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Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel

EIN 94-2865220 · Yuma, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ABLE TO ADVOCATE AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$238,210 spent. WESTOP ANNUAL CONFERENCE/MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WAS HELD IN RENO, NV. 490 IN ATTENDANCE. PROVIDED TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS, YEARLY ELECTIONS, ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MEMBERS, NEW MEMBER INFORMATION AND NEW OFFICERS ORIENTATION. QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE MEMBERS.
$82,452 spent. CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS. FROM 72-100 IN ATTENDANCE PER ACTIVITY. HELD WITHIN SIX REGIONS. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO MEMBERS. WESTOP OR CHAPTER ORGANIZED AD HOC TRAINING SEMINARS, ATTEND EDUCATION SEMINARS BY OTHER PEER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, CONGRESSIONAL LOBBYING, BRANDED APPAREL SALES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
$60,607 spent. CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, SUMMER JAM, TRIO DAY ACTIVITIES. FROM 12-160 IN ATTENDANCE PER EVENT WITHIN SIX REGIONS. PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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