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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1159705

COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NAMPA, ID 83687

Financials

$1.3M$861K2022$2.1M$2M2023$11.1M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,125,546$1,992,609$9,132,937$16,505,007$249,246$16,255,761
June 30, 2024990$2,144,422$2,038,185$106,237$7,275,615$38,480$7,237,135
June 30, 2023990$1,325,913$861,040$464,873$6,710,949$48,598$6,662,351
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,318,057
Program service revenue
$122,388
Investment income
$753,404
Net gain from sales of assets
$488,533
Net income from fundraising events
-$68,303
Other revenue
-$68,303

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,630,731
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,152
Travel
$11,350
Program services (functional)
$1,630,731
Management and general (functional)
$361,252
Fundraising (functional)
$626

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,275,615
Total assets, end of year
$16,505,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$249,246
Net assets, end of year
$16,255,761
Publicly traded securities
$3,879,281
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,765,739
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,490,022
Gross receipts
$14,264,586
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
ID

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mark Arstein Chief DevelopmentOfficer, Foundation
Officer
40$159,120$34,997
Mike PenaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alison PattVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Greg BraunTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ivan CastilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd ChristensenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawn DammarellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rodney EmeryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bert GlandonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill IlettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
George IliffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Adam JL MinicDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melissa SchultzDirector (Until Oct 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William NicholsDirector (Until May 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian KingDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Estela RosalesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mick WiskerchenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Marle HoffDirector (As of Feb 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan MelvinDirector (As of Feb 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Jose NavaDirector (As of Feb 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Tayler YettDirector (As of Feb 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael Jensen Until Apr 2024Executive Director
Officer
40$81,312$27,892
Mark Arstein As of Apr 2024Chief Development Officer
Officer
40$74,513$16,525
LaDawn Anderst Until Apr 2024Coordinator of Donor Acknowledgement and Recog
Officer
40$56,024$23,684
Mike PenaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alison PattVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ben ChaneyVice President (Until Apr 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Greg BraunTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike BallengerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ivan CastilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd ChristensenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawn DammarellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rodney EmeryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bert GlandonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill IlettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
George IliffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Adam JL MinicDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin RigenhagenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melissa ShultzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William NicholsDirector (As of Oct 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian KingDirector (As of Oct 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Estela RosalesDirector (As of Feb 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mick WiskerchenDirector (As of Oct 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael JensenDirector, Foundation
Officer
40$83,378$22,551
LaDawn Anderst OperationsDatabase Coordinator, Foundation
Officer
40$58,282$19,572
Mike PenaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ben ChaneyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Greg BraunTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike BallengerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ivan CastilloDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Todd ChristensenDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawn DammarellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rodney EmeryDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bert GlandonDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill IlettDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
George IliffDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan MartinDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Adam JL MinicDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alison PattDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin RigenhagenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melissa ShultzDirector (From Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Connie MillerDirector (Left Mid-Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5500 OPPORTUNITY DR MSC 1000, NAMPA, ID 83687-5505
In care of
% LAURA MULKEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mark Arstein, MS 1000 5500 E Opportunity Dr, Nampa, ID 83687
Signed the 990
Mark Arstein, Chief Development Officer
Phone
(208) 562-3274
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

The Foundation, an Internal Revenue Code ("Code") Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, supports the mission of the College through the development and creation of resources that will improve and (Continued on Schedule O)(Continued from Form 990, Part III, Line 1) advance the College, its programs, and students. The Foundation raises funds from individuals, companies, foundations, and organizations, and invests and manages gifts in accordance with donors' wishes.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The College of Western Idaho Foundation raised and managed Scholarship Funds, Program Support, and private resources for the College of Western Idaho Students and Programs which support the mission and priorities of the College. During the Fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Foundation provided scholarship support to the College of Western Idaho, who in turn provided scholarships to 595 students totaling $831,855. The Foundation also provided program support (department support $258,936 and facility support $539,940) totaling $798,876 to the College of Western Idaho.
    Expenses $1,630,731 · grants $1,630,731 · revenue $122,388

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
27-1159705
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
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,505,007
Income (IRS master file)
$14,264,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$11,125,546$1,992,609$16,505,007IRS
990June 2024$2,144,422$2,038,185$7,275,615XML
990June 2023$1,325,913$861,040$6,710,949XML
990June 2022$975,862$771,855$5,826,184IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990June 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 27-1159705).

Questions about COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC is 27-1159705.
Is COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO 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 COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC 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 COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC 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 COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mark Arstein.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,120 (Mark Arstein Chief Development, Officer, Foundation).
How much revenue does COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,125,546, expenses of $1,992,609 and total assets of $16,505,007 at year end.

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