Whatcom Bar Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 91-1239486

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 10, 2016

Organization Profile whatcombar.org

P O Box 1142Bellingham, WA 98227-1142

(360) 392-2846

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

-28%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

-48%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

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

-1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$9,490

Down $8,784 (-48%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$9,490

Down $8,784 (-48%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue47th percentile Net Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$30,852

Down $495 (-1.6%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$39,636

Down $17,208 (-30%) from 2014

Net Income

-$8,784

Up $16,713 (+66%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$9,490

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$9,490

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$30,852

Expenses$39,636

Net Income-$8,784

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed: May 10, 2016
Return Version: 2015v2.1
Gross Receipts: $30,852

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote the administration of justice c

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
Promote the administration of justice cultivate goodwill among members and the community and and support continuing education goals of members	$26,757	$28,557

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
David Brown	Vice President	-	$0	-	-
Tom Lyden	President	-	$0	-	-
Lisa Saar	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
Burton Eggertsen	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Whatcom Bar Association
EIN: 91-1239486
Address: P O Box 1142, Bellingham, WA 98227-1142

Signing Officer

Name: Burton Eggertsen
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 3603922846
Signed: 2016-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Scott A Davis CPA PS
Address: 2211 Elm Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Preparer: Scott Davis
Phone: 3606471200

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountAdvertising in newsletter 7,138”

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Various Grantee Various orgs given less than $5k Amount 3,000Activity Law Library Grantee Whatcom County Law Library Street 311 Grand Ave B03 City, State, Zip Bellingham, WA 98225Amount 5,000Activity LAW Advocates Grantee LAW Advocates Street 1415 Commercial St. City, State, Zip Bellingham, WA 98225Amount 18,757”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAdvertising 99Bar Lunch Meetings 7,417Honorarium, Plaques, Flowers 821Internet 110Meals & Entertainment 132Newsletter Stipend 1,800Office Expense 29Postage and Supplies 87Sponsorships 500Taxes and Licenses 881PO Box Rental 130Misc Expense 123”

Changes to governing documents Part V line 34

“New Officers 2016Tom Lyden PRESIDENTDavid Brown VICE PRESIDENTLisa Saar SECRETARYBurton Eggertsen TREASURER”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $9,490
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $9,490
Revenue: $30,852
Expenses: $39,636
Net income: -$8,784

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$24.4	$0.00	$24.4	$16.2	$27.0	$10.7
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$35.1	$0.00	$35.1	$22.9	$16.8	$6.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$29.0	$0.00	$29.0	$23.8	$22.3	$1.51
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$27.5	$0.00	$27.5	$11.3	$15.2	$3.93
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$31.4	$0.00	$31.4	$24.0	$7.31	$16.7
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$14.7	$0.00	$14.7	$29.7	$28.8	$0.92
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$13.8	$0.00	$13.8	$27.6	$25.7	$1.87
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$11.9	$0.00	$11.9	$27.0	$26.4	$0.65
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$11.3	$0.00		$31.4	$29.6	$1.81
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$9.49	$0.00	$9.49	$30.9	$39.6	$8.78
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$18.3	$0.00	$18.3	$31.3	$56.8	$25.5
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$43.8	$0.00	$43.8	$42.5	$41.6	$0.90
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$42.9	$0.00		$40.7	$33.2	$7.50
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$35.4	$0.00		$46.0	$35.6	$10.4