J W PATTERSON FOUNDATION INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- J W PATTERSON FOUNDATION INC (EIN 46-1014263)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-20
- IRS object ID
- 202632019349201103
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-20T15:54:26-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 464187261 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | YOUNG & WADLINGTON PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 800 CORPORATE DR SUITE 230 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LEXINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 40503 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 461014263 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JW PATTERSON FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JWPA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8596213680 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 400 REDDING ROAD 9 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LEXINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 40517 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ELIZABETH PATTERSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8596213680 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-06-05 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GWENDOLYN B YOUNG CPA CVA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00011207 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8594751010 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | WWW.JWPATTERSONFOUNDATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Other | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd |
| Gross Receipts | $52 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Investment Income | $52 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $52 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $20,000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $2,825 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $236 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $23,061 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$23,009 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $296,596 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $590 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $274,177 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $290,096 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $267,677 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,500 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $296,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $274,177 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $296,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $274,177 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE ACADEMIC STUDY OF PERSUASION, DEBATE, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, THE MAJOR INSTRUMENTS FOR MAKING DECISIONS AND RESOLVING DIFFERENCES IN A FREE SOCIETY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO DEBATE PROGRAMS, INSTITUTES, AND TOURNAMENTS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| THE FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A MERIT-BASED PROGRAM HOSTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF DEBATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GRANTING THE TOP 12 HIGH SCHOOL DEBATORS IN THE COUNTRY WITH FULL TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S 7-WEEK SUMMER CAMP. | $0 | $0 |
| GRANTS FOR TWELVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE PATTERSON FELLOWS PROGRAM OR THE PATTERSON SCHOLARS PROGRAMS. THE PATTERSON FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A MERIT BASED PROGRAM. THE PATTERSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A NEEDS BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUMMER DEBATE CAMPS. | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $0 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSTY HUBBARD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JONES | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CAIN | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MASSEY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TA MCKINNEY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYRUS KIANI | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM O'MERA | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY ROLLINS | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PATTERSON | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL SKILLMAN | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HIRSH JAIN | ||||
| SECRETARY | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SMELKO | ||||
| TREASURER | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 400 REDDING ROAD 9 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LEXINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 40517 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8596213680 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $58,385 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $86,596 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,788 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $211,839 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $58,385 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $86,596 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,788 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $211,839 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $211,839 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $569 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $412 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $214 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $267 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $52 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,514 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $569 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $412 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $214 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $267 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $52 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,514 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62,639 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $58,797 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $86,810 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,055 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $52 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $213,353 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99290 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99470 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00710 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00530 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: DIVIDEND INCOME. AMOUNT: 52. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT PURPOSE. GRANTEE NAME: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 503 THOMPSON ST. ANN ARBOR, MI 48109. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 08/07/25. AMOUNT GIVEN: 20,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 20,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES & SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 232. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 4. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 236. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS. AMOUNT: 590. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: TRADEMARK. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,500. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |