UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1125663 · Education (B110)

What they do

The University System of Maryland Foundation, Inc Promotes, Galvanizes and Supports The Advancement of Public Higher Education In Maryland Through Leadership and Engagement In Philanthropy, Asset Management, and Stewardship. The Foundation Supports The University System of Marylands (USM) Ability to Broaden Access to High-quality Higher Education, Meet The Workforce Needs of The State and The Nation, and Conduct Research That Expands The Boundaries of Knowledge. The USM Foundation Provides Campaign and Strategic Fundraising Leadership Support and Professional Development Opportunities to Our Institutions, Centers, and Their Affiliated Foundations. The Foundations $2.09 Billion In Managed Assets Support Student Scholarships, Endowed Faculty Chairs, University Research, and Academic Programs. Along With Asset Management, The Foundation Administers Grants, Gifts and Payroll Services.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders54 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.19%of revenue went to mission work63.9% of expenses · Program services

4.65%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$58.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.36%of revenue went to management and office costs28.1% of expenses

$58.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.8%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$75,540,447

Mission workProgram services$28,091,82737.19% of revenue63.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,356,53116.36% of revenue28.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,509,6724.65% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,582,41741.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$43,958,03058.19% 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: 63.9% mission · 28.1% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 24.6% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 32.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 26.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 26.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 24.2% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 18.5% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 20.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$75,540,447

Expenses$43,958,030

Annual surplus $31,582,417 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)$28,091,827 · 63.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,356,531 · 28.1% of expenses

Fundraising$3,509,672 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$75,540,447

Expenses$43,958,030

Assets$2,569,545,617

Income$75,588,439

Contributions$19,524,382

Mission work (program services)$28,091,827

Fundraising$3,509,672

Grants given$71,089,777

Average grant$1,421,796

Management and general$12,356,531

Stocks and bonds$188,789,922

Accounting fees$253,800

Investing fees$46,355

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

SHARCUS STEENCIO · 40 hrs/week $1,479,714Base $1,433,854 · Other $45,860

CHRIS INGRAMSENIOR SUSTAINABILITY & PUBLIC MARKETS ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $492,260Base $448,798 · Other $43,462

CHARLIE SEXTONSENIOR INVESTMENT ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $486,597Base $451,694 · Other $34,903

TOM GILBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/COO · 40 hrs/week $484,457Base $438,112 · Other $46,345

LEONARD R RALEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $471,376Base $421,486 · Other $49,890

MICHAL PRAMIKDIRECTOR OF PRIVATE MARKETS · 40 hrs/week $385,168Base $356,768 · Other $28,400

ROY HOSSLERDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $247,774Base $214,087 · Other $33,687

NEBIYU TESHOMEDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $210,814Base $191,705 · Other $19,109

REBECCA SALSBURYGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $158,341Base $137,784 · Other $20,557

RALPH PARTLOWGENERAL COUNSEL - RETIRING · 40 hrs/week $149,858Base $133,716 · Other $16,142

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 (54)

SHARCUS STEENCIO

CHRIS INGRAMSENIOR SUSTAINABILITY & PUBLIC MARKETS ANALYST

CHARLIE SEXTONSENIOR INVESTMENT ANALYST

TOM GILBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/COO

LEONARD R RALEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICHAL PRAMIKDIRECTOR OF PRIVATE MARKETS

ROY HOSSLERDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

NEBIYU TESHOMEDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

REBECCA SALSBURYGENERAL COUNSEL

RALPH PARTLOWGENERAL COUNSEL - RETIRING

STEVEN SIBELDIRECTOR

JOSE ANTONIO TIJERINODIRECTOR

KIMBERLY STOKESDIRECTOR

STUART SILBERGDIRECTOR

LINDA GOODENDIRECTOR

LINDA ELLEN JONESDIRECTOR

LISA KIDD HUNTDIRECTOR

LONNIE ROBBINSDIRECTOR

MARK LEVINEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GUIRGUSDIRECTOR

RUCHI MEHTADIRECTOR

STACEY ULLRICHDIRECTOR

PATRICIA D MURRAY-NEWBYDIRECTOR

J MITCHELL NEITZEYDIRECTOR

ROBERT OWEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

SARA FERNANDEZ CENDONDIRECTOR

SANG OHDIRECTOR

SANDRA ADAMSDIRECTOR

CRYSTAL WATKINS-JOHANSSONDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA VON PARISDIRECTOR

ALICIA RITCHIEDIRECTOR

ANIRBAN BASUDIRECTOR

ARTHUR GREENBERGDIRECTOR

BARRY GARBERDIRECTOR

BARRY GOSSETTDIRECTOR

BRIAN GIBBONSDIRECTOR

BRIAN MEENAGHANDIRECTOR

BRIAN NELSONDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE CHANDLERDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER EVANSDIRECTOR

CRAIG NORHTROPDIRECTOR

JOE N BALLARDDIRECTOR

DAVID VAHOSDIRECTOR

DAVID YOUNGDIRECTOR

DONALD SCHEELERDIRECTOR

ED MCDONALDDIRECTOR

ERIC FRANCISDIRECTOR

FRANK ISLAMDIRECTOR

GAIL ELMOREDIRECTOR

GREGORY S ABELDIRECTOR

HARRY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

HOPE BROWNDIRECTOR

HUGH BRESLINDIRECTOR

ALAN CASONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 3300 METZEROTT RD, ADELPHI, MD 20783-1651
County: Prince George's
In care of: % ROY HOSSLER
Primary officer: Tom Gilbert, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailusmfmedia@usmd.edu Phone(301) 445-8040 Officer phone(301) 445-1922

Filing and classification

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