Western Pyrotechnic Association Inc
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What it says it does
ORGANIZATION IS FORMED TO (1) PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE SAFE, LEGAL AND ARTFUL USE OF PYROTECHNICS, (2) PROMOTE THE LEGAL PRODUCTIONS AND SALE OF HIGH QUALITY PYROTECHNICS, (3) CHANNEL THE CREATIVE ENERGIES OF TALENTED PEOPLE INTO DESIGN, PRODUCTIONS AND DISPLAY OF HIGH QUALITY PYROTECHNICS THROUGH TRAINING, DEMONSTRATION, SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE EXAMPLE OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $73,696
- Spending
- $74,638
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $595, secretary/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- THE PROGRAM IS A SERIES OF SEMINARS, TRADE SHOWS, CLASS C AND PYROTECHNIC SUPPLY VENDOR HOSTING, OPEN CLASS C AND CLASS B SHOOTING, BBQ'S, AFTERGLOW PARTIES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. WWB IS THE PREMIER PYROTECHNIC EVENT, AND PEOPLE COME TO THE WINTER BLAST FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE.
- DO IT IS A SPIN-OFF OF AN EVENT FIRST HELD IN 1998. THIS EVENT CAME FROM THE NEED TO HAVE A SECOND EVENT DURING THE YEAR GEARED MORE TOWARDS THE HOBBYIST. THIS EVENT IS GEARED TOWARDS THOSE WHO LIKE TO DEVELOP AND CREATE PYROTECHNIC ITEMS.
- A DRY-CAMP EVENT FOR MORE EXPERIENCED PYROTECHNICIANS WHO WANT A MORE IN DEPTH EXPERIENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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