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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2528009

WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · WATERFORD, MI 48330

Financials

$122K$270K2022$179K$180K2023$266K$189K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$265,579$188,879$76,700$2,373,370$190,537$2,182,833
June 30, 2024990$178,551$179,685-$1,134$2,158,882$171,907$1,986,975
June 30, 2023990$122,075$270,394-$148,319$2,049,583$182,923$1,866,660
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$148,895
Program service revenue
$10,300
Investment income
$61,008
Net income from fundraising events
$45,376
Other revenue
$45,376

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,075
Program services (functional)
$139,898
Management and general (functional)
$37,627
Fundraising (functional)
$11,354

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,158,882
Total assets, end of year
$2,373,370
Total liabilities, end of year
$190,537
Net assets, end of year
$2,182,833
Publicly traded securities
$2,251,312
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,958,115
Net assets with donor restrictions
$224,718
Gross receipts
$265,579
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
MI

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
MARGIE GOBLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN HIMMELSPACHPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MEGAN MCCOYSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGIE GOBLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN HIMMELSPACHPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MEGAN MCCOYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
LORI STEPANSKIRECORDING SE
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL COUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MEGAN DENNISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARGIE GOBLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 300681, WATERFORD, MI 48330-0681
Signed the 990
MARGIE GOBLER, TREASURER
Phone
(248) 673-9898
Return prepared by
K GALLOWAY & CO CPA PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FORMAL REQUESTS FOR GRANTS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS WITHIN THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. THESE REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GRANT COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE TO THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE GRANTS ARE APPROVED AND MONIES ALLOCATED ACCORDINGLY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS PAID TO THE WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT ON BEHALF OF THE WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE MARGIE ARSEN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND.
    Expenses $96,701
  • DITTRICH FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $1,000
  • EDWARD KUHN SCHOLARSHIP
    Expenses $9,000
  • OTHER GRANTS TO WATERFORD SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. EVENTS HELD TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS ATTAINED BY INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF THE WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT. MLS LEGACY PROGRAM PROVIDING WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH PROGRAM GRANTS ON A DISTRICT WIDE BASIS VERSUS TO INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $33,197

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
38-2528009
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
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B00J)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,373,370
Income (IRS master file)
$265,579

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$265,579$188,879$2,373,370IRS
990June 2024$178,551$179,685$2,158,882XML
990June 2023$122,075$270,394$2,049,583XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 38-2528009).

Questions about WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

What is the EIN of WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION is 38-2528009.
Is WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION 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 WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION 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 WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATERFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $265,579, expenses of $188,879 and total assets of $2,373,370 at year end.

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