Nonprofit · EIN 45-5500721
WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92617
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $142,350 | $131,612 | $10,738 | $220,827 | $11,488 | $209,339 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $89,874 | $114,295 | -$24,421 | $212,930 | $14,329 | $198,601 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $109,030
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $21,922
- Other expenses
- $660
- Program services (functional)
- $109,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $212,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $220,827
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,488
- Net assets, end of year
- $209,339
- Cash, savings and investments
- $219,467
- Gross receipts
- $142,350
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PYLE | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $0 |
| JERRY CWIERTNIA | CFO/DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $0 |
| CARLOS LEIJA | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $0 |
| DARRYL LYCETT | COO | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PYLE | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $0 |
| JERRY CWIERTNIA | CFO/DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $0 |
| CARLOS LEIJA | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2.5 | $0 |
| DARRYL LYCETT | COO | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 151 INNOVATION DR, IRVINE, CA 92617-3040
- In care of
- % ROBERT MAY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ROBERT MAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 783-4800
- Website
- WCU-FOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-5500721 or by the name WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE 1) EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROSPECTIVE AND ENROLLED STUDENTS OF WEST COAST UNIVERSITY ("WCU"), A COLLEGE LEVEL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION OPERATED BY WEST COAST UNIVERSITY, INC., THROUGH TUITION ASSISTANCE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS; 2) TUITION ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT THROUGH DONATIONS OF FUNDS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO WCU'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS; AND 3) HEALTH CARE TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE STATEMENT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE ABOVEExpenses $109,030 · grants $109,030
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5500721
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $220,827
- Income (IRS master file)
- $142,350
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $142,350 | $131,612 | $220,827 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $89,874 | $114,295 | $212,930 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-5500721).
Questions about WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 45-5500721.
- Is WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST COAST UNIVERSITY 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 COAST UNIVERSITY 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 WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WEST COAST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $142,350, expenses of $131,612 and total assets of $220,827 at year end.
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