EIN 23-7159170

Western Carolina University Foundation

Name: Western Carolina University Foundation financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Cullowhee

State

North Carolina

Year formed

1971

Most recent tax filings

2023-06-01

NTEE code, primary

B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students

Description

The Western Carolina University Foundation supports education, maintains its headquarters in Cullowhee, NC, and generated $4,789,088 in revenues last year.

Total revenues

$8,345,802

2023

Total expenses

$5,659,648

2023

Total assets

$77,984,406

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Western Carolina University Foundation

Providing financial assistance and scholarships to worthy students and financial support to various departments of Western Carolina University.

Who funds Western Carolina University Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	2023-06	For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes	$1,538,309
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina	2023-06	Improving Educational Opportunities	$128,819
Schwab Charitable Fund	2023-06	Education	$92,400
...and 21 more grants received totalling $2,125,931

Personnel at Western Carolina University Foundation

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Dr. Kelli R. Brown	Chancellor	$0	2024-10-04
Ben Kees	Senior Director of Development , College of Arts and Sciences		2024-10-12
Kathleen de la Torre	Director of Development , College of Health and Human Sciences		2024-10-12
Rebekah Cheney	Director of Annual Giving		2024-10-12
Stephanie Edwards	Director of Donor Relations		2024-10-12
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Western Carolina University Foundation

Revenues	FYE 06/2023	FYE 06/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$7,155,406	$6,498,785	10.1%
Program services	$16,064	$129,110	-87.6%
Investment income and dividends	$143,295	$21,262	573.9%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$672	$1,142	-41.2%
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$1,066,355	$639,110	66.8%
Net income from fundraising events	$-35,990	$-2,733	-1216.9%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$8,345,802	$7,286,676	14.5%

Form 990s for Western Carolina University Foundation

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-06	2024-02-02	990	View PDF
2022-06	2022-11-11	990	View PDF
2021-06	2021-10-29	990	View PDF
2020-06	2021-12-02	990	View PDF
2019-06	2019-12-09	990	View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Western Carolina University Foundation

Organization	Type	Location	Revenue
Southeast Missouri University Foundation	501(c)(3)	Cape Girardeau, MO	$10,895,460
Appalachian State University Foundation	501(c)(3)	Boone, NC	$32,992,560
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Foundation	501(c)(3)	Green Bay, WI	$7,930,744
Illinois State University Foundation	501(c)(3)	Normal, IL	$21,407,947
Davenport University Foundation	501(c)(3)	Grand Rapids, MI	$2,423,738
University of North Georgia Foundation	501(c)(3)	Dahlonega, GA	$10,963,329
Georgia College and State University Foundation	501(c)(3)	Milledgeville, GA	$3,755,055
Western Connecticut State University Foundation	501(c)(3)	Danbury, CT	$2,875,886
The Lander Foundation	501(c)(3)	Greenwood, SC	$3,886,278
The University of Virginia's College at Wise Foundation	501(c)(3)	Wise, VA	$3,672,149

Data update history

October 12, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 6 new personnel

October 4, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 11 new personnel

July 15, 2024

Received grants

Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $128,819 from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

June 4, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

May 22, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 3 new personnel

Nonprofit Types

Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities

Issues

Education

Characteristics

Provides grantsFundraising eventsEndowed supportFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 300 N HF Robinson Administration BL; Cullowhee, NC 28723
Metro area: Asheville, NC
County: Jackson County, NC
Website URL: wcu.edu/
Phone: (828) 227-7321

IRS details

EIN: 23-7159170
Fiscal year end: June
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary: 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status: Central organization

California AB-488 details

AB 488 status: May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status: Current
FTB status revoked: Not revoked
AG Registration Number: CT0233562
FTB Entity ID: None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date: 2024-11-20

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