WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA

EIN 37-0911208 · Environment (C034)

What they do

THE WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY of AMERICA PROMOTES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, and EXTENSION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES RELATED to WEEDS; PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION to THE PUBLIC and POLICY MAKERS; and FOSTERS AWARENESS of WEEDS and THEIR IMPACTS ON MANAGED and NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.88%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

$115.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.46%of revenue went to management and office costs24.7% of expenses

$2.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $134,912 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $160,906 for LEE VAN WYCHEN (DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$878,992

Mission workProgram services$763,70286.88% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$250,20228.46% of revenue24.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,013,904115.35% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 25.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 31.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.50% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$878,992

Expenses$1,013,904

Annual shortfall $134,912 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$763,702 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$250,202 · 24.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$878,992

Expenses$1,013,904

Assets$2,505,394

Income$1,274,762

Contributions$298,220

Mission work (program services)$763,702

Grants given$255,811

Average grant$25,581

Management and general$250,202

Stocks and bonds$2,306,855

Accounting fees$13,056

Investing fees$8,974

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEE VAN WYCHENDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICY · 40 hrs/week $160,906Base $151,798 · Other $9,108

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

LEE VAN WYCHENDIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICY

JAMES KELLSDIRECTOR

STEVEN PYLEDIRECTOR

STANLEY CULPEPPERPAST PRESIDENT THROUGH 2/24

SARAH KEZARDIRECTOR THROUGH 2/24

SARA WARDDIRECTOR AS OF 2/24

PETER DOTRAYDIRECTOR AS OF 2/24

MICHAEL FLESSNERDIRECTOR

MARK VANGESSELDIRECTOR

LYNN SOSNOSKIDIRECTOR THROUGH 2/24

LAUREN LAZAROTREASURER AS OF 2/24

KELLY BACKSCHEIDERSECRETARY

JOHN LINDQUISTDIRECTOR

JOHN BYRDDIRECTOR THROUGH 2/24

JILL SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

ALAN HELMDIRECTOR

ISABEL WERLEDIRECTOR AS OF 2/24

IAN BURKEVICE PRESIDENT AS OF 2/24

HILARY SANDLERPRESIDENT-ELECT

GREGORY DAHLPRESIDENT

GREG ELMORETREASURER THROUGH 2/24

ERIN BURNSDIRECTOR AS OF 2/24

ERIC GUSTAFSONEXECUTIVE SECRETARY

DARREN ROBINSONDIRECTOR

CHRISTY SPRAGUEDIRECTOR AS OF 2/24

CHRIS WILLENBORGDIRECTOR

CARROLL MOSELEYPAST PRESIDENT AS OF 2/24

BRETT MILLERDIRECTOR THROUGH 2/24

BEN SPERRYDIRECTOR THROUGH 2/24

ANDREW HOWELLDIRECTOR AS OF 2/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 360 OAK AVE, EATON, CO 80615-3424
County: Adams
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: Eric Gustafson, Executive Secretary

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnewsletter@wssa.net Phone(720) 977-7940

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Environment (C034)
Grant-giving organization: Yes