Nonprofit · EIN 36-3453471
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · FERGUS FALLS, MN 56538
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,024,793 | $11,792,919 | $4,231,874 | $96,470,939 | $2,290,826 | $94,180,113 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,762,014 | $12,096,788 | -$2,334,774 | $88,800,984 | $1,870,543 | $86,930,441 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,188,806
- of which government grants
- $5,902,868
- Program service revenue
- $765,451
- Investment income
- $4,996,465
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,983,354
- Net income from fundraising events
- $74,071
- Other revenue
- $74,071
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,298,386
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $376,683
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,064,906
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,935,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,417
- Accounting fees
- $39,750
- Occupancy
- $109,918
- Travel
- $107,335
- Program services (functional)
- $9,218,672
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,557,567
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,016,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,800,984
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,470,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,290,826
- Net assets, end of year
- $94,180,113
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,925,436
- Publicly traded securities
- $71,105,549
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,258,102
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,922,011
- Gross receipts
- $25,550,073
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 661
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA WASESCHA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $200,547 | $10,205 |
| REBECCA PETERSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,214 | $5,829 |
| GREGORY WAGNER | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,440 | $6,304 |
| TREVOR GERVAIS | CFO Officer | 40 | $84,860 | $11,041 |
| COREY KRATCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BUBOLTZ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JB SCHMIDT | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI KREFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PIHLAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHORNACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB MCARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HUOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE STAEBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRINA STARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANICE TWEET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA TILLOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA WASESCHA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $202,989 | $13,243 |
| REBECCA PETERSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,454 | $8,842 |
| NICOLE FERNHOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY KRATCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YOKE-SIM GUNARATNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BUBOLTZ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JB SCHMIDT | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI KREFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PIHLAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHORNACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB MCARTHUR | DIRECTOR (STARTED 7/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HUOT | DIRECTOR (STARTED 9/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE STAEBLER | DIRECTOR (STARTED 9/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA STARKER | DIRECTOR (STARTED 9/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE TWEET | DIRECTOR (STARTED 9/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 318, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56538-0318
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNA WASESCHA, PO BOX 318, FERGUS FALLS, MN 565380318
- Signed the 990
- ANNA WASESCHA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (218) 739-2239
- Website
- WWW.WCIF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
SERVING TO IMPROVE WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH FUNDING, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. VISION OF A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD STARTS HERE IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY AND FOUNDATION GRANTMAKING: AS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ONE OF OUR ROLES IS TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE DEDICATED PERMANENT FUNDS THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES. WE CALL THESE FUNDS "COMPONENT FUNDS" BECAUSE THEY ARE PART OF OUR MISSION AND ASSET VALUATION. IN FY25, WE ADDED 14 NEW COMPONENT FUNDS TO OUR PORTFOLIO. DRIVEN BY OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND CONNECTED TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, GRANTS ARE JUST ONE OF MANY RESOURCES WE OFFER TO SUPPORT OUR REGION'S FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. WE AWARDED JUST UNDER $6.3 MILLION IN GRANTS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.Expenses $6,819,227 · grants $6,260,386 · revenue $379,900
- PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH: OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE IS A NETWORK OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY LEADERS, FAITH LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS JOINED IN A LONG-TERM EFFORT TO PRIORITIZE THE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN. TWO IMPORTANT FACETS OF OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE INCLUDE OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD DENTAL NETWORK AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK. BOTH PROGRAMS TAKE A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO HELP ENSURE OUR CHILDREN GET THE CARE THEY NEED AND DESERVE. WE COMPLETED THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA IN SPRING OF 2023, AND WE ARE NOW FOCUSED ON PUTTING IT INTO ACTION THROUGH STAFFING AND OUTREACH, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND RESPECTED ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FUTURE. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, WE SPONSORED MORE THAN 30 WELCOMING WEEK EVENTS IN OUR REGION TO WELCOME AND CELEBRATE NEWCOMERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. OUR LIVE WIDE OPEN PROGRAM SHOWCASES THE OPPORTUNITIES, NATURAL AMENITIES, AND DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA, AIMING TO INSPIRE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND ATTRACT PEOPLE TO THE REGION. OUR RURAL DEMOCRACY PROGRAM, IN A REGION CONSIDERED LEADERSHIP DISTRESSED, OFFERS TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERING RUNNING FOR OFFICE, ENGAGES HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED GROUPS IN CIVIC PROCESSES, AND SUPPORTS LOCAL LEADERS IN PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFITS. OUR CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM COORDINATED A SOLAR PURCHASING CAMPAIGN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS THAT EDUCATED 100 RESIDENTS ABOUT SOLAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR HOMES; SUPPORTED 10 COMMUNITIES IN IN DEVELOPING SMALL-SCALE SOLAR AND ENERGY RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT HAVE DIRECT COMMUNITY BENEFITS, LEVERAGING PUBLIC AND PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS; CONVENED MONTHLY MEETING AND EVENTS WITH REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AROUND CLIMATE ACTION OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE MN REGION 4 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.Expenses $1,687,724 · grants $38,000
- PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH OUR PLANNING, LENDING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORK, WE PARTNER WITH REGIONAL LEADERS TO CREATE VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE, AND WELCOMING COMMUNITIES FOR ALL. AS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE REGION THROUGH THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, EVERY FIVE YEARS WE CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE REGION IV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA. THE DOCUMENT OUTLINES THE NEEDS, GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR THE REGION'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK. WE DISTRIBUTED $1.75 MILLION IN LOANS IN FY25 TO 25 BUSINESSES IN OUR REGION. THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WE ADMINISTER A TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THIS PARTNERSHIP ALLOWS FOR COORDINATED, LONG-RANGE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. NEW SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLANS WERE CREATED DURING THE YEAR THAT BENEFITED MORE THAN 340 STUDENTS.Expenses $711,721 · revenue $385,551
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
- 36-3453471
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,470,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,550,073
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,024,793 | $11,792,919 | $96,470,939 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,762,014 | $12,096,788 | $88,800,984 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,220,682 | $7,282,692 | $87,078,134 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,157,757 | $8,524,125 | $80,928,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 36-3453471).
Questions about WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE is 36-3453471.
- Is WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE 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 CENTRAL INITIATIVE 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 WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE 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 WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANNA WASESCHA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,547 (ANNA WASESCHA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,024,793, expenses of $11,792,919 and total assets of $96,470,939 at year end.
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