UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 04-2128443 · Alumni Associations (B84)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE INTERESTS of THE UNIVERSITY of MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES and COMMUNICATIONS THAT DEVELOP and REINFORCE THE BONDS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY and ITS ALUMNI; to VALIDATE THE VALUE and ALUMNI PRIDE IN THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE; and to FACILITATE ACTIVE ALUMNI SUPPORT of THE UNIVERSITYS MISSION THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, ADVOCACY and VOLUNTEERISM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.80%of revenue went to mission work68.2% of expenses · Program services

0.37%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$125.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.60%of revenue went to management and office costs31.5% of expenses

$15.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $108,051 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $380,327 for KIMBERLY DUMPSON-INTERIM EXEC DIR (PAID BY UNRELATED ORG;COL D FULL W2). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$419,305

Mission workProgram services$359,74585.80% of revenue68.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$166,04139.60% of revenue31.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,5700.37% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$527,356125.77% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.2% mission · 31.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 42.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 13.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 17.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 14.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 13.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 12.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$419,305

Expenses$527,356

Annual shortfall $108,051 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$359,745 · 68.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$166,041 · 31.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,570 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$419,305

Expenses$527,356

Assets$8,148,261

Income$2,675,580

Contributions$108,657

Mission work (program services)$359,745

Fundraising$1,570

Grants given$1,141,362

Average grant$103,760

Management and general$166,041

Stocks and bonds$4,941,116

Accounting fees$39,500

Investing fees$48,086

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIMBERLY DUMPSON-INTERIM EXEC DIRPAID BY UNRELATED ORG;COL D FULL W2 · 8 hrs/week $380,327Base $308,799 · Other $71,528

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

KIMBERLY DUMPSON-INTERIM EXEC DIRPAID BY UNRELATED ORG;COL D FULL W2

PETER T LAMOTHEDIRECTOR

MARY BETH PELOSKYDIRECTOR

MATTHEW D NAGLERDIRECTOR

MICHELE EQUALEDIRECTOR (END 5/22/25)

MICHELLE D GAMLIELDIRECTOR

MICHELLE-KIM COHENPRESIDENT ELECT

MILES V ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT GOVERNANCE

MONICA J LOPEZDIRECTOR

MARIA THERESA SUCHERMEMBER-AT-LARGE

PHILIP E BAKERMANPAST PRESIDENT

RACHEL E SPATESPRESIDENT

RAYMOND MERCIERDIRECTOR

ROBERT J MOOREDIRECTOR

ROUBINA SURENIANDIRECTOR

RUBY A DONNELLYSTUDENT REP

SADE A LUWOYEDIRECTOR

TRACY E SUTHERLANDDIRECTOR

ANDREW BURQUEDIRECTOR

MAIMOUNA CORTESVICE PRESIDENT LEADERSHIP

LENA L GREENDIRECTOR

KWABY ASANTEMEMBER-AT-LARGE

KATHLEEN M MITCHELLDIRECTOR

JOHN B PRIDEDIRECTOR

JIMMY HIU F CHEUNGDIRECTOR

JASON ASIRIFIDIRECTOR

GAVIN L DEFINASTUDENT REP

FREDERICK A DYKA JRDIRECTOR

ERIN CHRZANOWSKIDIRECTOR

DR ONUR S YORDEMDIRECTOR

DR GILBERT W CARNATHANTREASURER

DEBORAH N ODUNZEDIRECTOR

DAVID L HAUTANEN JRDIRECTOR

BRIANNA L ST DONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: MEMORIAL HALL 134 HICKS WAY, AMHERST, MA 01003-0000
County: Hampshire
In care of: % MICHELLE-KIM COHEN
Primary officer: MICHELLE-KIM COHEN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailumassamherstalumni@uma-foundation.org Phone(800) 456-8627

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC
NTEE classification: Alumni Associations (B84)
IRS tax category: Alumni Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes