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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0173092

FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GRANTS PASS, OR 97528

Financials

$1.3M$965K2023$1.6M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,577,611$1,020,822$556,789$15,895,352$509,571$15,385,781
June 30, 2024990$1,341,566$965,004$376,562$14,548,452$501,540$14,046,912
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$587,454
Program service revenue
$178,093
Investment income
$812,064
Net gain from sales of assets
$514,256
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$551,459
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,484
Other salaries and wages
$49,552
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$153,669
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,439
Travel
$3,283
Program services (functional)
$809,379
Management and general (functional)
$150,678
Fundraising (functional)
$60,765

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,548,452
Total assets, end of year
$15,895,352
Total liabilities, end of year
$509,571
Net assets, end of year
$15,385,781
Publicly traded securities
$15,402,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,680,437
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,705,344
Gross receipts
$6,511,646
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kate DwyerExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,800$2,484
Cynthia Harelson CPAAccountant
Trustee or director
2.5$7,200$0
Erin Smith-MatejaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Greg FishwickDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
Hyla LipsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jann TaylorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
John HigginsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Josh WelchDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Mark KobersteinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Teresa StoverVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Sue OrrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Meadow MartellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Augustus OguDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Leonora RogersDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kate DwyerExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,000$2,259
Brandace RojoDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Cynthia Harelson CPAAccountant
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
Dawn WelchSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Deborah SorensonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Greg FishwickPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Jann TaylorDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
John HigginsVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Meadow MartellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Peter AngstadtDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sue OrrisDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Teresa StoverTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Josh WelchDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Erin Smith-MatejaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 652, GRANTS PASS, OR 97528-0056
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kate Dwyer, PO Box 652, Grants Pass, OR 97528
Signed the 990
Kate Dwyer, Exec Director
Phone
(541) 479-9775
Return prepared by
CYNTHIA HARELSON CPA PC

Mission

Support of charitable organizations benefitting the residents of Josephine and Western Jackson counties in the State of Oregon through building a permanent endowment for the community, promoting effective stewardship of assets and uniting resources to address important community needs.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The foundation administers charitable funds and makes grants from those funds for charitable and educational purposes, primarily in Josephine and western Jackson Counties in the State of Oregon. In 2024-25 the foundation gave 82 grants totaling $1,584,003 to 53 organizations. The foundation also provided opportunities for donors and not-for-profit organizations to learn about philanthropy and related topics.
    Expenses $809,379 · grants $551,459 · revenue $178,093

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0173092
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
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,895,352
Income (IRS master file)
$6,511,646

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,577,611$1,020,822$15,895,352XML
990June 2024$1,341,566$965,004$14,548,452XML
990June 2023$2,870,303$1,006,148$12,762,496IRS
990June 2022$1,481,815$855,741$10,195,975IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 51-0173092).

Questions about FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 51-0173092.
Is FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUR WAY 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 FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kate Dwyer.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,800 (Kate Dwyer, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FOUR WAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,577,611, expenses of $1,020,822 and total assets of $15,895,352 at year end.

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