Liabilities / Assets
45th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Whatcom Bar Association
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 91-1239486
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
45th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
11th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$24,356
Down $10,749 (-31%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$24,356
Down $10,749 (-31%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$16,233
Down $6,647 (-29%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$26,982
Up $10,221 (+61%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$10,749
Down $16,868 (-276%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $31,499
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Promote the administration of justice c
Promote the adminsitration of justice, cultivate goodwill among members and the community, and support continuing education goals of the memebers.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROMOTE THE ADMINSITRATION OF JUSTICE, CULTIVATE GOODWILL AMONG MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION GOALS OF THE MEMEBERS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY BAILEY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JACOB HOLLAND | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| CAROLINE WHITENER | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| IAN MCCURDY | President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Whatcom Bar Association
- EIN
- 91-1239486
- Phone
- 3603922846
- Address
- PO BOX 1142, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227
Signing Officer
- Name
- Tiffany Bailey
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 3603922846
- Signed
- 2025-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Curnow & Curnow Pllc
- Address
- 1736 IOWA ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-4702
- Preparer
- Jack W Curnow
- Phone
- 3606766655
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 6.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: newsletter advertising income. Amount: 1,360.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable contribution. Grantee name: law advocates. Grantee address: 1407 commercial st bellingham, wa 98225. Date of gift: 12/31/24. Amount given: 10,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable contribution. Grantee name: law library. Grantee address: 311 grand ave #b03 bellingham, wa 98225. Date of gift: 12/31/24. Amount given: 2,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 12,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank charges. Amount: 10. Description: meetings. Amount: 3,987. Description: software. Amount: 411. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 1,778. Description: office expense. Amount: 256. Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 1,776. Description: filing fees. Amount: 339. Description: website. Amount: 3,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 11,557.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | VICE PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | PRESIDENT |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990TInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 11557 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 1360 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | PROMOTE THE ADMINSITRATION OF JUSTICE, CULTIVATE GOODWILL AMONG MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION GOALS OF THE MEMEBERS. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 2450 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 15266 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | -12966 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | WA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 26982 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 16233 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.WHATCOMBAR.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 6. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,360. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. GRANTEE NAME: LAW ADVOCATES. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 1407 COMMERCIAL ST BELLINGHAM, WA 98225. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 10,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. GRANTEE NAME: LAW LIBRARY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 311 GRAND AVE #B03 BELLINGHAM, WA 98225. DATE OF GIFT: 12/31/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 2,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 12,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 10. DESCRIPTION: MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 3,987. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE. AMOUNT: 411. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 1,778. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 256. DESCRIPTION: TAXES & LICENSES. AMOUNT: 1,776. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 339. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 3,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 11,557. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | WHAT |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 98227 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 260412994 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CURNOW & CURNOW PLLC |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3606766655 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JACK W CURNOW |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-17T17:10:15-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $24,356
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $24,356
- Revenue
- $16,233
- Expenses
- $26,982
- Net income
- -$10,749