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West Coast Societies

Maricopa, AZ · EIN 450540801 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · www.westerncoatings.org
revenue
$8K
expenses
$412K
net assets
$22K
employees
mission · from form 990

Support educational, charitable and scholarship programs.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Western Coating Societies (WCS) is an organization that recognizes individuals for their lifetime service and significant contributions to the coatings industry, particularly in the Western USA and Western Canada. They present the Samson-Adler Distinguished Service Award at their biennial Western Coatings Show.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Samson-Adler Awards
An award recognizing individuals for lifetime service and significant contributions to their society, the WCS, and the coatings industry in general, presented at the Western Coatings Show.
Western Coatings Show
A biennial event featuring a schedule of speakers, keynote speakers, a leadership panel, and an exhibition for the coatings industry.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Professional Association Conferences & Events 2 activities
    • Organizing the Western Coatings Symposium and Show
      West Coast Societies organizes the biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show, which includes a multi-day technical program with keynote speakers, presentations, and panel discussions across various tracks, a two-day tabletop exhibition, and networking events.
    • Organizing the Western Coatings Symposium and Show
      West Coast Societies organizes the biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show, which includes a multi-day technical program with keynote speakers, presentations, and panel discussions across various tracks, a two-day tabletop exhibition, and networking events.
  • Member Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Recognizing service to the coatings industry
      West Coast Societies presents the Samson-Adler Distinguished Service Award to individuals for lifetime service to the society and the coatings industry, and also awards outstanding presentations at the symposium.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Recognizing service to the coatings industry
      The organization presents the Samson-Adler Distinguished Service Award to individuals for lifetime service to the society and the coatings industry, and also awards outstanding presentations at the Western Coatings Symposium and Show.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$8K100%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$412K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$22K
2 years on record · 2020–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 4
  • Babette Turk — Director
  • Betty Ann Prior — Director
  • Kevin Egan — Director
  • Steve Johnson — Director
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • ASCT (Arizona) Partner — Offers membership purchase for ASCT (Arizona) through its registration process.
  • Azelis Partner — Sponsored the WCS Sunday Night Welcome Reception.
  • Behr Paint Company Partner — Dr. Greg Williams, Section Manager, Applied Research at Behr Paint Company, provided a testimonial about the WCS show.
  • CSI Network — Became a member of CSI.
  • CSI Network — Is a member of CSI.
  • CSI Network — WCS is a member of CSI
  • CSI Network — Western Coating Societies is a member of CSI.
  • CSI Network — Western Coating Societies is now a member of CSI
  • CSI Network — Western Coating Societies is now a member of CSI.
  • Caesar’s Entertainment Partner — Official hotel provider for the Western Coatings Symposium and Show.
  • Coatings Societies International Network — Became a member of Coatings Societies International.
  • Dorsett & Jackson Partner — Sponsored registration on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
  • GGSCT (Golden Gate) Partner — Offers membership purchase for GGSCT (Golden Gate) through its registration process.
  • Kelly-Moore Paints Partner — Iryna Korolenko, Director of Procurement at Kelly-Moore Paints, provided a testimonial about the WCS event.
  • LASCT (Los Angeles) Partner — Offers membership purchase for LASCT (Los Angeles) through its registration process.
  • PNWSCT (Pacific Northwest) Partner — Offers membership purchase for PNWSCT (Pacific Northwest) through its registration process.
  • Vista Paint Inc. Partner — Hamid Pourshirazi, Technical Director at Vista Paint Inc., provided a testimonial about the WCS event.