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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2041951

WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MOSES LAKE, WA 98837

Financials

$225K$165K2023$378K$164K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$377,968$164,388$213,580$2,484,137$1,220$2,482,917
December 31, 2023990$225,492$164,613$60,879$2,268,765$1,724$2,267,041
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$96,643
Program service revenue
$70,233
Investment income
$211,092
Net gain from sales of assets
$146,595
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,332
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,952
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,815
Program services (functional)
$136,988
Management and general (functional)
$16,441
Fundraising (functional)
$10,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,268,765
Total assets, end of year
$2,484,137
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,220
Net assets, end of year
$2,482,917
Publicly traded securities
$279,059
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,482,917
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000,000
Gross receipts
$428,401
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLEE BALCOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$81,332
BRANDON BROOKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN COXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN COCHRANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE DODDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE DRESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE HENKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE LATHIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI SHATTUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDY TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVINA WARD-PINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM WATERSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLEE BALCOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,284
BRANDON BROOKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DALE LATHIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVINA WARD-PINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM WATERSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN COCHRANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE DODDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI SHATTUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDY TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
108 S INTERLAKE RD, MOSES LAKE, WA 98837-2950
In care of
% KELLEE BALCOM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIM WATERS, 1016 N 4TH, PASCO, WA 99301
Signed the 990
KELLEE BALCOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
Sutter Kunkle & Thompson PS

Mission

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE POTATO INDUSTRY IN WASHINGTON STATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP BANQUET - DURING THE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP BANQUET, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED TO HONOR A HOST OF GREAT LEADERS IN THE REGION AND AN AWARD CEREMONY CELEBRATED PAST AND PRESENT LEADERS A WELL AS AN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY. ATTENDANCE FOR THIS EVENT WAS NEARLY 350 PEOPLE IN 2024. PARTICIPANTS SHOW THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE GENERAL FUND VIA SCHOLARSHIP PLEDGES.
    Expenses $77,148 · revenue $64,733
  • AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM - THIS INITIATIVE BEGAN WORKING DIRECTLY IN THREE PILOT HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE AREA IMPLEMENTING THREE VARIOUS EDUCATION INITIATIVES: AN ESSAY CONTEST, MINI-GRANTS TO CLASSROOMS AND A SPEAKERS CIRCUIT WHICH BRINGS PROFESSIONALS TO THE CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN HANDS ON AGRICULTURAL LEARNING.
    Expenses $53,350 · revenue $2,600
  • GROWER EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A HOST OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PESTICIDE CERTIFICATIONS, FIRST AID TRAININGS, FIELD DAY, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS THAT BENEFITS THE 300 PLUS GROWERS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON. FIRST AID CLASSES WERE PROVIDED AS A SERVICE FOR THOSE GROWERS N THE POTATO GROWING AREAS OF WASHINGTON/OREGON. BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH CLASSES WERE OFFERED AND A TOTAL OF 54 INDIVIDUALS FROM LOCAL FARMS REGISTERED AND WERE CERTIFIED IN THE FIRST AID, CPR/AED TRAINING.
    Expenses $6,490 · revenue $2,900

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2041951
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,484,137
Income (IRS master file)
$428,401

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$377,968$164,388$2,484,137XML
990December 2023$225,492$164,613$2,268,765XML
990December 2022$191,064$138,194$2,002,668IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 91-2041951).

Questions about WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION is 91-2041951.
Is WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION 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 WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION 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 WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION 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 WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIM WATERS.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,332 (KELLEE BALCOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON POTATO FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $377,968, expenses of $164,388 and total assets of $2,484,137 at year end.

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