GESA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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Plain text GESA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2024. https://furp.org/org/gesa-community-foundation-882053935. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). GESA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2022–2024]. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/gesa-community-foundation-882053935
MLA “GESA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2022–2024, https://furp.org/org/gesa-community-foundation-882053935. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2022–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $538K · expenses $508K · assets $491K
- EIN
- 88-2053935
- Address
- PO BOX 500, RICHLAND, WA 99352-0500
- NTEE code
- T31 Community Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS, LOCAL HEROES, FINANCIAL WELLNESS/EDUCATION, AND GENERAL COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Rutledge | VICE CHAIR | 2023-2024 | $697,856 | $1,060,323 | 2 |
| Andrew Chung | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | $479,887 | $479,887 | 4 |
| Patsy Gayda | BOARD CHAIR | 2022-2024 | $131,368 | $454,759 | 1 |
| Kimberly Headley | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | $119,139 | $344,574 | 1 |
| James Rothwell | TREASURER | 2024 | $237,613 | $237,613 | 1 |
| Amber Merrill | ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | $83,993 | $176,581 | 1 |
| Richard Waddle (former) | TREASURER (THRU 12/23) | 2022-2023 | $664,536 | $1,147,557 | 2 |
| Ben Rutledge (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2022 | $337,747 | $337,747 | 1 |
| Angeline Brotherton (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/23) | 2022-2023 | $116,124 | $267,674 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrel Ebert | VICE CHAIR | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 6 paid, $1.7M · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN RUTLEDGE | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $598,601 | $99,255 | $697,856 | 2 |
| ANDREW CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $302,453 | $177,434 | $479,887 | 4 |
| JAMES ROTHWELL | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $196,985 | $40,628 | $237,613 | 1 |
| PATSY GAYDA | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $116,965 | $14,403 | $131,368 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HEADLEY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $96,603 | $22,536 | $119,139 | 1 |
| AMBER MERRILL | ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $74,948 | $9,045 | $83,993 | 1 |
| DERREL EBERT | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 6 paid, $1.5M · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WADDLE | TREASURER (THRU 12/23) | 0 | $0 | $431,672 | $232,864 | $664,536 | 2 |
| BENJAMIN RUTLEDGE | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $279,217 | $83,250 | $362,467 | 2 |
| PATSY GAYDA | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $125,639 | $2,399 | $128,038 | 1 |
| ANGELINE BROTHERTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/23) | 0 | $0 | $108,174 | $7,950 | $116,124 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HEADLEY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $92,083 | $15,909 | $107,992 | 1 |
| AMBER MERRILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $84,652 | $7,936 | $92,588 | 1 |
| DERREL EBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 5 paid, $1.3M · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WADDLE | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $430,236 | $52,785 | $483,021 | 2 |
| BEN RUTLEDGE | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $273,842 | $63,905 | $337,747 | 1 |
| PATSY GAYDA | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $175,352 | $20,001 | $195,353 | 1 |
| ANGELINE BROTHERTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $138,541 | $13,009 | $151,550 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HEADLEY | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $97,288 | $20,155 | $117,443 | 1 |
| DERREL EBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 28 grants to organizations · $436K
Listed grants add up to $435,870; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $506,069. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 27 grants to organizations · $423K
Listed grants add up to $422,747; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $572,336. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 25 grants to organizations · $423K
Listed grants add up to $423,460; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $523,542. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $538,049 | $507,799 | $490,866 | $490,866 | $536,549 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,005,507 | $574,058 | $460,616 | $460,616 | $1,005,507 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $552,709 | $523,542 | $29,167 | $29,167 | $552,709 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON Richland, WA · 2 people in common (Andrew Chung, Benjamin Rutledge) · related organization (Schedule R)
- COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION Pasco, WA · 1 person in common (Andrew Chung)
- TRI-CITY REGIONAL CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE Kennewick, WA · 1 person in common (Andrew Chung)
- VALORFI HEROES FOUNDATION Richland, WA · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $1,282,162 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREDIT UNIONS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON | $1,282,162 | 2 | $521,521 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLYMPIC VIEW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WA | T31 | $310,340 | $185,298 | Board Vice-President | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SPOKANE PARKS FOUNDATION | WA | T31 | $530,410 | $391,535 | Executive Director | $80,317 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WALKER FAMILY FOUNDATION | WA | T31 | $353,568 | $1,959,755 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $282,869 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TIPTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KS | T31 | $311,082 | $334,913 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CORTLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NY | T31 | $855,705 | $796,690 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CA | T31 | $331,074 | $315,813 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $69,080 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DALLAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OR | T31 | $452,802 | $205,760 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IVY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | GA | T31 | $434,288 | $300,906 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CULVER CITY ROTARY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CA | T31 | $572,242 | $224,971 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NE | T31 | $429,373 | $289,623 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $78,604 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CAN DO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PA | T31 | $1,054,073 | $182,801 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PENINSULA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NC | T31 | $546,106 | $564,754 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GLADBROOK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IA | T31 | $798,057 | $38,316 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WHARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TX | T31 | $611,614 | $265,172 | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY | $21,300 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PA | T31 | $559,824 | $462,878 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HURON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OH | T31 | $988,148 | $297,572 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ONE AZ COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | AZ | T31 | $860,797 | $472,352 | Secretary Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SAVUSAVU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CA | T31 | $919,581 | $1,231,351 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PAWNEE CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NE | T31 | $949,924 | $942,225 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ROME COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NY | T31 | $607,638 | $554,069 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF | FL | T31 | $504,705 | $610,987 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COLUMBIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | OH | T31 | $298,483 | $377,803 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| GREATER PIKE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PA | T31 | $818,300 | $460,786 | Executive Dir. | $70,350 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CA | T31 | $478,510 | $776,536 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $64,000 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BRANFORD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CT | T31 | $446,973 | $338,567 | PAST PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T31, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $507,799 spent · pay $0 · grants $506,069 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $506,069 | $506,069 | - | - | 99.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $380 | - | $380 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $192 | - | $192 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | INTERCHANGE EXPENSE | $158 | - | $158 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $507,799 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $574,058 spent · pay $0 · grants $572,336 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $476,836 | $476,836 | - | - | 83.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $95,500 | $95,500 | - | - | 16.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,100 | - | $1,100 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $572 | - | $572 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $574,058 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $523,542 spent · pay $0 · grants $523,542 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $523,542 | $523,542 | - | - | 100.0% | |
| Total | $523,542 | 100% |
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