2026-02-19T08:49:38-05:00 2025-10-31 813387428 LUCA 3212 6TH AVE S STE 100 BIRMINGHAM AL 35222 990 2024-11-01 956103005 WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC WEST 9494079242 PO BOX 854 TRABUCO CANYON CA 92678 JEFF CHELEY TREASURER 9494079242 2026-02-19 true true FRANK N DALESSANDRO CPA P01258881 2057194151 2026-02-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFF CHELEY 601 STEELE STREET DENVER CO 80206 225828 false X WWW.WAIC.ORG X 1956 CA TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT CAMP PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, INCLUSIVITY AND COLLABORATION. 11 11 0 11 0 46082 33951 163928 182185 7724 9692 -2767 -1561 214967 224267 0 0 0 0 0 190265 177898 190265 177898 24702 46369 389623 433398 204762 202168 184861 231230 EDUCATE PUBLIC ON THE VALUE OF SUMMER CAMPS. 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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ADVOCACY - TRACK AND ASSESS EXTERNAL DEVELOPMENTS THAT MAY AFFECT YOUTH PARTICIPATION, EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS WITHIN THE CAMPING INDUSTRY, AND SHARE GENERAL INFORMATIONAL UPDATES WITH INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false true false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false CA X JEFF CHELEY 3035709661 601 STEELE STREET DENVER CO 80206 X SAMANTHA BUNDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CHELEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE PORTNOY DURGIN VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOMMY FELDMAN PRESIDENT EL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ KIMMELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM LIGORI VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDIE MCADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CROTHER OKEN VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL SHERIDAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KASSANDRA WILSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 33951 33951 CONFERENCE REVENUE 721214 127285 127285 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 54200 54200 PROGRAM FEES 900099 700 700 182185 9692 9692 33951 1561 -1561 -1561 224267 182185 8131 42000 1367 84 1811 115480 2273 MEMBERSHIP DUES 10500 PROCESSING FEES 4383 177898 0 0 0 146299 86873 222632 312324 15765 9045 260 4667 25156 389623 433398 5630 2921 199132 199247 204762 202168 X 184861 231230 184861 231230 389623 433398 46369 X false false false false true false ANNUAL CONFEREN 33951 33951 1561 33951 33951 1561 1561 -1561 FORM 990, PART VI THE GOVERNING BODY IS WORKING TO ADOPT A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2026. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION MANAGER TO PERFORM DAY-TO-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING BOARD SUPPORT, RECORDKEEPING, FINANCIAL PROCESSING AND INVOICING, MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY OVER GOVERNANCE, STRATEGIC DIRECTION, AND OVERSIGHT OF THE MANAGEMENT PROVIDER'S ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND IS FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION REGARDING ANY TOPIC COVERED IN THE RETURN. ONCE THE GOVERNING BODY HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY MANUAL THAT EXPRESSLY STATES THAT BOARD MEMBERS MUST AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THEIR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD HAS THE POWER TO EXCUSE ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO THE BOARD FEELS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE PARTIES INVOLVED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CERTAIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.