Nonprofit · EIN 35-1905809
FWCS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,304,379 | $880,977 | $423,402 | $1,747,072 | $0 | $1,747,072 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $234,497 | $283,489 | -$48,992 | $1,323,670 | $0 | $1,323,670 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $822,136 | $754,816 | $67,320 | $1,372,662 | $0 | $1,372,662 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,243,419
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $60,960
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $878,529
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $878,529
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,323,670
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,747,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,747,072
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,054
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,738,018
- Gross receipts
- $1,304,379
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Trent | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kathy Rogers | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ellen Cutter | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mike Cahill | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Trent | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ellen Cutter | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rick Kinney | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jeanne Sheppard | Executive Director Officer | 16 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Trent | President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sarah Strimmenos | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Kearns | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeanne Sheppard | Executive Director Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 S CLINTON ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-3504
- In care of
- % C/O STEFAN PITTENGER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1200 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne IN 46802
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rosemary Shipman, 1200 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Larry Rowland, 1200 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne IN 46802
- Signed the 990
- Stefan Pittenger, Accountant
- Phone
- (260) 467-2035
- Website
- fwcsfoundation.org
Mission
Its primary purpose is to generate and distribute financial resources to and for Fort Wayne Community Schools, a public school corporation, in support of its mission and vision.
Program accomplishments
- Expenses associated with an Early Learning Center that FWCS is planning to build with donations. The expenses in 2025 were for professional services associated with branding, videos/photography, and the campaign concept. Donations for the Early Learning Center were used for the expenses.Expenses $105,964
- We received a donation from the Don Wood Foundation (80 20 Foundation Trust) to pass through to FWCS for a Smart Manufacturing Pathways program at South Side and North Side. The donation was $622,027 in 2025 and we passed on to FWCS $611,589. The balance is being held for 2026.Expenses $611,589 · grants $611,589
- We gave Fort Wayne Community Schools $108,121 to (1) purchase and refurbish musical instruments for 5th grade and middle school students use, and (2) provide supplemental school year and summer band instruction for students.Expenses $108,121 · grants $108,121
- We received a donation for Brentwood Elementary for $2,500. We passed it on to Fort Wayne Community Schools.Expenses $2,500 · grants $2,500
- We received a $32,500 donation for robotics programming at 4 high schools. We passed it on to Fort Wayne Community Schools.Expenses $32,250 · grants $32,250
- We received a $500 donation for Ignited sponsorship. We passed it on to Fort Wayne Community Schools.Expenses $150 · grants $150
- We received $7,500 in donations for the Foundry Pitch Competition sponsorship. We passed it on to Fort Wayne Community Schools.Expenses $7,500 · grants $7,500
- We received a $5000 donation in 2024 for a program run by Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. We passed it on to Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- We received a $3,955 donation for Amp Lab summer camp. We passed it on to Fort Wayne Community Schools.Expenses $3,955 · grants $3,955
- We received a $1000 donation for Study Connection. We passed it on to Fort Wayne Community Schools.Expenses $1,000 · grants $1,000
- We received a $500 donation for Wayne HS. We passed it on to Fort Wayne Community Schools.Expenses $500 · grants $500
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
- 35-1905809
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,747,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,304,379
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,304,379 | $880,977 | $1,747,072 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $234,497 | $283,489 | $1,323,670 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $822,136 | $754,816 | $1,372,662 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $425,288 | $240,762 | $1,305,342 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Larry Rowland | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 35-1905809).
Questions about FWCS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FWCS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FWCS FOUNDATION INC is 35-1905809.
- Is FWCS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FWCS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FWCS 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 FWCS FOUNDATION INC 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 FWCS FOUNDATION INC 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 FWCS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rosemary Shipman.
- Who are the officers and directors of FWCS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FWCS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,304,379, expenses of $880,977 and total assets of $1,747,072 at year end.
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