Spokane Agricultural Exposition
Spokane Agricultural Exposition's network
19 people9 organisationsi19 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (19). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
19 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dunham | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alisha Benson | Executive Vice President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Bill Ryan | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brad Hoyt | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brent Mathison | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian Jeske | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chris Clausen | Past President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Christy Harrison | President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Greg Bogart | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Greg Riddle | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jason Johnston | 2nd Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jay Allert (also filed as Jay Allert) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Bartels | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kara Rowe | 1st Vice President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mary Palmer Sullivan | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Paul Vuletich | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Shannon Bergstrom | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| TIM Cobb (also filed as Tim Cobb) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Zach Young | Secretary/Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Clausen | President | 2022 |
| Christy Harrison | 1st Vice President | 2022 |
| Melisa Paul | Director | 2022 |
| Melissa Paul | Executive Director | since 2023 |
| Zach Young | Secretary/Treasurer | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisha Benson | Executive Vice President | 1 | $0 | $227k | $28k |
| Christy Harrison | President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kara Rowe | 1st Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Johnston | 2nd Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Clausen | Past President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Zach Young | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shannon Bergstrom | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Allert | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Greg Bogart | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tim Cobb | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Aaron Dunham | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brad Hoyt | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brent Mathison | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Greg Riddle | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mary Palmer Sullivan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bill Ryan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Paul Vuletich | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brian Jeske | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Bartels | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Paul | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $68k | $19k |
About
- Legal name
- Spokane Agricultural Exposition
- EIN
- 910998656
- Address
- 801 W Riverside Ave Ste 200, Spokane, WA, 99201-0908
- State
- Washington
- 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.... (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)06 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1977
- Principal officer
- Alisha Benson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 1977
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedBusiness development organization.Spokane Regional Chamber Commerce dba Greater Spokane IncorporatedRelatedImprove the quality of life in the greater Spokane, WA area.Spokane Area Business Foundation
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAaron Dunham
≥8years on the filingsBill Ryan
≥8years on the filingsBrad Hoyt
≥8years on the filingsBrent Mathison
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $367k
- Total liabilities
- $361k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6k
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $480k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $176k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $484k | $477k | $7k |
| 2023 | $396k | $413k | Deficit $17k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce dba Greater Spokane Incorporated | To support GSI operations. | $176k |