WESTERN STATES SEISMIC POLICY COUNCIL Charity Report

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WESTERN STATES SEISMIC POLICY COUNCIL

EIN 94-3233693

What they do

to PROVIDE A FORUM to ADVANCE EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN REGION of THE UNITED STATES, THREE TERRITORIES, A CANADIAN TERRITORITY, and A CANADIAN PROVINCE and to DEVELOP SEIMIC POLICIES and SHARE INFORMATION to PROMOTE PROGRAMS INTENDED to REDUCE EARTHQUAKE RELATED LOSSES.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

110.77%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

$143.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.38%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $60,879 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$141,100

Mission workProgram services$156,293110.77% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,68632.38% of revenue22.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$201,979143.15% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 22.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.51% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.79% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$141,100

Expenses$201,979

Annual shortfall $60,879 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)$156,293 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,686 · 22.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$141,100

Expenses$201,979

Assets$124,452

Contributions$140,948

Mission work (program services)$156,293

Management and general$45,686

Accounting fees$10,683

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATTHEW WALLEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $86,695

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 (8)

MATTHEW WALLEXECUTIVE DI

BRAD RICHYDIRECTOR

JERI BEN-HORINAT-LARGE

JOHN METESHVICE CHAIR

KAREN BERRYCHAIR AND PR

KRIS HAMLETDIRECTOR

MARK GHILARDUCCIDIRECTOR

STEVE MASTERMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 1360, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95605
County: Yolo
In care of: MATTHEW WALL
Primary officer: MATTHEW WALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wsspc.org Phone(916) 444-6816

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: December 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COOK CPA GROUP
Revocation date: April 15, 2024