﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2024v5.0" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-11-15T03:13:33Z</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>331154558</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WESTERN DREDGING ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>WEST</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7032314443</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>6312 Seven Corners Center</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Falls Church</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>22044</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Jessica Bridges</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Executive Director WEDA -consultant</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7032314443</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-11-14</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="SIMPLE990" documentName="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration BinaryAttachment">
      <AddressChangeInd>X</AddressChangeInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.westerndredging.org/chapters</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="6">X</Organization501cInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>56734</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>56734</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>56734</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>61790</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>61790</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-5056</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>73873</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>68817</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73873</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50004</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <EOYAmt>18813</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73873</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>68817</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>73873</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>68817</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>WEDA is a non-profit technical professional organization devoted to the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction. WEDA promotes the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction by sponsoring or co-sponsoring national and international technical conferences, seminars, and symposia, including publication and dissemination of the proceedings. The Pacific Chapter of WEDA represents the West Coast of the United States, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Annual Conference - the Paciffic Chapter hosts and annual membershp conference in the Fall of each year to provide networking, education, and leadership content to WEDA members in the Pacific regiion and/or those that have an interest in dredging and marine technology projects in that region.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>61790</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>61790</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Rebekah Antoine Zimbabe</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Richard Vincent</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Ports Representative</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Connor Lamb</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Program Manager</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Juia Fitts</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Teal Dreher</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice President &amp; Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>VA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Teal Dreher</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>6312 Seven Corners Center</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>470</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>Falls Church</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>22044</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7032314443</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleE">false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>0</OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>false</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="ScheduleO" documentName="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WEDA Pacific Chapter is a chapter of the Western Dredging Association national organization. WEDA Pacifc receives revenue from conference registrations and sponsorships (fee for service). WEDA Pacific Chapter does not independently collect membership fees. WEDA members are assigned to the Pacific Chapter based upon preference or location when they join the national organziation.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II, Line 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Pacific Chapter of WEDA had payments due from the national organization of up to $36,000 at YE 2024. This was due to a technology change in the national registration system that resulted in payments not depositing directly to the chapter's bank account, but rather into the national bank account. Once the error was recognized, the chapter representatives and national personnel undertook a forensic investigation to document the funds due to the chapter. In order to access the chapter's prior account with the processing vendor (Stripe), WEDA was required to submit historic governance documents to verify ownership and transfer primary control of the account from the prior Executive Director. These documents could not be located in WEDA archives, nor in the files of current or former board members. These originals also were not available from the IRS public database as the database does not provide onine copies for the year of incorporation. Receipt of copies of the original tax documents was still pending at YE 2024, as well as at time of filing.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <ReasonableCauseExplanation documentId="ReasonableCauseExplanation" documentName="ReasonableCauseExplanation">
      <ExplanationTxt>WEDA Pacific Chapter was granted an extension to file in May 2025.</ExplanationTxt>
    </ReasonableCauseExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>