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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0384039

WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202

Financials

$211K$210K2023$194K$208K2024$231K$215K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$230,582$214,694$15,888$175,781$0$175,781
December 31, 2024990-EZ$194,043$208,278-$14,235$159,893$0$159,893
December 31, 2023990$210,676$210,485$191$174,128$0$174,128
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$227,721
Investment income
$2,861
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Program services (functional)
$211,419
Management and general (functional)
$3,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$159,893
Total assets, end of year
$175,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$175,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$175,781
Gross receipts
$230,582
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
NM

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY BEYHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER MOYABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM A MITCHELL JRSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VACANTBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG DIXSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JED FANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
P MARK GRAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL ISHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZAC KARPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VINK MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN ORMANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
S DEXTER SCHRODTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SHEELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE VAN NORSTRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERG WEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANNY BEYHANDIRECTOR1$0
GREG DIXSONDIRECTOR1$0
JED FANNINGDIRECTOR1$0
P MARK GRAFFDIRECTOR1$0
WILL ISHAMDIRECTOR1$0
ZAC KARPFDIRECTOR1$0
BOB D MCBRIDEDIRECTOR1$0
SCOTT MEIERDIRECTOR1$0
VINK MILLERDIRECTOR1$0
ANDY MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR1$0
SEAN ORMANDDIRECTOR1$0
S DEXTER SCHRODT JDDIRECTOR1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE HELLBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY MILLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM A MITCHELL JRSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG DIXSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JED FANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
P MARK GRAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HOWLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL ISHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZAC KARPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG LEYENDECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB D MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VINK MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER MOYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN ORMANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
S DEXTER SCHRODT JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE VAN NORSTRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENIFER WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG J WEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1099 18TH ST STE 2700, DENVER, CO 80202-1927
In care of
% W F WOOD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM A MITCHELL JR, 1099 18TH ST STE 2700, DENVER, CO 80202
Signed the 990
WILLIAM A MITCHELL JR, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(303) 291-3700
Website
WSDEF.ORG
Return prepared by
FORTNER BAYENS PC

Mission

THE WESTERN STATES DIRECTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY DEDICATED TO HELPING COMMUNITY BANKS CONTINUE TO THRIVE THROUGH AN ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM THAT SERVES TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE AWARENESS OF TIMELY INDUSTRY ISSUES FOR COMMUNITY BANK BOARD DIRECTORS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN, SOUTHWESTERN AND MIDWESTERN REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY. THE BOARD VOLUNTEERS THEIR TIME AND ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A VALUABLE AND EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM EVERY AUTUMN. IN ADDITION, A PERCENTAGE OF THE SYMPOSIUM'S PROCEEDS ARE REINVESTED IN THE INDUSTRY THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO BANK ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE ANNUAL BANK DIRECTOR EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM.
    Expenses $190,919 · revenue $227,721
  • PROVIDE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO BANK ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.
    Expenses $20,500 · grants $20,500

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0384039
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B32Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$175,781
Income (IRS master file)
$230,582

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$230,582$214,694$175,781XML
990-EZDecember 2024$194,043$208,278$159,893XML
990December 2023$210,676$210,485$174,128XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 85-0384039).

Questions about WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION is 85-0384039.
Is WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING 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 WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM A MITCHELL JR.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN STATES SCHOOL OF BANKING FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,582, expenses of $214,694 and total assets of $175,781 at year end.

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