EIN 82-3260918

WLS Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2022-10-01
Description
The WLS Foundation serves and helps veterans and first responders heal from trauma and better their lives, while also purchasing and renovating a veterans center. Through a strong network of partners, the foundation provides navigation services such as financial planning, legal services, and employment counseling to meet individual needs. Additionally, they serve veterans of all ages through nursing home visits, meal delivery services, and events to show them they are valued and loved. The foundation is located in Belton, SC.
Total revenues
$283,155
2022
Total expenses
$224,969
2022
Total assets
$653,999
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at WLS Foundation

Veterans outreach-serves veterans of all ages through nursing home visits, meal delivery services and variety of events to show veterans they are valued, loved and never forgotten.
Navigation services-through a strong network of partners, WLS Foundation helps by providing various services to meet the individual needs of the veteran (to include financial planning, legal services, and employement counseling).
Nature therapy-provides outdoor recreation opporturnities for veterans and their families to engage the healing power of the great outdoors.

Grants made by WLS Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Anderson County Sheriffs FoundationK-9 Support$13,200

Who funds WLS Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$90,000
The Sparks FoundationTo Support the Organization's Mission To Strengthen Veterans and Their Families in the Fight To Heal From Trauma and Live Well.$5,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$252

Personnel at WLS Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick ElswickPresident$90,833

Financials for WLS Foundation

RevenuesFYE 10/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$80,216
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$202,939
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$283,155

Form 990s for WLS Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-102023-09-08990View PDF
2021-102022-09-14990View PDF
2020-102021-08-13990View PDF
2019-102020-12-03990View PDF
2018-102019-06-19990EZView PDF
Data update history
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Sparks Foundation
November 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Sparks Foundation
May 14, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Onenation Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesCharities
Issues
Military and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
241 Pebble Brook LN
Belton, SC 29627
Metro area
Greenville-Anderson, SC
County
Anderson County, SC
Website URL
whenlifesucks.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
82-3260918
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W12: Public and Societal Benefit Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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