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West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum

EIN 91-2101054 • 501(c)6 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

The West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum provides financial institution compliance professionals, federal and state regulators, government law enforcement investigative agencies and qualified financial industry consultants a forum that fosters a confidential and cooperative atmosphere in which ideas can be exchanged openly and candidly enhancing the ability of all to help in the fight against money laundering, terrorist funding and other financial crimes. The participants of the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum gain knowledge and develop a synergy and network that promotes success for each participant in their career as it relates to the goal of preventing or detecting and stopping money laundering, terrorism and other financial crimes.

PO Box 27005San Francisco, CA 94127

www.wcamlforum.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$90,788

Down $24,543 (-21%) from 2023

Liabilities

$1,106

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$89,682

Down $25,649 (-22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Up

$101,209

Up $21,629 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$126,858

Down $20,214 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$25,649

Up $41,843 (+62%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $170,922Net Assets 2015: $170,9222015Assets 2016: $170,877Net Assets 2016: $170,8772016Assets 2017: $172,303Net Assets 2017: $172,3032017Assets 2018: $179,274Net Assets 2018: $179,2742018Assets 2019: $190,622Net Assets 2019: $190,6222019Assets 2020: $179,423Net Assets 2020: $179,4232020Assets 2021: $194,862Net Assets 2021: $194,8622021Assets 2022: $182,823Net Assets 2022: $182,8232022Assets 2023: $115,331Net Assets 2023: $115,3312023Assets 2024: $90,788Liabilities 2024: $1,106Net Assets 2024: $89,6822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$90,788
Liabilities$1,106
Net Assets$89,682
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $149,310Expenses 2015: $125,165Net Income 2015: $24,1452015Revenue 2016: $143,200Expenses 2016: $143,245Net Income 2016: -$452016Revenue 2017: $125,907Expenses 2017: $124,481Net Income 2017: $1,4262017Revenue 2018: $134,594Expenses 2018: $127,623Net Income 2018: $6,9712018Revenue 2019: $134,912Expenses 2019: $123,564Net Income 2019: $11,3482019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $11,199Net Income 2020: -$11,1992020Revenue 2021: $45,252Expenses 2021: $29,813Net Income 2021: $15,4392021Revenue 2022: $98,597Expenses 2022: $110,636Net Income 2022: -$12,0392022Revenue 2023: $79,580Expenses 2023: $147,072Net Income 2023: -$67,4922023Revenue 2024: $101,209Expenses 2024: $126,858Net Income 2024: -$25,6492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$101,209
Expenses$126,858
Net Income-$25,649
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$90,788
Liabilities
$1,106
Net assets
$89,682
Revenue
$101,209
Expenses
$126,858
Net income
-$25,649
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.01$0.90$1.01$1.27$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$1.15$0.80$1.47$0.67
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$1.83$0.99$1.11$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$1.95$0.45$0.30$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$1.79$0.00$0.11$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$1.91$1.35$1.24$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$1.79$1.35$1.28$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$1.72$1.26$1.24$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$1.71$1.43$1.43$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$1.71$1.49$1.25$0.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$101,209
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum provides financial institution compliance professionals, federal and state regulators, government law enforcement investigative agencies and qualified financial industry consultants a forum that fosters a confidential and cooperative atmosphere in which ideas can be exchanged openly and candidly enhancing the ability of all to help in the fight against money laundering, terrorist funding and other financial crimes. The participants of the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum gain knowledge and develop a synergy and network that promotes success for each participant in their career as it relates to the goal of preventing or detecting and stopping money laundering, terrorism and other financial crimes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum provides financial institution compliance professionals, federal and state regulators, government law enforcement investigative agencies and qualified financial industry consultants a forum that fosters a confidential and cooperative atmosphere in which ideas can be exchanged openly and candidly enhancing the ability of all to help in the fight against money laundering, terrorist funding and other financial crimes. The participants of the West Coast Anti-Money Laundering Forum gain knowledge and develop a synergy and network that promotes success for each participant in their career as it relates to the goal of preventing or detecting and stopping money laundering, terrorism and other financial crimes.-$118,730
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELISSA STRAITDirector-$0--
ANTHONY ORLANDOChairman-$0--
MARIA ALVAREZTreasurer-$0--
AMANDA CONNELLSecretary-$0--
SHANNON HODGESDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West Coast Anti-money Laundering Forum
EIN
91-2101054
Phone
8187890265
Address
PO BOX 27005, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127

Signing Officer

Name
Maria Alvarez
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lichter Yu and Associates Inc
Address
20700 VENTURA BOULEVARD SUITE 236, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
Preparer
Lawrence P Lichter
Phone
8187890265
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $761”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $117283”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4417”

Other Expenses.1

“WEBSITE $1447”

Other Expenses.2

“BANK FEES $194”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1106”

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