2024-12-23T12:32:45-06:00 2023-12-31 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300 Minneapolis MN 554027033 990 2023-01-01 910998656 Spokane Agricultural Exposition SPOK 5093213613 801 W Riverside Ave Ste 200 Spokane WA 99201 Alisha Benson Executive Vice President 5093213613 2024-12-23 1 1 Deb Nelson CPA P01264758 6122536500 2024-12-20 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Alisha Benson 801 W Riverside Ave Ste 200 Spokane WA 99201 396107 0 X https://agshow.org X 1977 WA A multi-day event held to connect agriculture professionals across the Northwest. 19 18 0 50 0 0 0 0 289191 393518 0 2589 0 0 289191 396107 0 155253 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 289191 257562 289191 412815 0 -16708 401396 268408 385586 269306 15810 -898 X Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum is a multi-day event that takes place in Spokane, WA and brings together Agriculture professionals from across the Northwest. (Continued on Schedule O)It's a place where they meet to collaborate, connect, and create new relationships. A variety of seminars are presented by industry professionals on industry changes, technology, and resources. The exposition is a platform for the next generation of agriculture professionals to grow through exposure to industry pathways. 0 0 The Annual Ag Show is a multi-day event held each February in Spokane, WA and provides an opportunity to meet collaborate and learn from Industry professionals throughout the region on a variety of agricultural topics. The Spokane Ag Show brings in over 5700 attendees, houses over 290 exhibiting companies and 2500 exhibitor representatives and presents 47 professional farm forum seminars. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X Cathy Wells 5093213613 801 W Riverside Ave Ste 200 Spokane WA 99201 Alisha Benson Executive Vice President 1.00 41.00 X X 0 233306 30449 Christy Harrison President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kara Rowe 1st Vice President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason Johnston 2nd Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Clausen Past President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Zach Young Secretary/Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shannon Bergstrom Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Allert Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Bogart Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Cobb Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aaron Dunham Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Hoyt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brent Mathison Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Riddle Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Palmer Sullivan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Ryan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Vuletich Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Jeske Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Bartels Director (From Mid-Year) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Paul Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 0 63837 18879 0 297143 49328 0 0 1 0 0 Ag Event Revenue 813910 393518 393518 393518 2589 2589 396107 393518 0 2589 155253 2008 57441 25770 15370 190 156783 412815 400939 268408 457 0 401396 268408 -1039 3546 203704 265516 182921 244 385586 269306 X 15810 -898 15810 -898 401396 268408 -16708 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 Payable to Affiliates 244 244 X Part X, Line 2: Ag Expo is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. 1 Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce dba Greater Spokane Incorporated 801 W Riverside Ave Suite 200 Spokane WA 99201 910418800 501(c)(6) 155253 0 To support GSI operations. 0 1 Part I, Line 2: Spokane Agricultural Exposition (SAE) only provides grants and assistance to one related organization, Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce dba Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI). Use of funds for stated purposes are monitored by the members of the SAE board that also serve on the GSI board. 0 0 0 Alisha Benson Executive Vice President 0 211985 0 21321 0 0 0 12149 0 19456 0 264911 0 0 Part I, Line 3 Spokane Agricultural Exposition (SAE) does not establish the compensation of the Executive Vice President or the Director. Compensation is determined by Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce dba Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI), a related organization, and SAE relied on GSI to establish compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Alisha Benson has a business relationship with Kara Rowe and Jay Allert as Alisha is compensated by Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI), a related organization, and Kara Rowe and Jay Allert also serve as board members of GSI. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 There are three classes of members: 1) Regular Members each member gets one vote (Sec. 1) 2) Associate Members are nonvoting members (Sec. 2) 3) Honorary Members are nonvoting members (Sec. 3) Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Directors are elected by the regular membership at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b The Executive Committee shall have the authority and power of the Board of Directors to act as interim between meetings of the full Board of Directors. No committee with broad authority acted on behalf of the board during the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director of the Spokane Agricultural Exposition as well as the Executive Vice President of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12 Spokane Agricultural Exposition (SAE) has not formally adopted a conflict of interest policy, but since the board is made up of the Agribusiness Council, a committee of Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI), a related organization, SAE relies on the GSI conflict of interest policy to discover and report potential conflicts. The GSI conflict of interest policy covers the Board of Directors. When a conflict arises, the Director must provide a written statement of to the Board. The Board will vote on the matter while the Director with the conflict must recuse themselves from the discussion and vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation for the Director and Executive Vice President is reviewed, approved, and paid by Greater Spokane Incorporated, a related organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Spokane Regional Chamber Commerce dba Greater Spokane Incorporated 801 W Riverside Ave Suite 200 Spokane WA 99201 910418800 Business development organization. WA 501(c)(6) None 0 Spokane Area Business Foundation 801 W Riverside Ave Suite 200 Spokane WA 99201 911896341 Improve the quality of life in the greater Spokane, WA area. WA 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce dba Greater Spokane Incorporated 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0