Nonprofit · EIN 91-0886174
WEA LOWER COLUMBIA
Tax-exempt · LONGVIEW, WA 98632
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $936,956 | $819,955 | $117,001 | $1,618,939 | $236,428 | $1,382,511 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $857,908 | $848,862 | $9,046 | $1,405,741 | $265,222 | $1,140,519 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $789,134 | $811,875 | -$22,741 | $1,415,206 | $286,354 | $1,128,852 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $910,595
- Investment income
- $14,961
- Net rental income
- $11,400
- Other revenue
- $11,400
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $389,714
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $693,604
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,620
- Occupancy
- $34,414
- Travel
- $11,515
- Depreciation
- $26,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,405,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,618,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $236,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,382,511
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $556,008
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,382,511
- Gross receipts
- $936,956
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY GARDNER | UNISERV REPR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $172,563 | $86,883 |
| SHARI BOYD | FIELD ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $114,830 | $60,284 |
| ANDREW OMAN | UNISERV REPR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,321 | $47,341 |
| BOB GUSTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,200 | $0 |
| LORI BYRNES | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,050 | $0 |
| JERRY FORSMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GUZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY GARDNER | UNISERV REPR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $160,374 | $79,710 |
| JEDD RIVERA | UNISERV REPR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $153,449 | $80,808 |
| SHARI BOYD | FIELD ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,379 | $56,915 |
| BOB GUSTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY FORSMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BYRNES | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GUZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEDD RIVERA | UNISERV REPR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $179,242 | $95,312 |
| GREGORY GARDNER | UNISERV REPR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $140,850 | $74,388 |
| SHARI BOYD | FIELD ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,118 | $54,648 |
| BOB GUSTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY FORSMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BYRNES | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GUZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2240 ROBBINS ST, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-9272
- In care of
- % RICHARD ANDERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOB GUSTIN
- Signed the 990
- BOB GUSTIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (360) 425-8900
- Website
- WWW.WEALOWERCOLUMBIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TREMPER & CO LLP
Mission
SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN NEGOTIATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO MEMBER LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS THROUGH COORDINATED ACTIVITIES BETWEEN NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CONFIGURATIONS.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0886174
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,618,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $936,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $936,956 | $819,955 | $1,618,939 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $857,908 | $848,862 | $1,405,741 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $789,134 | $811,875 | $1,415,206 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $708,912 | $716,842 | $1,411,241 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 91-0886174).
Questions about WEA LOWER COLUMBIA
- What is the EIN of WEA LOWER COLUMBIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEA LOWER COLUMBIA is 91-0886174.
- Is WEA LOWER COLUMBIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1978.
- Are donations to WEA LOWER COLUMBIA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WEA LOWER COLUMBIA 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 WEA LOWER COLUMBIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEA LOWER COLUMBIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEA LOWER COLUMBIA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BOB GUSTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEA LOWER COLUMBIA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,563 (GREGORY GARDNER, UNISERV REPR).
- How much revenue does WEA LOWER COLUMBIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $936,956, expenses of $819,955 and total assets of $1,618,939 at year end.
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