UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7098404 · Education (B110)

What they do

The Mission of The University of Idaho Foundation, Inc. is to Inspire, Manage, and Distribute Private Support to Enhance The Excellence of The University of Idaho.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.00 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.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.13%of revenue went to mission work93.0% of expenses · Program services

0.48%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$79.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.10%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$11.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.2%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 $330,000 for BENJAMIN MCLUEN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$61,212,791

Mission workProgram services$45,375,96474.13% of revenue93.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,120,0285.10% of revenue6.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$295,5890.48% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,421,21020.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$48,791,58179.71% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.0% mission · 6.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$61,212,791

Expenses$48,791,581

Annual surplus $12,421,210 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)$45,375,964 · 93.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,120,028 · 6.4% of expenses

Fundraising$295,589 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$61,212,791

Expenses$48,791,581

Assets$565,089,456

Income$189,933,122

Contributions$37,433,785

Mission work (program services)$45,375,964

Fundraising$295,589

Grants given$157,935,874

Average grant$17,548,430

Management and general$3,120,028

Stocks and bonds$382,833,330

Accounting fees$101,035

Investing fees$1,076,609

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

BENJAMIN MCLUENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $330,000Base $286,181 · Other $43,819

LINDA CAMPOS CHIEF FINANCIALOFFICER (AS OF AUG 24) · 40 hrs/week $249,219Base $214,313 · Other $34,906

JEN ROOTVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $237,838Base $204,818 · Other $33,020

CHRISTIAN ELSBERRYVICE PRESIDENT, FOUNDATION SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $215,744Base $184,266 · Other $31,478

BOBBI HUGHES - CHIEF STRATPARTNERSHIPS OFFICER FOR ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $202,907Base $171,201 · Other $31,706

AMY LIENTZ - ASST VP ALUMNIRELATION & EXEC DIR, ALUMNI ASSOC. · 40 hrs/week $171,327Base $144,015 · Other $27,312

SHARON MORGANSENIOR DIRECTOR, OETGP · 40 hrs/week $164,671Base $136,766 · Other $27,905

ANN BARRINGTONSENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $150,622Base $124,951 · Other $25,671

MAHMOOD SHEIKH - ASSOCIATEATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $147,658Base $119,383 · Other $28,275

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 (35)

BENJAMIN MCLUENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LINDA CAMPOS CHIEF FINANCIALOFFICER (AS OF AUG 24)

JEN ROOTVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

CHRISTIAN ELSBERRYVICE PRESIDENT, FOUNDATION SERVICES

BOBBI HUGHES - CHIEF STRATPARTNERSHIPS OFFICER FOR ENGINEERING

AMY LIENTZ - ASST VP ALUMNIRELATION & EXEC DIR, ALUMNI ASSOC.

SHARON MORGANSENIOR DIRECTOR, OETGP

ANN BARRINGTONSENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

MAHMOOD SHEIKH - ASSOCIATEATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KEN PIERCEDIRECTOR (AS OF OCT 25)

TRAVIS THOMPSONDIRECTOR

STEPHEN PRUSSDIRECTOR

SCOTT MADISONDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA PARROTTDIRECTOR

RYNE STOKERDIRECTOR (AS OF OCT 25)

ROD GRAMERDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT 25)

ROBERT DIXONDIRECTOR (UNTIL MAR 25)

MARY HASENOEHRLDIRECTOR

MARK ENGBERGDIRECTOR

LINDA COPPLE TROUTPAST CHAIR

KIRBY DYESSDIRECTOR

BILL MCCANNDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT 25)

JOHN HALEDIRECTOR

JOANNE STRINGFIELDDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT 25)

ANGELLA BROESCHDIRECTOR (AS OF OCT 25)

EARL REEDDIRECTOR

DAVID BUTLERSECRETARY

DAVE HUOTARIDIRECTOR (AS OF OCT 25)

DAN HUTCHINSONVICE CHAIR

CRAIG OLSONDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT 25)

CLINT MARSHALLCHAIR

ANNETTE ELGTREASURER

BOB URSODIRECTOR

BOB MAYNARDDIRECTOR (UNTIL FEB 25)

BLAIR WILSONDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT 25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 875 PERIMETER DR MSC 3143, MOSCOW, ID 83844-3143
County: Latah
In care of: Linda Campos
Primary officer: Linda Campos, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@uidaho.edu Phone(208) 885-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
Grant-giving organization: Yes