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Western Candy Association

IRS exemption revoked

Novato, CAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 94-6121463

Yearly convention in which candy companies throughout the country come together in order to promote candy sales in the western united states.

94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 48 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $37K a year · 23% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.1 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
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$229K
+134% vs prior year
Spent
$210K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$205K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$229K
FY2022▲ +134%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2022$229K
Expenses
$210K
FY2022▲ +391%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2022$210K
Net assets
$205K
FY2022▼ -30%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$293K
FY2022$205K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending May 2022) · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on October 15, 2025

Is it real?

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

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $197K Management & general 6% · $12K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Aj Khoury
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Caughlan
Conferenccha
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Derek Glade
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary F Jannisse
Treasurer &
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Promotes candy sales by hosting an annual convention for companies in the Western United States.

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1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Western candy conference holds an annual convention to promote candy sales in the western united states. In addition to promoting candy sales the members get a chance to interact with each other and find other companies to network with. They also have guest speakers who speak on relevant issues within the candy industry.

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$229K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$229K
Money outPt IX
$210K
Ln 25
Programscol B$197K
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$205K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K
Total assetsLn 16$205K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$229K
Total revenueLn 12$229K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
SavingsLn 2$127K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$142K
Total assetsLn 16$205K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$205K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 648
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$186K$142K
Total assetsLn 16$186K$205K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$186K$205K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$126K$126K
All other expensesLn 24e$37K$36K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$210K$197K$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $229K$210K$19K$205K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $98K$43K$55K$293K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $228,649 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $228,649$228,649
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $228,649$228,649
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $209,606 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $11,000 · Management $11,000$22,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $7,500$7,500
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,313$7,313
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $9,779$9,779
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $125,741$125,741
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $36,106 · Management $1,167$37,273
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $197,439 · Management $12,167 · Fundraising $0$209,606
Part X · Balance sheet $204,830 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $58,579$14,649
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $127,208$127,208
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$62,973
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $185,787$204,830
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $185,787$204,830
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $185,787$204,830
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $204,830 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$228,649
XI-2 Total expenses$209,606
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$19,043
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$185,787
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$204,830

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

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