WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE AD… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATALINA CIFUENTES

Phone

8185419296

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $898K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $778K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING SUPPORTS AND ADVANCES THE WORK OF COUNSELING AND ENROLLMENT PROFESSIONALS FROM CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA AS THEY HELP ALL STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, WITH EMPHASIS ON FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER TRANSITIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND ATTENTION TO ACCESS AND EQUITY FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $300,715 Revenue: $309,361

ANNUAL CONFERENCE:THE LARGEST EVENT WACAC HOSTS FOR OUR MEMBERS IS OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, HELD EACH SPRING. THE CONFERENCE HELPS OUR MEMBERS UNWIND, REJUVENATE AND RECONNECT AND MAKES THE MOST OF...

ANNUAL CONFERENCE:THE LARGEST EVENT WACAC HOSTS FOR OUR MEMBERS IS OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, HELD EACH SPRING. THE CONFERENCE HELPS OUR MEMBERS UNWIND, REJUVENATE AND RECONNECT AND MAKES THE MOST OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE THREE-DAY EVENT. WE HAVE EXTENSIVE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $86,425 Revenue: $350,438

COLLEGE FAIRS:A FREE PROGRAM TO THE PUBLIC SINCE 1972, THE COLLEGE FAIRS ALLOW STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH ADMISSION REPRESENTATIVES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO DISCUSS COURSE...

COLLEGE FAIRS:A FREE PROGRAM TO THE PUBLIC SINCE 1972, THE COLLEGE FAIRS ALLOW STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH ADMISSION REPRESENTATIVES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO DISCUSS COURSE OFFERINGS, ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID REQUIREMENTS, COLLEGE LIFE, AND OTHER INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS. COLLEGE FAIRS TAKE PLACE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.

Program 3

Expenses: $251,035 Revenue: $188,519

MEMBERSHIP:THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE SEEKS COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO HAVE BENEFITED FROM MANY YEARS OF WACAC MEMBERSHIP AND ARE ABLE TO SHARE WITH COLLEAGUES AS WACAC AMBASSADORS. COMMITTEE MEMBERS HELP BY NETWORKING AND PROMOTING WACAC TO EXPAND MEMBERSHIP. COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH WACAC TABLES AT VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS LIKE OUR SHARE, LEARN AND CONNECT SERIES, OUR CAFECITO PROGRAM FOR SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR ADMISSION SUMMER INSTITUTE. WE ESPECIALLY SEEK TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MEMBERSHIP FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER COUNSELORS. A SAMPLING OF COMMITTEE PROJECTS INCLUDES: - CALLING AND EMAILING TARGETED POTENTIAL MEMBERS - HELPING TO ORGANIZE MEMBERSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS - STAFFING SUMMER INSTITUTE AND OTHER CONFERENCES

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,348

Program Service Revenue $848,318

Investment Income $26,026

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $897,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $101,415

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $638,175

Other Expenses $677,019

TOTAL EXPENSES $778,434

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$897,692	$547,783	+0.6%
Expenses	$778,434	$462,161	+0.7%
Net Income	$119,258	$85,622	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$78,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATALINA CIFUENTES	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEATRICE NGUYEN	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WHITAKER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIO MATA	PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERBIE WALKER	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CUCA ACOSTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLY BROCKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBASTIAN BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE CALLAWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA CARROLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISSA COUCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NITZYA CUEVA-MACIAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YANCIE DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE GROFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE HARTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY INGRAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARITA LANDEROS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANELL LEGGINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE MILLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MILLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN OLIVOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER PATTERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA SANDORA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA SANDOVAL-PAQUETTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINH SNYDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA KILGOUR	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$78,000	$0	$78,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$897,692	$778,434	$1,325,339	$119,258
2023	$547,783	$462,161	$1,125,107	$85,622
2022	$758,435	$593,228	$990,108	$165,207
2021	$356,601	$254,703	$932,852	$101,898
2020	$158,804	$390,452	$762,430	$-231,648
2019	$507,627	$531,925	$978,953	$-24,298
2018	$832,374	$768,620	$974,847	$63,754

WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING