Nonprofit · EIN 23-7348134
WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BOLIVAR, PA 15923
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $87,521 | $37,439 | $50,082 | $821,836 | $0 | $821,836 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $71,844 | $55,488 | $16,356 | $771,754 | $0 | $771,754 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $69,639 | $26,545 | $43,094 | $755,398 | $0 | $755,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,371
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $69,178
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,972
- Other revenue
- $1,972
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,900
- Benefits paid to members
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $180
- Depreciation
- $20,493
- Program services (functional)
- $37,439
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $771,754
- Total assets, end of year
- $821,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $821,836
- Publicly traded securities
- $746,884
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $821,836
- Gross receipts
- $87,521
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Richers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sangmi Lee | Secretzry Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Gilligan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Wagner | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Harp | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Oliver Dominick | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Nanz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Pohl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Schmidt | Editor in Chief Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Larry Gall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Richers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sangmi Lee | Secretzry Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Gilligan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Wagner | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chuck Harp | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Oliver Dominick | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Nanz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Pohl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Schmidt | Editor in Chief Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Gall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J Donald Lafontaine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Richers | President Manag Dir Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sangmi Lee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Opler | Treasurer Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence Gall | Assistant Managing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Oliver Dominick | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Gilligan | Director Webmaster Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Metzler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J Donald Lafontaine | Editor in Chief Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christian Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Wagner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 139 LIBERTY DR, BOLIVAR, PA 15923-2412
- In care of
- % KELLY RICHERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 9417 Carvalho Ct, Bakersfield CA 93311
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLY RICHERS, 139 LIBERTY DR, BOLIVAR, PA 15923
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Kelly Richers, 9417 Carvalho Court, Bakersfield CA 93311
- Signed the 990
- Kelly Moran Richers, President
- Phone
- (661) 201-7357
- Website
- www.wedgefoundation.org
Mission
Publishing of entomological volumes relating to the moths of North America and associated subjects. Furthering research in the area of Lepidoptera butterflies and moths.
Program accomplishments
- Create a body of work concerning the moths of North America and distribute these to the public through sales and educational institutions as well as electronic distribution. Produce a volume of the series Moths of North America on an irregular basis as completed.Expenses $8,145 · revenue $18,344
- Storage and distribution of volumes legal advisement regulatory costs credit card transactions PayPal transactions bank charges website maintenance depreciation and reduction of stock investmentsExpenses $22,994 · revenue $69,177
- Technical drawings student awardsExpenses $6,300 · grants $3,900
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7348134
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $821,836
- Income (IRS master file)
- $87,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $87,521 | $37,439 | $821,836 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $71,844 | $55,488 | $771,754 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $69,639 | $26,545 | $755,398 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kelly Richers | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7348134).
Questions about WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 23-7348134.
- Is WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 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 WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY RICHERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WEDGE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,521, expenses of $37,439 and total assets of $821,836 at year end.
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