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Wls Foundation

ANDERSON, SC

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$356K

Total expenses

$318K

Net assets

$811K

Grants received

$510K

12 grants

EIN

823260918

Tax year

2023

Mission

Serve and help veterans and first responders heal from trauma and better their lives. Excess funds are used for the purchase and renovation of a veterans center (purchased and currently being rennovated).

Programs

3 programs

Nature therapy-provides outdoor recreation opportunities for veterans and their families to engage the healing power of the great outdoors.

Expenses: $55KGrants: $11K

Navigation services-through a strong network of partners, wls foundation helps by providing various services to meet the individual needs of the veteran (to include financial planning, legal services, and employment counseling).

Expenses: $44K

Provided support for hurricane helen victims.

Expenses: $10KGrants: $10K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$171K
Program service revenue—
Investment income—
Other revenue$185K
Total revenue$356K

Expenses

Grants paid$43K
Salaries & benefits$203K
Fundraising$28K
Other expenses$72K
Total expenses$318K
Total assets$811K
Net assets$811K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PATRICK ELSWICK

PRESIDENT

Board

$105K

40 hrs/wk

LAUREN TAYLOR

CHIEF OF OPERATIONS

Board

$25K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS F DUNAWAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

RONNIE M COLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

RICK ATKINS

TREASURER

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

JAMES M COLE

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

MATTHEW COLE

VICE-CHAIR CURRENT INTERIM C

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 12 of 12

FromAmountPurposeYear
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$5K
—
2023
VITAL CARE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$90K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
The Sparks Foundation
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FIGHT TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND LIVE WELL.
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$79K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$79K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$189K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
The Sparks Foundation
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FIGHT TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND LIVE WELL.
2020
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$6K
General Support
2020
THE WEBBCRAFT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$500
DISCRETIONARY GRANT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019

Funded by

$510K from 5 funders · 12 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$481K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

The Sparks Foundation

$15K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$12K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN823260918
NTEE codeW99
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-01
Formed2017
Employees4
Volunteers150
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