Nonprofit · EIN 94-3197370
WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BRISBANE, CA 94005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $35,675 | $25,597 | $10,078 | $27,872 | – | $27,872 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | -$16,418 | $15,032 | -$31,450 | $17,794 | – | $17,794 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Membership dues
- $1,235
- Program service revenue
- $34,410
- Investment income
- $30
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $800
- Other expenses
- $24,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,872
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,872
- Cash, savings and investments
- $27,872
- Gross receipts
- $35,675
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE VOGELHEIM | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| GRABRIEL IONICA | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BERG | VP | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER DURHAM | VP | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA TAYLOR | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX STACK | EXECUTIVE VP | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL COATES | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG BERMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER DURHAM | VP | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOTCHKISS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX STACK | VP | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 S HILL DR STE D, BRISBANE, CA 94005-1263
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 211 SOUTH HILL DRIVE STE D, BRISBANE CA 94005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- MICHAEL COATES, 211 SOUTH HILL DRIVE SUITE D, BRISBANE CA 94005
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CHARLIE VOGELHEIM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (949) 929-0716
- Website
- WWW.WAJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HORN FULTON INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3197370 or by the name WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION.
- 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
TO FURTHER THE PURSUITS OF PROFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALISTS
Program accomplishments
- BEST OF THE BAY: COMPARATIVE TESTING OF NEW AUTOMOBILES AND NETWORKING WITH AUTOMAKERS' REPRESENTATIVES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3197370
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,872
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,675
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $35,675 | $25,597 | $27,872 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | -$16,418 | $15,032 | $17,794 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: MICHAEL COATES | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3197370).
Questions about WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION is 94-3197370.
- Is WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1998.
- Are donations to WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION 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 WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-N for 2023 names MICHAEL COATES.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,675, expenses of $25,597 and total assets of $27,872 at year end.
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