GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

EIN 23-7394978 · Education (B84Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is to STRENGTHEN GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY BY ENGAGING ALUMNI THROUGH FELLOWSHIP, PROGRAMS, and SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.03%of revenue went to mission work90.4% of expenses · Program services

2.88%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$104.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.15%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,745 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,270 for JENNIFER ROBINSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$486,942

Mission workProgram services$457,85094.03% of revenue90.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$34,7947.15% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,0432.88% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$506,687104.05% 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: 90.4% mission · 6.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$486,942

Expenses$506,687

Annual shortfall $19,745 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)$457,850 · 90.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$34,794 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$14,043 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$486,942

Expenses$506,687

Assets$673,468

Income$486,942

Contributions$414,920

Mission work (program services)$457,850

Fundraising$14,043

Grants given$53,407

Average grant$26,704

Management and general$34,794

Accounting fees$4,591

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

JENNIFER ROBINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $50,270Base · Other $50,270

CHRISTINE LANDOLLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $28,827Base · Other $28,827

DAVID ATKINSFORMER COMPENSATED OFFICER $25,769Base · Other $25,769

ALEXANDRA KIERNANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT · 10 hrs/week $25,270Base · Other $25,270

KEVIN CONNORCHAPTER REP · 2 hrs/week $25,176Base · Other $25,176

ALLYSON CANNONDIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS · 10 hrs/week $22,442Base · Other $22,442

JANAE JOHNSONDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $19,657Base · Other $19,657

CHARLES DAVIDSONCHAPTER REP · 2 hrs/week $10,209Base · Other $10,209

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 (36)

JENNIFER ROBINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTINE LANDOLLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DAVID ATKINSFORMER COMPENSATED OFFICER

ALEXANDRA KIERNANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

KEVIN CONNORCHAPTER REP

ALLYSON CANNONDIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

JANAE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CHARLES DAVIDSONCHAPTER REP

LISA ROSSERDIRECTOR

XAVIER CLARKCHAPTER REP

VINCE PEREIRACHAPTER REP

THOMAS AMMAZZALORSOCHAPTER REP

SUEHAILA S NABULSIDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE ZIMMERMANNVICE PRESIDENT - STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

SHAWN L BRANNCHAPTER REP

SCOTT HINEPRESIDENT

SAWYER DULLAGHANHISTORIAN

PHILIP PINEROCHAPTER REP

NELY A GARCIACHAPTER REP

MICHELLE RYANCHAPTER REP

MICHAEL D MARINOVICE PRESIDENT - PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIPS

MELISSA ALBERTOCHAPTER REP

MARIA A ROMERO CUESTASCHAPTER REP

LEIGH ANN DEWITTECHAPTER REP

KRISTEN TAYLORVICE PRESIDENT - VOLUNTEERISM

ANDY GIBSONVICE PRESIDENT - ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

KATHLEEN WILLSDIRECTOR

JORGE VELASQUEZCHAPTER REP

JOHN HALLTREASURER

BRENNAN R GEORGIANNICHAPTER REP

JEFF FISSELPRESIDENT - ELECT

DEION MAITHCHAPTER REP

DAVID P BROWN PHDCHAPTER REP

DAVID MILLER PHDCHAPTER REP

CHAIMAA FEKKAKDIRECTOR

DANIEL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 4400 UNIVERSITY DR MSC 3B3, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-4422
County: Fairfax (city)
In care of: % JENNIFER ROBINSON
Primary officer: SCOTT HINE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 993-8696

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
NTEE classification: Education (B84Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes