Civic Intelligence

Bellinghamwhatcom County Tourism

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 91-1058071

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 07, 2022

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

30th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

56th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

42nd percentile

$117,111

Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

46th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-9.1%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,895,296

Up $175,924 (+10%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,813,422

Up $161,016 (+9.7%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$81,874

Up $14,908 (+22%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,196,652

Down $119,281 (-9.1%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,035,617

Up $271,149 (+35%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$161,035

Down $390,430 (-71%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th 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

2021

Assets$1,895,296
Liabilities$81,874
Net Assets$1,813,422
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th 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

2021

Revenue$1,196,652
Expenses$1,035,617
Net Income$161,035
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 7, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,196,652
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$449,367$849,614▲ $400,247
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$422,699$396,228▼ $26,471
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$604,027$313,974▼ $290,053
Accounts Receivable$243,279$224,384▼ $18,895
Total Assets$1,719,372$1,895,296▲ $175,924
Other Assets Total$0$111,096▲ $111,096
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,945$62,574▲ $45,629
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$50,021$19,300▼ $30,721
Total Liabilities$66,966$81,874▲ $14,908
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,652,406$1,813,422▲ $161,016
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,652,406$1,813,422▲ $161,016
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,719,372$1,895,296▲ $175,924

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$359,492$214,194$573,686
Equipment$4,455$86,844$91,299
Land$32,281-$32,281
Other Assets Org$111,096--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay42nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sandy WardPresident/CEOFT$117,111$117,111

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Teri TreatBoard Chair
Dana WeberVice Chair/treasurer
Chris PickeringBoard Member
Chris RoselliBoard Member
Emily PhillipeBoard Member
Greg HansenBoard Member
Janelle AbelBoard Member
Jennifer CavenyBoard Member
Keith ColemanBoard Member
Louise MugarBoard Member
Steve BeringerBoard Member
Sunil HarmanBoard Member
Scott WardSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$293,708
Program Service Revenue
$902,722
Investment Income
$222
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$239,183
Change in Net Assets
$161,035

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,196,652
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,196,652
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,196,652
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$713,976
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$321,641
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$222,667$124,243-$346,910
Fees for Services Other$42,003$9,846-$51,849
Other Employee Benefits$36,014$9,000-$45,014
Occupancy$246$25,193-$25,439
Office Expenses$3,176$20,629-$23,805
Depreciation Depletion$23,423--$23,423
Other Expenses$5,210$3,030-$3,030
Interest-$1,267-$1,267
Payroll Taxes$-44,780$-25,503-$-70,283
Total Functional Expenses$801,981$233,636$0$1,035,617

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,146,713
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,146,713
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,035,617
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-111,096
Other Expense Adjustments$-111,096
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
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 12C

“Board members sign a conflict of interest policy and the board regularly monitors any real or perceived conflicts of interest. Board members are to promptly inform the board upon the occurance of any event that could potentially create a conflict of interest.”

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
2022-11-07
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
9
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Telgenhoff & Oetgen Ps
Address
400 5TH STREET, LYNDEN, WA 98264
Preparer
Jennifer a Weeks
Phone
3603545545
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Book to tax adjustment - depreciation -19.”

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.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Employee retention credit (reduction of payroll tax expense)”

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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/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE BOARD REGULARLY MONITORS ANY REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO PROMPTLY INFORM THE BOARD UPON THE OCCURANCE OF ANY EVENT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3TO 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/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5BOOK TO TAX ADJUSTMENT - DEPRECIATION -19.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,895,296
Liabilities
$81,874
Net assets
$1,813,422
Revenue
$1,196,652
Expenses
$1,035,617
Net income
$161,035
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$0.08$1.81$1.20$1.04$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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