2026-07-17T08:56:49-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2875 MICHELLE DRIVE 300 IRVINE CA 92606 990 2025-01-01 911638890 WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION WASH 5096637713 2900 EUCLID AVENUE WENATCHEE WA 98801 JENNIFER WITHERBEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5096637713 2026-07-15 1 LISA N RYSSEL CPA P00643670 7147955370 2026-07-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER WITHERBEE 2900 EUCLID AVENUE WENATCHEE WA 98801 3429555 0 1 X WWW.WAEF.ORG X 1994 WA CHARITY OF THE TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY. IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION. 19 19 8 275 0 0 1587912 2131294 0 0 219463 307657 144758 193308 1952133 2632259 1189074 1179677 0 0 394801 405281 0 0 97298 187971 202007 1771846 1786965 180287 845294 10016274 11943020 4184870 4618541 5831404 7324479 THE WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS THE CHARITY OF THE TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPACT LIVES THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 1216596 1099108 0 WAEF SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 300 STUDENTS RAISED IN TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AND TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A CAREER IN THE TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY. 75% OF THE CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS. 224368 80569 0 BEYOND THE SCHOLARSHIP REFERS TO ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN RURAL WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO TRAIN STUDENTS HOW TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO SUPPORT WAEF STUDENTS DEGREE ATTAINMENT IN FOUR OR FEWER YEARS AND PREPARE THEM TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED WITH FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE HEART OF THE WORK. TRADITIONAL ANNUAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP TRAINING IN 30+ HIGH SCHOOLS, MONTHLY WORKSHOPS, SEMI-ANNUAL CAREER TOURS, AND SUMMER EVENTS PROVIDING EDUCATION AROUND NETWORKING, PERSONAL FINANCES, CAREER EXPLORATION AND MORE. 1440964 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 1 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X JENNIFER WITHERBEE 5096637713 2900 EUCLID AVENUE WENATCHEE WA 98801 TYLER PRICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATE FULTON VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN JENSEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLANDO MARTIN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN BALLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BAUTISTA-HERDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREW BELTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAVERNE BERGSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS BIGNESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE BIRDSALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAILAN DUNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES ELLIOTT DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BART GEBERS DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANIE HAAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN HANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MAST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE PLATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH VESELKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUPE VILLASENOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WILLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WIXSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WITHERBEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 137456 0 9792 137456 0 9792 1 0 0 0 0 25533 2105761 60735 2131294 167594 167594 721149 580216 870 140933 -870 140063 140063 386268 25533 179326 206942 206942 23250 36884 -13634 -13634 2632259 0 0 500965 1179677 1179677 147247 58899 44174 44174 202973 117679 61425 23869 5896 3432 1785 679 20573 11042 6213 3318 28592 14502 8622 5468 49780 49780 17734 17734 7271 7271 7984 4049 2408 1527 23275 6024 14979 2272 15711 7968 4738 3005 9512 4824 2869 1819 4072 4072 3988 3988 12262 6219 3698 2345 RECOGNITION EXPENSES 18944 18944 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 13535 1828 5101 6606 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 11587 5877 3494 2216 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 3295 3295 3057 3057 1786965 1440964 248703 97298 188950 441444 9601 109596 64241 314455 23000 6974 14524 12251 5377 2273 9719406 11064333 5699 3945 10016274 11943020 42499 28090 94491 81915 33500 37150 4014380 4471386 4184870 4618541 X 495959 812674 5335445 6511805 5831404 7324479 10016274 11943020 845294 647781 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1659411 1304370 1385922 1587912 2131294 8068909 1659411 1304370 1385922 1587912 2131294 8068909 948419 7120490 115560 100080 132520 149463 167594 665217 8734126 0.81520 0.82700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 69403 150000 9461 1484 227380 65031 5988 1616 69403 57622 7409 65031 66779 -9157 57622 61053 5726 66779 0.05090 0.19130 0.75780 0 0 14524 12251 2273 2273 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 4471386 4471386 X 3478516 647781 216210 863991 2614525 17734 17734 2632259 1985441 216210 216210 1769231 17734 17734 1786965 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE FOUNDATION'S STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING AND GAMING EXPENSES 216,210. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING AND GAMING EXPENSES 216,210. GOLF TOURNAMENT AND AUCTION 224534 224534 2751 10678 31879 22218 SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON 101125 101125 85 61365 15985 3 81609 25533 56076 2973 25533 445 4781 633 407268 25533 381735 5724 25533 11208 98025 38836 179326 202409 23250 35202 1682 0 23250 35202 1682 36884 -13634 WA 1 0 1 0 1.00000 JENNIFER WITHERBEE EXECUTIVE DIREC 2900 EUCLID AVENUE WENATCHEE WA 98801 0 JENNIFER WITHERBEE OVERSEE EVENT AND VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. X 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USED BY STUDENTS RAISED IN TREE FRUIT GROWING REGIONS OF WASHINGTON, IDAHO, AND OREGON. SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE USED FOR BOOKS, TUITION, FOOD, ROOM AND BOARD. THE AWARDS ARE ALLOCATED EQUALLY AMONGST THE ACADEMIC TERMS OF THE AWARD YEAR. 415 1177710 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR TERM TRANSCRIPTS TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THEIR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PERIOD. X RAFFLE PRIZE 1 35202 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 42 25532 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I COLUMN B REPRESENTS NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OUTSIDE OF BOARD MEETINGS. A QUORUM OF OFFICERS MUST BE PRESENT FOR DECISION MAKING. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE VOTED UPON ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, TREASURER AND SECRETARY. ALL ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION HAS A POLICY THAT ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHENEVER THEY OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FOUNDATION LEADS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. INPUT IS SOUGHT FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND COMPILED BY THE OFFICERS/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2(C) EXPLANATION: THE FOUNDATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH RECOMMENDING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTION. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.