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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0148545

AWS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DORAL, FL 33166

Financials

$11.7M$5M2023$11.1M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AWS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,053,745$4,705,249$6,348,496$136,717,248$1,652,524$135,064,724
December 31, 2023990$11,713,709$4,969,551$6,744,158$119,200,200$1,710,663$117,489,537
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,951,376
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,102,369
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,736,507
Other salaries and wages
$580,040
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$775,684
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$48,822
Program services (functional)
$3,246,023
Management and general (functional)
$1,459,226

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$119,200,200
Total assets, end of year
$136,717,248
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,652,524
Net assets, end of year
$135,064,724
Publicly traded securities
$136,275,266
Net assets without donor restrictions
$105,671,473
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,393,251
Gross receipts
$11,053,745
Employees
6
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
FL

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
GESANA VILLEGASCFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER
Officer
2$0$301,882$21,828
ROBERT W ROTHINTERIM CEO
Officer
2$0$297,917$0
MONICA A PFARREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION
Officer
35$189,700$0$14,504
BILL RICECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MARY BIHRLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RICK RICHARDSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
BILL VISINTAINERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BOB PALITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CAREY CHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAVID ABETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ELIZABETH STROPKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JEFF DECKROWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JENNY MCCALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JESSICA MARHEFKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOHN BRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE A KRUPNICKITRUSTEE/AWS PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT STRAWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
GESANA VILLEGASCFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER
Officer
2$0$291,476$19,431
MONICA A PFARREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION
Officer
35$0$185,994$15,222
ROBERT ROTHINTERIM CEO
Officer
2$0$121,819$0
BILL RICECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RICK RICHARDSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MARY BIHRLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MICHAEL KRUPNICKITRUSTEE/AWS PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAVID ABETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JOHN BRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CAREY CHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JEFF DECKROWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JENNY MCCALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BOB PALITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ELIZABETH STROPKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BILL VISINTAINERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8669 NW 36TH ST STE 130, DORAL, FL 33166-6672
In care of
% GESANA VILLEGAS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GESANA VILLEGAS, 8669 NW 36TH STREET 130, MIAMI, FL 33166
Signed the 990
GESANA VILLEGAE, CFO
Phone
(305) 443-9353
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

THE AWS FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1989, TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WELDING INDUSTRY THROUGH STRENGTHENING RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN WELDING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS WERE AWARDED FOR THE STUDY OF WELDING AND RESEARCH IN WELDING TECHNIQUES.
    Expenses $3,246,023 · grants $2,736,507

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
65-0148545
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$136,717,248
Income (IRS master file)
$11,053,745

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,053,745$4,705,249$136,717,248IRS
990December 2023$11,713,709$4,969,551$119,200,200XML
990December 2022$9,544,699$4,524,120$97,809,189IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 65-0148545).

Questions about AWS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AWS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AWS FOUNDATION is 65-0148545.
Is AWS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to AWS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AWS FOUNDATION 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 AWS FOUNDATION 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 AWS FOUNDATION 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 AWS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GESANA VILLEGAS.
Who are the officers and directors of AWS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AWS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,053,745, expenses of $4,705,249 and total assets of $136,717,248 at year end.

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