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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7240059

WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114

Financials

$6.4M$6.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,389,012$6,194,092$194,920$7,152,633$2,637,154$4,515,479
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$6,072,437
Investment income
$305,418
Other revenue
$11,157

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,219,070
Other salaries and wages
$1,141,285
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,135,586
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$41,475
Travel
$287,049
Depreciation
$117,027

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,715,039
Total assets, end of year
$7,152,633
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,637,154
Net assets, end of year
$4,515,479
Land, buildings and equipment
$146,260
Publicly traded securities
$683,133
Gross receipts
$6,389,012
Employees
28
Volunteers
63
Year formed
1972
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MENEKSE GENCERFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$425,657$14,961
WILLIAM JOSEPH SCHOCHPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Officer
40$362,059$20,638
CHRIS SELMIPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$353,321$17,558
KIM BICKFORDEVP, OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$222,862$50,049
ANGELA SMITHEVP, EDUCATION & EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$236,800$11,732
BRIAN STEARNSSVP, SUPERVISOR RISK MGMT SRVCS
Highest-paid employee
40$198,815$49,117
JOHN MICHAEL CURTISSVP, CONSULTING BUSINESS LEADER
Highest-paid employee
40$204,889$35,323
JENNIFER BLEVINSEVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$214,667$23,442
SHAUN HEGSTEDCHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
AMY FOULKSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JESSICA THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
SANCHIT PURITREASURER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
JENNIFER DENOOIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
BETH ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ROBERT FOOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD GANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
BRENT STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CHRIS GILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAN JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAVE HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DEBBIE WENDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSE LARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MIKE MCKEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PAMELA FEILMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
STEVE MAXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2261 MARKET ST STE 86979, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1612
In care of
% CHRISTIAN P SELMI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRIS SELMI, 2261 MARKET ST STE 86979, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Signed the 990
CHRIS SELMI, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(415) 433-1230
Return prepared by
TURNER WARREN HWANG & CONRAD ACCTCY

Mission

AS AN INNOVATIVE PAYMENTS ASSOCIATION, WESPAY IS DEDICATED TO GUIDING AND EMPOWERING PROFESSIONALS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PAYMENTS INDUSTRIES WITH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBER EDUCATION - WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE OFFERS TRAINING IN 3 CHANNELS: FACE-TO-FACE WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS AND WEBCASTS. WESPAY OFFERS IN-HOUSE MEMBER TRAINING AND MEMBER-SPONSORED CORPORATE TRAINING. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE PREPARATION FOR NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, ANNUAL SYMPOSIUMS, AND SPECIALIZED FORUMS.
  • INFORMATION SERVICES INCLUDE PAYMENTS HOTLINE, WEBSITE AND MONTHLY MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND MEMBER PORTAL ARE CRITICAL INTERFACE WITH ITS MEMBERS FOR MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MONTHLY DIGEST OF PAYMENT EVENTS AND WEEKLY RULES REMINDERS. IN ADDITION, IT HOSTS FREE QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP UPDATES. A VIRTUAL MEMBER COMMUNITY, CONNECT, WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENABLE MEMBERS' INTERACTION TO POST INFORMATION, QUESTIONS AND UPDATES FOR OTHER MEMBERS TO READ AND PROVIDE RESPONSES.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7240059
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,152,633
Income (IRS master file)
$6,389,012

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$5,691,389$5,359,710$6,067,219IRS
990December 2022$5,168,357$4,899,540$5,569,095IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE is 23-7240059.
Is WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1973.
Are donations to WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE 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 PAYMENTS ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS SELMI.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $425,657 (MENEKSE GENCER, FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does WESTERN PAYMENTS ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,389,012, expenses of $6,194,092 and total assets of $7,152,633 at year end.

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