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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4295864

WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921

Financials

$82.6M$25.3M2023$61.8M$23.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$61,792,016$23,484,908$38,307,108$235,579,666$5,029,071$230,550,595
December 31, 2023990$82,555,170$25,297,765$57,257,405$150,327,642$2,942,667$147,384,975
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,957,644
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,085,814
Royalties
$1,724,297
Net rental income
$21,538
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,151
Other revenue
$1,748,558

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,637,722
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,575
Accounting fees
$17,325
Occupancy
$36,553
Travel
$3,582
Depreciation
$23,437
Program services (functional)
$21,637,722
Management and general (functional)
$1,847,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$150,327,642
Total assets, end of year
$235,579,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,029,071
Net assets, end of year
$230,550,595
Land, buildings and equipment
$113,591
Publicly traded securities
$296,903
Net assets without donor restrictions
$230,550,595
Gross unrelated business income
$7,550,537
Gross receipts
$61,792,016
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD VON GNECHTENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$326,459$22,066
CHRIS STARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$275,300$29,044
RICHARD LAVINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD VON GNECHTENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$282,820$29,802
CHRIS STARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$234,558$40,173
RICHARD LAVINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10807 NEW ALLEGIANCE DR STE 240, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921-3803
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD VON GNECHTEN, 10807 NEW ALLEGIANCE DRIVE 240, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921
Signed the 990
CHRIS START, TRUSTEE
Phone
(719) 447-4620
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. DBA WATERSTONE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE TRUST IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DBA WATERSTONE AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES WHOSE WORK FURTHERS WATERSTONE'S PURPOSES BY RECEIVING AND MANAGING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THOSE MINISTRIES.
    Expenses $21,637,722 · grants $21,637,722

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
45-4295864
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$235,579,666
Income (IRS master file)
$61,792,016

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$61,792,016$23,484,908$235,579,666XML
990December 2023$82,555,170$25,297,765$150,327,642XML
990December 2022$121,997,589$47,538,157$86,237,462IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 45-4295864).

Questions about WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1

What is the EIN of WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1 is 45-4295864.
Is WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1 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 WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1 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 WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1 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 WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD VON GNECHTEN.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATERSTONE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TRUST 1 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $61,792,016, expenses of $23,484,908 and total assets of $235,579,666 at year end.

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