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Washington State Hay Growers Association

  • Kennewick, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1995
  • EIN: 91-1326262

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$190k (2025)

Expenses
$135k (2025)

Total Assets
$348k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,993
Expenses
$135,451
Net Income
$54,542
Net Assets
$347,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $172,580
90.8%
Investment Income $5,446
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,984
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $347,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Director) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Director) $0 $0
John Paul Driver (Vice President) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Past President) $0 $0
Greg Walter (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Eddie (President) $0 $0
Brian Maiden (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,895
Expenses
$141,140
Net Income
$36,755
Net Assets
$293,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $162,497
91.3%
Investment Income $4,734
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,442
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $293,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Vice President) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Past President) $0 $0
Greg Walter (Director) $0 $0
Tony Zilar (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Eddie (President) $0 $0
Brian Maiden (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
Bill Roseberg (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,902
Expenses
$141,135
Net Income
$59,767
Net Assets
$256,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $200,438
99.8%
Investment Income $464
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Zilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Eddie (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Maiden (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Roseberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,025
Expenses
$121,979
Net Income
$30,046
Net Assets
$196,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $138,475
91.1%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,920
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $196,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Vice President) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Director) $0 $0
Kirk Whittig (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Past President) $0 $0
Greg Walter (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
Tony Zilar (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Eddie (President) $0 $0
Steve Balaski (Director) $0 $0
Brian Maiden (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
David Hubbard (Director) $0 $0
Bill Roseberg (Director) $0 $0
Bob Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,995
Expenses
$77,183
Net Income
-$22,188
Net Assets
$166,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $49,600
90.2%
Investment Income $175
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,874
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Vice President) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Director) $0 $0
Mark Herbes (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Gray (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Past President) $0 $0
Greg Walter (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
Lourence Dormaier (Director) $0 $0
Tony Zilar (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Eddie (President) $0 $0
Steve Balaski (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
Bill Roseberg (Director) $0 $0
Bob Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,486
Expenses
$131,538
Net Income
$48,948
Net Assets
$189,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $168,975
93.6%
Investment Income $191
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,062
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Director) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Past President) $0 $0
Mark Herbes (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Gray (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (President) $0 $0
Greg Walter (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
Lourence Dormaier (Director) $0 $0
Tony Zilar (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Eddie (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Balaski (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
Bill Roseberg (Director) $0 $0
Bob Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,574
Expenses
$141,335
Net Income
$15,239
Net Assets
$140,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $142,540
91.0%
Investment Income $344
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,114
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Director) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Past President) $0 $0
Mark Herbes (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Gray (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (President) $0 $0
Greg Walter (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
Lourence Dormaier (Director) $0 $0
Tony Zilar (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Eddie (Vice President) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
Bill Roseberg (Director) $0 $0
Bob Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,394
Expenses
$137,377
Net Income
$19,017
Net Assets
$124,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $143,100
91.5%
Investment Income $219
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,875
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Director) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Past President) $0 $0
Mark Herbes (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Gray (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (President) $0 $0
Brian Mehlenbacher (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
Lourence Dormaier (Director) $0 $0
Robin Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Eddie (Vice President) $0 $0
Shane Russell (Director) $0 $0
Travis Visker (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
Bill Roseberg (Director) $0 $0
Bob Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,371
Expenses
$147,037
Net Income
-$6,666
Net Assets
$105,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $128,840
91.8%
Investment Income $176
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,858
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Director) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (President) $0 $0
Mark Herbes (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Gray (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Vice President) $0 $0
Brian Mehlenbacher (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
Lourence Dormaier (Director) $0 $0
Robin Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Shane Russell (Director) $0 $0
Travis Visker (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Vice President) $0 $0
Bill Roseberg (Director) $0 $0
Bob Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,479
Expenses
$169,251
Net Income
-$12,772
Net Assets
$112,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $140,676
89.9%
Investment Income $183
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,524
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (Director) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Director) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (President) $0 $0
Mark Herbes (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Gray (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Director) $0 $0
Brian Mehlenbacher (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
Lourence Dormaier (Director) $0 $0
Robin Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Joe Olmstead (Director) $0 $0
Shane Russell (Director) $0 $0
Travis Visker (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Vice President) $0 $0
Kirk Jungers (Director) $0 $0
Bob Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Bill Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0
Steve Duvall (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 19, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,411
Expenses
$149,716
Net Income
-$7,305
Net Assets
$125,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $126,845
89.1%
Investment Income $161
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,296
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (President) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Director) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Brian Eddie (Director) $0 $0
Mark Herbes (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Gray (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Director) $0 $0
Brian Mehlenbacher (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
Lourence Dormaier (Director) $0 $0
Robin Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Joe Olmstead (Director) $0 $0
Shane Russell (Director) $0 $0
Travis Visker (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Vice President) $0 $0
Kirk Jungers (Director) $0 $0
Bob Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Bill Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,579
Expenses
$141,514
Net Income
-$14,935
Net Assets
$132,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $110,475
87.3%
Investment Income $194
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,601
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Lentz (President) $0 $0
Kent Russell (Vice President) $0 $0
Scot Courtright (Secretary/ Trea) $0 $0
Drex Gaunt (Director) $0 $0
Mark Herbes (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Gray (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Clausen (Director) $0 $0
Brian Mehlenbacher (Director) $0 $0
Jim Goff (Director) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
Robin Hunt (Director) $0 $0
Gary Kirckof (Director) $0 $0
Rob Mensonides (Director) $0 $0
Joe Olmstead (Director) $0 $0
Shane Russell (Director) $0 $0
Travis Visker (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 26, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,048
Expenses
$154,300
Net Income
-$28,252
Net Assets
$147,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $110,025
87.3%
Investment Income $243
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,536
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,536

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,101
Expenses
$131,817
Net Income
-$2,716
Net Assets
$175,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $110,457
85.6%
Investment Income $404
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,788
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,788

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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