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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1613963

WNED FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14240

Financials

$3.1M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WNED FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,149,286$1,425,500$1,723,786$29,912,843$39,740$29,873,103
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$164,971
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,984,315
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,142,821
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,275,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$14,444
Program services (functional)
$1,275,000
Management and general (functional)
$150,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,284,937
Total assets, end of year
$29,912,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,740
Net assets, end of year
$29,873,103
Land, buildings and equipment
$744,770
Publicly traded securities
$24,288,026
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,171,697
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,701,406
Gross receipts
$5,638,800
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TOM CALDERONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$363,968$103,927
NANCY A HAMMONDASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$209,095$46,399
DENNIS PENMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL WINTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN REINHOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW COLLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID DESMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL MUNSCHAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SISTER DENISE ROCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CYNTHIA E VANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1263, BUFFALO, NY 14240-1263
In care of
% MICHAEL SUTTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NANCY A HAMMOND, PO BOX 1263, BUFFALO, NY 14240
Signed the 990
NANCY A HAMMOND, ASSISTANT TREASURER
Phone
(716) 845-7000
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

THE WNED FOUNDATION INC. EXISTS TO BENEFIT AND ENHANCE THE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION. THUS, BENEFACTORS ARE ESSENTIAL IN HELPING US TO ENLIGHTEN, INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT WESTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN ONTARIO.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF BUILDING, INVESTING, AND MANAGING ONE OR MORE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ITS OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $1,275,000 · grants $1,275,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1613963
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B119)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,912,843
Income (IRS master file)
$5,638,800

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,510,808$1,452,718$26,539,140IRS
990June 2022$3,679,478$1,566,965$25,424,877IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about WNED FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WNED FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WNED FOUNDATION INC is 16-1613963.
Is WNED FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to WNED FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does WNED FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WNED FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WNED FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WNED FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NANCY A HAMMOND.
Who are the officers and directors of WNED FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WNED FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,149,286, expenses of $1,425,500 and total assets of $29,912,843 at year end.

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