Nonprofit · EIN 47-3311760
DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27617
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $39,013 | $83,768 | -$44,755 | $25,697 | $0 | $25,697 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $96,617 | $50,054 | $46,563 | $65,820 | $0 | $65,820 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $85,892 | $87,894 | -$2,002 | $22,379 | $0 | $22,379 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,135
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$79,122
- Other revenue
- -$79,122
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,980
- Program services (functional)
- $53,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,060
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,697
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,697
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,697
- Gross receipts
- $286,222
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Byrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leon Cox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Guy Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David McGee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dannar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandi Gerew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Becton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dereck Whittenburg | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Allan From | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Whittenburg | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Byrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leon Cox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Guy Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David McGee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dannar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandi Gerew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Becton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dereck Whittenburg | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Allan From | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Whittenburg | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Holanek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leon Cox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Guy Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David McGee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dannar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandi Gerew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Vanstory | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dereck Whittenburg | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Allan From | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Whittenburg | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8311 BRIER CREEK PKWY 105443, RALEIGH, NC 27617-7328
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dereck Whittenburg, 8311 Brier Creek Pkwy 105443, Raleigh, NC 27617
- Signed the 990
- Dereck Whittenburg, President
- Phone
- (718) 578-8430
- Website
- thedwfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- McConnell & Jones LLP
Mission
The foundation's mission is committed stewardship of financial assistance to students actively pursuing degrees and partnership to their academic goals to help them complete college graduation programs.
Program accomplishments
- The foundation's mission is committed stewardship of financial assistance to need based junior and senior college students actively pursuing degrees and partnership to their academic goals to help them complete college graduation programs. These are grants not loans provided to these students. In 2025, the Foundation provided scholarship monies to four universities in the amount of $17,850.Expenses $17,850
- The largest source of revenue is generated from the annual celebrity golf tournament and golf reception and auction. In addition to those events we work closely with our professional partners to host evenst that provide meaningful opportunites to the students that we are committed to serving. Those opportuities include internships, empolyment, professional advice and mentorships.Expenses $35,858
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
- 47-3311760
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,697
- Income (IRS master file)
- $286,222
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $39,013 | $83,768 | $25,697 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $96,617 | $50,054 | $65,820 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $85,892 | $87,894 | $22,379 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $81,515 | $129,826 | $24,381 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 47-3311760).
Questions about DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION is 47-3311760.
- Is DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DERECK WHITTENBURG 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 DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION 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 DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION 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 DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dereck Whittenburg.
- Who are the officers and directors of DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DERECK WHITTENBURG FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,013, expenses of $83,768 and total assets of $25,697 at year end.
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