TY 2019 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Washington State China Relations Council

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)1301 Fifth Ave Suite 1500
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Seattle, WA98101

D Employer identification number

91-1092028

E Telephone number

(206) 441-4419

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

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? To promote stronger commercial, educational, and cultural relations between the state of Washington and the People's Republic China.
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 Annual gala which brings together businesses and individuals to network and honor specific businesses and individuals for their U.S. - China relations. (Grants $ 53,153) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Other events promoting the relationship between the U.S. and China. (Grants $ 4,216) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (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	57,369

(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
Krisi Heim Director	0.50	0
Marc Berger Director	1.00	0
Avik Bhattacharya Director	0.20	0
Dennis Bracy Director	0	0
Ada Danelo Director	0.30	0
Ryan Calkins Director	0	0
Asif Chaudhry Director	0	0
Allison Clark Director	0.30	0
Nelson Dong Director	0.40	0
Nor Coquillard Director	40.00	0
Luna Huang Director	0	0
Dean Jones Director	0	0
John Kelly Director	0	0
Sarah Loudon Director	0	0
Sandy Marvinney Director	0.15	0
Fraser Mendel Chairman	1.00	0
James Murphy Director	0	0
Shaosong Ou Director	0	0
Sean Connell Director	0.20	0
Michael Rawding Chairman	0.30	0
Gregg Rodgers Director	0.40	0
Bernard Shen Director	0.40	0
Sharon Sidoine Director	0	0
Jing DiPiero Director	0	0
David KY Tang Director	0	0
ZhaoHui Tang Director	0	0
Chris Green Director	0.20	0
Mary Trimarco Director	0	0
Bob Anderson Director	0	0
Emily Weaver Director	0.20	0
Andy Wilson Chairman	0.40	0
Jim Young Chairman	0.30	0
Ben Zhang Director	0	0
Marianne Duong Director	0	0
Tong Zhu Director	0.20	0
Victor Chan Treasurer	0	0
Vikram Jandhyala Director	0	0
Stan Barer Director	0	0
Bob Kapp Director	0.20	0
Annamarie Larson Director	0.30	0
Kendee Yamaguchi Director	0	0
Mercy Kuo President	0.10	0
Sidney Rittenberg Director	0	0
Holly Yang Director	0	0
Karina Kellogg Director	0	0
John Melin Director	0.30	0
Sheila Remes Director	0	0
Benjamin Shobert Director	0	0
Karl Stickel Director	0	0
Kathleen Walsh Director	0	0
Yuping Wang Director	0.20	0
Annie Zhou Director	0.20	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 $730
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $4823
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $48
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $500
Other Expenses.1	Event Expenses $53153
Other Expenses.2	Computer network $6760
Other Expenses.3	Other Event Expenses $4216
Other Expenses.4	Parking $3827
Other Expenses.5	Promotions & Public Relations $1423
Other Expenses.6	Bank charges $1172
Other Expenses.7	Miscellaneous expenses $395
Other Expenses.9	Webhosting $174
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $727 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $315
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll Liabilites - Beginning $3733 Payroll Liabilites - Ending $21872

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $730

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $4823

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $48

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $500

Other Expenses.1

Event Expenses $53153

Other Expenses.2

Computer network $6760

Other Expenses.3

Other Event Expenses $4216

Other Expenses.4

Parking $3827

Other Expenses.5

Promotions & Public Relations $1423

Other Expenses.6

Bank charges $1172

Other Expenses.7

Miscellaneous expenses $395

Other Expenses.9

Webhosting $174

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $727 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $315

Total Liabilities.1

Payroll Liabilites - Beginning $3733 Payroll Liabilites - Ending $21872

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	48,052
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	125,550
4	Investment income ....................................	4	1,226
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	174,828

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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	130,469
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	7,599
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	7,865
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	363
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	77,221
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	223,517

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-48,689
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	226,733
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	178,044