THE ORAU FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ORAU FOUNDATION

EIN 58-1512615

What they do

THE ORAU FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. IN ITS MISSION to FOCUS ON THE ADVANCEMENT of SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH and EDUCATION WHILE PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS to STRENGTHEN and SECURE AMERICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $46.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

17.50%of revenue went to mission work46.5% of expenses · Program services

$37.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.14%of revenue went to management and office costs53.5% of expenses

$77.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.5%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 $51,820 for J PHIL ANDREWS (TREASURER/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,215,666

Mission workProgram services$387,84217.50% of revenue46.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$446,22720.14% of revenue53.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$834,06937.64% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202346.5% mission

202252.3% mission

202143.3% mission

202088.3% mission

201929.2% mission

201849.4% mission

201747.5% mission

201654.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,215,666

Expenses$834,069

Annual surplus $1,381,597 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)$387,842 · 46.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$446,227 · 53.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,215,666

Expenses$834,069

Assets$64,325,421

Income$32,199,674

Contributions$33,106

Mission work (program services)$387,842

Grants given$1,060,705

Average grant$48,214

Management and general$446,227

Stocks and bonds$64,324,150

Accounting fees$9,678

Investing fees$106,978

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

J PHIL ANDREWSTREASURER/SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $51,820Base $7,392 · Other $44,428

HARRY ANDERSON PAGEPRESIDENT $43,839Base · Other $43,839

RACHEL F LOKITZDIRECTOR $30,308Base · Other $30,308

KENNETH WILLIAM TOBINDIRECTOR $25,193Base · Other $25,193

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 (10)

J PHIL ANDREWSTREASURER/SECRETARY

HARRY ANDERSON PAGEPRESIDENT

RACHEL F LOKITZDIRECTOR

KENNETH WILLIAM TOBINDIRECTOR

DR ANN C SAVOCACHAIR

DR DEBORAH CRAWFORDVICE CHAIR

DR JULIE B JORDANDIRECTOR

DR REBEKAH K HERSCHDIRECTOR

KENNETH J RUETERDIRECTOR

SAMUEL S VISNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: PO BOX 117, OAK RIDGE, TN 378310117
County: Anderson
In care of: J PHIL ANDREWS
Primary officer: J PHIL ANDREWS, CFBOO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 347-4630 Officer phone(865) 574-8141

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LBMC PC
Grant-giving organization: Yes