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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1649328

GOWEST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SEATAC, WA 98188

Financials

$2.2M$1.6M2023$13.5M$12.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOWEST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$13,475,445$12,923,841$551,604$11,792,086$1,424,501$10,367,585
December 31, 2023990$2,178,444$1,564,516$613,928$19,930,289$10,559,149$9,371,140
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,158,157
of which government grants
$11,391,121
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$317,288
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,253,477
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$36,184
Program services (functional)
$12,141,317
Management and general (functional)
$782,524

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,930,289
Total assets, end of year
$11,792,086
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,424,501
Net assets, end of year
$10,367,585
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,912,446
Net assets with donor restrictions
$455,139
Gross receipts
$13,475,445
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1993
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GENE PELHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY SCHRADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORA CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLOTTE NEMECBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TODD PEARSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TYLER VALENTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NING DUONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY ELLIFRITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI MIGAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARICK WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACIE WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY STANGPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GENE PELHAMBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELLI MILLHUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY SCHRADERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM BERQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORA CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE HOONJANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLOTTE NEMECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD PEARSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TYLER VALENTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY CHAMPIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER KUTCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE PRANCANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC RENAUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAINY THOENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACIE WYSS-SCHOENBORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY STANGPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18000 INTERNATIONAL BLVD STE 1102, SEATAC, WA 98188-4251
In care of
% SHARON HALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER HUGGARD, 18000 INTERNATIONAL BLVD STE 1102, SEATAC, WA 98188
Signed the 990
JENNIFER HUGGARD, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Phone
(800) 995-9064
Return prepared by
OPSAHL DAWSON

Mission

POWERED BY A NETWORK OF CREDIT UNIONS, WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HARNESS AND DELIVER RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OPERATING IN ARIZONA, COLORADO, IDAHO, OREGON, WASHINGTON AND WYOMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE GRANTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDED FUNDS TO CREDIT UNIONS AND THEIR STAFF FOR PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION.
    Expenses $1,137,761 · grants $257,948
  • PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, PURSUANT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO CREDIT AND CAPITAL FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS. THE PILOT PROGRAM WAS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO DISTRIBUTE GRANT FUNDING IN A MANNER THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTS CREDIT-BUILDING FOR TARGETED RECIPIENTS. BY DOING SO, THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND UPWARD MOBILITY.
    Expenses $11,003,556 · grants $10,995,529

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1649328
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P00Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,792,086
Income (IRS master file)
$13,475,445

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$13,475,445$12,923,841$11,792,086XML
990December 2023$2,178,444$1,564,516$19,930,289XML
990December 2022$1,250,244$906,456$8,102,504IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 91-1649328).

Questions about GOWEST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GOWEST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOWEST FOUNDATION is 91-1649328.
Is GOWEST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GOWEST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOWEST 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 GOWEST FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOWEST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GOWEST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER HUGGARD.
Who are the officers and directors of GOWEST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GOWEST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,475,445, expenses of $12,923,841 and total assets of $11,792,086 at year end.

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