Nonprofit · EIN 94-3152294
VALLEYFEST
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE VLY, WA 99037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $162,489 | $177,299 | -$14,810 | $27,102 | $0 | $27,102 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $171,737 | $181,523 | -$9,786 | $41,912 | $0 | $41,912 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $194,188 | $199,457 | -$5,269 | $51,698 | $0 | $51,698 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,685
- Program service revenue
- $51,350
- Investment income
- $759
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,305
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,208
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $68,136
- Occupancy
- $4,755
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,349
- Other expenses
- $42,601
- Program services (functional)
- $103,747
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,912
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,102
- Cash, savings and investments
- $27,102
- Gross receipts
- $166,554
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY DOERING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $12,000 |
| CLAUD R WILHITE | BOARD PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL BONGIOVANNI | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| RORY HENNEBERG | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA ASUMUSSEN | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| EVETTE BEHAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEITH CLARK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROL CARTER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE FLORENCE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HANNAWALT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG HOAGLAND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM LANE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDY LIPPMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY DOERING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $12,000 |
| CLAUD R WILHITE | BOARD PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL BONGIOVANNI | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| RORY HENNEBERG | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA ASUMUSSEN | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| EVETTE BEHAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEITH CLARK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROL CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE FLORENCE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HANNAWALT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| GREG HOAGLAND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM LANE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDY LIPPMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY DOERING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $10,000 |
| CLAUD R WILHITE | BOARD PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| GAIL BONGIOVANNI | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA ASMUSSEN | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| RORY HENNEBERG | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY LIPPMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TIM LANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HANNAWALT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE FLORENCE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| EVETTE WILLIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WHITMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY WHITMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRENE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 368, SPOKANE VLY, WA 99037-0368
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CLAUD WILHITE, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (509) 922-3299
- Website
- www.valleyfest.org
Mission
03. PART III. WHAT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE? The Valleyfest mission is to produce community driven, safe, family oriented, visually dramatic festivals and events. Valleyfest showcases the talent that enriches the Spokane Valley Region and celebrates the visual and performing arts, education and recreation for the entire community to enjoy.
Program accomplishments
- Miss Spokane Valley Leadership Program. Valleyfest launches its annual programming with the Miss Spokane Valley Leadership Program, open to freshman, sophomore, and junior high school students. The program offers career-focused workshops covering interview skills, marketing, networking, public speaking, and résumé development. Throughout their year of service, the selected royalty serve as ambassadors for Spokane Valley and Valleyfest, representing the community at events such as the Lilac Festival Torchlight Parade, Valleyfest Hearts of Gold Parade, and the Spokane Rotary Club/City of Spokane Valley Christmas Tree Lighting and much more. In addition, the Miss Spokane Valley event float has given Valleyfest the ability to participate in many other parades throughout the region in 2025. Miss Spokane Valley royalty act as ambassadors for the city of Spokane Valley as well as at Valleyfest. Part of the 2025 expenses for the Miss Spokane Valley event are costs associated with the float.Expenses $4,431
- VALLEYFEST CYCLE CELEBRATION. This is a one-day event celebrating the 2003 Spokane Valley city incorporation. The event encourages young & experienced riders to participate in cycling. In 2025, over 200 riders participated in the 10-mile Family Ride, the 25-mile and the 50-mile rides.Expenses $2,452
- VALLEYFEST EVENT. Valleyfest was founded in 1989 as a way to expose children to the benefits of art, science, nature, and recreation. Valleyfest has since evolved in a multi-faceted event showcasing the people and places that are the heart of Spokane Valley. The first event is the Miss Spokane Valley leadership event detailed in part iii, line 28 above. This event is followed in July by the Valleyfest sponsored "Cycle Celebration" described in part iii, line 29. "Cycle Celebration" encourages young and old to enjoy biking and celebrate the incorporation of Spokane Valley in 2003. Wrapping up in September, Valleyfest kicks off the 3-day community event with the "HEARTS OF GOLD" parade down the main street of Spokane Valley. The parade attracts as many as 10,000 spectators. The next day, Valleyfest, the premier community festival, invites visitors to Mirabeau Park & Centerplace Regional Event Center where adults and children have their pick of live entertainment on two stages with over 200 local, regional and national vendors on hand to provide our visitors with the opportunity to visit with other non-profit organizations, buy a local craft item or enjoy food from one of our many food vendors. If the youngsters in the family want to learn how to fish, Valleyfest offers "fishing at the falls," a very popular events for kids and parents. At the Centerplace Regional Event Center, Robotics, "STEAM" are just two of the many more participation events to keep the young mind as well as adults busy and engaged. 2025 also featured an expanded two-day Multicultural event designed to celebrate and share our diverse rich cultures and heritages with our neighbors through dance, art, music, fashion, food and businesses. Sunday begins the day with a pancake breakfast, then our visitors can wander through the car show featuring a wide variety of beautifully restored classic autos as well as the latest models. if your family is athletic, Valleyfest featured a MultiSport event to name but a few activities. Valleyfest, the two-day event annually draws over 30,000 visitors to the festivities held at the city of Spokane Valley Centerplace Event Center and the beautiful Mirabeau ParkExpenses $96,864 · grants $5,000
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3152294
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $162,489 | $177,299 | $27,102 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $171,737 | $181,523 | $41,912 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $194,188 | $199,457 | $51,698 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-3152294).
Questions about VALLEYFEST
- What is the EIN of VALLEYFEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEYFEST is 94-3152294.
- Is VALLEYFEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to VALLEYFEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALLEYFEST 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 VALLEYFEST due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VALLEYFEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VALLEYFEST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (PEGGY DOERING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VALLEYFEST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,489, expenses of $177,299 and total assets of $27,102 at year end.
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