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WESTEDGE FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WESTEDGE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 45-1998194)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-01-29
IRS object ID
202620299349300032
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-01-29T14:11:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN392519050PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28202ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN451998194EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8435341484PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonMATTHEW FROHLICHPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone8435341484PhoneNum
Signature2026-01-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonJANICE A RATICAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00358837PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMATTHEW FROHLICHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,513,522GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO SUPPORT THE CITY OF CHARLESTON AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWESTEDGE IS A BOLD ECONOMIC AND URBAN REVITALIZATION VISION TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE-BASED SECTORS OF THE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA REGIONAL ECONOMY.MissionDesc
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DescTHE WESTEDGE FOUNDATION PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT TO ADVANCE THE COLLECTIVE VISION AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. WE MEASURE OUR COLLECTIVE PROGRESS IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS PORTION OF OUR MISSION BY:- IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS BY MAKING SUPPORTIVE INVESTMENTS, MANAGED DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASED OPPORTUNITY.- ADVOCATING INCLUSION AND IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND INVESTING IN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS LOCAL CHALLENGES.- WESTEDGE HAS ATTRACTED LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES, GENERATING NEW JOBS AND PROMOTING LOCAL PROSPERITY.LOCAL ECONOMY:-INCREASING PROPERTY TAX REVENUES, BUSINESS LICENSE REVENUES AND SALES TAX REVENUES TO HELP FUND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICES AND SCHOOLS.-TIF DISTRICT DEDICATES INCREMENTAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUES INTO PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE, DRAINAGE, AND OTHER PUBLIC AMENITIES DIRECTLY IN AND AROUND THE WESTEDGE DISTRICT.EXPANDING ACCESS & CLOSING THE GROCERY GAP:-PRIOR TO WESTEDGE, THE WEST SIDE OF THE PENINSULA WAS A FOOD DESERT. PUBLIX SUPER MARKET INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD OPTIONS FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE WEST SIDE OF THE PENINSULA, ESPECIALLY LOWER INCOME, AND ELDERLY RESIDENTS. ADDING MORE OPTIONS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES HELPS FURTHER ADVANCE THE LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD.-IMPROVING SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AT BURKE HIGH SCHOOL AND CHARLESTON DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY.HOUSING:-DEVELOPING WESTEDGE TO ENSURE THERE IS ZERO DISPLACEMENT OF AREA'S EXISTING RESIDENTS.-INCREASING CHARLESTON'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING: WESTEDGE PROJECT PARTNERS HAVE ALREADY CONTRIBUTED $3.0 MILLION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING; FULL BUILD-OUT COULD ADD OVER $7.0 MILLION AND/OR CREATE EVEN MORE WORKFORCE HOUSING UNITS.-INCREASING THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES CLOSE TO EMPLOYMENT CENTERS LIKE THE MEDICAL DISTRICT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE WESTEDGE FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE PROMOTION OF INNOVATION AND ADVANCES OUR VISION OF A DYNAMIC KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY TO BENEFIT AND STRENGTHEN OUR KEY STAKEHOLDERS. WE MEASURE OUR COLLECTIVE PROGRESS IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS PORTION OF OUR MISSION BY: - ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL DISCOVERY.- EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. - WIDENING PARTICIPATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WEALTH-CREATION ACTIVITY. - CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION, ADJACENT PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS AND INNOVATION-DRIVEN ENTERPRISES. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR FOUNDERS, COLLABORATION WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF INNOVATION PARTNERS, AND BY DIRECT DELIVERY OF INNOVATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS. SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WESTEDGE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS INCLUDE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:-WESTEDGE HOUSES STUDIO 22, A SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR/CO-WORKING SPACE FOR START-UP COMPANIES, ESPECIALLY IN THE TECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCE SECTORS.-CREATING STATE-OF-THE-ART LAB SPACE HELPS GROW LIFE SCIENCE BUSINESSES.-INCREASES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION IN ALL SECTORS: OVER 500 NEW JOBS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CREATED IN WESTEDGE IN THE LIFE SCIENCES SECTOR.-ACTIVELY SERVING THE BURKE HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH INTERNSHIP AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR BURKE STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE LIFE SCIENCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.-SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS AT BURKE HIGH AND IN GADSDEN GREEN, STEMAPALOOZA EVENT, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EVENTS.Desc

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DescTHE WESTEDGE FOUNDATION MOBILIZES AND DEPLOYS RESOURCES TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROTECT THE HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. WE MEASURE OUR PROGRESS IN ACCOMPLISHING THIS PORTION OF OUR MISSION BY:- ONGOING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE INCREASING FLOODING THAT IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY, DAMAGING PROPERTY AND PREVENTING ACCESS TO HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND SCHOOLS.- WORKING TO ELIMINATE CONTAMINATION EXPOSURES IN THE AREA DUE TO DEGRADATION OF THE HISTORIC LANDFILL CAP, AND BRING PERPETUAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT TO THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD AND ALL OF THE WEST SIDE OF THE PENINSULA.- IMPROVING ACCESS AND MOBILITY WITH NEW OR IMPROVED AUTO, BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSIT FACILITIES.WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH REPAIRING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILDING NEW ROADS, DRAINAGE, AND UTILITIES TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE AREA OF AND AROUND THE WESTEDGE DISTRICT. SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WESTEDGE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS INCLUDE: FLOODING:-DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TO ELIMINATE TIDAL SUNNY DAY FLOODING AND REDUCING INSTANCES OF STORMWATER FLOODING WITH NEW DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS AND ENHANCED STORMWATER STORAGE CAPACITY ALREADY IN PLACE OR PLANNED.-WORKING TO CONNECT EXISTING GADSDEN GREEN AND ASHTON STREET DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TO THE SPRING FISHBURNE DEEP TUNNEL SYSTEM TO REDUCE NEIGHBORHOOD FLOODING.-RESTORING RELIABLE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EVACUATION ROUTES.ENVIRONMENT:-STOPPING ONGOING HEALTH RISKS FROM SURFACE EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION FROM LANDFILL MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS LEACHATE.-REDUCING TIDAL AND STORMWATER FLOODING TO STOP CONVEYANCE OF CONTAMINANTS INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PROTECTING GADSDEN GREEN HOMES, CHARLESTON DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY AND HARMON FIELD.-SC DHEC VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM FOR ALL PROJECTS ENSURES FUTURE SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC AND REDUCES ONGOING LIABILITY/EXPOSURE OF THE CITY AND MUSCF.SAFE ACCESS:-TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY IN PLACE IMPROVE FLOW AND SAFETY ON LOCKWOOD BLVD. AND PRESIDENT ST.-PROPOSED MEDICAL DISTRICT CONNECTOR WILL CREATE SAFER PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE AND TRANSIT CONNECTIONS TO THE MEDICAL DISTRICT.-CREATING NEW WORKPLACES WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO TRANSIT & HOUSING SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES TRAFFIC IMPACTS.-PROVIDING A TERMINUS LOCATION FOR THE PLANNED LCRT PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM, INCREASING MOBILITY OPTIONS FOR AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION.-EFFORTS TO ADDRESS FLOODING ALSO PROMOTES CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HOMES, WORKPLACES AND SCHOOLS.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone8435341484PhoneNum

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CM WILLIAM D GREGORIE
CITY-APPOINTED0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYOR WILLIAM COGSWELL
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LOGAN MCVEY
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STUART AMES
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RICK ANDERSON
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DAWN HARTSELL
MUSCF-APPOINTED BEG 1/1/250.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA PAUL
MUSCF-APPOINTED THRU 1/1/250.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE BROWN
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GARRY LESESNE
AT-LARGE0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN LUZAK
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CHERYL KAYNARD
AT-LARGE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT FROHLICH
CHAIR (CITY-APPOINTED)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBYN FRAMPTON
VICE CHAIR & TREASURER (MUSCF-APPOINTED)1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOE MCDONALD
SECRETARY (AT-LARGE)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL MAHER
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,783BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations2SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

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MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
5760072226Yes (1)$0$0
CITY OF CHARLESTON GOVERNMENT
5760002266Yes (1)$0$0
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Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationYes (1)SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2:WESTEDGE FOUNDATION INC. SUPPORTS THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ("MUSC") AND THE CITY OF CHARLESTON GOVERNMENT ("CITY GOVERNMENT"). MUSC IS A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH A TRI-PARTITE MISSION OF PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. AS A STATE AGENCY, MUSC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 115 OF THE CODE. THUS, MUSC IS TREATED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER CODE SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(V) AND 170(C)(1) AND IS THEREFORE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1). THE CITY GOVERNMENT IS A MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 115 OF THE CODE. THUS, THE CITY GOVERNMENT IS TREATED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER CODE SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(V) AND 170(C)(1) AND IS THUS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1).
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 1:WESTEDGE FOUNDATION INC. SUPPORTS THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ("MUSC") AND THE CITY OF CHARLESTON GOVERNMENT ("CITY GOVERNMENT"). FOUR DIRECTORS REPRESENT MUSC: THE CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER OF MUSC IN AN EX-OFFICIO POSITION, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MUSC FOUNDATION IN AN EX-OFFICIO POSITION, AND TWO ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY MUSC. FOUR DIRECTORS REPRESENT THE CITY GOVERNMENT: THE CITY MAYOR IN AN EX-OFFICIO POSITION, AND THREE ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE CITY GOVERNMENT. OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONS, WITH NO AFFILIATION REQUIREMENT, ARE ALLOWED AS AT-LARGE DIRECTORS AND MUST BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE. PER THE BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NO FEWER THAN ELEVEN PERSONS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS CONTROL TWO-THIRDS OF VOTING POWER WITH EIGHT OF TWELVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS, PROVIDING THEM CONTROL OF THE FOUNDATION.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMONEY MARKET FUNDDesc
Book Value$10,627,213BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$10,627,213TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,513,522TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,513,522RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,513,522TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$708,592TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$708,592ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$708,592TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO REPORT ACCRUED INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, WHEN APPLICABLE, AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND TO REPORT PENALTIES AS OTHER EXPENSE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL MAHERPersonNm
TitleCEO - THROUGH 3/30/25TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$229,660BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$3,564NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$233,224TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2:WESTEDGE FOUNDATION UTILIZES THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AS A PAYROLL MASTER. ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT FILINGS ARE MADE BY THE PAYROLL MASTER ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2STUART AMES, RICK ANDERSON, DAWN HARTSELL, AND ROBYN FRAMPTON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. MAYOR WILLIAM COGSWELL, CM DUDLEY GREGORIE, LOGAN MCVEY, AND MATT FROHLICH HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ALL DIRECTORS DURING A BOARD MEETING BEFORE IT IS APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND TOP MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY. THEY ARE ASKED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PARTY SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE RELIES ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, PEER AND INDUSTRY COMPARISONS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT DATA TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. ALL DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS OF ITS COMPENSATION POLICY AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED.