WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS

EIN 68-0380952 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

WESTERN ASSOCIATION of COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS (WACUBO) MISSION is to OFFER OPPORTUNITIES to MEMBERS to DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY, to EXPLORE ISSUES and TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, and to ENGAGE WITH COLLEAGUES to SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE. THIS MISSION is FULFILLED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AN INSTITUTE, A SERIES of WORKSHOPS, and THROUGH NETWORKING and LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.37%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

$81.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.70%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$1.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,967,793

Mission workProgram services$1,404,47771.37% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$190,8369.70% of revenue12.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$372,48018.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,595,31381.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,967,793

Expenses$1,595,313

Annual surplus $372,480 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,404,477 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$190,836 · 12.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,967,793

Expenses$1,595,313

Assets$2,047,601

Income$1,967,793

Mission work (program services)$1,404,477

Management and general$190,836

Stocks and bonds$1,212,957

Accounting fees$31,234

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (22)

LYNN VALENTERSMALL INSTITUTES AT LARGE

TERESA COSTANTINITISPAST PAST PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/24)

SARA REEDPDSC CHAIR

ROBYN PENNINGTON1ST VP

ROBERT BRADSHAWTREASURER

QUEEN KINGAT LARGE APPOINTED

PATRICIA ANDERSONDIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION CHAIR

NICHOL LUOMABUSINESS PARTNERS STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR

MONICA KANEAT LARGE APPOINTED

MICHAEL CLUNEPRESIDENT (AS OF 05/24)

MATT SKINNERAUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

BRAD BACAPAST PAST PRESIDENT

LUPE VALENCIAPRESIDENT (UNTIL 04/2024)

LORI SEAGER2ND VP

LINDA KOSTENCDRIC AT LARGE

LINDA CORDIERCOMMUNITY COLLEGES AT LARGE

JEFF RATJEAT LARGE APPOINTED (UNTIL 05/24)

DEBBIE BAKERCOMMUNITY COLLEGES AT LARGE

DEAN CALVO3RD VP

DEAN CALVO3

DAVID TAMANAHAAT LARGE APPOINTED

CALLIE JUAREZSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 500 DISCOVERY PKWY STE 125, SUPERIOR, CO 80027-8644
County: Boulder
In care of: BRICE KIKUCHI
Primary officer: BRICE KIKUCHI, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@wacubo.org Phone(720) 616-4150

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education