Nonprofit · EIN 91-1638890
WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,632,259 | $1,786,965 | $845,294 | $11,943,020 | $4,618,541 | $7,324,479 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,952,133 | $1,771,846 | $180,287 | $10,016,274 | $4,184,870 | $5,831,404 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,779,477 | $1,671,900 | $107,577 | $9,210,527 | $3,936,171 | $5,274,356 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,131,294
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $307,657
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $140,063
- Net income from fundraising events
- $206,942
- Net income from gaming
- -$13,634
- Other revenue
- $193,308
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,179,677
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,247
- Other salaries and wages
- $202,973
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $405,281
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,780
- Occupancy
- $15,711
- Travel
- $9,512
- Depreciation
- $3,988
- Program services (functional)
- $1,440,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $248,703
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,298
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,016,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,943,020
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,618,541
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,324,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,273
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,064,333
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $812,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,511,805
- Gross receipts
- $3,429,555
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 275
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WITHERBEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,456 | $9,792 |
| TYLER PRICE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE FULTON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDO MARTIN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BAUTISTA-HERDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVERNE BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BIGNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE BIRDSALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILAN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART GEBERS | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANIE HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE PLATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH VESELKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUPE VILLASENOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH WIXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR FAVIOLA BARBOSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024) Officer | 40 | $98,613 | $12,690 |
| ROLANDO MARTIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER PRICE | VICE-CHAIRMEN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE FULTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BAUTISTA-HERDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN BELTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVERNE BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BIGNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE BIRDSALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILAN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART GEBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANIE HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE PLATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH VESELKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE VILLASENOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WIXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR FAVIOLA BARBOSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,000 | $13,762 |
| KEITH VESELKA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDO MARTIN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER PRICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BAUTISTA-HERDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN BELTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA VERNE BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BIGNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE BIRDSALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAINE BROWN | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILAN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART GEBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HALL | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE KNEUBUSCH | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOR MALDONADO | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MARTIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE PLATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHULD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE VILLASENOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 EUCLID AVE, WENATCHEE, WA 98801-8102
- In care of
- % JENNIFER WHITNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER WITHERBEE, 2900 EUCLID AVENUE, WENATCHEE, WA 98801
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER WITHERBEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (509) 663-7713
- Website
- WWW.WAEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS THE CHARITY OF THE TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPACT LIVES THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- WAEF SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 300 STUDENTS RAISED IN TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AND TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A CAREER IN THE TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY. 75% OF THE CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS.Expenses $1,216,596 · grants $1,099,108
- BEYOND THE SCHOLARSHIP REFERS TO ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN RURAL WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO TRAIN STUDENTS HOW TO ACCESS AND RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO SUPPORT WAEF STUDENTS DEGREE ATTAINMENT IN FOUR OR FEWER YEARS AND PREPARE THEM TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED WITH FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE HEART OF THE WORK. TRADITIONAL ANNUAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP TRAINING IN 30+ HIGH SCHOOLS, MONTHLY WORKSHOPS, SEMI-ANNUAL CAREER TOURS, AND SUMMER EVENTS PROVIDING EDUCATION AROUND NETWORKING, PERSONAL FINANCES, CAREER EXPLORATION AND MORE.Expenses $224,368 · grants $80,569
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 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
- 91-1638890
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,943,020
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,429,555
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,632,259 | $1,786,965 | $11,943,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,952,133 | $1,771,846 | $10,016,274 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,779,477 | $1,671,900 | $9,210,527 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,568,020 | $1,619,762 | $8,151,271 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1638890).
Questions about WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 91-1638890.
- Is WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION 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 WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION 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 WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION 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 WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER WITHERBEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,456 (JENNIFER WITHERBEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,632,259, expenses of $1,786,965 and total assets of $11,943,020 at year end.
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