Public Charity

WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION

Based in PUYALLUP, WA, WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $50.9M in revenue, $52.7M in expenses, $95.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.1M.

EIN: 910470250 PUYALLUP, WA Fairs NTEE: N52 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$50.9M
Total Expenses$52.7M
Total Assets$95.6M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

WE PROVIDE WASHINGTON'S HOME TO GATHER AND CELEBRATE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR CORE VALUES ARE EDUCATION, FAMILY AND FUN. EDUCATION - WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET TO KNOW WASHINGTON. WE PROVIDE A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE SHOWCASING AGRICULTURE, THE ARTS, AND THE MARKETPLACE. WE PROMOTE CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION WHILE HONORING OUR TRADITIONS. WE SET THE STAGE FOR LEARNING AND DISCOVERY IN FUN AND UNEXPECTED WAYS. FAMILY - WE WANT EVERYONE WHO HAS AND WILL COME THROUGH OUR GATES TO FEEL WELCOME. WE HONOR OUR FAIR FOUNDERS BY ENCOURAGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE AND MAKE WONDERFUL MEMORIES AT A GOOD VALUE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. WE VALUE ALL GUESTS AND FAIR FAMILY TREATING THEM WITH RESPECT. FUN - THE FAIR IS THE PLACE TO ESCAPE THE ORDINARY - BE ENTERTAINED, EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LASTING MEMORIES, FEEL THE EXCITEMENT OF DISCOVERY AND ENJOY THRILLS, GOOD FOOD, AND GREAT PEOPLE.

Where $100 goes at Western Washington Fair Association

How Western Washington Fair Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$95 Programs the work itself
$4 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $95 for programs

$95
The association self produces five signature events including the washington state fair for 20 days typically in september, spring fair for eight days in april, the taste nw…
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 130 events
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2023
TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION THROUGH FAIR RELATED ACTIVITIES.
$250,121
2022
TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION THROUGH FAIR RELATED ACTIVITIES.
$303,630
2021
TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION THROUGH FAIR RELATED ACTIVITIES.
$748,213
2019
TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION THROUGH FAIR RELATED ACTIVITIES.
$143,920
2018
TO PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION THROUGH FAIR RELATED ACTIVITIES.
$299,582

Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Andrea Thayer
VICE PRESIDENT Andrew D Mcdonald
DIRECTOR Candace P Blancher
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Cari Dixon
DIRECTOR Daniel W Mcclung
DIRECTOR Gary A Tucci

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,122,676 7 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $50.9M $52.7M $95.6M
2024 $52.4M $46.8M $99.9M
2023 $48.8M $42.8M $91.5M
2022 $51.7M $39.7M $85.6M
2020 $2.5M $13.1M $64.9M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $50.9M (+1951%), with total assets most recently reported at $95.6M.

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