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Winter Guard Association Of Southern California

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$846k (2023)

Expenses
$853k (2023)

Total Assets
$418k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.33k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,322
Expenses
$853,350
Net Income
-$7,028
Net Assets
$409,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,943
45.2%
Program Services $443,891
52.4%
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,343
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,901
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,569
Total Liabilities $8,326
Net Assets $409,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Hartmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Omiecinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austin Rico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Yedor (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Escobedo (Vp Of Records) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ferdinand Gasang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,980
Expenses
$781,666
Net Income
$132,314
Net Assets
$416,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,996
53.2%
Program Services $418,143
45.7%
Investment Income $147
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,694
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,899
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,943
Total Liabilities $2,672
Net Assets $416,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Omiecinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Yedor (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Escobedo (Vp Of Records) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,160
Expenses
$144,644
Net Income
$211,516
Net Assets
$283,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,485
82.7%
Program Services $54,689
15.4%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,950
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,348
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,207
Total Liabilities $5,250
Net Assets $283,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Omiecinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Samson (President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Yedor (Vp Of Records) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,259
Expenses
$375,890
Net Income
$39,369
Net Assets
$72,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,476
3.2%
Program Services $401,733
96.7%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
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 $121,883
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,323
Total Liabilities $1,882
Net Assets $72,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Samson (President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Yedor (Vp Of Records) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Contreras (Vp Of Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Vp Of Adjudicat) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$559,672
Expenses
$566,772
Net Income
-$7,100
Net Assets
$33,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,445
2.4%
Program Services $546,211
97.6%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
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 $112,851
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,179
Total Liabilities $6,107
Net Assets $33,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sawyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Lavin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Samson (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Mack (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Vp Of Records) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Contreras (Vp Of Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Vp Of Adjudicat) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,174
Expenses
$583,070
Net Income
$22,104
Net Assets
$40,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,455
2.1%
Program Services $592,710
97.9%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
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 $114,634
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,572
Total Liabilities $3,400
Net Assets $40,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kunster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Samson (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Mack (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Vp Of Records) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Contreras (Vp Of Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Vp Of Adjudicat) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$529,937
Expenses
$555,245
Net Income
-$25,308
Net Assets
$18,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,120
3.0%
Program Services $513,807
97.0%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
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 $15,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,838
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,840
Total Liabilities $18,772
Net Assets $18,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Samson (President) $3,000 $0 $0
Daniel D Mack (Vp Of Finance) $3,000 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Vp Of Records) $3,000 $0 $0
Paul Auster (Vp Of Publicity) $3,000 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Vp Of Adjudicat) $3,000 $0 $0
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kunster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,084
Expenses
$545,888
Net Income
-$9,804
Net Assets
$43,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,330
2.5%
Program Services $522,746
97.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
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 $15,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,000
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,953
Total Liabilities $7,577
Net Assets $43,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Samson (President) $3,000 $0 $0
Daniel D Mack (Vp Of Finance) $3,000 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Vp Of Records) $3,000 $0 $0
Paul Auster (Vp Of Publicity) $3,000 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Vp Of Adjudicat) $3,000 $0 $0
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kunster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,714
Expenses
$542,271
Net Income
-$5,557
Net Assets
$53,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,360
2.7%
Program Services $522,342
97.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
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 $15,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,750
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,504
Total Liabilities $12,324
Net Assets $53,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Samson (President) $3,000 $0 $0
Daniel D Mack (Vp Of Finance) $3,000 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Vp Of Records) $3,000 $0 $0
Robert Hahn (Vp Of Publicity) $3,000 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Vp Of Adjudicat) $3,000 $0 $0
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kunster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,200
Expenses
$501,121
Net Income
-$20,921
Net Assets
$58,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,172
3.0%
Program Services $465,996
97.0%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
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 $15,000
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,650
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,463
Total Liabilities $13,726
Net Assets $58,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Roberts (President) $3,000 $0 $0
Daniel D Mack (Vp Of Finance) $3,000 $0 $0
Debbie Gibson (Vp Of Records) $3,000 $0 $0
Robert Hahn (Vp Of Publicity) $3,000 $0 $0
Richard Kramer (Vp Of Adjudicat) $3,000 $0 $0
Daryl Specter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Llacer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Kunster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,133
Expenses
$416,513
Net Income
-$9,380
Net Assets
$79,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,079
3.5%
Program Services $393,001
96.5%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
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 $15,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,000
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,711
Total Liabilities $31,053
Net Assets $79,658

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,693
Expenses
$384,631
Net Income
$8,062
Net Assets
$89,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,462
3.7%
Program Services $378,177
96.3%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
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 $12,500
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,500
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,988
Total Liabilities $20,950
Net Assets $89,038

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,411
Expenses
$363,617
Net Income
$27,794
Net Assets
$80,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,247
4.7%
Program Services $373,090
95.3%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
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 $12,500
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,500
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,126
Total Liabilities $18,150
Net Assets $80,976

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2000

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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