Nonprofit · EIN 77-0037407
WUSD STAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SALINAS, CA 93901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $228,989 | $141,399 | $87,590 | $223,629 | $0 | $223,629 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $236,163 | $163,793 | $72,370 | $136,039 | $0 | $136,039 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $212,380 | $230,691 | -$18,311 | $63,669 | $0 | $63,669 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,760
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,192
- Net income from gaming
- $17,037
- Other revenue
- $20,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $135,715
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,617
- Program services (functional)
- $135,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,684
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $136,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $223,629
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $223,629
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $223,629
- Gross receipts
- $321,035
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER PURDOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DANIELLE LONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE LATHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RAMIREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANA SEID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA MASSEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SANDRA ARRIOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MADDY BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TARA TUDISCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER PURDOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANA SEID | INTERIM VP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RAMIREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DANIELLE LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREA MASSEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| SANDRA ARRIOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RONA FAJARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE LATHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY PAROLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER PURDOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JAQUELYN SCHNEIDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANA SEID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RUSTY STOCKTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RAMIREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEATHER FLESHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| AMY PAROLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| ANDREA MASSEY | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 820 PARK ROW 473, SALINAS, CA 93901-2406
- In care of
- % STEVE DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER PURDOM, 820 PARK ROW 473, SALINAS, CA 93901
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA MASSEY, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (831) 320-7645
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0037407 or by the name WUSD STAR FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT ART, MUSIC, AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE WASHINGTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Program accomplishments
- APPROXIMATELY 740 STUDENTS AND 45 EDUCATORS BENEFIT FROM PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE COMPUTER HARDWARE, SCIENCE TOOLS AND MATERIALS, LIBRARY AND LITERARY DEVELOPMENT, MUSIC AND FINE ARTS DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $135,715 · grants $135,715
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0037407
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B00J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $223,629
- Income (IRS master file)
- $321,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $228,989 | $141,399 | $223,629 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $236,163 | $163,793 | $136,039 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $212,380 | $230,691 | $63,669 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 77-0037407).
Questions about WUSD STAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WUSD STAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WUSD STAR FOUNDATION is 77-0037407.
- Is WUSD STAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WUSD STAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WUSD STAR 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 WUSD STAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WUSD STAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WUSD STAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names HEATHER PURDOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of WUSD STAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WUSD STAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,989, expenses of $141,399 and total assets of $223,629 at year end.
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