PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 48-6104332 · Education (B110)

What they do

to MAXIMIZE PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT for PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, EXERCISE PROPER MANAGEMENT of FOUNDATION ASSETS, LAY THE GROUNDWORK for FUTURE FUNDRAISING SUCCESS IN SUPPORT of THE UNIVERSITYS TEACHING, RESEARCH and SERVICE/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FUNCTIONS, and to DEVELOP and MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITYS BROAD RANGE of CONSTITUENCIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

69.00%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

3.55%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$78.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.06%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$8.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.4%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 $41,106 for KATHLEEN FLANNERY (PRESIDENT / CEO / SECRETARY). 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$22,982,915

Mission workProgram services$15,857,81669.00% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,392,7886.06% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$817,0043.55% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,915,30721.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,067,60878.61% 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: 87.8% mission · 7.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 8.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 10.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 12.5% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 11.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 12.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,982,915

Expenses$18,067,608

Annual surplus $4,915,307 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)$15,857,816 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,392,788 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$817,004 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$22,982,915

Expenses$18,067,608

Assets$146,081,956

Income$97,669,743

Contributions$19,859,395

Mission work (program services)$15,857,816

Fundraising$817,004

Grants given$46,110,361

Average grant$6,587,194

Management and general$1,392,788

Executive compensation (total)$53,764

Stocks and bonds$78,340,659

Accounting fees$34,385

Investing fees$407,548

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

KATHLEEN FLANNERYPRESIDENT / CEO / SECRETARY · 16 hrs/week $41,106Base · Other $41,106

SHARYL BROGANDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $36,225Base · Other $36,225

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)

KATHLEEN FLANNERYPRESIDENT / CEO / SECRETARY

SHARYL BROGANDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

REBECCA LIGHTTRUSTEE

KOETA BRYANTTRUSTEE

LAURA SULLIVANTRUSTEE

LYNDA BANWARTTRUSTEE

MARTHA BEEZLEYTRUSTEE

MILES SCHNAERVICE CHAIRMAN

MONICA MURNANTRUSTEE

PAUL BERGANTTRUSTEE

R DOUG EATONTRUSTEE

REBECCA BURNSTREASURER

WALLACE SOUDERTRUSTEE

REID DAVISONTRUSTEE

ROGER GLADDENTRUSTEE

RONALD SCRIPSICKTRUSTEE

SCOT SCHIEFELBEINTRUSTEE

SCOTT BAILEYTRUSTEE

SHELLAINE KIBLINGERTRUSTEE

STEPHEN CIESIELSKITRUSTEE

TIM PUETZTRUSTEE

A BLAKE BENSONTRUSTEE

GARTH HERRMANNTRUSTEE

BETTY CROSSLANDTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER MEDLEYTRUSTEE

DAWN MCNAYTRUSTEE

DEANN HILLTRUSTEE

DENISE GRASSOTRUSTEE

DONALD WOOLFOLKTRUSTEE

DONNA DUTCHERTRUSTEE

ELIAS TAWILTRUSTEE

ELLEN CARTERTRUSTEE

FRANCES MITCHELSONTRUSTEE

KEVIN GRINERTRUSTEE

GARY TREDWAYCHAIRMAN

HAROLD THOMASTRUSTEE

JAMES STANDENTRUSTEE

JANET HOUSERTRUSTEE

JEFF VICKERSTRUSTEE

JEFFREY BEASLEYTRUSTEE

JENNINE MARRONETRUSTEE

JIM SHETLARTRUSTEE

JOHNNY THOMASTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 401 EAST FORD, PITTSBURG, KS 66762
County: Crawford
In care of: KATHLEEN FLANNERY
Primary officer: KATHLEEN FLANNERY, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailequity@pittstate.edu Phone(620) 231-7000

Filing and classification

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