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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1350986

WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101

Financials

$31.5M$23.9M2023$34M$48M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$33,975,174$47,970,209-$13,995,035$154,181,771$98,934,465$55,247,306
June 30, 2024990$31,458,735$23,930,602$7,528,133$177,032,846$107,790,505$69,242,341
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$32,041,487
Investment income
$1,860,586
Net rental income
$53,046
Other revenue
$73,101

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,919
Other salaries and wages
$5,877,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,712,819
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$204,741
Accounting fees
$57,960
Occupancy
$3,324,039
Travel
$9,145
Depreciation
$4,858,236
Program services (functional)
$46,487,495
Management and general (functional)
$1,482,714

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$177,032,846
Total assets, end of year
$154,181,771
Total liabilities, end of year
$98,934,465
Net assets, end of year
$55,247,306
Land, buildings and equipment
$112,581,583
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,247,306
Gross receipts
$33,975,174
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
KY

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
DR CATHERINE LAROCHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$129,819$11,100
BRAD HOWARDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE SIMPSONVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN KUSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONTE REEDPART-YEAR EMBEDDED SGA MEMBER - TERM ENDED
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALD STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAMP MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN BALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY BOUSSARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Savanna KurtzPART-YEAR EMBEDDED SGA MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR CATHERINE LAROCHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$68,536$3,825
BRAD HOWARDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE SIMPSONVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONTE REEDPART-YEAR EMBEDDED SGA MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALD STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAMP MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN BALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY BOUSSARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1906 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD 8051, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101-1000
In care of
% MICHELE MASTIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR CATHERINE LAROCHE, 1906 College Heights Blvd 8051, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Signed the 990
DR CATHERINE LAROCHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(270) 745-7006
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

PROVIDE A PREMIER LIVING/LEARNING EXPERIENCE ON THE CAMPUS THAT ENSURES STUDENT SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION, INC. WAS CREATED TO FACILITATE THE PURCHASE, RECAPITALIZATION AND RENOVATION OF THE STUDENT RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND OPERATES 16 RESIDENCE HALLS AND APPROXIMATELY 5,236 BEDS ON THE MAIN CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONSTRUCTED AND OWNS TWO FACILITIES ADJACENT TO THE WKU CAMPUS THAT PROVIDE 290 BEDS OFF THE MAIN CAMPUS.
    Expenses $46,487,495 · revenue $32,060,792

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
61-1350986
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$154,181,771
Income (IRS master file)
$33,975,174

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$33,975,174$47,970,209$154,181,771IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$31,458,735$23,930,602$177,032,846IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$31,001,175$24,552,044$176,676,411IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 61-1350986).

Questions about WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC is 61-1350986.
Is WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC 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 WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC 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 WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC 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 WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR CATHERINE LAROCHE.
Who are the officers and directors of WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,819 (DR CATHERINE LAROCHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WKU STUDENT LIFE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,975,174, expenses of $47,970,209 and total assets of $154,181,771 at year end.

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