UW-WHITEWATER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UW-WHITEWATER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-6081189 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE UW-WHITEWATER FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES, ENABLES and CELEBRATES PHILANTHROPY WITH THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY and WHO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL SOURCE of SUPPORT for THE UNIVERSITYS STUDENTS, FACULTY and PROGRAMS. WE DO THIS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH DONORS, ACTIVITIES to ENGAGE ALUMNI and OTHER CONSTITUENTS and THE STEWARDSHIP of RESOURCES UNDER MANAGEMENT BY THE FOUNDATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

41.79%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

1.86%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$56.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.24%of revenue went to management and office costs23.3% of expenses

$13.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.8%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 $168,111 for LINDA DRUETZLER (CFO). 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$7,517,601

Mission workProgram services$3,141,87441.79% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$995,24613.24% of revenue23.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$139,5051.86% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,240,97643.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,276,62556.89% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current73.5% mission · 23.3% management · 3.3% fundraising

202376.9% mission · 19.3% management · 3.8% fundraising

202277.1% mission · 19.2% management · 3.7% fundraising

202177.4% mission · 20.1% management · 2.4% fundraising

202080.2% mission · 18.9% management · 0.9% fundraising

201977.9% mission · 19.1% management · 3.0% fundraising

201776.3% mission · 18.4% management · 5.3% fundraising

201680.3% mission · 13.5% management · 6.2% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,517,601

Expenses$4,276,625

Annual surplus $3,240,976 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)$3,141,874 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$995,246 · 23.3% of expenses

Fundraising$139,505 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,517,601

Expenses$4,276,625

Assets$58,521,570

Income$12,261,479

Contributions$5,922,153

Mission work (program services)$3,141,874

Fundraising$139,505

Grants given$2,275,876

Average grant$162,563

Management and general$995,246

Stocks and bonds$49,353,523

Accounting fees$50,112

Investing fees$127,868

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

LINDA DRUETZLERCFO · 40 hrs/week $168,111Base $128,167 · Other $39,944

KATHARINE KUZNACICVICE CHANCELLOR/PRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $83,644Base $67,869 · Other $15,775

LAUREEN MILLERCOO · 20 hrs/week $64,175Base $47,473 · Other $16,702

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 (32)

LINDA DRUETZLERCFO

KATHARINE KUZNACICVICE CHANCELLOR/PRESIDENT

LAUREEN MILLERCOO

SALLY BEANVICE CHAIR

LOUISE HERMSENDIRECTOR

PETE GLERUMDIRECTOR

RANDY MARNOCHADIRECTOR

REGGIE LAWRENCEDIRECTOR

RONALD JADINDIRECTOR

LOIS SMITHDIRECTOR

SANDY DUNSTCHAIR

SEAN WAYNEDIRECTOR

STEVE BURROWSDIRECTOR

SYDNEY NELSONDIRECTOR

TANIKA MURPHYDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY HYLANDPAST CHAIR

TODD GRAYDIRECTOR

YOLANDA MCGOWANDIRECTOR

LORI LORENZDIRECTOR

ASHLEY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH FROHNATREASURER

JOHN BUCKLEYDIRECTOR

JILL SCHMIDT-PESKEDIRECTOR

JANAY ALSTONDIRECTOR

FRED ARNDTDIRECTOR

DR RICHARD TELFERDIRECTOR

DENNY WALDERADIRECTOR

DAVE ADAMDIRECTOR

CHARLES HEINRICHDIRECTOR

BILL GOODMANDIRECTOR

BARRY BRANDTDIRECTOR

BARBARA KREISMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 800 WEST MAIN STREET, WHITEWATER, WI 531901790
County: Walworth
In care of: LINDA DRUETZLER
Primary officer: LINDA DRUETZLER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoundation@uww.edu Phone(262) 472-1105

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