2025-11-17T14:44:52-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 541112342 WESTERN DREDGING ASSOCIATION WEST 7032314443 6312 Seven Corners Center 470 Falls Church VA 22044 Jessica Bridges Executive Director 7032314443 2025-11-17 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carol Shobrook 6312 Seven Corners Center 470 Falls Church VA 22044 1405732 0 5669 X www.westerndredging.org X 1979 VA To compile, present and publish scientific and technical papers for the advancement of the science and profession of dredging, navigation and marine engineering. To promote the exchange of scientific and technical knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction by sponsoring or cosponsoring national and international technical conferences, seminars, and symposiums, including publication and dissemination of the proceedings. To provide a forum for the communication of scientific and technical knowledge, through technology transfer and cooperation among associations, societies, and all organizations interested in dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction. To publicize the importance of understanding and development of scientific and technical solutions for problems related to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment. To support educational institutions for students interested in pursuing dredging. 21 21 0 21 0 0 150300 0 965936 1396565 0 9167 0 0 1116236 1405732 0 0 0 0 0 233459 0 0 0 1096501 804875 1096501 1038334 19735 367398 608995 894649 0 0 608995 894649 To compile, present and publish scientific and technical papers for the advancement of the science and profession of dredging, navigation and marine engineering. To promote the exchange of scientific and technical knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction by sponsoring or cosponsoring national and international technical conferences, seminars, and symposiums, including publication and dissemination of the proceedings. To provide a forum for the communication of scientific and technical knowledge, through technology transfer and cooperation among associations, societies, and all organizations interested in dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction. To publicize the importance of understanding and development of scientific and technical solutions for problems related to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment. To support educational institutions for students interested in pursuing dredging. 0 0 WEDA held its annual Dredging Summit & Expo '23 in Houston, TX in July 2023. We have disseminated the conference proceedings. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 VA X Jessica Bridges 7032314443 6312 Seven Corners Center 470 Falls Church VA 22044 X Shelly Anghera Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Todd Bridges Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Chuck Broussard Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Jos Clement Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Fuglevand Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Donald Hayes Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Julie Hile Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Ramsdell Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Steven Shaw Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Craig Vogt Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Warwick Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Stan Ekren Director 5 0 X 0 0 0 Matt Binsfeld President / Chair 20 0 X 0 0 0 Carol Shobrook Vice President / Director 20 0 X 0 0 0 Lori Brownell Secretary / Director 15 0 X 0 0 0 Walter Dinicola Treasurer / Director 15 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Conference Attendance Fees - DSE 813990 954094 954094 0 0 Conference Fees WODCON 813990 223547 223547 0 0 Membership 813990 116119 116119 0 0 Pass thru Chapter Revenue 813990 102805 102805 0 0 0 1396565 9167 9167 0 0 0 0 0 1405732 1405732 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 233459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20149 44562 0 0 17999 0 619360 0 0 0 Pass Thru Revenue to Chapters 102805 1038334 0 0 0 308461 585238 300534 309411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 608995 894649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 608995 894649 608995 894649 608995 894649 X 367398 0 0 0 0 -81744 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 2 WEDA is an educational and scientific organization. It does not engage in lobbying and has no related expenditures. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 Western Dredging Association hires a contractor to serve in the role of Executive Director. Thomas Capellino was the Executive Director until approximately April 1, 2024. From April 1, 2024, the Executive Director was Jessica Bridges, contracted for E.D. services at 120 hours per month. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Western Dredging Association is a membership organization. In 2024 it had in excess of 550 members, including individual and corporate memberships. Only individual members have the right to vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Western Dredging Association has a Nominating Committee that identifies new members to the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee members present a slate of recommended candidates for approval to the Executive Committee, which then approves the slate and presents it to the full Board of Directors for adoption. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Members vote on a slate of board members, and on changes to bylaws and commission/committee structures, according to the terms specified in the WEDA bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b WEDA's Treasurer and Executive Committee review the draft and discuss any issue, and recommend changes as necessary prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c WEDA has a conflict of interest policy that board members are advised of and required to sign if there is any reason to believe a conflict of interest may arise. Board members are advised of this requirement at the first meeting of the board, and at the board meeting held in conjunction with the annual conference. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 WEDA makes all such documents available upon request. A public note to that effect is incuded on the WEDA website in the contact information. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 This figure represents prepaid expenses for the 2024 conference from 2023. Western Dredging Association filed for and was granted an extension to file the 2024 990 through November 15 (17), 2025.