Nonprofit · EIN 33-0009083
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $236,579 | $152,394 | $84,185 | $1,127,998 | $19,123 | $1,108,875 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $249,488 | $415,916 | -$166,428 | $979,098 | $6,022 | $973,076 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $242,544 | $306,477 | -$63,933 | $959,294 | $1,832 | $957,462 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,675
- Membership dues
- $32,675
- Program service revenue
- $197,443
- Investment income
- $6,461
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $29,588
- Program services (functional)
- $109,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,893
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $979,098
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,127,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,123
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,108,875
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,015,111
- Gross receipts
- $236,579
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 70
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ASH | OR STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN BENDER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| IRIS CATO | AK STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| KELLEY CHRISTIANSON | ID STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| ASHLEY COLEMAN | PAST TREASUR Officer | – | $0 |
| BRONWYN GARRISON | PRESIDENT EL Officer | – | $0 |
| RASHINDA HUTCHINSON | CA STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| HOLLY JOHNSON | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| LEONARD WALKER JR | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| SHELLEE KILBRIDE | NV STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN LAZZARI | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| GECKO MCDOWELL | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| SHERRIE PADILLA | PACFAA Officer | – | $0 |
| ZOE RAE | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| MELANIE RUIZ | WA STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS VILLARROEL | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| CALEB WILLIAMS | AZ STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ASH | OR STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN BENDER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| IRIS CATO | AK STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| KELLEY CHRISTIANSON | ID STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| ASHLEY COLEMAN | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| BRONWYN GARRISON | PRESIDENT EL Officer | – | $0 |
| RASHINDA HUTCHINSON | CA STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| HOLLY JOHNSON | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| LEONARD WALKER JR | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| SHELLEE KILBRIDE | NV STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN LAZZARI | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| GECKO MCDOWELL | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| SHERRIE PADILLA | PACFAA Officer | – | $0 |
| ZOE RAE | TREASURER EL Officer | – | $0 |
| MELANIE RUIZ | WA STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| CARLOS VILLARROEL | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| CALEB WILLIAMS | AZ STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ANDERSON | PACFAA Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN BENDER | PRESIDENT EL Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMPBELL | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| ROSIE CASTANEDA | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| KELLEY CHRISTIANSON | ID STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| ASHLEY COLEMAN | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| AMANDA CORNELIUS | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| LOUSIA DIANA | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| BRONWYN GARRISON | VICE-PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| MARTIKA HUBBARD | AK STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN LAZZARI | NV STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| NICOLE MCMILLIN | PAST PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| MAYRA MOORE | REP AT LARGE Officer | – | $0 |
| CLAUDIA RODRIGUEZ | AZ STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| LYNETTE SPLINTER | WA STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINA TANGALAKIS | CA STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
| CARLOS VILLARROEL | OR STATE PRE Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2829 N SAN FERNANDO RD STE 201-V830, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065-1344
- In care of
- % PETER MILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZOE RAE, 2829 N SAN FERNANDO RD STE 201-V830, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
- Signed the 990
- ZOE RAE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (503) 753-3317
- Website
- WWW.WASFAA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JORDAN & COMPANY PA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0009083 or by the name WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS.
- 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
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS AND THOSE WISHING TO BECOME STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: ALLOWS SPECIFIC ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED SUCH AS MINORITY CONCERNS AND ACADEMIC PROBLEMS. KEEPS MEMBERS ABREAST OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATION.Expenses $79,695 · revenue $197,053
- TRAINING: PROVIDES TRAINING FOR NEW FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS IN ALL ASPECTS OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND ONGOING EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCED ADMINISTRATORS.Expenses $38 · revenue $390
- SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS: PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRAINING OF SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO BECOME FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS. PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $12,600 · grants $12,600
- NEWSLETTERS ARE SENT TO OVER 1200 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WEB SITE PROVIDING TIMELY ARTICLES AND INFORMATION ON EVENTS AFFECTING READERSHIP.Expenses $17,168
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0009083
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,127,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $236,579
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $236,579 | $152,394 | $1,127,998 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $249,488 | $415,916 | $979,098 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $242,544 | $306,477 | $959,294 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,483 | $384,487 | $899,969 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 33-0009083).
Questions about WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS
- What is the EIN of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS is 33-0009083.
- Is WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS 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 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZOE RAE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $236,579, expenses of $152,394 and total assets of $1,127,998 at year end.
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