Western Field Studies INC

Tax-deductible

Gahanna, OH501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 87-3099114

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To develop, promote,guide,and implement coordinated,comprehensive,and effective itineraries for educational travel for middle school and high school students.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 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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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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 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
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$166K
+246% vs prior year
Spent
$157K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$18K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$166K
FY2025▲ +246%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$87K
FY2024$48K
FY2025$166K
Expenses
$157K
FY2025▲ +213%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$85K
FY2024$50K
FY2025$157K
Net assets
$18K
FY2025▲ +105%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$11K
FY2024$9K
FY2025$18K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2022.

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% · $157K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Develops and promotes educational travel itineraries for middle and high school students.

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1 program service account for $157K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Gahanna midle schools'western adventure 2022 started june 8,2022 ran through junes 16,2022 tour of western states of idaho, grand teton national park yellowstone national park, jackson hole wyoming

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$166K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$165K
Other incomeLn 4–11$480
Money outPt IX
$157K
Ln 25
Programscol B$157K
Owns and owesPt X
$18K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$165K
Other incomeLn 4–11$480
Total revenueLn 12$166K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$18K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$9K$18K
Total assetsLn 16$9K$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$9K$18K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$390$390
Advertising and promotionLn 12$828$828
Office expensesLn 13$25$25
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$135K$135K
All other expensesLn 24e$17K$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$157K$157K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $166K$157K$9K$18K 990 PDF
FY2024 $48K$50K−$2K$9K 990 PDF
FY2023 $87K$85K$3K$11K 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 $165,662 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $165,182$165,182
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $480$480
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $165,662$165,662
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $156,526 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $390$390
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $828$828
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $25$25
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,403$3,403
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $135,076$135,076
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $16,804$16,804
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $156,526 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$156,526
Part X · Balance sheet $17,802 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,665$17,802
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,665$17,802
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,665$17,801
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,665$17,801
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,665$17,801
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $17,802 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$165,662
XI-2 Total expenses$156,526
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,136
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,665
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$17,802

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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