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD FOLLOWS THE ACTIONS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$69,094
Liabilities
$3,958
Net assets
$65,136
Revenue
$261,285
Expenses
$243,125
Net income
$18,160
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.98$0.18$1.80$4.59$4.25$0.35
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.86$0.30$1.56$4.86$4.46$0.40
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.00$1.01$3.70$3.59$0.11
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.00$0.90$2.91$3.33$0.42
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.42$0.00$1.42$5.20$4.81$0.39
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.03$0.00$1.03$5.51$4.67$0.84
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.04$0.65$2.61$2.43$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.03$0.47$2.20$2.22$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$1.99$1.63$0.36