WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7159170 · Education (B43I)

What they do

PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT to WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.48%of revenue went to mission work96.6% of expenses · Program services

$86.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.98%of revenue went to management and office costs3.4% of expenses

$10.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,960,838

Mission workProgram services$9,150,46183.48% of revenue96.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$326,3352.98% of revenue3.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,484,04213.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,476,79686.46% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,960,838

Expenses$9,476,796

Annual surplus $1,484,042 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,150,461 · 96.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$326,335 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,960,838

Expenses$9,476,796

Assets$98,242,802

Income$14,425,867

Contributions$8,302,201

Mission work (program services)$9,150,461

Grants given$29,250,747

Average grant$1,950,050

Management and general$326,335

Stocks and bonds$61,596

Accounting fees$11,225

Investing fees$219,782

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (23)

JUDY STROUDBOARD MEMBER

TERRY FORTNERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE HODGESECOND VICE CHAIR, ADVANCEMENT CHAIR

RON SINKBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN PATEBOARD MEMBER

RANDY WHITEBOARD MEMBER

PAXTON MYERSBOARD MEMBER

MIKE CRAWFORDCHAIR

MARY ARBAUGHBOARD MEMBER

LISA HILLBOARD MEMBER

LARRY NAYLORBOARD MEMBER

KEN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

BEN COMMBOARD MEMBER

JEFF GOSSBOARD MEMBER

HOYT ALMONDFIRST VICE CHAIR, FINANCE AND AUDIT CHAIR

GAYLE WATKINSBOARD MEMBER

ED HOLLANDBOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

ED BROADWELLBOARD MEMBER

DOUG BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MOOREBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE HAIREBOARD MEMBER

CASEY COOPERCHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BRANDON ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 300 HFR ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-0000
County: Jackson
In care of: MICHAEL T BYERS
Primary officer: MICHAEL T BYERS, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(828) 227-7321

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SHARPE PATEL CPA
NTEE classification: Education (B43I)
Grant-giving organization: Yes