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Weda Trade Association

IRS exemption revoked

Kansas City, MO501(c)(6)EIN 43-1339285Revenue $1.1M in FY2022

On file with the IRSwesternfarmshow.com10100 N Ambassador Dr Ste 310, 64153-2313 · Kansas City, MOTax-exempt since 0000

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Promotion of higher business standards and better business methods and encouragement of uniformity and cooperation through educational activities and through other groups and Trade associations.management and operation of educational pubilcations intended to benefit the interests of the retail hardware and farm equipment industry. Sponsorship and operation of Trade shows. Collection of dues to be used in the futherance of specified goals of the Association.

45¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$120K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $112K a year · 17% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
45%
of spending
Concern: 45% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$120K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$91K
20% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 20% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
+383% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
45%
Net assets
$365K
By yearFY2021–FY2022
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2022▲ +383%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$226K
FY2022$1.1M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2022▲ +168%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$419K
FY2022$1.1M
Net assets
$365K
FY2022▼ -92%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$4.6M
FY2022$365K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on November 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in 0000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

45 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 45% · $503K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990; $120K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
John P Schmeiser
Director & CEO
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A
John P Schmeiser
Director & CEO
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Arthur Ward
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ian Carey
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Radke
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021
John P Schmeiser$60,000$60,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes higher business standards and better methods for the retail hardware and farm equipment industry through education and trade shows.

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4 programs · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Annual trade show for benefit of member retail implement and hardware dealers.

$503Kprogram expense
02

Annual trade show for benefit of member retail implement and hardware dealers.

$503Kprogram expense
03

Member education through training courses and printed materials funded through member dues.

Pt IX · col B
04

Member education through training courses and printed materials funded through member dues.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$872K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$189K
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$503K
Owns and owesPt X
$365K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$192K
Total assetsLn 16$456K
LiabilitiesLn 26$91K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$189K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$872K
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$192K
Total assetsLn 16$456K
LiabilitiesLn 26$91K
Net assetsLn 32$365K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.1M−$31K$365K 990 PDF
FY2021 $226K$419K−$193K$4.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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