Nonprofit · EIN 27-1453421
WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC
Also known as WSIN
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,557,534 | $7,202,361 | $355,173 | $2,514,680 | $2,361,758 | $152,922 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,308,041 | $6,281,673 | $26,368 | $2,185,486 | $2,387,737 | -$202,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,524,239
- of which government grants
- $7,524,239
- Program service revenue
- $13,800
- Investment income
- $7,680
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,680
- Other revenue
- $11,815
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $948,430
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $693,201
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,171,789
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,925,290
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,945
- Occupancy
- $269,992
- Travel
- $84,367
- Depreciation
- $62,420
- Program services (functional)
- $5,962,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,240,277
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,185,486
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,514,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,361,758
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,922
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $425,501
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $152,922
- Gross receipts
- $7,557,694
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent A Shaw | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $225,617 |
| Janette Gunther-Allen | Vice President Officer | 40 | $200,529 |
| Glenn Gatbonton | IT Manager | 40 | $151,373 |
| Richard Wiley | Secretary Officer | 40 | $146,560 |
| Colene M Domenech | Law Enforcement Co | 40 | $134,285 |
| Kevin G Walruff | Law Enforcement Co | 40 | $134,285 |
| James D Parker | Law Enforcement Co | 40 | $133,372 |
| Robert A Pennal | Law Enforcement Co | 40 | $133,300 |
| Richard Peters | CFO Officer | 40 | $120,495 |
| James E Cockrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur Logan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne E Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Bonta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Skidmore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Livingston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Lawrence | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen F Rosenblum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John R Batiste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Wade | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent A Shaw | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $210,009 | $0 |
| Janette Gunther-Allen | Vice President Officer | 40 | $177,289 | $0 |
| Kenneth L Tano | Law Enforcement Co | 40 | $133,302 | $11,155 |
| Glenn Gatbonton | IT Manager | 40 | $133,169 | $312 |
| Richard Wiley | Secretary Officer | 40 | $129,028 | $0 |
| Colene M Domenech | Law Enforcement Co | 40 | $118,528 | $0 |
| Kevin G Walruff | Law Enforcement Co | 40 | $118,528 | $0 |
| Robert A Pennal | Law Enforcement Co | 40 | $117,653 | $0 |
| James E Cockrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Logan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne E Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Bonta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Skidmore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Livingston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Lawrence | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen F Rosenblum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Batiste | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Wade | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Peters | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1825 BELL ST STE 205, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-1020
- In care of
- % KAREN AUMOND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kent A Shaw, 1825 Bell St Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95825
- Signed the 990
- Kent A Shaw, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (916) 263-1188
- Website
- www.riss.net
- Return prepared by
- John Waddell & Co CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1453421 or by the name WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK 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
WSIN operates the Western Regional Information Sharing System, one of six Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) in the U.S. WSIN serves more than 1,500 law enforcement agencies in the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.
Program accomplishments
- Provided WSIN participating agencies information sharing, technology support and services, telecommunications, analytical support, equipment loans, research, field service support, confidential funds, training, publications, and officer safety. WSIN served over 1600 law enforcement agencies in its multi-state region, which includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.Expenses $5,906,599 · grants $855,457 · revenue $13,800
- Provided training and support to other law enforcement agencies.Expenses $55,485
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
- 27-1453421
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,514,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,557,694
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,557,534 | $7,202,361 | $2,514,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,308,041 | $6,281,673 | $2,185,486 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,788,397 | $5,761,147 | $2,389,978 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-1453421).
Questions about WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC is 27-1453421.
- Is WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK 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 STATES INFORMATION NETWORK 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 STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kent A Shaw.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,617 (Kent A Shaw, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WESTERN STATES INFORMATION NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,557,534, expenses of $7,202,361 and total assets of $2,514,680 at year end.
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