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Wave Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$982k (2022)

Expenses
$555k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.58M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$126k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$981,560
Expenses
$554,709
Net Income
$426,851
Net Assets
$2,451,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $845,099
86.1%
Program Services $200,586
20.4%
Investment Income $30,108
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$145,365
Sales of Assets $1,026
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $47,209
4.8%
Other Revenue $2,897
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,056
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,435
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,577,013
Total Liabilities $125,825
Net Assets $2,451,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tricia Watts (Executive Director) $150,056 $0 $0
Julie Uffman (Business Manager) $38,670 $0 $0
Tabitha Tolliver (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weisker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Purcell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Nevermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Flasch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gothard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Laifook (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stepahanie Koch Snyder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sgouris (Member Ended 7/22) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dye (Member Ended 7/22) $0 $0 $0
Kim Snyder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Khalid Kareem (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sperelakis (Member Approved 9/22) $0 $0 $0
Yashan Patel (Member Approved 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,379
Expenses
$333,388
Net Income
$290,991
Net Assets
$2,339,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,683
64.0%
Program Services $107,333
17.2%
Investment Income $31,424
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,843
8.5%
Sales of Assets $1,465
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $31,258
5.0%
Other Revenue $373
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,814
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,967
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,358,026
Total Liabilities $18,662
Net Assets $2,339,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wingate (Executive Director Exited 8/1/2021) $43,809 $0 $541
Tricia Watts (Executive Director Joined 12/6/21) $3,465 $0 $0
Kathy Dye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Tolliver (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniher (Member Exited 11/1/2021) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weisker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Flasch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Nevermann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gothard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sqouris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Purcell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Snyder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Liafook (Member) $0 $0 $0
Khalid Kareem (Member Joined 7/15/2021) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Koch Snyder (Member Joined 1/15/2021) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,115
Expenses
$474,034
Net Income
$23,081
Net Assets
$1,874,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,513
74.1%
Program Services $42,612
8.6%
Investment Income $24,319
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,410
1.7%
Sales of Assets $30,517
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $22,744
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,321
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,952,564
Total Liabilities $78,048
Net Assets $1,874,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wingate (Executive Director) $109,958 $0 $12,861
Charles Acosta (Member (Left 10/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grossheim (Chair (Left 12/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Tolliver (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weisker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Flasch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Nevermann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Schulte (Member (Left 12/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gothard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sqouris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Purcell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Snyder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Liafook (Member (Start 5/2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,411
Expenses
$566,218
Net Income
$125,193
Net Assets
$1,698,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,031
49.5%
Program Services $213,156
30.8%
Investment Income $26,912
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $68,032
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,280
6.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,489
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,754,834
Total Liabilities $56,809
Net Assets $1,698,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wingate (Executive Director) $87,847 $0 $6,671
Charles Acosta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grossheim (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Tolliver (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weisker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Flasch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Nevermann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Schulte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gothard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sqouris (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,609
Expenses
$652,675
Net Income
$352,934
Net Assets
$1,408,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,929
60.5%
Program Services $296,523
29.5%
Investment Income $15,410
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,535
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,212
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,130
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,842
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,461,564
Total Liabilities $53,376
Net Assets $1,408,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Wingate (Executive Director) $85,833 $0 $3,297
Charles Acosta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaffer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grossheim (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Tolliver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weisker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Flasch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Nevermann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Schulte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gothard (Member Began 12/18) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sqouris (Member Began 1/18) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,433
Expenses
$627,268
Net Income
$203,165
Net Assets
$1,118,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,787
65.4%
Program Services $275,208
33.1%
Investment Income $8,863
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,018
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,280
4.9%
Other Revenue $1,313
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,124
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,165,396
Total Liabilities $46,599
Net Assets $1,118,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Acosta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Steffen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaffer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grossheim (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Tolliver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weisker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Flasch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Crowley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Schulte (Member Joined 06/17) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wingate (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,148
Expenses
$354,840
Net Income
$397,308
Net Assets
$841,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,818
65.9%
Program Services $203,563
27.1%
Investment Income $4,476
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,816
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,690
4.5%
Other Revenue $1,785
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,120
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,104
Total Liabilities $17,354
Net Assets $841,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Driver (Member Left 09/16) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sperelakis (Member Left 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Charles Acosta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dye (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Herd (Member Left 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Steffen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaffer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grossheim (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Evans (Chair Left 06/16) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Tolliver (Treasurer Joined 01/16) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniher (Member Joined 01/16) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Weisker (Member Joined 01/16) $0 $0 $0
Greg Flasch (Member Joined 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Crowley (Member Joined 11/16) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wingate (Excutive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,989
Expenses
$282,324
Net Income
$133,665
Net Assets
$438,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,043
51.5%
Program Services $140,788
33.8%
Investment Income $2,470
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,865
7.9%
Sales of Assets $426
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $23,570
5.7%
Other Revenue $1,827
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,680
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,699
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,636
Total Liabilities $66,527
Net Assets $438,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Uffman (Development Coordinator) $23,346 $0 $2,335
Michael Driver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sperelakis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Acosta (Member Joined 5/15/15) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dye (Member Joined 4/15/15) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Herd (Member Joined 5/15/15) $0 $0 $0
Mike Barton (Member Left 5/15/15) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Meyer (Member Left 6/15/15) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Steffen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaffer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grossheim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Evans (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wingate (Excutive Director Joined 4/15) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,933
Expenses
$229,070
Net Income
$74,863
Net Assets
$309,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,862
72.0%
Program Services $87,666
28.8%
Investment Income $2,219
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,375
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,398
5.4%
Other Revenue $3,163
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,152
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,577
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,581
Total Liabilities $3,497
Net Assets $309,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Uffman (Development Coordinator) $19,152 $0 $0
Mike Barton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Driver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sperelakis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Steffen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaffer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grossheim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Evans (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Smith (Chair (Left Board 6/14)) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,860
Expenses
$226,864
Net Income
$8,996
Net Assets
$218,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,057
65.3%
Program Services $87,003
36.9%
Investment Income $683
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,346
Sales of Assets -$2,647
Net Inventory Sales $12,349
5.2%
Other Revenue $761
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,270
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,286
Total Liabilities $32,475
Net Assets $218,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Uffman (Development Coordinator) $17,562 $0 $1,777
Mike Barton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Driver (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Sperelakis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Steffen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dudley Taft (Lifetime Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Altenau (Ex Member Left Board In Jan. 2013) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaffer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Grossheim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Evans (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Smith (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Mc Donald (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,527
Expenses
$219,668
Net Income
$24,859
Net Assets
$205,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,402
80.7%
Program Services $54,949
22.5%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,310
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,474
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,093
Total Liabilities $40,215
Net Assets $205,878

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,608
Expenses
$207,092
Net Income
$6,516
Net Assets
$182,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,366
70.4%
Program Services $69,342
32.5%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,441
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,329
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,475
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,511
Total Liabilities $24,238
Net Assets $182,273

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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