Mission
TO AID, ASSIST & PROMOTE EDUCATION
Public Charity
WAYNE STATE FOUNDATION
WAYNE STATE FOUNDATION, of WAYNE, NE, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.3M in revenue, $7.4M in expenses, $47.8M in total assets. 58 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 476032870
WAYNE, NE
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.3M
Total Expenses$7.4M
Total Assets$47.8M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$4.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Wayne State Foundation
How Wayne State Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
To aid, assist, & promote educational programs, faculty, employees, and students by granting scholarships, grants, and student loans and college support for the benefit of a public college
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$41,404
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$300,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$112,250
EDUCATION
$102,901
SCHOLARSHIPS
$69,300
Showing up to 5 of 58 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Brenda Carhart
VICE PRESIDENT
Leslie Bebee
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Matthew Ley
INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Melissa Nelson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.3M | $7.4M | $47.8M |
| 2024 | $8.0M | $5.3M | $46.9M |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $5.8M | $41.1M |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $4.9M | $38.4M |
| 2021 | $4.5M | $3.9M | $42.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.5M to $5.3M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $47.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.