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Nonprofit · EIN 41-2024201

WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EL CAMPO, TX 77437

Financials

$357K$276K2023$612K$265K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$611,614$265,172$346,442$8,451,418$525$8,450,893
December 31, 2023990$356,794$275,572$81,222$7,436,232$0$7,436,232
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,108
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$534,506
Net gain from sales of assets
$427,832
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$187,540
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,929
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$2,640
Program services (functional)
$265,172

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,436,232
Total assets, end of year
$8,451,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$525
Net assets, end of year
$8,450,893
Publicly traded securities
$8,013,736
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,563,121
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,887,772
Gross receipts
$1,340,962
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAVIN PATTONEXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$21,300
JOHN GORDON SORRELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE SATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEON MACHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ELLEN MEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRAVIS COBBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROSEMARY RUSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AC SHELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BOULIGNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN GORDON SORRELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE SATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEON MACHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ELLEN MEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRAVIS COBBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROSEMARY RUSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AC SHELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BOULIGNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL BARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAVIN PATTONEXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
102 N WASHINGTON ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-4431
In care of
% GORDON SORREL
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
102 Washington St, El Campo TX 77047
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN GORDON SORREL, PO BOX 366, HUNGERFORD, TX 77448
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Gordon Sorrel, 102 Washington St, El Campo TX 77437
Signed the 990
JOHN GORDON SORREL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(979) 541-3314
Return prepared by
ILENE B GOHMERT CPA

Mission

TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WHARTON COUNTY THROUGH GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN NEED.
    Expenses $265,172 · grants $187,540

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-2024201
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,451,418
Income (IRS master file)
$1,340,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$611,614$265,172$8,451,418IRS
990December 2023$356,794$275,572$7,436,232XML
990December 2022$381,563$279,305$6,058,135IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Gordon Sorrel
December 31, 2011≤ $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 41-2024201).

Questions about WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 41-2024201.
Is WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY 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 WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN GORDON SORREL.
Who are the officers and directors of WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,300 (GAVIN PATTON, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY).
How much revenue does WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $611,614, expenses of $265,172 and total assets of $8,451,418 at year end.

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