EIN 84-0709935

Western Colorado University Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Gunnison
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of the Foundation is to, aid directly or indirectly, Western state Colorado University in fulfilling its educational purposes. Western state Colorado University Foundation's sole purpose is to support Western state Colorado University.
Also known as...
Western State Colorado University Foundation; Western State College Foundation
Total revenues
$7,993,272
2024
Total expenses
$7,168,652
2024
Total assets
$44,856,852
2024
Num. employees
5
2024

Program areas at Western Colorado University Foundation

Expenditure of funds for the benefit of, or use by, Western Colorado University

Who funds Western Colorado University Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$312,000
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$201,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$193,770
...and 23 more grants received totalling $1,259,610

Personnel at Western Colorado University Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Mike LaplanteVice President for Advancement and Executive Director , Wcu Foundation$0
Thomas BurggrafExecutive Director$218,568
Pam JohnstonDirector of Finance , Foundation
Joy KeanDirector of
MacKenzie BodeDirector of Donor Relations and Outreach

Financials for Western Colorado University Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,298,291
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$664,483
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$39,586
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$846,725
Net income from fundraising events$118,675
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$25,512
Total revenues$7,993,272

Form 990s for Western Colorado University Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-16990View PDF
2023-062023-12-22990View PDF
2022-062022-11-14990View PDF
2021-062021-10-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
March 9, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from I.A. O'shaughnessy Foundation
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $32,500 from Landman Scholarship Trust
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1264
Gunnison, CO 81230
County
Gunnison County, CO
Website URL
elevatewestern.org/ 
Phone
(970) 641-2237
IRS details
EIN
84-0709935
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
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
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