Nonprofit · EIN 95-6103005
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC
Tax-exempt · TRABUCO CYN, CA 92678
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $224,267 | $177,898 | $46,369 | $433,398 | $202,168 | $231,230 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $214,967 | $190,265 | $24,702 | $389,623 | $204,762 | $184,861 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $193,296 | $175,375 | $17,921 | $343,638 | $183,478 | $160,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,951
- Program service revenue
- $182,185
- Investment income
- $9,692
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,561
- Other revenue
- -$1,561
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,367
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $389,623
- Total assets, end of year
- $433,398
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $202,168
- Net assets, end of year
- $231,230
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $231,230
- Gross receipts
- $225,828
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA BUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CHELEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE PORTNOY DURGIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY FELDMAN | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ KIMMELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM LIGORI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDIE MCADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CROTHER OKEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SHERIDAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KASSANDRA WILSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA BUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CHELEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CROTHER | SECTION VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GAMBLE | SECTION VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM LIGORI | SECTION VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MOESCHBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SHERIDAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sheridan | President | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Cheley | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Andy Moeschberger | Legislative Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Sheila Tallmon | PR Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Ligori | Section Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Gamble | Section Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Diana Huff | Education Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Megan May | Development Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Kassandra Wilsey | Section Vice President | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 854, TRABUCO CYN, CA 92678-0854
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF CHELEY, 601 STEELE STREET, DENVER, CO 80206
- Signed the 990
- JEFF CHELEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (949) 407-9242
- Website
- WWW.WAIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6103005 or by the name WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS 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
EDUCATE PUBLIC ON THE VALUE OF SUMMER CAMPS. TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT CAMP PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, INCLUSIVITY AND COLLABORATION.
Program accomplishments
- CAMP EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM - DEVELOP, PUBLISH, AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND MAINTAIN AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE DEVELOPMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF THE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE - HOST AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE MEMBERSHIP AND GUESTS BY EDUCATING THEM ON OPERATING QUALITY CAMP ORGANIZATIONS. THE ANNUAL WAIC CONFERENCE USUALLY HAS ATTENDANCE OVER 100 PEOPLE WITH AT LEAST TWO DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. TOPICS OFTEN INCLUDE CHANGES IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, BEST PRACTICES, IMPACTING MENTAL HEALTH OF CAMPERS AND STAFF, AND OTHER STRATEGIES TO OPERATE SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES.
- 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.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-6103005
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $433,398
- Income (IRS master file)
- $225,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $224,267 | $177,898 | $433,398 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $214,967 | $190,265 | $389,623 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2023 | $193,296 | $175,375 | $343,638 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | October 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 95-6103005).
Questions about WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC is 95-6103005.
- Is WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS 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 INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JEFF CHELEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CAMPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $224,267, expenses of $177,898 and total assets of $433,398 at year end.
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