Western Chapter of the International
To foster a greater appreciation of trees by promoting research and education to advance the professional practice of arboriculture.
Western Chapter of the International at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,307,940
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,439,102
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $27,687
- +453.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,519,574
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western Chapter of the International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tree Fund Naperville, IL | Program Assistance | $3,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,307,940 | $1,439,102 | $1,519,574 | — | — | $27,687 |
| 2024 | $1,135,690 | $1,499,793 | $1,539,013 | — | — | $5,006 |
| 2023 | $1,019,247 | $1,459,889 | $1,405,605 | — | — | $10,698 |
| 2022 | $835,529 | $1,296,399 | $1,225,874 | — | — | $12,742 |
| 2021 | $821,095 | $1,012,436 | $916,273 | $3,200 | 1 | $12,852 |
| 2020 | $770,016 | $763,097 | $777,044 | — | — | $-24,595 |
About Western Chapter of the International
Based on IRS filings
Western Chapter of the International is a public charity focused on Agriculture, based in Porterville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Chapter of the International is led by Rose Epperson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rose Epperson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Tracey Takeuchi
President
Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Crandall
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Barrios
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Wood
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Elrod
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Matassa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Chalker Scott
Editor
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Maitland
Past President
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Lancaster
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Gowin
President Elect
Member → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Spohn
Treasuer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Flournoy
Secretary
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Daniel Goyette (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Kevin K. Eckert (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Ken Knight (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Preston Goodman (2020–2023) — Treasuer
- Former: Doug Wildman (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Jodi Carlson (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Thomas Dodge (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jimi Scheid (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Molly Sinnott (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Carol Kwan (2020) — Past President
- Former: Tom Dodge (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $52K, to Kevin Eckert (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Western Chapter of the International
How large is Western Chapter of the International?
Western Chapter of the International reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Western Chapter of the International?
Western Chapter of the International is a public charity focused on Agriculture, based in Porterville, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Western Chapter of the International operate?
Western Chapter of the International has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Western Chapter of the International's EIN?
Western Chapter of the International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0368951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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