THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOUNDATION

EIN 34-6575496 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE UNIVERSITY of AKRON FOUNDATION EXISTS to STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITYS FUTURE BY SECURING and MANAGING PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS THAT FUND SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, and CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.50 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

45.82%of revenue went to mission work67.5% of expenses · Program services

2.69%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$67.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.37%of revenue went to management and office costs28.5% of expenses

$13.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.7%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$34,589,377

Mission workProgram services$15,850,17745.82% of revenue67.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,701,02519.37% of revenue28.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$928,8522.69% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,109,32332.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,480,05467.88% 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: 67.5% mission · 28.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 20.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 25.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 29.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 26.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 28.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 18.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 22.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,589,377

Expenses$23,480,054

Annual surplus $11,109,323 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)$15,850,177 · 67.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,701,025 · 28.5% of expenses

Fundraising$928,852 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,589,377

Expenses$23,480,054

Assets$313,781,272

Income$42,931,380

Contributions$18,572,532

Mission work (program services)$15,850,177

Fundraising$928,852

Grants given$121,422,585

Average grant$15,177,823

Management and general$6,701,025

Stocks and bonds$84,831,969

Accounting fees$37,853

Investing fees$4,432,034

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

JOHN WIENCEKEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR - LEFT MAY 2025 $77,886Base · Other $77,886

RJ NEMEREX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR $61,177Base · Other $61,177

MISTY VILLERSEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR $57,159Base · Other $57,159

KIMBERLY M COLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $48,489Base · Other $48,489

BARRY JUSTASSISTANT TREASURER · 39 hrs/week $15,000Base · Other $15,000

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)

JOHN WIENCEKEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR - LEFT MAY 2025

RJ NEMEREX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR

MISTY VILLERSEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR

KIMBERLY M COLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BARRY JUSTASSISTANT TREASURER

NAOMI D GANOEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM H SKEELESDIRECTOR

LARRY W ALLENDIRECTOR

LAURA DUDADIRECTOR

LEWIS W ADKINSDIRECTOR

MARLENE K TOOTDIRECTOR

ANTHONY J ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL D CROMEDIRECTOR

THEODORA MUSSONDIRECTOR

SANDRA PIANALTODIRECTOR

PAMELA S WILLIAMSDIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR

PHILIP A LLOYDDIRECTOR AND CHAIR

RAJKUMAR MAKAMDIRECTOR

RAYMOND K LEEDIRECTOR

REBECCA SLAYMAN-GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

STEVEN S COXDIRECTOR

ROLAND H BAUERDIRECTOR

SAMUEL D DESHAZIORDIRECTOR

GLEN L STEPHENSDIRECTOR

BRIAN C LAYMANDIRECTOR

CARINA S DIAMONDDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER J BURNHAMDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER T TEODOSIODIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER V GOFFDIRECTOR

DAVID M GRUBBDIRECTOR

DURIYA A DHINOJWALADIRECTOR

ERNEST VARGO IIDIRECTOR

FRANK P BEVILACQUADIRECTOR

KEITH A CLINEDIRECTOR

GWYNETH PRICEEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR

HALLE G JONES CAPERSDIRECTOR

IRVIN J MUSSONSECRETARY

JAMES D MCCOOLDIRECTOR

JENIFER MEADEDIRECTOR

JOHN R ADAMSDIRECTOR

JOSEPH E REECEDIRECTOR

JOSEPH M GINGODIRECTOR

KATHRYN W DINDODIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 302 BUCHTEL MALL, AKRON, OH 44325-6220
County: Summit
In care of: BARRY JUST
Primary officer: BARRY JUST, ASSISTANT TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkimberly@uakron.edu Phone(330) 972-5088

Filing and classification

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