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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0541498

WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67260

Financials

$187K$183K2022$189K$159K2023$221K$199K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$221,435$198,713$22,722$990,478$6,548$983,930
June 30, 2024990$188,749$158,589$30,160$914,828$518$914,310
June 30, 2023990$187,356$182,952$4,404$839,627$165$839,462
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,924
Membership dues
$8,924
Program service revenue
$177,720
Investment income
$23,780
Other revenue
$11,011

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$198,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$914,828
Total assets, end of year
$990,478
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,548
Net assets, end of year
$983,930
Publicly traded securities
$931,696
Gross receipts
$221,435
Employees
0
Year formed
1929
State of legal domicile
UT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$20,000
CHRISTINA YOSHIMURAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER CANARYPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAWNA MALVINI-REDDENSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH HAYDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$15,500
SHAWNA MALVINI-REDDENSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINA YOSHIMURAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER CANARYPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA HAYDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$12,500
CHRISTINA YOSIMURAIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRISTINA YOSHIMURAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER CANARYPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAWNA MALVINI-REDDENSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1845 FAIRMOUNT BOX 31, WICHITA, KS 67260-0031
In care of
% ERIC WILSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC WILSON, 1845 FAIRMOUNT BOX 31, WICHITA, KS 672600031
Signed the 990
ERIC WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(316) 651-3890
Return prepared by
Forge Tax and Accounting LLC

Mission

WSCAS MISSION IS TO UNITE THOSE PERSONS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES WHO HAVE AN ACADEMIC, LAY OR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST IN COMMUNICATION AND TO PROMOTE THEIR MUTUAL EDUCATION INTERESTS. WSCA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PUBLISHES 2 JOURNALS AND A NEWSLETTER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSOR THE 2025 ANNUAL CONVENTION IN FEBRUARY. COMMUNICATION RESEARCH WAS SHARED IN PANELS, PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS. AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO HONOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH, DISTINGUISHED SERVICES BY MEMBERS, MODEL COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS AND OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED BY FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $105,286 · revenue $99,442
  • PUBLICATIONOFTHEWESTERNJOURNALOFCOMMUNICATION5TIMESAYEARINCLUDINGOVER40 ARTICLESANNUALLY.ARTICLESFOCUSON COMMUNICATION AND WELCOME ALLMETHODOLOGIESANDRELEVEANTTOPICAREAS.INADDITION TO LIBRARIES, APRROX.1000PEOPLERECEIVETHEJOURNAL. REVENUESARECOMPUTED THE FOLLOWINGWAY:5/8OFTHESUBSCRIPTIONREVENUESFORTHETWOJOURNALS, JOURNAL EXCHANGEREVENUESFROMOTHER REGIONALASSOCIATIONS,PERMISSIONS FEES FORREPRINTSOFARTICLES,REVENUESFROMEBSCOFORLIBRARYONLINE AVAILABILITYOFTHEWSCAARCHIVE OFPUBLICATIONS.
    Expenses $19,793 · revenue $653
  • PUBLICATIONOFCOMMUNICATIONREPORTS3TIMESAYEARELECTRONICALLY,ASWELLAS1 PUBLICATIONPERYEARINPRINT;INCLUDESOVER35BRIEF DATA-BASED RESEARCHARTICLESONCOMMUNICATION.INADDITIONTOLIBRARIES, APPROX. 1000PEOPLERECEIVETHISJOURNAL.REVENUESARECOMPUTED THE FOLLOWING WAY:3/8OFTHESUBSCRIPTIONSFORTHETWOJOURNALS,JOURNAL EXCHANGE REVENUESANDFROMOTHERREGIONALASSOCIATIONS, PERMISSIONFEES FOR REPRINTSOFARTICLES,REVENUESFROMEBSCOANDTAYLORANDFRANCISFOR LIBRARYONLINEAVAILABILITYOFTHEWSCAARCHIVE OFPUBLICATIONS.
    Expenses $9,900
  • Expenses $63,734 · revenue $86,549

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0541498
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$990,478
Income (IRS master file)
$221,435

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$221,435$198,713$990,478IRS
990June 2024$188,749$158,589$914,828IRS
990June 2023$187,356$182,952$839,627XML
990June 2022$185,024$187,007$811,776IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 87-0541498).

Questions about WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC is 87-0541498.
Is WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION 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 STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC 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 STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC 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 STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC WILSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (ERIC WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,435, expenses of $198,713 and total assets of $990,478 at year end.

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