Nonprofit · EIN 94-2865220
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · YUMA, AZ 85365
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $634,805 | $508,894 | $125,911 | $599,459 | $10,438 | $589,021 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $493,050 | $521,772 | -$28,722 | $478,610 | $15,500 | $463,110 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $600,508 | $492,579 | $107,929 | $496,496 | $4,664 | $491,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,616
- Membership dues
- $106,190
- Program service revenue
- $493,291
- Investment income
- $5
- Net income from gaming
- $9,690
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $203
- Other revenue
- $9,893
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,235
- Travel
- $73,315
- Program services (functional)
- $381,269
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,717
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $478,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $599,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,438
- Net assets, end of year
- $589,021
- Gross receipts
- $638,313
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 145
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALIA HERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| MARIA SANDRA JIMENEZ | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JASMINE TORRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| NILDA INIGUEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| VICTOR ROJAS JR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| LAURA SHEPHERD | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| APRIL ORTEGA | AZ CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| CHANNIE PHANTHARATH | CENTRAL CA CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| NOAH WELLS | NV CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GAMA | NORCAL CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| ERICKSON AQUINO | PI CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| RAMON GALLEGOS | SOCAL CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR ROJAS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DALIA HERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| NILDA INIGUEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JASMINE TORRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ARMANDO BUSTOS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| LYDIA PEREZ | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| EDEN EATON | AZ CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| APRIL ALEXANDER | CENTRAL CA CHAPTER PRES Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GOODSELL | NV CHAPTER PRES Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| GEMA QUIROZ | NORCAL CHAPTER PRES Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| NICK CHILDS | PI CHAPTER PRES Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| CUAUHTEMOR SOLORIO | SOCAL CHAPTER PRES Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMANDO BUSTOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| VICTOR ROJAS | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JESUS MALDONADO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| NILDA INIGUEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| WENDY ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LYDIA PEREZ | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| ARLETT PEREZ | ARIZONA CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DR KIM BARBER | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GOODSELL | NEVADA CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| MARICELA JUAREZ | NORTHER CALIFORNIA CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LARRY WAKAKORO | PACIFIC ISLANDS CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ | SOUTHERN CA CHAPTER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2020 S AVENUE 8 E, YUMA, AZ 85365-6900
- In care of
- % LIA MAUGA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALIA HERNANDEZ, 2020 SOUTH AVENUE 8 E, YUMA, AZ 85365
- Signed the 990
- DALIA HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (559) 443-8689
- Website
- WWW.WESTOP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO CREATE AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ABLE TO ADVOCATE AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED.
Program accomplishments
- WESTOP ANNUAL CONFERENCE/MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WAS HELD IN RENO, NV. 490 IN ATTENDANCE. PROVIDED TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS, YEARLY ELECTIONS, ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MEMBERS, NEW MEMBER INFORMATION AND NEW OFFICERS ORIENTATION. QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE MEMBERS.Expenses $238,210 · grants $2,870 · revenue $312,548
- CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS. FROM 72-100 IN ATTENDANCE PER ACTIVITY. HELD WITHIN SIX REGIONS. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO MEMBERS. WESTOP OR CHAPTER ORGANIZED AD HOC TRAINING SEMINARS, ATTEND EDUCATION SEMINARS BY OTHER PEER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, CONGRESSIONAL LOBBYING, BRANDED APPAREL SALES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS.Expenses $82,452 · grants $1,574 · revenue $85,163
- CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, SUMMER JAM, TRIO DAY ACTIVITIES. FROM 12-160 IN ATTENDANCE PER EVENT WITHIN SIX REGIONS. PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS.Expenses $60,607 · grants $14,750 · revenue $95,783
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2865220
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $599,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $638,313
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective March 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $634,805 | $508,894 | $599,459 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $493,050 | $521,772 | $478,610 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $600,508 | $492,579 | $496,496 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $617,335 | $678,547 | $385,553 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-2865220).
Questions about WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL
- What is the EIN of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL is 94-2865220.
- Is WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2012.
- Are donations to WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DALIA HERNANDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PERSONNEL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $634,805, expenses of $508,894 and total assets of $599,459 at year end.
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