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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0550116

FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST

Tax-exempt · AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003

Financials

$52K$163K2022$2.7M$2.1M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,579,481$1,625,826-$46,345$1,350,418$0$1,350,418
June 30, 2024990$2,740,763$2,103,015$637,748$1,350,106$0$1,350,106
June 30, 2023990$51,703$162,621-$110,918$687,048$0$687,048
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,526,194
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,287
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,618
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,608,377
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,608,544
Management and general (functional)
$17,282

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,350,106
Total assets, end of year
$1,350,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,350,418
Publicly traded securities
$520,514
Gross receipts
$1,581,700
Employees
0

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
JOSEPH W RIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEAN RIGGSTRUSTEE / SE
Officer
–$0
KRISTIN RIGGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH W RIGGSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
CRAIG L RIGGSTRUSTEE / SE
Officer
–$0
JAY A RIGGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REINO O KERTTULATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MCKAY MARSDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CRAIG L RIGGSSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JOSEPH W RIGGSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
O JEFFERY WILDEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1112 E 300 N STE 200, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003-2234
In care of
% JOSEPH W RIGGS PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH W RIGGS, 1112 E 300 N STE 200, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003
Signed the 990
JOSEPH W RIGGS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(801) 221-7923
Return prepared by
DRILLDOWN SOLUTION

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PUPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE RECEIPT OF GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS AND DEVICES, THE MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS, AND THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE GRANTS TO CHURCHES
    Expenses $43,821 · grants $43,821
  • PROVIDING GRANTS TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
    Expenses $1,554,556 · grants $1,554,556
  • PROVIDING GRANTS TO OTHER QUALIFYING CHARITIES
  • PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER QUALIFYING CHARITIES
    Expenses $10,167 · grants $10,000

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
87-0550116
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,350,418
Income (IRS master file)
$1,581,700

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,579,481$1,625,826$1,350,418IRS
990June 2024$2,740,763$2,103,015$1,350,106XML
990June 2023$51,703$162,621$687,048XML
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 87-0550116).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST is 87-0550116.
Is FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH W RIGGS.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERICAN WEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,579,481, expenses of $1,625,826 and total assets of $1,350,418 at year end.

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