2025-11-03T17:54:01-06:00 2025-08-31 472803252 Hingston Miller Hingston PLLC 20700 44th Ave W 210 Lynnwood WA 98036 990EZ 2024-09-01 203926911 Water Polo Referee Association of WA WATE 2063901013 PO Box 46203 Seattle WA 98146 Jeanne Johnston Treasurer 2063901013 2025-10-15 1 0 David Hingston P01325773 2062852777 2025-10-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 104064 X 104038 26 104064 6083 101557 107640 -3576 105220 0 101644 X 106520 102944 106520 102944 1300 1300 105220 101644 X The association's goal is to enrich and enhance the educational development of more than one thousand high school student athletes by providing a safe and enjoyable competitive experience while playing water polo. Through participation in a team sport, students learn lessons that last a lifetime, including teamwork, commitment, personal sacrifice, winning and losing graciously, respect for self, and respect for others.WPRA-WA strives to achieve this goal primarily by providing training and support for water polo officials and coaches at all levels of experience and by assigning referees to officiate high school league games, tournaments, and championships. We also provide people with an opportunity to "give back" to the sport, come full circle if you will, through officiating, score table staffing, and other supportive roles. 1. At the conclusion of each season, the WPRA-WA hosts two championship tournaments, which represent the highest level of achievement possible for high school water polo teams in the state. Unlike the regular season, qualifying teams are not charged to take part in these tournaments, which eliminates a financial obstacle for participation. WPRA-WA produces both events and pays for things like pool rental, referee and score table officials, and team awards through ticket and merchandise sales. 0 3999 2. Water polo referees and required to know the rules of the game and how to apply them. In advance of each season, referee training is provided to all new recruits and coaches are invited to attend these sessions too. Returning officials must attend a minimum of four hours of instruction each season. All participants, whether they attend training or not, receive a copy of the rule book, points of emphasis for the season, and links to online, self-guided training. Before the season starts, "in person" training is offered using online conference technology that allows face to face instruction, discussion, video play-by-play study, and a collaborative learning experience. Typically, sessions total 8-12 hours depending on the experience of the attendees. New referees must also work a minimum number of games with a more experienced official before being released to officiate with other referees. Formal and informal training for all referees is ongoing throughout the season, primarily at tournaments. 0 438 3. The high school league season runs for 10 weeks in the Fall (boys season) and 10 weeks in the Spring (girls season). With approximately 25-30 high schools in the Puget Sound Region participating each season, there are hundreds of league and tournament games each season. WPRA-WA oversees the league schedule using an online tool that allows coaches and athletic directors to actively manage their home games and plan accordingly for away games, and provides referee coordinators the ability to assign officials to games and communicate changes quickly when necessary. 0 89741 94178 Dannette Schreib Board Member 1.00 0 0 0 Marvel Shoen President 4.00 0 0 0 Jeanne Johnston Secretary/Treasurer 4.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karin Engstrom PO Box 46203 Seattle WA 98146 2063901013 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 91705 109887 148290 104038 453920 91705 109887 148290 104038 453920 0 0 0 453920 1 10 20 26 57 1 10 20 26 57 91706 109897 148310 104064 453977 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income Description: Interest. Amount: 26. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 75. Description: Boys Water Polo Expenses. Amount: 51,100. Description: Girls Water Polo Expenses. Amount: 42,640. Description: Office. Amount: 760. Description: Tournament Expenses. Amount: 3,876. Description: Dues. Amount: 1,880. Description: Season Supplies. Amount: 1,159. Description: Organization meeting. Amount: 67. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 101,557. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities Description: Referee Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 1,300. End of Year Amount: 1,300. The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.