WEST UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 74-2428647 · Baseball & Softball (N63)

What they do

WEST UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION is A NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONCREATED to SUPPORT and PROMOTE GIRLS SOFTBALL. IT OFFERS RECREATIONALTEAMS for GIRLS AGES 4-15 and COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENT TEAMS for GIRLSAGES 7-16.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.29%of revenue went to mission work89.9% of expenses · Program services

6.46%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$66.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.30%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,200,943

Mission workProgram services$832,10669.29% of revenue89.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,5991.30% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$77,5276.46% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$275,71122.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$925,23277.04% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 89.9% mission · 1.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 1.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 1.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 3.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 3.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.22% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 1.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,389,560

Expenses$925,232

Annual surplus $464,328 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)$832,106 · 89.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,599 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$77,527 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,389,560

Expenses$925,232

Assets$713,872

Income$1,501,860

Contributions$611,157

Mission work (program services)$832,106

Fundraising$77,527

Grants given$787,345

Average grant$112,478

Management and general$15,599

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (31)

JORGE TREJOASSISTANT FIELD COORDINATOR

WILL BYERSBOARD MEMBER

STEVE ROBERTSVICE PRESIDENT

STACEY VETTERLINGCO-AUXILLIARY PRESIDENT

SHANNON WESTINBAYLAND COORDINATOR

SEAN MEEHANPAST PRESIDENT

PETER HANSSCHEDULER

NICOLAS PALASKASMED CONSULTATION

MIRANDA RAJEVACRULES COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR

MICHAEL MCCONNPAST PRESIDENT

MICHAEL MARINO10U LEAD COORDINATOR

MICHAEL LIEBLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL MARINO10

LACEY GRIMMNEWSLETTERS

JUSTIN HARBISONIT COORDINATOR

JOSH LANDRUMEQUIPMENT ASSISTANT

ALI MCKENNYUNIFORM LAISON

JORGE CASTILLOEQUIPMENT COORDINATOR

JODY JOHNSTONACES COORDINATOR

JENNY MCCARTHYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DENNIS STASIO12U LEAD COORDINATOR

DENNIS STASIO12

DANNY HUGHESFIELDS COORDINATOR

DANIEL PESIKOFFPRESIDENT

CLINT PASCHESPONSORSHIP

CHANTEL PRESTONSECRETARY

BRANDON BAUDINTREASURER

BRAD KIRKLANDBACKGROUND / LEGAL

AUSTIN MORRISINSURANCE & SCHEDULE ASST

ANNE MCALLISTERCO-AUXILLIARY PRESIDENT

ANNE LEASST ACES COORDINATOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: PO BOX 270512, HOUSTON, TX 77277-0512
County: Harris
In care of: % JILL MERCADO
Primary officer: MIKE LIEBL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwusahelp@wusa.org Phone(713) 349-0705

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRIERSON SOLA SIMONTON & KUTAC PLLC
NTEE classification: Baseball & Softball (N63)
IRS tax category: Baseball & Softball
Grant-giving organization: Yes