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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2038194

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27109

Financials

$0$8K2022−$14K$125K2023$319K$9K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$318,956$9,412$309,544$386,877$104,252$282,625
June 30, 2024990-$13,634$124,523-$138,157$77,144$104,063-$26,919
June 30, 2023990$0$8,442-$8,442$215,711$104,473$111,238
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$318,956
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$9,412

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$77,144
Total assets, end of year
$386,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$104,252
Net assets, end of year
$282,625
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$30,448
Net assets with donor restrictions
$313,073
Gross receipts
$318,956
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1996
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Susan R Wente PhDPresident
Officer
0.3$0$1,519,832$363,435
Jacqueline A Travisano EdDVice President
Officer
0.3$0$852,445$243,600
Brian A WhiteSecretary
Officer
0.3$0$693,061$47,813
Mit B ShahChair
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Lynn C BaranskiTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Frederick W Eubank IITrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Peter C BrockwayVice Chair
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Frank B Holding JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Marybeth Torbet HaysTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Aubrey L MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
James M O'ConnellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Michael C SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Cantey C ErgenTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Susan R Wente PhDPresident
Officer
0.3$0$1,473,696$325,680
J Reid MorganSecretary
Officer
0.3$0$690,571$108,874
Jacqueline A Travisano EdDVice President
Officer
0.3$0$664,837$129,267
Anita M ConradAssistant Secretary-retired 10/31/23)
Officer
0.3$0$218,902$42,998
Mit B ShahChair
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Robert J McCrearyVice Chair
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Lynn C BaranskiTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Frederick W Eubank IITrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Peter C BrockwayTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Frank B Holding JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Mary Torbet HaysTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Aubrey L MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
John M McAvoyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
James M O'ConnellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Ogden Phipps IITrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Michael C SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
David I WahrhaftigTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Susan R Wente PhDPresident
Officer
0.3$0$1,398,169$314,071
B Hofler MilamVice President & Treasurer
Officer
0.3$0$734,338$261,754
J Reid MorganSecretary
Officer
0.3$0$647,740$142,213
Anita M ConradAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.5$0$201,322$43,395
Mit B ShahChair
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Robert J McCrearyVice Chair
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Diana AdamsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Cantey M ErgenTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Peter C BrockwayTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Frank B Holding JrTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Mary Torbet HaysTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Aubrey L MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
John M McAvoyTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
James M O'ConnellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Ogden Phipps IITrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Michael C SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1834 WAKE FOREST RD UNIT 7201, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27109-6049
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Susan R Wente PhD, 1834 WAKE FOREST ROAD BOX 7201, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27109
Signed the 990
Jacqueline A Travisano EdD, CFO/EVP/TREASURER
Phone
(336) 758-5233

Mission

The organization operates as a supporting organization exclusively for the benefit of Wake Forest University ("WFU"), Wake Forest University Health Sciences ("WFUHS"), and Reynolda House, Inc. ("RH"), each of which supported organizations are 501 (c)(3) organizations. The organization's purposes include: (1) serving as the recipient of properties contributed to the supported organizations to be held temporarily; (2) managing short-term contributed properties; (3) determining whether and when prospective contributions of real or personal property should be accepted, retained, liquidated or transferred; (4) obtaining, acquiring, receiving, constructing, erecting or improving properties to which the organization holds title; holding, retaining, leasing, managing, selling, disposing of, or assigning the income from and/or rights in or to real and personal property; and (5) establishing subsidiary organizations or entities.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization serves as a conduit for holding and disposing of donated real and personal property and supports Wake Forest University and its affiliates with proceeds from sales or dispositions of such properties as designated to the various programs and entities.
    Expenses $9,412 · revenue $318,956

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
56-2038194
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B00I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$386,877
Income (IRS master file)
$318,956

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$318,956$9,412$386,877IRS
990June 2024-$13,634$124,523$77,144IRS
990June 2023$0$8,442$215,711XML
990June 2022-$337,944$177,688$223,333IRS
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 56-2038194).

Questions about WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION is 56-2038194.
Is WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT 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 WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT 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 WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT 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 WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Susan R Wente PhD.
Who are the officers and directors of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $318,956, expenses of $9,412 and total assets of $386,877 at year end.

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