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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1510433

WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99212

Financials

$82K$45K2023$80K$47K2024$87K$64K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$87,072$63,682$23,390$595,759$0$595,759
December 31, 2024990$80,166$46,798$33,368$537,955$0$537,955
December 31, 2023990$81,625$45,240$36,385$497,263$0$497,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,548
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,306
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,785
Net income from fundraising events
$29,218
Other revenue
$29,218

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$57,614
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,365
Program services (functional)
$57,931
Management and general (functional)
$5,751

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$537,955
Total assets, end of year
$595,759
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$595,759
Publicly traded securities
$407,192
Net assets without donor restrictions
$404,609
Net assets with donor restrictions
$191,150
Gross receipts
$120,138
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2008
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS HOWATPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC ROSENTRATERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN KAZEMBATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA MOLITERNOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF OKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF POSTLEWAITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA POSTLEWAITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY IMADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNELL TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI SAVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESA SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GABE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI LEIFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS HOWATPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC ROSENTRATERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN KAZEMBATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA MOLITERNOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF OKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF POSTLEWAITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA POSTLEWAITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY IMADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN ANDREWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA KOKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNELL TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TUYEN NGUYENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI SAVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESA SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GABE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris HowatPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Eric RosentraterVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brian KazembaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lisa MoliternoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeff OkaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff PostlewaitBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Julia PostlewaitBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Peggy ImadaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan AndrewsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Angela KokerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennell TaylorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christy WhiteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tuyen NguyenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2805 N ARGONNE RD, SPOKANE, WA 99212-2245
In care of
% PATRICE GORTON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LESA SIMPSON, 909 N ARGONNE ROAD, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212
Signed the 990
LESA SIMPSON, TREASURER
Phone
(509) 924-2150
Return prepared by
ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP

Mission

ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $52,000 · grants $52,000
  • TEACHER GRANTS
    Expenses $5,614 · grants $5,614
  • OTHER PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENSE.
    Expenses $317

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1510433
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$595,759
Income (IRS master file)
$120,138

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$87,072$63,682$595,759XML
990December 2024$80,166$46,798$537,955IRS
990December 2023$81,625$45,240$497,263XML
990December 2022$35,440$50,603$433,998IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 26-1510433).

Questions about WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 26-1510433.
Is WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST VALLEY EDUCATION 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 WEST VALLEY EDUCATION 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 WEST VALLEY EDUCATION 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 WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LESA SIMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,072, expenses of $63,682 and total assets of $595,759 at year end.

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