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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3587582

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · CULLOWHEE, NC 28723

Financials

$2.3M$1.8M2023$2.2M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,243,952$1,685,365$558,587$46,412,078$40,493,858$5,918,220
June 30, 2024990$2,347,182$1,784,069$563,113$48,587,865$43,228,232$5,359,633
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$768,373
Investment income
$1,475,598
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$263,755
Other revenue
-$19

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,231
Program services (functional)
$1,678,134
Management and general (functional)
$7,231

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,587,865
Total assets, end of year
$46,412,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,493,858
Net assets, end of year
$5,918,220
Net assets without donor restrictions
$772,647
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,145,573
Gross receipts
$2,243,952
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
PAT KAEMMERLINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRYANT KINNEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLI BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL T BYERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD STARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLI BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL T BYERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAT KAEMMERLINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRYANT KINNEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD STARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
HFR ADMINISTRATION BLDG 400, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-0000
In care of
% STEPHEN W WOODY PRES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAT KAEMMERLING, HFR ADMINISTRATION BLDG 400, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
Signed the 990
PAT KAEMMERLING, CHAIR
Phone
(828) 227-3108
Return prepared by
SHARPE PATEL CPA

Mission

TO AID AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO AID AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND LAWFUL ACTIVITIES OF WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
    Expenses $1,678,134 · revenue $2,243,952

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
04-3587582
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B122)
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,412,078
Income (IRS master file)
$2,243,952

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,243,952$1,685,365$46,412,078XML
990June 2024$2,347,182$1,784,069$48,587,865XML
990June 2023$2,305,435$2,070,786$50,660,026IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 04-3587582).

Questions about WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 04-3587582.
Is WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAT KAEMMERLING.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,243,952, expenses of $1,685,365 and total assets of $46,412,078 at year end.

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