TY 2019 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
WORLD TRADE CENTER TACOMA

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)950 PACIFIC AVE 310
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code TACOMA, WA98402

D Employer identification number

91-1423550

E Telephone number

(253) 396-1022

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION AT WORLD TRADE CENTER IS TO FOSTER BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY ENHANCING WASHINGTON STATE'S CAPACITY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE. TO THIS EFFECT, THE WTC TACOMA WILL DEDICATE ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COMPANIES INTERESTED OR INVOLVED IN GLOBAL TRADE.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM BRINGS SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES (SME) FROM THE LOCAL AREA INTO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND INTERNATIONAL SME'S INTO THE US MARKET TO GROW BUSINESS, AND DEVELOP COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 TRADE AND INVESTMENT MISSIONS AND INTERNATIONAL SALES PROMOTION - TARGETED SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS WHO NEED EXTRA ATTENTION AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE WTC TACOMA. THESE CAN TAKE A VARIETY OF FORMS FROM DIRECT MATCHMAKING, TO LISTING PROJECTS ON OUR MINI-SITE ON AN INTENATIONAL ONLINE MARKETING PLATFORM, TO EXECUTING PROJECTS FROM BEGINNING TO COMPLETION. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 TRAINING/EDUCATION/NETWORKING/PROMOTION - PROVIDING TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND IMPORT AND EXPORT ACTIVITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND PROMOTION. TEN EVENTS WERE ORGANIZED FOR MEMBER EDUCATION, NETWORKING, MATCHMAKING,MEMBER RECRUITMENT AND WTC TACOMA SERVICES PROMOTION. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
LARRY KOPP BOARD MEMBER	0	0
KATHY PETERMAN BOARD MEMBER	0	0
ALEX TRETTIN BOARD MEMBER	0	0
DAVID GRAYBILL BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
JEFF JAGOSH BOARD MEMBER	0	0
DAVID OLSON BOARD MEMBER	0	0
JUSTIN STIEFEL BOARD MEMBER	0	0
DEBBIE BINGHAM BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
DALE KING Chairman	2.00	0
EVETTE MASON Treasurer	1.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $77
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $376
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1710
Other Expenses.1	EDUCATION AND TRADE EVENTS $45919
Other Expenses.2	TAXES AND FEES $3208
Other Expenses.3	OTHER $2882
Other Expenses.4	COMPUTER EXPENSES $1466
Other Expenses.5	BANK FEES $418
Other Expenses.6	DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $10
Other Expenses.7	LICENSES $5
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $6367 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $5991
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $34182 Accounts Receivable - Ending $57792
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $38277 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $27638
Total Liabilities.1	PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $75096 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $39096

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $77

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $376

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1710

Other Expenses.1

EDUCATION AND TRADE EVENTS $45919

Other Expenses.2

TAXES AND FEES $3208

Other Expenses.3

OTHER $2882

Other Expenses.4

COMPUTER EXPENSES $1466

Other Expenses.5

BANK FEES $418

Other Expenses.6

DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $10

Other Expenses.7

LICENSES $5

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $6367 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $5991

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $34182 Accounts Receivable - Ending $57792

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $38277 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $27638

Total Liabilities.1

PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Beginning $75096 PAYROLL LIABILITIES - Ending $39096

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	184,604
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	184,604

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	46,211
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	15,000
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	56,071
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	117,282

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	67,322
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	-66,604
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	718

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