WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

EIN 23-7080478 · Education (B43Z)

What they do

THE WSUAA EXISTS to PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for ALUMNI to PARTICIPATE IN and CONTRIBUTE to WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY ("WSU"). THE MISSION of THE WSUAA is to PROVIDE WSUS ALUMNI and FRIENDS INFORMATION, RESOURCES, PROGRAMS and SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT AID IN DEVELOPING and NURTURING A PERSONAL, LIFELONG CONNECTION to WSU. SUCH CONNECTION is DEMONSTRATED THROUGH ENGAGEMENT and PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.95%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

$56.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.63%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$6.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

206.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,081 for PETER CABORN (BOARD MEMBER, INTERIM TREASURER (1.11.24-8.18.24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$159,588

Mission workProgram services$78,11148.95% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,1727.63% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$69,30543.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$90,28356.57% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.94% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$159,588

Expenses$90,283

Annual surplus $69,305 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$78,111 · 86.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,172 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$159,588

Expenses$90,283

Assets$587,022

Income$159,588

Contributions$330,032

Mission work (program services)$78,111

Grants given$29,798

Average grant$9,933

Management and general$12,172

Stocks and bonds$335,933

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PETER CABORNBOARD MEMBER, INTERIM TREASURER (1.11.24-8.18.24) · 2 hrs/week $60,081Base · Other $60,081

ANNESSA MORLEYBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER - PART YEAR (10.1.23-1.10. · 4 hrs/week $30,802Base · Other $30,802

TIA FINNEY-SADLERBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $24,766Base · Other $24,766

TARA REIDBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $15,801Base · Other $15,801

BRANDON IVORYBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $2,294Base · Other $2,294

ANNETTE WALKERBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $7Base · Other $7

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 (22)

PETER CABORNBOARD MEMBER, INTERIM TREASURER (1.11.24-8.18.24)

ANNESSA MORLEYBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER - PART YEAR (10.1.23-1.10.

TIA FINNEY-SADLERBOARD MEMBER

TARA REIDBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON IVORYBOARD MEMBER

ANNETTE WALKERBOARD MEMBER

TOSHA PADGETT BROWNPRESIDENT

TIMOTHY SCHRAMMBOARD MEMBER

SHYAM BHAKTABOARD MEMBER

SHAMEEKA WARDBOARD MEMBER

RONALD WOODBOARD MEMBER

ROCHELLE MILLERBOARD MEMBER

REGINA BAKERSECRETARY

MICHELLE OGRADYBOARD MEMBER

LYNDSEY CRUMBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER (8.19.24-9.30.24)

LEDA MCINTYRE HALLBOARD MEMBER

KOMAL SHAH KAPOORVICE PRESIDENT

KERRY LAPLANTEBOARD MEMBER

IEISHA NORRISBOARD MEMBER

ERNESTINE LYONSBOARD MEMBER

DONALD SMOLENSKIBOARD MEMBER

BILAL HAMMOUDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 5700 CASS AVENUE AAB 4602, DETROIT, MI 48202
County: Wayne
In care of: BETHANY GIELCZYK
Primary officer: BETHANY GIELCZYK, SR VP FIN BUSN AFFAIRS, CFO, TREAS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 577-2073

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B43Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes