WE PROVIDE WASHINGTON'S HOME TO GATHER AND CELEBRATE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR CORE VALUES 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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $680
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $680
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $655
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Washington | $238k | — | — | $680 | $253k $280k |
Former Chief Executive Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $10k | $233k $258k |
Vendor Services Manager Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $680 | $203k $225k |
Former Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $655 | $178k $197k |
Trades & Projects Supervis Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
Chief Experience Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $150k |
Chief Growth Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $140k |
Fleet Supv & Mechancial/design Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $28k $31k |
President 10th to 25th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Washington | — | — | — | — | $26k $29k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $26k $29k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Past President 10th to 25th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Washington | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $269k in 2022 to $253k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 41% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION received $253,262 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION reported $52.4M in total revenue and $46.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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