Nonprofit · EIN 74-2368923
WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80290
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $206,350 | $139,630 | $66,720 | $607,168 | $28,067 | $579,101 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $301,700 | $115,029 | $186,671 | $580,386 | $68,005 | $512,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $206,350
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,222
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,596
- Program services (functional)
- $48,495
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,135
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $580,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $607,168
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,067
- Net assets, end of year
- $579,101
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $579,101
- Gross receipts
- $206,350
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES OGSBURY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $78,222 |
| BRIAN SANDOVAL | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE BULLOCK | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR DAVID IGE | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT MEAD | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PULSIPHER | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES OGSBURY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 80 | $80,000 |
| BRIAN SANDOVAL | VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE BULLOCK | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR DAVID IGE | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT MEAD | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PULSIPHER | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM | MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 BROADWAY STE 500, DENVER, CO 80290-1700
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Layton, 1700 Broadway, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80290
- Signed the 990
- Amy Layton, Senior Accountant
- Phone
- (303) 623-9378
- Website
- WWW.WESTGOV.ORG/FOUNDATION
Mission
The Western Governors' Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Western Governors' Association. Focusing on youth leadership and the arts, the foundation is committed to building upon the legacy of Western Governors through charitable works in our region.
Program accomplishments
- WGF continues to administer the "Celebrate the West High School Art Competition", a regional competition open to high school students in member states of the supported organization. Celebrate the West challenges students to create 2D artworks inspired by their state.Expenses $11,477 · revenue $10,000
- WGF announced the launch of the "Western Governors' Leadership Institute" (WGLI) in June 2021. WGLI is designed to recognize and reward the effective exercise of leadership across the West and promote its development. One young adult per member state will be chosen per year to attend a leadership forum.Expenses $37,018 · revenue $195,000
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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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2368923
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $607,168
- Income (IRS master file)
- $206,350
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $206,350 | $139,630 | $607,168 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $301,700 | $115,029 | $580,386 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $260,000 | $145,486 | $389,309 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 74-2368923).
Questions about WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION is 74-2368923.
- Is WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN GOVERNORS 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 WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION 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 WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION 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 WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Amy Layton.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,222 (JAMES OGSBURY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WESTERN GOVERNORS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,350, expenses of $139,630 and total assets of $607,168 at year end.
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