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Why Community

EIN 82-0601374 • 501(c)3 • LA Center, WA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE P99

Profile

To provide at-risk populations with the opportunity to register and cross the finish line of various runds and multi-sport events, to ultimately increase physical fitness, improve mental health, and boost self-esteem and confidence.

PO Box 516LA Center, WA 98629

whycommunity.org

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$5,828

Up $636 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$5,828

Up $636 (+12%) from 2023

Operations

Revenue

Down

$41,545

Down $10,055 (-19%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$40,909

Down $9,045 (-18%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$636

Down $1,010 (-61%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2023: $5,192Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,1922023Assets 2024: $5,828Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,8282024

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2024

Assets$5,828
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,828

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2023: $51,600Expenses 2023: $49,954Net Income 2023: $1,6462023Revenue 2024: $41,545Expenses 2024: $40,909Net Income 2024: $6362024

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2024

Revenue$41,545
Expenses$40,909
Net Income$636

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$41,545
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide at-risk populations with the opportunity to register and cross the finish line of various runds and multi-sport events, to ultimately increase physical fitness, improve mental health, and boost self-esteem and confidence.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
KIDS RUN FOR FREE/KIDS TRI FOR FREE - KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL RUNS/TRIATHALONS FOR FREE, HELPING TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY. OVER 1,267 ENTRIES WERE GIFTED ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN IN 2024.$26,054$2,582
VETERANS RUN FOR FREE - VETERANS ARE ABLE TO RUN FOR FREE, HELPING TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND DECREASE PTSD. APPROXIMATELY 186 ENTRIES WERE GIFTED ON BEHALF OF PARTICIPATING VETERANS IN 2024.$7,444$738
NON-PROFIT PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING - 72 ENTRIES WERE GIFTED IN 2024 TO OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE PINK LEMONADE PROJECT, FOUNDATION FOR VANCOUVER SCHOOLS, NW BLIND ATHLETES ASSOCIATION, POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE, NW BATTLE BUDDIES, AND MORE. THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE THE GIFTS TO INDIVIDUALS THEY SERVE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING EFFORT WHICH RAISED $121,529 FOR ALL AGENCIES COMBINED IN 2024.$3,722$369
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHERRI MCMILLANPresident-$0--
WENDY HULLSecretary-$0--
TAMARA FULLERMember-$0--
FRANK GOULARDMember-$0--
DAN DONOVANMember-$0--
JIM WESTMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Why Community
EIN
82-0601374
Phone
3605747292
Address
PO BOX 516, LA CENTER, WA 98629

Signing Officer

Name
Sherri Mcmillan
Title
President
Phone
3605747292
Signed
2025-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Plymale & Gillespie Cpas Pllc
Address
PO BOX 765, VANCOUVER, WA 98666-0765
Preparer
Michael Gillespie
Phone
3606950068
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: donation to participants of program events. Grantee name: 1,525 various individuals. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: pay entry fees for runners at events. Method used to determine book value: fmv. Method used to determine fmv: like cost at events. Date of gift: 12/31/24. Amount given: 37,220.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: legal fees. Amount: 230. Description: advertising/marketing. Amount: 499. Description: insurance. Amount: 940. Description: website maintenance. Amount: 220. Description: miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 800. Description: accounting. Amount: 1,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,689.

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