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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2885036

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28806

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,247,661$2,146,551$101,110$1,625,561$48,669$1,576,892
June 30, 2024990$1,474,478$1,376,195$98,283$1,601,147$33,559$1,567,588
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,432,180
of which government grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$815,473
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,069,786
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,000
Other salaries and wages
$267,503
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$398,622
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,184
Occupancy
$109,641
Travel
$36,196
Depreciation
$1,121
Program services (functional)
$1,968,252
Management and general (functional)
$178,299

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,601,147
Total assets, end of year
$1,625,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,669
Net assets, end of year
$1,576,892
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,804
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,430,311
Net assets with donor restrictions
$146,581
Gross receipts
$2,247,661
Employees
9
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
JAN WEBSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$95,000
SONNA LYDACHAIR PERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3.1$0
SUSANNE SWANGERVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
BEVERLY PAYNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
AARON GREENETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
CAL CALHOUNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
KIM ELLIOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TINA JOYNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JIM EDMONDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
NATALIE BOONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MARK DICKERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DAVE SUTTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAN WEBSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$95,000
CHERI BOONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JIM EDMONDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TINA JOYNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DAVE SUTTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
MARK DICKERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
NATALIE BOONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DALE CARPENTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
WILL HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SUSANNE SWANGERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
SONNA LYDACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3.1$0
AARON GREENETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
BEVERLY PAYNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 RIDGEFIELD CT STE 206, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-2355
In care of
% WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL E
Signed the 990
JAN WEBSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
Alicia Sisk-Morris CPA PLLC

Mission

WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE CHILDREN OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. Providing enhanced regional education through facilitating peer support groups, sharing best practices, offering high-quality professional development programming throughout the region.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE STEM TECH CONFERENCE, WRESA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,SMART TANK AND PD ASSISTED IN INCREASING THE SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY,ENGINEERING,MATH AND ENTREPRENEURIAL APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE SCHOOLS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE.THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDED ENTREPRENEURSHIP LESSON INFUSION AND STEM CLASS/LESSON ENHANCEMENT/ENRICHMENT. ADDITIONALLY,THESE FUNDS PROVIDED COST RECOVERY OF THE BOOKKEEPING,RECORD KEEPING,EVALUATION,COORDIATION AND REPORTING BY WRESA FOR THE GRANT.
    Expenses $1,968,252

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
26-2885036
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
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,625,561
Income (IRS master file)
$2,247,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,247,661$2,146,551$1,625,561XML
990June 2024$1,474,478$1,376,195$1,601,147XML
990June 2023$1,297,640$1,377,032$1,484,598IRS
990June 2022$1,548,410$1,337,596$1,552,936IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 26-2885036).

Questions about WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 26-2885036.
Is WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL 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 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION 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 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (JAN WEBSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,247,661, expenses of $2,146,551 and total assets of $1,625,561 at year end.

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