Western State Conference
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WESTERN STATE CONFERENCE (WSC) IS A COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AFFILIATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THE CONFERENCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1950, MAKING IT THE OLDEST COMMUNITY CONFERENCE IN CALIFORNIA WITH ITS MEMBERS BASED IN THE LOS ANGELES REGION.
- Income
- $91,213
- Spending
- $141,669
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
- Highest pay
- $34,950, commissioner
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (1)
- THE CONFERENCE IS COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION. IT HAS BEEN OUR INTENTION TO OFFER A VARIETY OF SPORTS WHILE MAINTAINING AN EQUITABLE COMPETITIVE BALANCE WITHIN A REASONABLE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.OUR GOAL WILL FOCUS ON HAVING FOUR TEAMS FOR EACH REPRESENTATIVE SPORT ORIGINATING OUT OF OUR CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE OTHER COLLEGES TO AFFILIATE WITH OUR CONFERENCE IN ANY SPORTS NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE STATE STRUCTURE.IN SUM, OUR PHILOSOPHY STRONGLY ADHERES TO THE FORMATION OF A CONFERENCE WHICH OFFERS FAIR COMPETITION WITHIN A GEOGRAPHIC MATRIX PROVIDING AN AMIABLE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO COMPETE FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 November 1999.
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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