Nonprofit · EIN 23-7017467
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,784,103 | $4,875,880 | $4,908,223 | $75,261,770 | $3,055,482 | $72,206,288 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,977,685 | $4,675,444 | $8,302,241 | $66,237,190 | $2,961,785 | $63,275,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,122,731
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,647,994
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,767,958
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,195
- Other revenue
- $13,378
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,867,309
- Other salaries and wages
- $734,706
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $734,706
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,701
- Accounting fees
- $41,115
- Travel
- $298,693
- Program services (functional)
- $3,474,113
- Management and general (functional)
- $861,674
- Fundraising (functional)
- $540,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,237,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,261,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,055,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,206,288
- Publicly traded securities
- $70,734,123
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,263,372
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,942,916
- Gross receipts
- $16,319,999
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ELSTONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 16 | $108,268 | $23,156 |
| WENDY IWASZUK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET BACKUS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FISHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HATLESTAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HANSON | SECRETARY (THRU 05/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN REMAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY NOMURA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI DALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA YELLAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CONQUERGOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOREEN REIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCAMMANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN BRACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI BARIQUIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON CHRISTOPHERSEN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL NICKLAUS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY BENGSTON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH CONNER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ELSTONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 16 | $111,675 | $23,121 |
| WENDY IWASZUK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET BACKUS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FISHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HANSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON CHRISTOPHERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HATLESTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN REMAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI DALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BENGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CONQUERGOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH CONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCCAMMANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BRACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL NICKLAUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY NOMURA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA BUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA YELLAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOREEN REIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI BARIQUIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELINA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OZO JACULEWICZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 E UNIVERSITY WAY, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926-7599
- In care of
- % JULIANA LOWE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL ELSTONE, 400 E UNIVERSITY WAY, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
- Signed the 990
- PAUL ELSTONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (509) 963-2160
- Website
- WWW.CWU.EDU/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CWU AND OUR DONORS, OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS BY DEVELOPING AND STEWARDING RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY, AND HOPE.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS: MAJORITY IS ALLOCATED TO CWU TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $3,474,113 · grants $1,867,309
- PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: SEMINARS, COLLOQUIUMS, TRAVEL, WORKSHOPS, FELLOWSHIPS, HONORARIUMS, PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES.revenue $18,573
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7017467
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,261,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,319,999
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,784,103 | $4,875,880 | $75,261,770 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,977,685 | $4,675,444 | $66,237,190 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,714,302 | $5,280,882 | $53,960,168 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 23-7017467).
Questions about CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 23-7017467.
- Is CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL ELSTONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,268 (PAUL ELSTONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,784,103, expenses of $4,875,880 and total assets of $75,261,770 at year end.
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