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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0944215

WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

Financials

$798K$207K2022$555K$222K2023$532K$120K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$531,915$120,228$411,687$4,839,145$28,922$4,810,223
July 31, 2024990$554,939$221,607$333,332$4,464,551$66,015$4,398,536
July 31, 2023990$798,167$207,131$591,036$4,065,204$0$4,065,204
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$94,950
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$436,965
Net gain from sales of assets
$344,158
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$44,020
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,200
Program services (functional)
$44,020
Management and general (functional)
$76,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,464,551
Total assets, end of year
$4,839,145
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,922
Net assets, end of year
$4,810,223
Publicly traded securities
$4,318,311
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$41,797
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,852,020
Gross receipts
$12,206,311
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
IL

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STEVEN BULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$251,730$41,267
STEVE KARLSONCOO/CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$186,442$74,878
EUGENE FROSTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$71,595$27,235
RANDY SEAGERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRIS GRANTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SOFIA HALCOMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHIP KRUEGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RANDY RENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAWN WITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MATT KAUFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT SHELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BAXTER WENNLUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JUSTIN PEACOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PETER CROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Steven BultDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$218,052$38,528
Steve KarlsonCOO / CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$175,194$72,170
Eugene FrostExecutive Director WAF
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$68,832$20,046
Chip KruegerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Jeffrey MartinChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Randy SeagerVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Sofia HalcombSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Chris GrantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Damon WintersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dawn WittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Doug HardyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Matt KaufmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Randy RennDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Scott SheltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Steve KarlsonCOO / CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$167,554$51,160
Eugene FrostExecutive Director WAF
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$71,808$28,309
Chip KruegerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Janel PrichardSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Jeffrey MartinChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Randy SeagerVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Chris GrantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Damon WintersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dawn WittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Doug HardyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Karen BaggeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Keenan HammDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Matt KaufmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Sofia HalcombDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 PRINCE CROSSING RD, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185-5136
In care of
% NIKKI DANIELS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EUGENE FROST, 900 PRINCE CROSSING ROAD, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
Signed the 990
STEVE KARLSON, COO/CFO
Phone
(630) 562-7500
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO HOLD AND MANAGE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO WHEATON ACADEMY'S MISSION AND PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BENEFIT AND ADVANCE THE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF WHEATON ACADEMY THROUGH GRANTS FUNDING OPERATING EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM FOR WHEATON ACADEMY STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING FINANCIALS NEED.
    Expenses $44,020 · grants $44,020

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0944215
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,839,145
Income (IRS master file)
$12,206,311

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$531,915$120,228$4,839,145XML
990July 2024$554,939$221,607$4,464,551XML
990July 2023$798,167$207,131$4,065,204XML
990July 2022-$339,689$179,821$3,474,168IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 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 46-0944215).

Questions about WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION is 46-0944215.
Is WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does WHEATON ACADEMY 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 WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names EUGENE FROST.
Who are the officers and directors of WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHEATON ACADEMY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $531,915, expenses of $120,228 and total assets of $4,839,145 at year end.

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