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Specialty Equipment Warrantyalliance

Propledge
  • Diamond Bar, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2008
  • EIN: 20-5938240

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Consumer Protection, Safety (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.47M (2023)

Expenses
$3.89M (2023)

Total Assets
$886k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$271k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,474,236
Expenses
$3,894,032
Net Income
-$419,796
Net Assets
$615,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,479,900
42.6%
Program Services $1,994,336
57.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,760
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,490,573
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $886,439
Total Liabilities $270,982
Net Assets $615,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gigi Ho (Vice President) $221,159 $0 $33,351
Kenneth Shern (Software Developer) $144,236 $0 $16,039
Stephanie Jones (Ebusiness Director) $125,594 $0 $6,856
James Graven (Sales Manager) $123,093 $0 $18,700
Mike Spagnola (President & Ceo) $0 $557,235 $54,391
Tim Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Fickler (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
James Lawrence (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bunyan Les Rudd (Treasurer (Through 7/30/22)) $0 $0 $0
George Afremow (Vp & Cfo) $0 $358,282 $40,581
Christopher J Kersting (Former President & Ceo) $0 $604,870 $6,738
William Miller (Former Senior Vp, Operations) $0 $564,195 $62,092
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990
Filed on May 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,235,066
Expenses
$3,554,280
Net Income
-$319,214
Net Assets
$1,035,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,431
46.4%
Program Services $1,734,635
53.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,401
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,496,516
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,237,816
Total Liabilities $202,563
Net Assets $1,035,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gigi Ho (Vice President) $201,327 $0 $26,236
Kenneth Shern (Software Developer) $128,641 $0 $23,357
James Graven (Sales Manager) $123,092 $0 $15,499
Stephanie Jones (Ebusiness Director) $116,674 $0 $9,657
Christopher J Kersting (President / Ceo (Thru 1/31/22)) $0 $3,235,911 $35,503
Tim Martin (Immediate Past Chair & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Fickler (Chair Elect, Treasurer (Thru 10/21)) $0 $0 $0
James Lawrence (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Spagnola (President And Ceo (As Of 2/22/22)) $0 $290,188 $38,101
Steve Matusek (Treasurer (From 10/8/21 To 3/10/22)) $0 $0 $0
Bunyan Les Rudd (Treasurer (From 3/10/22)) $0 $0 $0
William Miller (Co Ceo (2/1/22 2/21/22); Sr. Vp, Ops) $0 $501,813 $35,388
George Afremow (Vp, Chief Financial Officer) $0 $350,266 $25,369
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990
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,579,754
Expenses
$3,063,449
Net Income
$1,516,305
Net Assets
$1,354,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,087,427
67.4%
Program Services $1,492,327
32.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,307
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,431,534
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,589,903
Total Liabilities $235,436
Net Assets $1,354,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gigi Ho (Vice President) $168,146 $0 $18,681
Kenneth Shern (Software Developer) $132,327 $0 $15,519
James Graven (Sales Manager) $119,760 $0 $13,263
Stephanie Jones (Ebusiness Director) $110,323 $0 $4,052
Christopher J Kersting (President / Ceo) $0 $814,357 $40,299
Greg Adler (Board Member (Thru 8/13/20)) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gresham (Board Member (Thru 8/13/20)) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Board Member (Thru 8/13/20)) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kawasaki (Board Member (Thru 8/13/20)) $0 $0 $0
Bob Moore (Secretary (Thru 8/13/20)) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lehman (Treasurer (Thru 8/13/20)) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martin (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Fickler (Chair Elect And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Lawrence (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Afremow (Vp, Chief Financial Officer) $0 $317,023 $28,058
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990
Filed on May 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,715,064
Expenses
$2,758,934
Net Income
-$43,870
Net Assets
-$161,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,429,410
52.6%
Program Services $1,285,654
47.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,815,436
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,440
Total Liabilities $264,278
Net Assets -$161,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Graven (Membership Director) $118,389 $0 $14,345
Stephanie Jones (Ebusiness Director) $116,017 $0 $5,889
Gigi Ho (Vice President) $107,171 $0 $16,906
Christopher J Kersting (Chairman) $0 $1,056,247 $55,158
George Afremow (Vp, Chief Financial Office) $0 $349,461 $43,904
Bob Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lehman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Adler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gresham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kawasaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,171,939
Expenses
$2,192,714
Net Income
-$20,775
Net Assets
-$117,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,251
48.5%
Program Services $1,118,688
51.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,359,219
62.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,171
Total Liabilities $234,139
Net Assets -$117,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Graven (Membership Director) $122,747 $0 $14,935
Stephanie Jones (Ebusiness Director) $111,721 $0 $7,605
Christopher J Kersting (Chairman) $0 $927,745 $57,999
Bob Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lehman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Adler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gresham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kawasaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Afremow (Vp, Chief Financial Officer) $0 $340,039 $48,030
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990
Filed on March 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,945,744
Expenses
$1,987,480
Net Income
$8,958,264
Net Assets
-$97,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,955,720
91.0%
Program Services $990,024
9.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,135,268
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,704
Total Liabilities $204,897
Net Assets -$97,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Schmutzler (Member Suppport Director) $144,974 $0 $20,061
Jim Graven (Membership Director) $116,307 $0 $11,508
Christopher J Kersting (Chairman) $0 $924,976 $50,631
Bob Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lehman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Adler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gresham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kawasaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$903,702
Expenses
$2,043,527
Net Income
-$1,139,825
Net Assets
-$9,055,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $903,702
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,297
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,035,190
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,532
Total Liabilities $9,375,989
Net Assets -$9,055,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Wyly Through 42017 (Ceo) $274,562 $0 $26,730
Bob Castle (Vp Ebusiness & It) $138,576 $0 $15,469
Craig Schmutzler (Member Suppport Director) $125,800 $0 $22,274
Jim Graven (Membership Director) $112,006 $0 $12,304
Christopher J Kersting (Chairman) $0 $928,885 $32,029
Greg Adler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gresham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Moore (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,531
Expenses
$2,572,487
Net Income
-$1,823,956
Net Assets
-$7,915,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $748,531
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,036
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,123,353
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,827
Total Liabilities $8,421,459
Net Assets -$7,915,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Wyly (Ceo & Board Member) $266,715 $0 $25,321
Bob Castle (Vice President Ebusiness & It) $125,375 $0 $21,815
Craig Schmutzler (Member Suppport Director) $117,505 $0 $18,565
Jim Graven (Membership Director) $106,926 $0 $11,515
Christopher J Kersting (Chairman) $0 $971,550 $50,108
Jr Moore (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Adler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gresham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mick O'donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$604,841
Expenses
$3,081,005
Net Income
-$2,476,164
Net Assets
-$6,091,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $604,841
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $286,090
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $761,140
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $688,275
Total Liabilities $6,779,951
Net Assets -$6,091,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Wyly (Ceo & Board Member) $256,173 $0 $26,705
Bob Castle (Vice President Ebusiness & It) $122,463 $0 $23,352
Jim Graven (Membership Director) $103,987 $0 $9,499
Christopher J Kersting (Chairman) $0 $686,834 $50,192
Jr Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Adler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gresham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mick O'donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,851
Expenses
$2,312,969
Net Income
-$2,002,118
Net Assets
-$3,615,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $310,851
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $524,368
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,841
Total Liabilities $4,401,353
Net Assets -$3,615,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher J Kersting (Chairman) $0 $608,029 $52,162
Jr Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Adler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gresham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mick O'donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Wyly (Ceo & Board Member) $0 $246,097 $29,961
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,116
Expenses
$1,635,510
Net Income
-$1,613,394
Net Assets
-$1,613,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,880
40.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,236
59.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,426
Total Liabilities $2,474,820
Net Assets -$1,613,394

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$5,000
Net Income
-$5,000
Net Assets
$123,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,360
Total Liabilities $43,436
Net Assets $123,924

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,950
Expenses
$25,892
Net Income
$1,058
Net Assets
$131,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,950
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,619
Total Liabilities $43,436
Net Assets $131,183

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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