UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - RIVER FALLS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - RIVER FALLS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-6064630 · Education (B110)

What they do

AN INDEPENDENT, NOT for PROFIT WISCONSIN CORPORATION, THE UWRF FOUNDATION is ORGANIZED SOLELY for THE BENEFIT of THE UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS. PRIVATE GIVING to THE FOUNDATION is ESSENTIAL IN RAISING THE LEVEL of EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY. THROUGH SUPPORT of THE UNIVERSITYS GOALS and OBJECTIVES, THE FOUNDATION is COMMITTED to ENGAGING PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, and WHO HAVE THE DEDICATION to PROMOTE and SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES of THE UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES FUNDS ACCORDING to THE WISHES of THE DONORS, PROMOTES A CULTURE of PHILANTHROPY, and ADHERES to THE ETHICAL and CONSCIENTIOUS STEWARDSHIP of ALL GIFTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.09%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

$79.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.64%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$6.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.0%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$7,371,427

Mission workProgram services$5,166,59470.09% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$710,2999.64% of revenue12.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,494,53420.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,876,89379.73% 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: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 22.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,371,427

Expenses$5,876,893

Annual surplus $1,494,534 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)$5,166,594 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$710,299 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,371,427

Expenses$5,876,893

Assets$40,538,989

Income$18,899,913

Contributions$6,263,346

Mission work (program services)$5,166,594

Grants given$21,146,174

Average grant$783,192

Management and general$710,299

Stocks and bonds$33,265,909

Accounting fees$25,214

Investing fees$159,309

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

AMY ZIMMERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $156,822Base $121,439 · Other $35,383

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 (21)

AMY ZIMMERPRESIDENT

DAVID STONEDIRECTOR

TIM SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR

TERRI WILCOXDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

SCOTT JONESDIRECTOR

SANDY DICKEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE SCHEUERMANNDIRECTOR

MAX NEUHAUSVICE CHAIR

MARK FORSYTHETREASURER

DIXIE CARROLLCHAIR

DEANNE NEZASDIRECTOR (TERMED 12/24)

DAVID DREWISKEPAST CHAIR

DAN MCGINTYDIRECTOR

DAN DRAXLERDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE FELLINGSECRETARY

CHESTER SLIPEKDIRECTOR

CHARLES PALMERDIRECTOR

BRIDGET RUEMMELEDIRECTOR

BARBARA BUTLERDIRECTOR (TERMED 12/24)

BARB PRESTON BROESDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 410 S 3RD ST, RIVER FALLS, WI 54022-5010
County: Pierce
In care of: AMY ZIMMER
Primary officer: AMY ZIMMER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkjisa.munsen@uwrf.edu Phone(715) 425-3545 Officer phone(715) 425-3505

Filing and classification

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