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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1528970

WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · MARYLAND HTS, MO 63043

Financials

$178K$180K2023$184K$187K2024$189K$226K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$189,113$225,689-$36,576$126,735$47,392$79,343
December 31, 2024990$183,837$186,750-$2,913$175,696$59,777$115,919
December 31, 2023990$177,588$179,622-$2,034$159,010$40,178$118,832
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$184,439
Investment income
$397
Royalties
$820
Other revenue
$4,277

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,135
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,654
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,282
Accounting fees
$8,261
Occupancy
$480
Travel
$157

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$175,696
Total assets, end of year
$126,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,392
Net assets, end of year
$79,343
Net assets without donor restrictions
$79,343
Gross receipts
$189,113
Employees
1
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
RENEE GURGANUSED
Officer
40$95,135
LUANN NIGARAPRESIDENT(BE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ROGER MAGALHAESPRESIDENT(TH
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ELIZABETH GERDESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JENNIFER LOONEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JOE GEBARASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TRACIE BRESNAHANPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JILL BALLEWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JULIE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEBORAH FORTENBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BLAINE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KRISTEN VINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEFF WARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENEE GURGANUSED
Officer
40$91,000
ROGER MAGALHAESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LUANN NIGARAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JENNIFER LOONEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE GEBARASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACIE BRESNAHANPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL BALLEWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH GERDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAINE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH FORTENBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN VINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENEE GURGANUSED
Officer
40$86,120
ROGER MAGALHAESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LUANN NIGARAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JENNIFER LOONEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE GEBARASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACIE BRESNAHANPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL BALLEWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA LYNN BRENNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAINE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH FORTENBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN VINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2339 MEADOWPARK CT, MARYLAND HTS, MO 63043-1518
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RENEE GURGANUS, PO BOX 11317, WILMINGTON, NC 28404
Signed the 990
RENEE GURGANUS, ED
Phone
(919) 263-9850
Return prepared by
DREHER MARTIN CPAS PA

Mission

TO MAKE AVAILABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TO ENCOURAGE A CODE OF ETHICS FOR FAIR PRACTICES, AND TO WORK FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE RETAIL WINDOW COVERING INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR THE SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED INDEPENDENT DESIGNER, DECORATOR, WORKROOM, INSTALLER, AND WINDOW COVERINGS RETAILER. CURRENTLY, THE WCAA SERVES 650 MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED ON LINE, AS WELL AS IN IN PERSON AND THROUGH BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NETWORK AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AS WELL AS TAKE PART IN THE EDUCTATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE WCAA.
  • ATTEND VIRTUAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCES TO EXPAND MEMBERSHIP AND FOSTER INDUSTRY PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS.

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
43-1528970
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$126,735
Income (IRS master file)
$189,113

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$189,113$225,689$126,735XML
990December 2024$183,837$186,750$175,696IRS
990December 2023$177,588$179,622$159,010XML
990December 2022$180,394$157,554$167,732IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 43-1528970).

Questions about WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA is 43-1528970.
Is WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1999.
Are donations to WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA 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 WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA 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 WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA 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 WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RENEE GURGANUS.
Who are the officers and directors of WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,135 (RENEE GURGANUS, ED).
How much revenue does WINDOW COVERINGS ASSOC OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $189,113, expenses of $225,689 and total assets of $126,735 at year end.

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