TY 2023 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 THE U.S. NORTHWEST RGION'S CAPACITY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE. TO THIS EFFECT, THE WTC TACOMA DEDICATES 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 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 ORGANIZED AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN JOINTLY 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
JOE TIMMONS VICE CHAIR	0.50	0
ALEX TRETTIN BOARD MEMBER	0	0
PAUL BISHOP BOARD MEMBER	0	0
DAVID GRAYBILL Chairman	1.00	0
LARRY KIVEDA Secretary	0.50	0
CAROL BUA Treasurer	0.50	0
BETTY CAPESTANY BOARD MEMBER	0	0
DEBBIE BINGHAM BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0
ALTAF MERCHANT BOARD MEMBER	0	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.1001	Advertising and Promotion $120
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $708
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $884
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $11794
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2075
Other Expenses.1	EDUCATION AND TRADE EVENTS $49676
Other Expenses.2	TAXES AND FEES $1280
Other Expenses.3	LICENSES $950
Other Expenses.4	BANK FEES $904
Other Expenses.5	MEETINGS $675
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $5991 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $5991
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $31057 Accounts Receivable - Ending $31057
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $600 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5778
Total Liabilities.1	CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $7890 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $794

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $120

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $708

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $884

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $11794

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2075

Other Expenses.1

EDUCATION AND TRADE EVENTS $49676

Other Expenses.2

TAXES AND FEES $1280

Other Expenses.3

LICENSES $950

Other Expenses.4

BANK FEES $904

Other Expenses.5

MEETINGS $675

Other Assets.1003

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

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $31057 Accounts Receivable - Ending $31057

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $600 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $5778

Total Liabilities.1

CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $7890 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $794

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	145,086
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	145,086

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	34,532
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	7,150
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	69,066
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	110,748

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	34,338
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	93,035
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	127,373

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