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Western Education Regional Cooperative

EIN 99-0983777 · Williston, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AND ASSIST SCHOOLS WITHIN OUR REGION IN ALL THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, WHILE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THEIR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
12
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$39,795, exec directo

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

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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 (5)
  1. $143,326 spent. WERC'S INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING PROGRAM HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY PROVIDING EDUCATORS WITH SUSTAINED, JOB-EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING TEACHING AND LEARNING OUTCOMES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE COACHING CYCLES, CLASSROOM MODELING, REFLECTIVE CONVERSATIONS, AND DATA- DRIVEN GOAL SETTING, WERC INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES PARTNER WITH TEACHERS TO STRENGTHEN INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AND INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INSTRUCTION, AND RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES THAT EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO GROW PROFESSIONALLY WHILE MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THEIR STUDENTS. SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN WERC'S INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING SERVICES HAVE DEMONSTRATED MEASURABLE ACADEMIC GROWTH, WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AVERAGING MORE THAN A 3% ANNUAL INCREASE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA. BY FOSTERING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND BUILDING INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY WITHIN SCHOOLS, WERC'S COACHING MODEL CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATOR CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM STUDENT SUCCESS. WERC'S INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING PROGRAM HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT BY PROVIDING EDUCATORS WITH SUSTAINED, JOB-EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING TEACHING AND LEARNING OUTCOMES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE COACHING CYCLES, CLASSROOM MODELING, REFLECTIVE CONVERSATIONS, AND DATA- DRIVEN GOAL SETTING, WERC INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES PARTNER WITH TEACHERS TO STRENGTHEN INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AND INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INSTRUCTION, AND RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES THAT EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO GROW PROFESSIONALLY WHILE MEETING THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THEIR STUDENTS. SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN WERC'S INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING SERVICES HAVE DEMONSTRATED MEASURABLE ACADEMIC GROWTH, WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AVERAGING MORE THAN A 3% ANNUAL INCREASE IN STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA. BY FOSTERING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND BUILDING INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY WITHIN SCHOOLS, WERC'S COACHING MODEL CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATOR CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM STUDENT SUCCESS.
  2. $150,000 spent. TSI/CSI: WE WORKED UNDER THE FRAMEWORK OF NDDPI SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, TARGETING LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN THE STATE. AS A REQUIRE OF ESSA, WE FACILITATE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP MEETINGS THAT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY THE HIGHEST NEEDS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL. WE THEN LEAD THE SCHOOL THROUGH PDSA CYCLES WHERE NEW STRATEGIES OR PROGRAMMING ARE TRIED AND MONITORED FOR SUCCESS USING MEASUREMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE TEAM.
  3. $77,808 spent. COGNIA: WE HAVE WORKED WITH 25+ SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO AID IN THE SCHOOL ACCREDITATION PREPARATION PROCESS THROUGH COGNIA. OUR STAFF WORK WITH SCHOOL LEADERS TO FACILITATE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING MEETINGS THAT REVIEW STUDENT PERFORMANCE DATA, STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK, AND CLASSROOM OBSERVATION DATA TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE. WE WORK WITH THE TEAM TO DEVELOP SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS TO ADDRESS THE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT TO IMPLEMENT IN A 5-YEAR PLAN.
  4. $772,739 spent. ASSIST SCHOOLS WITHIN OUR REGION IN ALL THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, WHILE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THEIR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
  5. ASSIST SCHOOLS WITHIN OUR REGION IN ALL THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, WHILE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THEIR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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