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The Wawa Foundation INC

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Wawa, PA501(c)(3)Since 2013Human Services EIN 46-4021003Revenue $20.3M in FY2024Latest return filed Sep 26, 2025

On file with the IRSthewawafoundation.orgWawa, PATax-exempt since Jul 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Foundation will make grants to section 501(c)3 charitable organizations whose focus is health related issues, combating hunger, and benefitting everyday heroes which are generally located in the geographic area where the foundation's fundraising occurs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 13 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $5K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $114
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$20.3M
+71% vs prior year
Spent
$18.0M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$6.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$20.3M
FY2024▲ +71%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$12.5M
FY2021$12.2M
FY2022$13.1M
FY2023$11.9M
FY2024$20.3M
Expenses
$18.0M
FY2024▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$11.6M
FY2021$12.2M
FY2022$13.6M
FY2023$14.7M
FY2024$18.0M
Net assets
$6.0M
FY2024▲ +64%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.9M
FY2021$6.9M
FY2022$6.5M
FY2023$3.6M
FY2024$6.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $18.0M Management & general 0% · $50

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

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Wood
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Thomas Rachubinski
Vice President & Treasurer (thru 11/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lori Bruce
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin McGrath
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
William O'Donnell
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tara Gibbons
Vice President & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides grants to local nonprofits focused on health, hunger relief, and supporting everyday heroes like first responders, teachers, and veterans.

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3 programs · $18.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In 2024, the foundation provided $8,502,743 of assistance to health organizations committed to saving and improving lives in the communities wawa serves, specifically those dedicated to the care and treatment of families and children in wawa, inc's areas of operation. For information on wawa, inc., see schedule r.

$8.5Mprogram expense
02

In 2024, the foundation provided $5,211,270 of assistance to organizations committed to hunger relief in the communities wawa serves, including regional suppliers and local food banks.

$5.2Mprogram expense
03

In 2024, the foundation provided $4,295,863 of assistance to organizations committed to supporting heroes in our local communities such as crisis responders, mentors and teachers, members of the military and veterans.

$4.3Mprogram 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 · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$114
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$114
Grants paid · 855 grants · $58.3M · 2020–2024
Community Food Bank of New Jersey INCNJ · FY2024$1,696,935
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and BranchesDC · FY2024$1,524,681
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society INCNY · FY2024$1,215,696
United Service Organizations INCVA · FY2024$1,113,296
Childrens Miracle NetworkUT · FY2024$999,607
Breakthrough T1dNY · FY2024$896,330
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia FoundationPA · FY2024$823,333
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida INCFL · FY2024$475,000
Special Olympics New Jersey INCNJ · FY2024$395,275
The Riddle Healthcare FoundationPA · FY2024$390,000
Special Olympics Pennsylvania INCPA · FY2024$336,096
Special Olympics Florida INCFL · FY2024$323,967
PhilabundancePA · FY2024$300,000
Variety the Childrens Charity of the Delaware ValleyPA · FY2024$250,000
American Cancer Society INCGA · FY2024$165,000
City Year INCMA · FY2024$150,000
Food Bank of South Jersey INCNJ · FY2024$125,000
Eden Autism Services Foundation INCNJ · FY2024$125,000
See all 855 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$20.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$105K
Money outPt IX
$18.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$18.0M
Managementcol C$50
Owns and owesPt X
$6.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.1M
Total assetsLn 16$7.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$105K
Total revenueLn 12$20.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.9M
SavingsLn 2$2.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.1M
Accounts receivableLn 4$967K
Total assetsLn 16$7.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$6.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 613
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.0M$6.1M
Total assetsLn 16$3.9M$7.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$260K$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$3.6M$6.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$18.0M$18.0M
Office expensesLn 13$50$50
Total functional expensesLn 25$18.0M$18.0M$50$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 26, 2025 $20.3M$18.0M$2.3M$6.0M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2024 $11.9M$14.7M−$2.8M$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2023 $13.1M$13.6M−$433K$6.5M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2022 $12.2M$12.2M$11K$6.9M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2021 $12.5M$11.6M$918K$6.9M 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $20,326,791 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,821,506$20,221,877
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $48,159$104,914
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,869,665$20,326,791
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $14,709,444$18,009,876
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 $51$50
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $14,709,495$18,009,926
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,839,830$2,316,865
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $20,326,791 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$8,201,810
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$12,020,067
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$20,221,877
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $104,914$104,914
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $104,914$20,326,791
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $18,009,926 across 2 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $18,009,876$18,009,876
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $50$50
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $18,009,876 · Management $50 · Fundraising $0$18,009,926
Part X · Balance sheet $7,053,017 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $938,967$3,882,340
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,098,705$2,203,569
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $864,585$967,108
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,902,257$7,053,017
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $241,863$75,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $18,122$1,018,880
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $259,985$1,093,880
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,642,272$4,930,137
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,000,000$1,029,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,642,272$5,959,137
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,902,257$7,053,017
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,959,137 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$20,326,791
XI-2 Total expenses$18,009,926
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,316,865
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,642,272
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,959,137

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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