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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7227728

WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MORGANTON, NC 28655

Financials

$524K$197K2023$950K$316K2024$2.6M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$2,610,022$1,369,989$1,240,033$7,257,462$4,925$7,252,537
June 30, 2025990$950,268$315,863$634,405$5,438,182$0$5,438,182
June 30, 2024990$524,007$196,938$327,069$4,419,877$0$4,419,877
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,321,370
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$303,148
Net gain from sales of assets
$158,057
Net income from fundraising events
-$14,496
Other revenue
-$14,496

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,292,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,135
Program services (functional)
$1,331,538
Management and general (functional)
$35,594
Fundraising (functional)
$2,857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,438,182
Total assets, end of year
$7,257,462
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,925
Net assets, end of year
$7,252,537
Publicly traded securities
$7,033,003
Net assets without donor restrictions
$108,578
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,143,959
Gross receipts
$6,902,810
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1968
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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BOBBIE MCCOMBSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MALONE MCNEELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBBIE SIGMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MEG TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
AMANDA KRAUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
J DALTON WALTERSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REXANNA LOWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JANE SOHOVICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOEL D WELCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHAUN CLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JESSICA EPLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNY MERRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEAN PATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN BRITTAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CARLOS FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LANEY GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KARY GREERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ALAN GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BETH HEILEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BOBBIE MCCOMBSPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MALONE MCNEELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBBIE SIGMONPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MEG TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
AMANDA KRAUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
J DALTON WALTERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REXANNA LOWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JANE SOHOVICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOEL D WELCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHAUN CLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JESSICA EPLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNY MERRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEAN PATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLA CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BOBBIE MCCOMBSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MALONE MCNEELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBBIE SIGMONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEITH CONLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RONNIE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
J DALTON WALTERSPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REXANNA LOWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GEOFF MESSENHEIMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR JOEL D WELCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CARRIE MULLPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JESSICA EPLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNY MERRILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEAN PATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 BURKEMONT AVE, MORGANTON, NC 28655-4504
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MACKENZIE BOSTIAN ADAMS, 1001 BURKEMONT AVENUE, MORGANTON, NC 28655
Signed the 990
MACKENZIE BOSTIAN ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 448-6020
Return prepared by
LOWDERMILK CHURCH & CO LLP

Mission

WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR WESTERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE BEYOND THAT PROVIDED BY COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT TO WESTERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, FIXED ASSET PURCHASING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
    Expenses $1,331,538 · grants $1,292,481 · revenue $158,057

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, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7227728
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B41I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,257,462
Income (IRS master file)
$6,902,810

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$2,610,022$1,369,989$7,257,462XML
990June 2025$950,268$315,863$5,438,182XML
990June 2024$524,007$196,938$4,419,877XML
990June 2023$356,606$313,438$3,992,674IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 23-7227728).

Questions about WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC is 23-7227728.
Is WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC 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 PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MACKENZIE BOSTIAN ADAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN PIEDMONT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,610,022, expenses of $1,369,989 and total assets of $7,257,462 at year end.

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