Nonprofit · EIN 91-0998656
SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $484,362 | $477,400 | $6,962 | $367,241 | $361,177 | $6,064 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $396,107 | $412,815 | -$16,708 | $268,408 | $269,306 | -$898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $479,995
- Investment income
- $4,367
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $176,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $268,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $367,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $361,177
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,064
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,064
- Gross receipts
- $484,362
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisha Benson | Executive Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $227,175 | $27,509 |
| Melissa Paul | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $67,535 | $19,394 |
| Christy Harrison | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Rowe | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Johnston | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Clausen | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Young | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Bergstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Allert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Bogart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Cobb | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Dunham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Hoyt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Mathison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Riddle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Palmer Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Vuletich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Jeske | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Bartels | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisha Benson | Executive Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $233,306 | $30,449 |
| Melissa Paul | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $63,837 | $18,879 |
| Christy Harrison | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Rowe | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Johnston | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Clausen | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Young | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Bergstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Allert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Bogart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Cobb | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Dunham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Hoyt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Mathison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Riddle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Palmer Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Vuletich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Jeske | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bartels | Director (From Mid-Year) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE 200, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0908
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Alisha Benson, 801 W Riverside Ave Ste 200, Spokane, WA 99201
- Signed the 990
- Alisha Benson, Executive Vice President
- Phone
- (509) 321-3613
- Website
- https://agshow.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 5,700 attendees, houses over 290 exhibiting companies, and 2,500 exhibitor representatives and presents nearly 50 professional farm forum seminars.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0998656
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $367,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $484,362
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $484,362 | $477,400 | $367,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $396,107 | $412,815 | $268,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $289,191 | $289,191 | $401,396 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-0998656).
Questions about SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION
- What is the EIN of SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION is 91-0998656.
- Is SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
- Are donations to SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Alisha Benson.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPOKANE AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $484,362, expenses of $477,400 and total assets of $367,241 at year end.
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