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Western Pallet Association FY2021 filing

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Carlsbad, CA501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 51-0196331Revenue $254K in FY2021

On file with the IRSwesternpallet.org1902 Wright Pl Ste 200, 92008-6583 · Carlsbad, CATax-exempt since Sep 1977

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To bring together the people of the Western Pallet industry to share knowledge that shapes individual decisions, creates innovative ideas, discusses industry issues, and promotes the wooden Pallet industry - a sustainable resource.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $26K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$254K
Spent
$255K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$216K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$254K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$254K
FY2023$497K
FY2024$563K
FY2025$566K
Expenses
$255K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$255K
FY2023$478K
FY2024$626K
FY2025$626K
Net assets
$216K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$216K
FY2023$263K
FY2024$199K
FY2025$141K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1977.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $229K Management & general 10% · $26K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ralph Rupert
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Mazza
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Sweitzer
Executive VP
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tod Kintz
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Edgar Montes
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
George Eroza
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Greg Wine
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2025FY2024
Glenn Meeks$156,000$30,000

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects Western pallet industry professionals to share knowledge, foster innovation, and promote sustainable wooden pallets.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Business promotion programs including annual meeting and newletter. These programs provide association news to it's over 150 members plus the trickle-down information to thousands in the industry. They also provide updates and education on industry concerns like legislation, insurance, trade, equipment and supply.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 2 grants · $106K · 2023–2024
Pallet FoundationVA · FY2024$65,620
Pallet FoundationVA · FY2023$40,405

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$254K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$186K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$69K
Money outPt IX
$255K
Ln 25
Programscol B$229K
Managementcol C$26K
Owns and owesPt X
$216K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$211K
Total assetsLn 16$216K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$69K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$186K
Total revenueLn 12$254K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$211K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$211K
Total assetsLn 16$216K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$216K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$212K$211K
Total assetsLn 16$217K$216K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$217K$216K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$72K$54K$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$150K$144K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$500$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$255K$229K$26K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $566K$626K−$59K$141K 990 PDF
FY2024 $563K$626K−$63K$199K 990 PDF
FY2023 $497K$478K$19K$263K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 Viewing $254K$255K−$736$216K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $254,396 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $58,288$68,875
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $220,866$185,521
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $279,154$254,396
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $247,764$255,132
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $247,764$255,132
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $31,390−$736
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $254,396 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$68,875
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$68,875
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $185,521$185,521
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $185,521$254,396
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $255,132 across 7 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $54,000 · Management $18,000$72,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,300$8,300
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,719$11,719
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,042$9,042
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,497$1,497
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $144,204 · Management $5,300$149,504
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $500 · Management $2,570$3,070
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $229,262 · Management $25,870 · Fundraising $0$255,132
Part X · Balance sheet $216,406 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $211,917$211,181
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $500$225
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $217,417$216,406
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $217,417$216,406
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $217,417$216,406
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $216,406 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$254,396
XI-2 Total expenses$255,132
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$736
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$217,417
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$275
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$216,406

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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