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Western Candy Association FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Novato, CAUnknown exempt organization EIN 94-6121463Revenue $98K in FY2020

On file with the IRSwesterncandyconference.org7599 Redwood Blvd Ste 210 · Novato, CA

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

45¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
45%
of spending
Concern: 45% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
110 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 109.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$97K
25% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 25% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$98K
Spent
$43K
To programs
45%
Net assets
$293K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$98K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2022$229K
Expenses
$43K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2022$210K
Net assets
$293K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$293K
FY2022$205K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending May 2020) · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on October 15, 2025
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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

45 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 45% · $19K Management & general 55% · $24K

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Greg Cater
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sara Clair
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Derek Glade
Conference C
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Reg Nelson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jan O'Brien
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brad Smith
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Spini
Director
$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 · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Western candy association 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

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$98K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$58K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Investment incomeLn 3$763
Money outPt IX
$43K
Ln 25
Programscol B$19K
Managementcol C$24K
Owns and owesPt X
$293K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$390K
Total assetsLn 16$390K
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$58K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Investment incomeLn 3$763
Total revenueLn 12$98K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$264K
SavingsLn 2$126K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$390K
Total assetsLn 16$390K
LiabilitiesLn 26$97K
Net assetsLn 32$293K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$238K$390K
Total assetsLn 16$238K$390K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$97K
Net assetsLn 32$238K$293K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10$10
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$7K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$171$171
Total functional expensesLn 25$43K$19K$24K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $229K$210K$19K$205K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 Viewing $98K$43K$55K$293K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $97,513 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $59,750$58,250
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $191,325$38,500
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $828$763
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $251,903$97,513
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 $221,921$42,710
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $221,921$42,710
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $29,982$54,803
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
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 $97,513 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$58,250
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$58,250
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $38,500$38,500
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $763$763
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $38,500 · Excluded from tax $763$97,513
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $42,710 across 5 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $22,000$22,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $10$10
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,080$12,080
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,934 · Management $1,515$8,449
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $171$171
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $19,014 · Management $23,696 · Fundraising $0$42,710
Part X · Balance sheet $390,220 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $112,729$263,789
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $125,668$126,431
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $238,397$390,220
X-19 Deferred revenue$97,020
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$97,020
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $238,397$293,200
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $238,397$390,220
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $293,200 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$97,513
XI-2 Total expenses$42,710
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$54,803
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$238,397
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$293,200

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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