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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2920519

WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84110

Financials

$1M$941K2023$342K$505K2024$117K$162K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$117,351$161,917-$44,566$33,307$548,134-$514,827
December 31, 2024990$342,156$504,625-$162,469$125,132$575,458-$450,326
December 31, 2023990$1,049,327$941,056$108,271$227,036$514,893-$287,857
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$94,215
Program service revenue
$22,096
Investment income
$1,040
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$78,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,723
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,116
Program services (functional)
$130,982
Management and general (functional)
$24,123
Fundraising (functional)
$6,812

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,132
Total assets, end of year
$33,307
Total liabilities, end of year
$548,134
Net assets, end of year
-$514,827
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,369
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$514,827
Gross receipts
$117,351
Employees
1
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
UT

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris BadgerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joel BeusTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael KeeneTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt WarnockChair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jeralyn CarrollTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick SingletonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nancy MeyerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim DivverTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jolene AndersonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc RasichTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy RicciTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill KirthTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marcia NelsonTrustee
Officer
5$0
Chris BadgerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael KeeneTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt WarnockChair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Cheryle CaplingerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick SingletonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nancy MeyerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim DivverTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jolene AndersonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc RasichTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy RicciTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill KirthTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tara SpaldingExecutive Dir
Officer
40$128,172
James KempExecutive Dir
Officer
40$15,625
Chris BadgerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris AndersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael KeeneTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt WarnockTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Cheryle CaplingerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nick SingletonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Marcia NelsonChair
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim DivverTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jolene AndersonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc RasichTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy RicciTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill KirthTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2135, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84110-2135
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
W Matthew Warnock, PO Box 2135, Salt Lake Cty, UT 84110
Signed the 990
W Matthew Warnock, Chairman
Phone
(801) 930-0017

Mission

The organization mentors nurtures and educates first-time entrepreneurs by teaching financial literacy business practices job-seeking skills and guides entrepreneurs on how to plan build and launch their own startups enterprises. The programs offer educational opportunities for diverse entrepreneurs with a goal to build sustainable businesses create meaningful jobs for the workforce and improve economic development.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization mentors nurtures and educates first-time entrepreneurs by teaching financial literacy business practices job-seeking skills and guides entrepreneurs on how to plan build and launch their own startups enterprises. The programs offer educational opportunities for diverse entrepreneurs with a goal to build sustainable businesses create meaningful jobs for the workforce and improve economic development.
    Expenses $130,982 · revenue $22,096

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2920519
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,307
Income (IRS master file)
$117,351

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$117,351$161,917$33,307IRS
990December 2024$342,156$504,625$125,132XML
990December 2023$1,049,327$941,056$227,036XML
990December 2022$978,845$1,198,149$170,867IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-2920519).

Questions about WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE is 94-2920519.
Is WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE 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 WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names W Matthew Warnock.
Who are the officers and directors of WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAYNE BROWN INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,351, expenses of $161,917 and total assets of $33,307 at year end.

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