Washington County Visitors Association
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What it says it does
THE WCVA EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO STAY, SPEND AND PLAY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, BY SELLING, MARKETING AND PROMOTING THE COUNTY'S DIVERSE COLLECTION OF TOURISM-RELATED ASSETS
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $193,920, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE WCVA WORKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON AND ITS TOURISM RELATED ASSETS AND POSITION THE COUNTY AS A PREEMINENT DESTINATION FOR TRAVEL, SPORTS AND MEETING EVENTS, AND TOURISM. PART OF THE WCVA'S ROLE IS TO IDENTIFY AND MARKET TO OUT-OF-AREA VISITORS INCLUDING BUSINESS, LEISURE AND GROUP TRAVELERS, AS WELL AS MEETING AND EVENT PLANNERS AND TOUR OPERATORS AMONG OTHERS. THE WCVA REACHES THESE AUDIENCES THROUGH ADVERTISING, TRADE SHOW ATTENDANCE. SALES MISSIONS, AND TOURS OF THE COUNTY'S TOURISM ASSETS. THE WCVA MAINTAINS A VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER WHERE VISITORS CAN RECEIVE DIRECT ASSISTANCE. THE WCVA PRODUCES THE WASHINGTON COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE ALONG WITH OTHER MAPS AND MATERIALS TO HELP VISITORS ENJOY ALL THE COUNTY HAS TO OFFER. THE WCVA ALSO SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY THROUGH TARGETED CAPITAL GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MAKING THE COUNTY A MORE ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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