EIN 46-2847593

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The WASC is a regional accrediting agency serving a diverse membership of public and private higher education institutions throughout California, Hawaii, and the Pacific as well as a limited number of institutions outside the U.S.
Also known as...
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Total revenues
$7,723,223
2023
Total expenses
$7,946,684
2023
Total assets
$10,602,298
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at WASC

Education and professional development: wscuc offers extensive programming and professional development opportunities to promote quality higher education, student success, and the effectiveness of the peer review process. Offerings include an annual three day conference, specialized year-long workshop, multiple trainings and workshops, and community exchanges for a total audience of more than 2,000 participants. Topics focus on improving educational effectiveness and student success through effective attention to equity and inclusion, evidence-based decision making, assessment of student learning and programs, governance and leadership, and planning and financial management. Special programs include the accreditation leadership academy, ceo/trustee forums, and preparation for the accreditation work of the peer evaluator network.
Policy, innovation and leadership: wscuc provides leadership in higher education policy and practice development through its mission-driven, results-oriented, and flexible approach to accreditation quality review; its implementation of pioneering approaches to understanding quality and effectiveness as outcome data and disaggregation; engagement with international and national higher education institutions, organizations, and government agencies; development of resources and forums for interchange with campuses; and media activities regarding the value of higher education and accreditation.
Accreditation reviews: to assure satisfaction of standards and promote improvement, wscuc conducts highly-structured reviews annually in the form of reaffirmation, special visits, and seeking accreditation visits and specialized monitoring and change processes. Nearly 400 expert peer volunteers from member institutions contribute time to sustain these core activities, facilitating peer review according to the standards and criteria for review. In support of these reviews and decisions, wscuc develops standards, policies, and guidance to establish expectations and promote good practice and selects and prepares peer reviewers and teams. During this period the standards were undergoing deep review and development of proposed new standards. Wscuc also develops extensive evidence, including through the public key indicators dashboard (kid), to help institutions and reviewers understand and improve student success and institutional performance. Wscuc is recognized by the u.s. department of education to certify quality and institutional eligibility for federal funding, including student access to federal title iv financial aid. See wscuc.org

Personnel at WASC

NameTitleCompensation
David ChaseVice President , Educational Programs
Linda PetersenVice President$189,434
Jamienne StudleyPresident$464,100
Michael ToliverDirector of Finance and Operations
Beth ForestDirector of Information
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for WASC

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$7,445,651
Investment income and dividends$266,605
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$417
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,550
Total revenues$7,723,223

Form 990s for WASC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-07990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-03-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-06-27990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 1, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
June 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1080 Marina Village Pkwy Suite 500
Alameda, CA 94501
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
wscuc.org/ 
Phone
(510) 748-9001
Facebook page
wscuc 
Twitter profile
@wascsenior 
IRS details
EIN
46-2847593
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B03: Education Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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