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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0455378

WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SN BERNRDNO, CA 92410

Financials

$65K$61K2022$18K$45K2023$74K$75K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$73,696$74,638-$942$189,522$54,777$134,745
December 31, 2023990$17,825$44,509-$26,684$179,753$44,066$135,687
March 31, 2023990$65,301$60,789$4,512$184,415$22,044$162,371
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,364
Program service revenue
$60,473
Investment income
$15
Net income from fundraising events
-$12,206
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,050
Other revenue
-$5,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$6,977

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$179,753
Total assets, end of year
$189,522
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,777
Net assets, end of year
$134,745
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,042
Gross receipts
$265,405
Employees
0
Volunteers
85
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS MIELESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$595
LONNY ROSSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
ELLEN WEBBPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
MARK DEVONCOMMUNICATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
KEVIN MATHERPRESIDENT (FORMER)
Trustee or director
5$0
TAMARA STRUMINGERTREASURER (TERM ENDED MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director
5$0
HEATHER DICKSCOMMUNICATIONS (FORMER)
Trustee or director
5$0
JON SALZMANDIRECTOR (TERM ENDED JUNE 2024)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN MATHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
DENNIS MIELESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$595
LONNY ROSSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
TAMARA STRUMINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
HEATHER DICKSVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN MATHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
DENNIS MIELESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$595
LONNY ROSSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
TAMARA STRUMINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595
HEATHER DICKSVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$595

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2505 FOOTHILL BLVD SPC 81, SN BERNRDNO, CA 92410-1300
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELLEN WEBB, 2505 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 81, SAN BERNADINO, CA 92410
Signed the 990
ELLEN WEBB, PRESIDENT
Phone
(909) 915-5178
Return prepared by
WALLACE PLESE DREHER LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0455378 or by the name WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ORGANIZATION IS FORMED TO (1) PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE SAFE, LEGAL AND ARTFUL USE OF PYROTECHNICS, (2) PROMOTE THE LEGAL PRODUCTIONS AND SALE OF HIGH QUALITY PYROTECHNICS, (3) CHANNEL THE CREATIVE ENERGIES OF TALENTED PEOPLE INTO DESIGN, PRODUCTIONS AND DISPLAY OF HIGH QUALITY PYROTECHNICS THROUGH TRAINING, DEMONSTRATION, SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE EXAMPLE OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PROGRAM IS A SERIES OF SEMINARS, TRADE SHOWS, CLASS C AND PYROTECHNIC SUPPLY VENDOR HOSTING, OPEN CLASS C AND CLASS B SHOOTING, BBQ'S, AFTERGLOW PARTIES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. WWB IS THE PREMIER PYROTECHNIC EVENT, AND PEOPLE COME TO THE WINTER BLAST FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE.
  • DO IT IS A SPIN-OFF OF AN EVENT FIRST HELD IN 1998. THIS EVENT CAME FROM THE NEED TO HAVE A SECOND EVENT DURING THE YEAR GEARED MORE TOWARDS THE HOBBYIST. THIS EVENT IS GEARED TOWARDS THOSE WHO LIKE TO DEVELOP AND CREATE PYROTECHNIC ITEMS.
  • A DRY-CAMP EVENT FOR MORE EXPERIENCED PYROTECHNICIANS WHO WANT A MORE IN DEPTH EXPERIENCE.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0455378
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$189,522
Income (IRS master file)
$265,405

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
April 9, 2018
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$73,696$74,638$189,522IRS
990December 2023$17,825$44,509$179,753XML
990March 2023$65,301$60,789$184,415XML
990March 2022$74,762$45,190$180,952IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 33-0455378).

Questions about WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC is 33-0455378.
Is WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2017.
Are donations to WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION 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 PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION 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 PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION 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 PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELLEN WEBB.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $595 (DENNIS MIELE, SECRETARY/TREASURER).
How much revenue does WESTERN PYROTECHNIC ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $73,696, expenses of $74,638 and total assets of $189,522 at year end.

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