Organizations Filed Purposes:
(WFIA) The only state-based organization dedicated to promotion and protection of the grocery industry since our founding in 1899. We are composed of independent retailers, meaning privately owned or controlled food retail companies operating in a variety of formats, and the many wholesale distributors, food vendors/manufacturers and service suppliers who support and work with their retailers. Independents are the true "entrepreneurs" of the grocery industry and are dedicated to their customers, associates, and neighbors, and are often the hearts of theircommunities. WFIA strives to protect and promote the independents and their suppliers through programs that save money in retrospective rating, and reduces excessive burdens or barriers for employers by working with state legislature and local governments.
Promoting & protecting the independent, community-focused grocery industry and its suppliers.
For 119 years, WFIA has supported and protected the independent grocers and suppliers of Washington State. This year we continued to create new opportunities for our members to connect with each other and their legislators. It is my hope that this legacy continues as we grow as an association and find creative ways to better serve our members in this coming year. The Washington Food Industry Association represents 553 food and beverage retail, wholesale, manufacturers and associate members who work together through legislative action to assure that every level of the food and beverage industry is able to operate at a profit without undue government interference. In addition, we foster relationship building between retailers and suppliers to bring new and exciting products to market. WFIA created affiliate relationships with Washington Neighborhood Stores, Washington Winery Institute, and Washington Brewers Guild to allow their members to become members of ours and utilize our enhanced services. Finally, we focus on saving you money through reducing your cost of doing business in workers' comp and education in compliance with federal and state laws; our Workers' Compensation Retrospective Program returned 5.8 million dollars to participating members.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jan Gee | Secretary (No Vote) | 40 | $137,900 |
| Roger Croshaw | Chair Emeritus (No Vote) | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ray Sprinkle | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Palelek | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeff O'Neal | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Morrow | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Hendrickson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Erickson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matt Yorkston | Director At Large | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Weatherill | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stan Trask | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Trask | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Stormans | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Stolz | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Greg Saar | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Rhoads | Director At Large | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeff Philipps | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vicki Baker | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Koens | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Johnson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nolan Lockwood | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Montemayer | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stuart Holmes | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Craig Gaylord | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lori Brown | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Brown | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Bole | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Larry Baker | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paul Kapioski | Past Chair | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tyler Myers | Vice Chair, Educational Fo | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Megahan | Vice Chair, Government Aff | 1 | $0 |
| Ali Hayton | Vice Chair Finance | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Blackburn | First Vice Chair | 1 | $0 |
| David Willis | Chair | 1 | $0 |
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