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EIN 23-7017467

Central Washington University Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Ellensburg
State
Washington
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B84: Alumni Associations
Description
The Central Washington University Foundation partners with committed volunteers, donors, alumni, and friends of the university community to raise private funds that support students, faculty, and programs at Central Washington. The foundation provides program support for academic activities such as seminars, colloquiums, travel, workshops, fellowships, honorariums, publications, and conferences. Additionally, the foundation allocates the majority of scholarships to assist individuals at CWU.
Total revenues
$5,714,302
2023
Total expenses
$5,280,882
2023
Total assets
$53,960,168
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Central Washington University Foundation

Scholarships for students: majority is allocated to cwu to assist individuals.
Program support for academic programs: seminars, colloquiums, travel, workshops, fellowships, honorariums, publications and conferences.

Who funds Central Washington University Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$86,008
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$81,900
KPMG US FoundationMatching Gifts$47,444
...and 19 more grants received totalling $442,719

Personnel at Central Washington University Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Paul ElstoneBoard Member$105,690
Open PositionSenior Director, Operations
Shawn LowneyAssistant Vice President , Development / Director , Community and Corporate Relations , University Advancement
Cassandra CloreDirector , Donor Stewardship / Associate Director of Donor Relations , Donor Relations and Moves Management , University Advancement
James BranchDirector , Development / Director of Development , University Advancement College of the Sciences
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Central Washington University Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,826,168
Program services$26,229
Investment income and dividends$1,091,134
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$772,646
Net income from fundraising events$-15,301
Net income from gaming activities$2,948
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,478
Total revenues$5,714,302

Form 990s for Central Washington University Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-12990View PDF
2022-062022-10-10990View PDF
2021-062021-11-15990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-11-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Central Washington University Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Vincennes University FoundationVincennes, IN$4,521,962
Concord University FoundationAthens, WV$2,226,125
Pasco-Hernando State College FoundationNew Port Richey, FL$4,274,669
The North Carolina Agricultural FoundationRaleigh, NC$20,780,071
Lehman College FoundationBronx, NY$4,243,493
Metropolitan State University of Denver FoundationDenver, CO$13,343,630
Massachusetts College of Art and Design FoundationBoston, MA$3,639,374
Spring Branch Education FoundationHouston, TX$4,351,668
Neomed FoundationRootstown, OH$8,046,536
Morehead State University FoundationMorehead, KY$10,191,156
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,650 from Cliffordirmajean Moe SCHLRSP FD Uma
September 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $86,008 from American Online Giving Foundation
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
County
Kittitas County, WA
Website URL
cwu.edu/ 
Phone
(509) 963-2760
Facebook page
cwufoundation 
Twitter profile
@cwufoundation 
IRS details
EIN
23-7017467
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B84: Alumni Associations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0196174
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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