Civic Intelligence

Bellinghamwhatcom County Tourism

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 91-1058071

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 28, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BELLINGHAM.ORG
904 Potter StBellingham, WA 98229

(360) 671-3390

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

95th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

30th percentile

$82,345

Higher top officer pay than 30% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

91st percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

-1.8%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets29th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,719,372

Up $488,475 (+40%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$1,652,406

Up $551,477 (+50%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$66,966

Down $63,002 (-48%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,315,933

Down $24,147 (-1.8%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$764,468

Down $472,803 (-38%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$551,465

Up $448,656 (+436%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $341,839Liabilities 2010: -$210Net Assets 2010: $342,0492010Assets 2011: $340,670Liabilities 2011: $35Net Assets 2011: $340,6352011Assets 2012: $402,426Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $402,4262012Assets 2013: $437,346Liabilities 2013: $89Net Assets 2013: $437,2572013Assets 2014: $538,028Liabilities 2014: $43,031Net Assets 2014: $494,9972014Assets 2015: $634,760Liabilities 2015: $11,121Net Assets 2015: $623,6392015Assets 2016: $975,804Liabilities 2016: $174,682Net Assets 2016: $801,1222016Assets 2017: $1,045,048Liabilities 2017: $175,450Net Assets 2017: $869,5982017Assets 2018: $1,174,915Liabilities 2018: $176,793Net Assets 2018: $998,1222018Assets 2019: $1,230,897Liabilities 2019: $129,968Net Assets 2019: $1,100,9292019Assets 2020: $1,719,372Liabilities 2020: $66,966Net Assets 2020: $1,652,4062020Assets 2021: $1,895,296Liabilities 2021: $81,874Net Assets 2021: $1,813,4222021Assets 2022: $2,014,767Liabilities 2022: $78,563Net Assets 2022: $1,936,2042022Assets 2023: $2,252,651Liabilities 2023: $74,987Net Assets 2023: $2,177,6642023Assets 2024: $2,260,602Liabilities 2024: $49,252Net Assets 2024: $2,211,3502024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,719,372
Liabilities$66,966
Net Assets$1,652,406
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $792,8272010Revenue 2011: $781,627Expenses 2011: $783,041Net Income 2011: -$1,4142011Expenses 2012: $802,3802012Revenue 2013: $863,485Expenses 2013: $828,654Net Income 2013: $34,8312013Revenue 2014: $1,024,905Expenses 2014: $967,164Net Income 2014: $57,7412014Revenue 2015: $1,087,354Expenses 2015: $958,713Net Income 2015: $128,6412015Revenue 2016: $1,156,132Expenses 2016: $978,649Net Income 2016: $177,4832016Revenue 2017: $1,140,695Expenses 2017: $1,061,848Net Income 2017: $78,8472017Revenue 2018: $1,277,582Expenses 2018: $1,149,058Net Income 2018: $128,5242018Revenue 2019: $1,340,080Expenses 2019: $1,237,271Net Income 2019: $102,8092019Revenue 2020: $1,315,933Expenses 2020: $764,468Net Income 2020: $551,4652020Revenue 2021: $1,196,652Expenses 2021: $1,035,617Net Income 2021: $161,0352021Revenue 2022: $1,566,266Expenses 2022: $1,330,737Net Income 2022: $235,5292022Revenue 2023: $1,883,348Expenses 2023: $1,641,888Net Income 2023: $241,4602023Revenue 2024: $1,820,126Expenses 2024: $1,786,440Net Income 2024: $33,6862024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,315,933
Expenses$764,468
Net Income$551,465
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 28, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,315,933
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bellingham whatcom county tourism is a nonprofit, economic development agency responsible for competitively marketing bellingham and whatcom county as a premier, year-round travel destination for leisure, business and meeting attendees and for sports teams, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, and cultural heritage travelers. The organization was created and incorporated in 1978 and has served as the official county-wide tourism brand managers and destination marketers since then.

To promote tourism in whatcom county, washington

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$181,020$604,027▲ $423,007
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$337,090$449,367▲ $112,277
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$453,835$422,699▼ $31,136
Accounts Receivable$258,952$243,279▼ $15,673
Total Assets$1,230,897$1,719,372▲ $488,475
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$78,702$50,021▼ $28,681
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$51,266$16,945▼ $34,321
Total Liabilities$129,968$66,966▼ $63,002
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,100,929$1,652,406▲ $551,477
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,100,929$1,652,406▲ $551,477
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,230,897$1,719,372▲ $488,475

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$378,267$195,419$573,686
Equipment$12,151$94,563$106,714
Land$32,281-$32,281
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay30th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sandy WardPresident/CEOFT$82,345$82,345

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Keith ColemanChair
Teri TreatVice-chair
Chris RoselliBoard Member
Greg HansenBoard Member
Janele AbelBoard Member
Jim BaronBoard Member
Lisa KarlbergBoard Member
Monica SmithBoard Member
Stever BeringerBoard Member
Don GoldbergEx-officio Board Member
Guy OcchiogrossoEx-officio Board Member
Mike McfarlaneEx-officio Board Member
Pinky VargasEx-officio Board Member
Dana WeberSecretary
Wes HermanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$12,825
Program Service Revenue
$1,301,747
Investment Income
$1,361
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$825
Change in Net Assets
$551,465
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$383,405
Other Expenses$381,063
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$202,123$25,438-$227,561
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$82,345--$82,345
Fees for Services Other$40,062--$40,062
Payroll Taxes$30,853$2,756-$33,609
Other Employee Benefits$30,553$2,729-$33,282
Depreciation Depletion---$31,147
Occupancy$23,516$2,613-$26,129
Office Expenses$18,877$2,097-$20,974
Pension Plan Contributions$6,066$542-$6,608
Other Expenses$3,308--$3,308
Fees for Services Legal$1,391$1,872-$3,263
Interest-$2,161-$2,161
Travel$1,275--$1,275
Total Functional Expenses$693,113$40,208$0$764,468
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
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organization has over 250 members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The president/ceo of the organization reviews the 990 with the staff finance person and provides a copy to the audit committee for their review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“To determine the president's salary, the executive committee meets to review the president's accomplishments for the year and to review comparable salaries in similar positions. All other officers are non-paid positions. To determine key employee's pay, the president conducts annual reviews and reviews comparable salaries in similar positions. Reviews are performed annually in december.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bellinghamwhatcom County Tourism
EIN
91-1058071
Phone
3606713390
Address
904 POTTER ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229

Signing Officer

Name
Sandy Ward
Title
CEO
Phone
3606713390
Signed
2021-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sandy Ward
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
21

Preparer

Firm
Telgenhoff & Oetgen Ps
Address
400 FIFTH STREET, LYNDEN, WA 98264
Preparer
Jennifer a Weeks
Phone
3603545545
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Rounding adjustment - depreciation 12.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxes under internal revenue code section 501(c)(6) on income related to its organizational purpose. The organization evaluates its income tax positions on a regular basis and believes it has taken no significant uncertain tax positions. The organization has not recognized any interest or penalties associated with uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6) ON INCOME RELATED TO ITS ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS INCOME TAX POSITIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND BELIEVES IT HAS TAKEN NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 250 MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE STAFF FINANCE PERSON AND PROVIDES A COPY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR AND TO REVIEW COMPARABLE SALARIES IN SIMILAR POSITIONS. ALL OTHER OFFICERS ARE NON-PAID POSITIONS. TO DETERMINE KEY EMPLOYEE'S PAY, THE PRESIDENT CONDUCTS ANNUAL REVIEWS AND REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES IN SIMILAR POSITIONS. REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED ANNUALLY IN DECEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT - DEPRECIATION 12.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,719,372
Liabilities
$66,966
Net assets
$1,652,406
Revenue
$1,315,933
Expenses
$764,468
Net income
$551,465
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.26$0.05$2.21$1.82$1.79$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.25$0.07$2.18$1.88$1.64$0.24
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.01$0.08$1.94$1.57$1.33$0.24
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.90$0.08$1.81$1.20$1.04$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.07$1.65$1.32$0.76$0.55
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.23$0.13$1.10$1.34$1.24$0.10
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.17$0.18$1.00$1.28$1.15$0.13
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.18$0.87$1.14$1.06$0.08
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.17$0.80$1.16$0.98$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.62$1.09$0.96$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.04$0.49$1.02$0.97$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.86$0.83$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.80
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.78$0.78$0.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.79