What is the EIN of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC is 95-6078664.

Are donations to WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $480,460 (PAT POSSEY, COO).

How much revenue does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,921,916, expenses of $7,081,073 and total assets of $17,930,975 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 95-6078664

WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC

Tax-exempt · YORBA LINDA, CA 92887

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2024	990	$7,921,916	$7,081,073	$840,843	$17,930,975	$2,641,744	$15,289,231
December 31, 2023	990	$6,519,984	$6,818,556	-$298,572	$15,494,728	$2,080,578	$13,414,150

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $2,088,458
Program service revenue: $5,064,873
Investment income: $768,585
Net gain from sales of assets: $337,492
Other revenue: $0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $1,810,202
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $480,460
Other salaries and wages: $707,295
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $1,296,797
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Legal fees: $14,738
Accounting fees: $66,860
Occupancy: $38,188
Travel: $23,860
Program services (functional): $6,048,741
Management and general (functional): $1,032,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $15,494,728
Total assets, end of year: $17,930,975
Total liabilities, end of year: $2,641,744
Net assets, end of year: $15,289,231
Publicly traded securities: $15,996,165
Net assets without donor restrictions: $14,998,846
Net assets with donor restrictions: $290,385
Gross receipts: $15,520,380
Employees: 4
Year formed: 1921
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
PAT POSSEY	COO	40	$480,460
FIDEL BANUELOS	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
HILDA DOUSHGOUNIAN	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
KEVIN LOVELL	President Trustee or director, Officer	0	$0
REBECCA CALVIN	Vice President Trustee or director, Officer	0	$0
JOHN ALSTON	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
KENDRA DOYEL	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
ADAM CALDECOTT	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
MIKE CALLIHAN	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
KELLY MULLIN	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
WENDY COLDESINA	Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer	0	$0
CHRIS COWGILL	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
MOISES GONZALEZ	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
RICH GILLMORE	Director Trustee or director	0	$0
DUSTIN HAMILTON	Director Trustee or director	0	$0

19 more people on this return

Name	Title	Compensation
MIKE HENDRY	Director Trustee or director	$0
DAVID HINDERAKER	Director Trustee or director	$0
MIKE JOHNSON	Secretary Trustee or director, Officer	$0
TODD KAMMEYER	Director Trustee or director	$0
CHRIS LANOUE	Director Trustee or director	$0
JAKE FERMANIAN	Director Trustee or director	$0
STEVE MAYER	Director Trustee or director	$0
TIM RYAN	Director Trustee or director	$0
TOM NELSON	Director Trustee or director	$0
MATT REEVE	Director Trustee or director	$0
MIKE RIDENOUR	Director Trustee or director	$0
CLIFF RIGSBEE	Director Trustee or director	$0
RON SELDERS	Director Trustee or director	$0
NATHAN TUCKER	Director Trustee or director	$0
JIM WALLACE	Director Trustee or director	$0
SEAN HERYET	Director Trustee or director	$0
DAVID HINOJOSA	Director Trustee or director	$0
RICK WILLIAMS	Director Trustee or director	$0
LEVI WINGO	Director Trustee or director	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
PAT POSSEY	COO	40	$483,562	$36,593
SEAN HEYET	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
NANCY LEBOLD	President Trustee or director, Officer	0	$0	$0
KEVIN LOVELL	Vice President Trustee or director, Officer	0	$0	$0
REBECCA CALVIN	Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer	0	$0	$0
JOHN ALSTON	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
CHRIS HOOKS	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
ADAM CALDECOTT	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
MIKE CALLIHAN	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
KELLY MULLIN	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
WENDY COLDESINA	Secretary Trustee or director, Officer	0	$0	$0
CHRIS COWGILL	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
GINEAL DAVIDSON	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
RICH GILLMORE	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
DUSTIN HAMILTON	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
MIKE HENDRY	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
DAVID HINDERAKER	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
MIKE JOHNSON	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
TODD KAMMEYER	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
CHRIS LANOUE	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
STEVE MAYER	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
TYLER MYERS	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
TOM NELSON	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
MATT REEVE	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
MIKE RIDENOUR	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
CLIFF RIGSBEE	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
RON SELDERS	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
ERIC STOVER	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
NATHAN TUCKER	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
JIM WALLACE	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
ROGER WHITE	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
RICK WILLIAMS	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
LEVI WINGO	Director Trustee or director	0	$0	$0
PAT POSEY	COO	40	$0	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 22800 SAVI RANCH PARKWAY, YORBA LINDA, CA 92887-4623
Signed the 990: PAT POSEY, COO
Phone: (562) 497-1012
Website: WWW.WAFC.COM
Return prepared by: RUSS & ALLCROFT CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6078664 or by the name WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers: Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
Secretary of State, bizfile Online: Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
Franchise Tax Board: Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

The mission of the WAFC is to help the industry attract, retain and advance high potential food industry associates through exposure to educational programs and leadership opportunities.
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

FOOD INDUSTRY CONVENTION
Expenses $3,599,132 · revenue $5,064,873
FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
Expenses $1,326,549 · grants $980,288 · revenue $1,130,973
FOOD INDUSTRY EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
Expenses $1,123,060 · grants $829,914 · revenue $957,485

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	December 31, 2025	May 15, 2026	Not on file
2024	December 31, 2024	May 15, 2025	990 on file
2023	December 31, 2023	May 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 95-6078664
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: 1983
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Food, agriculture and nutrition (K99P)
Assets (IRS master file): $17,930,975
Income (IRS master file): $15,520,380

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2024	$7,921,916	$7,081,073	$17,930,975	IRS
990	December 2023	$6,519,984	$6,818,556	$15,494,728	XML
990	December 2022	$6,282,840	$6,577,467	$13,653,261	IRS
990	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2018	–	–	–	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 95-6078664).

Questions about WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC?: The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC is 95-6078664.
Is WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC 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 FOOD CHAINS INC due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $480,460 (PAT POSSEY, COO).
How much revenue does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS INC have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,921,916, expenses of $7,081,073 and total assets of $17,930,975 at year end.

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