Nonprofit · EIN 46-2847593
WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION
Tax-exempt · ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,946,041 | $8,959,350 | -$13,309 | $11,437,071 | $2,444,114 | $8,992,957 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,264,853 | $8,115,222 | $149,631 | $11,071,420 | $2,591,865 | $8,479,555 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,723,223 | $7,946,684 | -$223,461 | $10,602,298 | $2,688,730 | $7,913,568 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $8,477,400
- Investment income
- $462,474
- Other revenue
- $6,167
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,244,039
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,581,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,732,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $472,733
- Accounting fees
- $36,713
- Occupancy
- $283,041
- Travel
- $30,494
- Depreciation
- $69,831
- Program services (functional)
- $7,040,056
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,919,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,071,420
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,437,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,444,114
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,992,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $120,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,992,957
- Gross receipts
- $8,946,041
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 580
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamienne Studley | President Key employee | 37.5 | $507,220 | $63,999 |
| Christopher Oberg | Executive VP Key employee | 37.5 | $336,176 | $43,440 |
| Stephanie Huie | VP Officer | 37.5 | $228,894 | $51,311 |
| Maureen Maloney | VP Officer | 37.5 | $214,715 | $48,799 |
| Barbara Gross Davis | VP Officer | 37.5 | $228,920 | $30,569 |
| Mark Goor | VP Officer | 37.5 | $218,894 | $28,911 |
| Susan Opp | VP Officer | 37.5 | $215,480 | $26,710 |
| Tracy Poon Tambascia | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo Martinez | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Arch Asawa | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Pedersen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Asher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Carlisle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Dorantes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Odie Douglas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita B Enriquez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ashley Finley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monroe Gorden Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Saul Jimenez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole J Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Junn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Mahon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Marcy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sharon Mayo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charmaine Mercer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Renee Navarro | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maureen O'Connor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edward Roekaert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Sakaki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vivian Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Senkbeil | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Whalen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Whippy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Wilcox | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joyce Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Wise | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Yandle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamienne Studley | President Key employee | 37.5 | $490,360 | $61,942 |
| Christopher Oberg | Executive VP Key employee | 37.5 | $317,810 | $41,236 |
| Stephanie Huie | VP Officer | 37.5 | $219,238 | $43,939 |
| Maureen Maloney | VP Officer | 37.5 | $205,155 | $47,319 |
| Linda Petersen | VP Officer | 37.5 | $198,687 | $52,864 |
| Barbara Gross Davis | VP Officer | 37.5 | $219,110 | $29,392 |
| Mark Goor | VP Officer | 37.5 | $214,369 | $28,205 |
| Tracy Poon Tambascia | Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo Martinez | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Arch Asawa | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Hamill | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Asher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Dorantes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Odie Douglas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita B Enriquez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Fleming | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monroe Gorden Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Hoey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Saul Jimenez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole J Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Junn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Mahon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Marcy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Mayo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Navarro | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charmaine Mercer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Parham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Phillips | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Pedersen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Roekaert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Sakaki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivian Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Whalen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Whippy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Wilcox | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Wise | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J Luke Wood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Yandle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIENNE STUDLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 37.5 | $464,100 | $56,391 |
| CHRISTOPHER OBERG | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director | 37.5 | $292,750 | $35,829 |
| STEPHANIE HUIE | VP Key employee | 37.5 | $209,912 | $39,519 |
| MAUREEN MALONEY | VP Key employee | 37.5 | $195,490 | $41,052 |
| LINDA PETERSEN | VP Key employee | 37.5 | $189,434 | $46,187 |
| BARBARA GROSS DAVIS | VP Key employee | 37.5 | $209,550 | $25,845 |
| MARK GOOR | VP Key employee | 37.5 | $204,508 | $25,240 |
| TRACY POON TAMBASCIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP DOOLITTLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEB EGBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO MARTINEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ASHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DORANTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ODIE DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA B ENRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONROE GORDEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HAMILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HOEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE J JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN JUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MARCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE NEILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PARHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PEDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SAKAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SAWREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE SNOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WHALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN WHIPPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN YANDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MAYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCH ASAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1080 MARINA VILLAGE PKWY STE 500, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-1097
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chistopher N Oberg, 1080 Marina Village Pkwy Suite 500, Alameda, CA 945016444
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER OBERG, Exective Vice President
- Phone
- (510) 748-9001
- Website
- http://www.wascsenior.org/
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2847593 or by the name WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION.
- 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
WSCUC strives to advance quality and success for all students across a range of higher education institutions and missions to foster inquiry, innovation, excellence, and sustainability through its dual responsibilities as an accreditor for accountability and continuous improvement.
Program accomplishments
- Accreditation Reviews: To assure satisfaction of standards and foster continuous improvement, WSCUC conducts highly structured institutional reviews, including Reaffirmation, Special, and Seeking Accreditation Visits, as well as specialized monitoring and change processes. More than 300 expert peer review volunteers from member institutions dedicate their time to support these core activities according to the Standards and Criteria for Review. To support these efforts, WSCUC develops standards, policies, and guidance to establish expectations and promote best practices, and selects and prepares peer reviewers and teams. WSCUC also develops extensive data on student outcomes and peer benchmarking, including postgraduation economic outcomes data, through the public Key Indicators Dashboard (KID) and other resources. These tools help institutions and reviewers understand and enhance student success and institutional performance.WSCUC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to certify quality and institutional eligibility for federal funding, including student access to federal Title IV financial aid. Visit wscuc.org.Expenses $5,652,807 · revenue $7,716,662
- Education and Professional Development: WSCUC offers extensive programming and professional development opportunities designed to promote quality higher education, foster success for all students, and strengthen the peer review process. Offerings include an annual three-day conference, specialized year-long workshops, training, and community exchanges serving more than 2,000 participants. Topics focus on improving educational effectiveness and success for all students by emphasizing outcomes-focused and evidence-based decision making; assessment of student learning and programs; governance and leadership; and planning and financial management. Notable programs include the Accreditation Leadership Academy (ALA), CEO/Trustee Forums, and peer evaluator preparation for accreditation work.Expenses $461,651 · revenue $760,738
- Policy, Innovation, and Leadership: WSCUC provides leadership in higher education policy and practice development through its mission-driven and results-oriented approach to accreditation quality review; its implementation of pioneering methods for understanding quality and effectiveness using outcome data; participation in federal rulemaking; engagement with international and national higher education institutions, organizations, and government agencies; development of resources and forums for interchange with campuses; and media activities regarding the value of higher education and accreditation.Expenses $925,598
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2847593
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,437,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,946,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,946,041 | $8,959,350 | $11,437,071 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,264,853 | $8,115,222 | $11,071,420 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,723,223 | $7,946,684 | $10,602,298 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,415,381 | $6,817,104 | $10,855,664 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-2847593).
Questions about WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION
- What is the EIN of WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION is 46-2847593.
- Is WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION 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 WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION 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 WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION 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 WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Chistopher N Oberg.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $507,220 (Jamienne Studley, President).
- How much revenue does WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,946,041, expenses of $8,959,350 and total assets of $11,437,071 at year end.
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