Civic Intelligence

Wls Foundation

EIN 82-3260918 • 501(c)3 • Anderson, SC

Profile

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

PO Box 1526Anderson, SC 29622

www.whenlifesucks.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

62nd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

58th percentile

6.7%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

2.5%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$810,939

Up $50,675 (+6.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$810,939

Up $50,675 (+6.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$355,853

Up $8,742 (+2.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$317,768

Up $76,917 (+32%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$38,085

Down $68,175 (-64%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2018: $70,146Liabilities 2018: $3,371Net Assets 2018: $66,7752018Assets 2019: $259,560Liabilities 2019: $1,516Net Assets 2019: $258,0442019Assets 2020: $300,147Liabilities 2020: $2,312Net Assets 2020: $297,8352020Assets 2021: $599,583Liabilities 2021: $3,765Net Assets 2021: $595,8182021Assets 2022: $653,999Liabilities 2022: -$5Net Assets 2022: $654,0042022Assets 2023: $760,264Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $760,2642023Assets 2024: $810,939Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $810,9392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$810,939
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$810,939
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2018: $131,212Expenses 2018: $64,437Net Income 2018: $66,7752018Revenue 2019: $318,601Expenses 2019: $125,589Net Income 2019: $193,0122019Revenue 2020: $185,166Expenses 2020: $145,375Net Income 2020: $39,7912020Revenue 2021: $516,951Expenses 2021: $218,968Net Income 2021: $297,9832021Revenue 2022: $283,155Expenses 2022: $224,969Net Income 2022: $58,1862022Revenue 2023: $347,111Expenses 2023: $240,851Net Income 2023: $106,2602023Revenue 2024: $355,853Expenses 2024: $317,768Net Income 2024: $38,0852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$355,853
Expenses$317,768
Net Income$38,085
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$810,939
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$810,939
Revenue
$355,853
Expenses
$317,768
Net income
$38,085
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.11$0.00$8.11$3.56$3.18$0.38
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.60$0.00$7.60$3.47$2.41$1.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.54$0.00$6.54$2.83$2.25$0.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.00$0.04$5.96$5.17$2.19$2.98
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.02$2.98$1.85$1.45$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.02$2.58$3.19$1.26$1.93
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.03$0.67$1.31$0.64$0.67
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$456,747
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Serve and help veterans and first responders heal from trauma and better their lives

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).

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$212,882$476,971▲ $264,089
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$542,799$333,968▼ $208,831
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,583--
Total Assets$760,264$810,939▲ $50,675
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$760,264$810,939▲ $50,675
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$760,264$810,939▲ $50,675
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$760,264$810,939▲ $50,675

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$439,861$3,347$443,208
Other Land Buildings$37,110$27,499$64,609
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Patrick ElswickPresidentFT$105,000$105,000
Lauren TaylorChief of OperationsFT$24,500$24,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James M ColeChairman
Matthew ColeVice-chair Current Interim C
Ronnie M ColeBoard Member
Thomas F DunawayBoard Member
Rick AtkinsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$170,899
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$184,954
All Other Contributions
$170,899
Change in Net Assets
$38,085
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$202,568
Other Expenses$72,050
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$43,150
Total Fundraising Expense$27,805
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$84,000$10,500$10,500$105,000
Other Salaries and Wages$67,320$8,415$8,415$84,150
Grants to Domestic Individuals$41,650--$41,650
Occupancy$28,117$3,514$3,514$35,145
Depreciation Depletion$13,015$1,627$1,627$16,269
Payroll Taxes$10,734$1,342$1,342$13,418
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,600-$6,600
Other Expenses-$1,404$1,328$2,732
Insurance$2,150$269$269$2,688
Travel$1,210-$784$1,994
Fees for Services Other-$1,500-$1,500
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,500--$1,500
Office Expenses-$1,439-$1,439
Advertising-$200-$200
Total Functional Expenses$249,696$40,267$27,805$317,768
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$285,848
Fundraising Direct Expenses$100,894
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Dinner-22$223,272$223,272$9,379$213,893
Retrmt Party$38,335$38,335$186$38,149
Total Events$285,848$285,848$100,894$184,954
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Patrick ElswickCEOWLS purchased cabin property from PatrickNo$267,637
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“James cole, matthew cole, and ronnie cole have a family relationship.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form is distributed to each board member via email prior to its filing with the irs.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board members review the conflict of interest form annually and submit a disclosure form if any conflict existed.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The board chairman reviewed compensation for other veteran non-profit ceos and reviewed this information with the board.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Wls foundation makes its other governing documents, such as its by laws and articles of incorporation, available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wls Foundation
EIN
82-3260918
Address
PO BOX 1526, Anderson, SC 29622

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Cole
Title
CEO
Phone
3043568273
Signed
2025-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matthew Cole
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Payne White and Schmutz CPA Pa
Address
114 WN 1ST STREET, Seneca, SC 29678
Preparer
Christian J Schmutz CPA
Phone
8648821937
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2

“Wls foundation contributed a one time grant of $10,000 to be used for fuel and supplies to assist with hurricane helene recovery efforts.”

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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt5HURRICANE HELENE SUPPORT--PROVIDED FUEL AND SUPPLIES
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IS APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AFTER CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE PROPRIETY OF THE NEEDS PRESENTED FOR FUNDING. MANAGEMENT MONITORS USE OF FUNDS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JAMES COLE, MATTHEW COLE, AND RONNIE COLE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE FORM IF ANY CONFLICT EXISTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEWED COMPENSATION FOR OTHER VETERAN NON-PROFIT CEOS AND REVIEWED THIS INFORMATION WITH THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4WLS FOUNDATION MAKES ITS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS ITS BY LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5WLS FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED A ONE TIME GRANT OF $10,000 TO BE USED FOR FUEL AND SUPPLIES TO ASSIST WITH HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS.
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