COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC

EIN 27-1159705 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

The Foundation, An Internal Revenue Code ("Code") Section 501(c)(3) Tax-exempt Organization, Supports The Mission of The College Through The Development and Creation of Resources That Will Improve and (Continued On Schedule O)(Continued From Form 990, Part III, Line 1) Advance The College, Its Programs, and Students. The Foundation Raises Funds From Individuals, Companies, Foundations, and Organizations, and Invests and Manages Gifts In Accordance With Donors Wishes.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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

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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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

14.66%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$17.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.25%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$8.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $194,117 for MARK ARSTEIN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT (OFFICER, FOUNDATION). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$11,125,546

Mission workProgram services$1,630,73114.66% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$361,2523.25% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6260.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,132,93782.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,992,60917.91% 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: 81.8% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,125,546

Expenses$1,992,609

Annual surplus $9,132,937 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)$1,630,731 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$361,252 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$626 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,125,546

Expenses$1,992,609

Assets$16,505,007

Income$14,264,586

Contributions$10,318,057

Mission work (program services)$1,630,731

Fundraising$626

Grants given$6,928,274

Average grant$866,034

Management and general$361,252

Stocks and bonds$3,879,281

Accounting fees$17,152

Investing fees$43,941

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK ARSTEIN CHIEF DEVELOPMENTOFFICER, FOUNDATION · 40 hrs/week $194,117Base $159,120 · Other $34,997

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

MARK ARSTEIN CHIEF DEVELOPMENTOFFICER, FOUNDATION

WILLIAM NICHOLSDIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY 2025)

ADAM JL MINICDIRECTOR

TODD CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR

TAYLER YETTDIRECTOR (AS OF FEB 2025)

SHAWN DAMMARELLDIRECTOR

RYAN MARTINDIRECTOR

RODNEY EMERYDIRECTOR

MIKE PENAPRESIDENT

MICK WISKERCHENDIRECTOR

MELISSA SCHULTZDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT 2024)

MARLE HOFFDIRECTOR (AS OF FEB 2025)

JOSE NAVADIRECTOR (AS OF FEB 2025)

IVAN CASTILLODIRECTOR

GREG BRAUNTREASURER

GEORGE ILIFFDIRECTOR

ESTELA ROSALESDIRECTOR

DAN MELVINDIRECTOR (AS OF FEB 2025)

BRIAN KINGDIRECTOR

BILL ILETTDIRECTOR

BERT GLANDONDIRECTOR

ALISON PATTVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 5500 OPPORTUNITY DR MSC 1000, NAMPA, ID 83687-5505
County: Canyon
In care of: % LAURA MULKEY
Primary officer: Mark Arstein, Chief Development Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnicolebradshaw@cwi.edu Phone(208) 562-3274

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes