BEST IN THE WEST COOKERS
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $80K · expenses $76K · assets $49K
- EIN
- 45-4891780
- Address
- PO BOX 1265, TEXAS CITY, TX 77592-1265
- Website
- www.bestinthewestcookers.org
- NTEE code
- P99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2015 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2015 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PREPARE MEALS AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE IN NEED
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Payne | Treasurer | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | President | 2017-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Vice President | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Blunck | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Director | 2017-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Alexander | Director | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wally Wostal (former) | President | 2015-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bobby Desanto (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Blair Bilek (former) | President | 2015-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jerry Mathis (former) | Vice President | 2015-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Blunck (former) | President | 2015-2016 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellis Trahan (former) | Secretary | 2015-2016 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fred Patterson (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2016 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gordon Smith (former) | Director | 2015-2016 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Povse (former) | Director | 2015-2016 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM BLUNCK | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY ALEXANDER | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WALLY WOSTAL | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WALLY WOSTAL | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WALLY WOSTAL | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WALLY WOSTAL | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BLAIR BILEK | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY MATHIS | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BLAIR BILEK | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold Silberson | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY MATHIS | Vice President | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Albert Wostal | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mathis | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BLAIR BILEK | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Garrett Lyssy | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Treasurer | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BLUNCK | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY MATHIS | Vice President | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELLIS TRAHAN | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRED PATTERSON | Treasurer | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BLAIR BILEK | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GORDON SMITH | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY ALEXANDER | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY POVSE | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WALLY WOSTAL | Director | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Director | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BLUNCK | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY MATHIS | Vice President | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELLIS TRAHAN | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRED PATTERSON | Treasurer | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BLAIR BILEK | Director | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GORDON SMITH | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY ALEXANDER | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY POVSE | Director | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WALLY WOSTAL | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY DESANTO | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,458 | $75,799 | $49,332 | $49,332 | $78,573 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,761 | $63,720 | $44,673 | $44,673 | $60,761 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | - | $0 | $49,104 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,564 | $59,036 | $46,632 | $46,632 | $51,175 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,550 | $25,425 | $49,104 | $49,104 | $8,400 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,493 | $25,161 | $65,979 | $65,979 | $4,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,396 | $67,924 | $76,647 | $76,647 | $67,156 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $70,256 | $60,462 | $77,175 | $77,175 | $57,995 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $77,267 | $60,756 | $67,381 | $67,381 | $68,872 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $77,143 | $67,905 | $50,870 | $50,870 | $66,405 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,578 | $61,910 | $41,632 | $41,632 | $59,940 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $75,799 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,037 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,909 | 61.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,037 | 23.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,853 | 14.3% | |
| Total | $75,799 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $63,720 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,029 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,867 | 51.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $21,029 | 33.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,824 | 15.4% | |
| Total | $63,720 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $25,425 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,147 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,210 | 63.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $9,147 | 36.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $68 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $25,425 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $25,161 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,706 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,455 | 77.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,706 | 22.7% | |
| Total | $25,161 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $67,924 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,124 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,997 | 58.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,124 | 29.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,803 | 11.5% | |
| Total | $67,924 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $60,462 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,775 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,240 | 61.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,775 | 26.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,447 | 12.3% | |
| Total | $60,462 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $60,756 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,813 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,203 | 61.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,813 | 26.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,740 | 12.7% | |
| Total | $60,756 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $67,905 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,677 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,859 | 54.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $18,369 | 27.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $12,677 | 18.7% | |
| Total | $67,905 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $61,910 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,433 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,127 | 76.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $8,433 | 13.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,350 | 10.3% | |
| Total | $61,910 | 100% |
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