WSCAS MISSION IS TO UNITE THOSE PERSONS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES WHO HAVE AN ACADEMIC, LAY OR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST IN COMMUNICATION AND TO PROMOTE THEIR MUTUAL EDUCATION INTERESTS. WSCA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PUBLISHES 2 JOURNALS AND A NEWSLETTER.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $16k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 24%
from 2022
From $13k in 2022 to $16k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION received $15,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kansas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Kansas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WESTERN STATES COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION reported $189k in total revenue and $159k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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