Visit Issaquah
Organized and operated exclusively to increase the tax revenue of the City of Issaquah by improving the business conditions for retail, meetings, hospitality, recreation, lodging, and activities, thereby alleviating fiscal and personnel burdens of the local government.
Visit Issaquah at a glance
In short: Visit Issaquah gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $45,233
- -57.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Visit Issaquah funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Culture Tug ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Tug Issaquah, WA | Support of a festival in Isaaquah | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,233 | $282,244 | $339,820 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $106,956 | $302,029 | $232,496 | — | — |
| 2023 | $32,692 | $209,767 | $205,496 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $164,937 | $181,907 | — | — |
| 2020 | $77,697 | $368,461 | $436,945 | — | — |
About Visit Issaquah
Based on IRS filings
Visit Issaquah is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Issaquah, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Visit Issaquah is led by Christina Garrard, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Garrard
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$91K (2025)
Kimberly Kapustein
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$29K (2025)
John Parizek
Chairman of the Board
Chair → Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melia Wilkinson
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Parkinson
Chairman Emeritus
Board Chair → President & Treasurer, 2022
President & Treasurer → Chairman Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Rossman
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Shennum
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Dawood
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Christy Garrard (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Farel Otieno (2024) — Director
- Former: Bobby Co (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Bainter (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Patty Hagar (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Benton Coblentz (2022) — City Representative
- Former: Jen Davis Hayes (2022) — City Representative From
- Former: Beth Javens (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Fab Rezayat (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Geoff Walker (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Calabrese (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Fink (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy McCorry (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Molly Sherer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Faul (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Hawley (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $91K, to Christina Garrard (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Visit Issaquah
How much does Visit Issaquah give each year?
Visit Issaquah gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Visit Issaquah?
Visit Issaquah reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $282K.
What is Visit Issaquah?
Visit Issaquah is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Issaquah, WA. It holds $45K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Visit Issaquah operate?
Visit Issaquah has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Visit Issaquah's EIN?
Visit Issaquah's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1461089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
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