Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1987.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
9 people listed on the 990.
Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Supports Washburn High School's excellence through community and alumni engagement.
Questions for Washburn High School Foundation
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3 programs · $133K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01
Provide grants to Washburn High School for the benefit of staff teachers coaches and students to support activities and materials not covered by the school budget. This includes mini-grant program capital improvements to facilities and other more general expenses for classroom and extracurricular student activities.
$74Kprogram expense
02
Provide and distribute funds for 1,2 and 4-year scholarships to Washburn High School graduates selected by school staff. This year WHSF made payments for 29 individual scholarship recipients.
$42Kprogram expense
03
Other support for students and staff of Washburn High.
$17Kprogram expense
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
The Minneapolis FoundationFY2024$20K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$11K
Mightycause Charitable FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$41K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $80K · 2019–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$28,825
Unitemized GrantFY2020$25,750
Unitemized GrantFY2019$25,750
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$166K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$133K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$157K
Ln 25
Programscol B$133K
Managementcol C$15K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$157K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$133K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$166K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$40K
SavingsLn 2$118K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$157K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Investment feesPt IX, Sch D
Investment fees, as reportedPt IX 11f$9K
Share of the $1.0M endowmentSch D 1g0.89%
Typical, median of 2,202 orgs0.44%
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
| Line | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $1.0M | $954K | $856K | $852K | $912K |
| Given inLn 1b | $925 | $12K | $500 | $0 | $2K |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $34K | $16K | $43K | $10K | $51 |
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $115K | $157K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $954K | $1.0M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $0 | $0 |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $1.1M | $1.2M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $1.1M | $1.2M |
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $91K | $91K | ||
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $42K | $42K | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pay of disqualified personsLn 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Management feesLn 11a | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $281 | $0 | $281 | $0 |
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $0 | $0 | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $9K | $0 | $9K | $0 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $750 | $0 | $750 | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $9K | $0 | $4K | $4K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $44 | $0 | $22 | $22 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $4K | $0 | $0 | $4K |
| RoyaltiesLn 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $273 | $0 | $273 | $0 |
| InterestLn 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payments to affiliatesLn 21 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $846 | $0 | $0 | $846 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $157K | $133K | $15K | $9K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 16, 2025 | $166K | $157K | $8K | $1.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2024 | $153K | $143K | $9K | $1.1M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 16, 2023 | $106K | $147K | −$41K | $958K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 9, 2023 | $112K | $161K | −$49K | $953K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 29, 2021 | $89K | $147K | −$57K | $1.1M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 14, 2021 | $159K | $115K | $44K | $911K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
III · Programs
R · Related orgs
G · Fundraising
L · Interested persons
I · Grants
A · Public support
O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $165,549 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $151,700$133,218
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $992$5,126
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$27,205
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $152,692$165,549
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $115,042$132,923
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $28,235$24,136
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $143,277$157,059
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,415$8,490
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $165,549 across 16 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$133,218
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$133,218
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5,126
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$27,205
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$165,549
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $157,059 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $91,260$91,260
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $41,663$41,663
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $281 · Fundraising $0$281
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $8,952 · Fundraising $0$8,952
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $750 · Fundraising $0$750
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $4,400 · Fundraising $4,400$8,800
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $22 · Fundraising $22$44
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $4,190$4,190
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $273 · Fundraising $0$273
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $846$846
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $132,923 · Management $14,678 · Fundraising $9,458$157,059
Part X · Balance sheet $1,167,485 assets, 30 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,244$39,536
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $100,000$117,608
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $0$0
X-6 Loans to other insidersStart of year $0$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $953,532$1,010,341
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,068,776$1,167,485
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-21 Escrow or custodial accountsStart of year $0$0
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $0$0
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $130,350$995,074
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $938,426$172,411
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,068,776$1,167,485
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,068,776$1,167,485
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,167,485 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$165,549
XI-2 Total expenses$157,059
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$8,490
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,068,776
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$90,228
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$9
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,167,485
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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