BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 34-6007199 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION, VISION, and STRATEGIC PLANNING of BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY BY: 1) INSPIRING ALUMNI, FRIENDS, STUDENTS, FACULTY, and STAFF to BE DONORS and ASSISTING IN THE COLLECTION of PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES for THE BENEFIT of THE UNIVERSITY. 2) UTILIZING ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES for THE BETTERMENT of THE UNIVERSITY, CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS and INTENTION of ITS DONORS. 3) PROVIDING DONORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES to WITNESS and EXPERIENCE THE IMPACT of THEIR PHILANTHROPY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

57.94%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

6.14%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$71.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.07%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$9.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$52,670,986

Mission workProgram services$30,520,04457.94% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,724,7547.07% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,233,8226.14% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,192,36628.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,478,62071.16% 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: 81.4% mission · 9.9% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 10.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 8.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 5.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,670,986

Expenses$37,478,620

Annual surplus $15,192,366 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)$30,520,044 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,724,754 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$3,233,822 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,670,986

Expenses$37,478,620

Assets$352,399,822

Income$104,628,641

Contributions$33,635,749

Mission work (program services)$30,520,044

Fundraising$3,233,822

Grants given$63,634,792

Average grant$4,242,319

Management and general$3,724,754

Executive compensation (total)$368,093

Stocks and bonds$286,367,951

Accounting fees$42,597

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

RODNEY K ROGERSDIRECTOR, BGSU PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $302,614Base · Other $302,614

PAMELA J CONLINDIRECTOR, BGSU FOUNDATION PRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $78,545Base · Other $78,545

SHERIDEEN STOLLBGSU VP FINANCE & ADMININSTRATION/CFO · 1 hrs/week $77,362Base · Other $77,362

JEREMY BALLAVP OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $65,741Base · Other $65,741

ANNE MARIE BLILEY-ESTERAVP, DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $56,158Base · Other $56,158

ADREA NICOLE SPOONAVP, ALUMNI ENG & ANNUAL GIVING · 35 hrs/week $45,231Base · Other $45,231

JORDAN CRAVENSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $33,427Base · Other $33,427

LAURA MOOREEXEC DIR, DONOR RELATIONS & STEWARDSHIP · 35 hrs/week $32,865Base · Other $32,865

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 (43)

RODNEY K ROGERSDIRECTOR, BGSU PRESIDENT

PAMELA J CONLINDIRECTOR, BGSU FOUNDATION PRESIDENT & CEO

SHERIDEEN STOLLBGSU VP FINANCE & ADMININSTRATION/CFO

JEREMY BALLAVP OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

ANNE MARIE BLILEY-ESTERAVP, DEVELOPMENT

ADREA NICOLE SPOONAVP, ALUMNI ENG & ANNUAL GIVING

JORDAN CRAVENSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

LAURA MOOREEXEC DIR, DONOR RELATIONS & STEWARDSHIP

MICHAEL KUHLINDIRECTOR

JULIEANN BRANDLEDIRECTOR

JUSTUS ROBERTSDIRECTOR

KARLA JONESDIRECTOR

KEITH GRASSDIRECTOR

MARCELE STIFFLERDIRECTOR

MARCIA FOSSDIRECTOR

MARY BETH PATEDIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR-ELECT

JOHN RIEDLDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WINNERDIRECTOR

RAVI KANDIKONDADIRECTOR

RICHARD MOOREDIRECTOR

SHIRLEY CARLSONDIRECTOR

SPENCER SEAMANDIRECTOR

TERESA BAIRDIRECTOR

VALERIE NEWELLDIRECTOR, TREASURER

DAVID LEVEYDIRECTOR

ALEX BARCLAYDIRECTOR

ANTHONY RUCCIDIRECTOR

ARTHUR TUTTLEDIRECTOR

BONNIE SANDMANDIRECTOR

C RAY MULLINSDIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR

C RAYMOND MARVINDIRECTOR

CAROL WAREDIRECTOR

CRAIG ANDERSONDIRECTOR

DALYNN BADENHOPDIRECTOR

JUDITH SOMMERSDIRECTOR

EMANUELE CONTIDIRECTOR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

GARY BENZDIRECTOR

GREGORY FORTEDIRECTOR

HOLLY HORNDIRECTOR

JAMES ADAMSDIRECTOR

JEANNE HOGARTHDIRECTOR

JESSICA MILLER-BLAKELYDIRECTOR

JOHN GAWALUCKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 136 N MERCER ROAD, BOWLING GREEN, OH 43403-0054
County: Wood
In care of: % JOHN T CUCKLER
Primary officer: Christina Hennessey, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(419) 372-2551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes