Stephen J Wampler Foundation INC

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Coronado, CA501(c)(3)Recreation & SportsEIN 80-0470847

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The mission of the foundation is to enable physically disabled children between the ages of 10 and 18 a sustainable and life changing sense of social, physical, and mental accomplishments through outdoor education programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $881K a year · 51% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$35K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 93% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $242K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
64%
Net assets
$3.7M
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +1%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$4.1M
FY2023$707K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +26%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$661K
FY2023$740K
FY2024$858K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$3.7M
FY2025▼ -0.7%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$3.6M
FY2023$3.6M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$3.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2010.

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

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $687K Management & general 31% · $333K Fundraising 6% · $60K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $35K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Dir.
$35,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elizabeth Wampler’s $35K as Executive Dir. is at the 7th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1842 $1–10M recreation & sports nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Mary Jensen Trotta———$81,000
Marlyn Rees———$81,000
Elizabeth Wampler$35,000$62,000$62,000$72,000
Alejandra Bruyere———$48,000
Allen Kinzel———$48,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers disabled youth through outdoor education for social, physical, and mental growth.

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1 program service account for $687K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Provide kids with the inspiration that they can achieve what they want out of life.

$687Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$242K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$687K
Managementcol C$333K
Fundraisingcol D$60K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$118K
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$118K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$118K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M
Other assetsLn 15$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$3.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$124K$118K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M$3.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$3.8M$3.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$35K$35K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$470K$270K$139K$60K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$35K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$80K$80K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$32K$32K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$48K$48K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$27K$27K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$294K$294K
All other expensesLn 24e$49K$19K$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$687K$333K$60K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.1M−$27K$3.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.0M$858K$184K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $707K$740K−$33K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.1M$661K$3.4M$3.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,053,132 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,053,132
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,053,132
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,053,132
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,079,885 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $35,000$35,000
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $270,274 · Management $139,233 · Fundraising $60,000$469,507
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $34,857$34,857
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $80,404$80,404
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,300$3,300
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $31,672$31,672
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $47,910$47,910
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $26,993$26,993
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,616$7,616
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $294,051$294,051
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $18,538 · Management $30,037$48,575
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $687,329 · Management $332,556 · Fundraising $60,000$1,079,885
Part X · Balance sheet $3,749,104 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $123,583$117,966
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,796,364$1,769,371
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,855,910$1,861,767
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,775,857$3,749,104
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,775,857$3,749,104
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,775,857$3,749,104
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,775,857$3,749,104
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,749,104 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,053,132
XI-2 Total expenses$1,079,885
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$26,753
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,775,857
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,749,104

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