Nonprofit · EIN 54-2069827
W FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,177 | $75 | $1,102 | $611,911 | $0 | $611,911 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,472 | $383 | $4,089 | $610,808 | $0 | $610,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,176
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Management and general (functional)
- $75
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $610,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $611,911
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $611,911
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $611,911
- Gross receipts
- $1,177
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH G WINANS | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM WATTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARLENE K MOSE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH G WINANS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL BURSCH ASTRONAUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARLENE K MOSE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ANNIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 410 S RAMPART BLVD STE 390, LAS VEGAS, NV 89145-5749
- In care of
- % KEN WINANS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNETH G WINANS, 410 S Rampart Blvd 390, LAS VEGAS, NV 89145
- Signed the 990
- ARLENE K MOSE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (800) 494-6267
- Website
- WWW.THEWFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Krisch & Company
Mission
FOSTER HUMANITARIAN, CULTURAL, & SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT EDUCATE AND PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGEERING, MATHEMATHICS & ECONOMICS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM EXPENDITURES AND EVENTS REPLATED TO THE APOLLO EXHIBIT AT THE USS HORNET MUSEUM WHICH EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ASPECTS OF MANNED SPACE FLIGHT AND THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF ALL SCIENCES. THE GEMINI BOILER PLATE TEST SPLASHDOWN MODULE IS ON LOAN AT THE USS HORNET. ASSETS ARE ALSO ON DISPLAY AT THE CHABOT SPACE SCIENCE CENTER. ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE USE OF ASSETS IS VALUED AT $48,000.
- THE "THE SPACE STATION" MUSEUM WAS SHUT DOWN DURING THE COVID YEARS. THE PROGRAM OPERATIONS NEVER RECOVERED. ONCE THE FACILITY WAS CLOSED, THERE WAS A DRAMATIC LACK OF ATTENDENCE, LACK OF VOLUNTEERS AND REDUCTION IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
- THE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE IS SUPPORTED BY THE W FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF MATH/ECONOMICS. ASSETS ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUMS INCLUDE AN EDISON TICKER TAPE, STOCK CERTIFICATES SIGNED BY JOHN ROCKEFELLER, AND COLONIAL REAL ESTATE DEEDS. ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THESE OF ASSETS IS VALUED AT $14,400.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-2069827
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $611,911
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,177 | $75 | $611,911 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,472 | $383 | $610,808 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $38,903 | $35,404 | $615,390 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 54-2069827).
Questions about W FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of W FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of W FOUNDATION is 54-2069827.
- Is W FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to W FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does W FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of W 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 W 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 W FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNETH G WINANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of W FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does W FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,177, expenses of $75 and total assets of $611,911 at year end.
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