FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

EIN 59-0705420 · Alumni Associations (B84)

What they do

to Build A Network of Alumni and Friends and Sustain Meaningful Relationships On Behalf of Florida State University. (continued In Schedule O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.50 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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

59.88%of revenue went to mission work64.5% of expenses · Program services

5.71%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$92.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.24%of revenue went to management and office costs29.3% of expenses

$3.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.3%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 $44,994 for MARLA A VICKERS (FSU PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNEE). 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$2,436,536

Mission workProgram services$1,459,04659.88% of revenue64.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$663,67627.24% of revenue29.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$139,0595.71% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$174,7557.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,261,78192.83% 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: 64.5% mission · 29.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 26.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 31.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 33.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 28.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 26.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 28.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 30.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,436,536

Expenses$2,261,781

Annual surplus $174,755 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)$1,459,046 · 64.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$663,676 · 29.3% of expenses

Fundraising$139,059 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,436,536

Expenses$2,261,781

Assets$7,036,610

Income$3,113,463

Contributions$1,590,796

Mission work (program services)$1,459,046

Fundraising$139,059

Management and general$663,676

Accounting fees$27,405

Investing fees$76,721

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

MARLA A VICKERSFSU PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNEE · 4 hrs/week $44,994Base · Other $44,994

MARCUS NICOLASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, OPERATION · 40 hrs/week $41,720Base · Other $41,720

WHITNEY POWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT EVENT · 12 hrs/week $35,435Base · Other $35,435

JULIE DECKERPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $35,271Base · Other $35,271

LAUREN SCHOENBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT COMMU · 12 hrs/week $24,468Base · Other $24,468

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 (40)

MARLA A VICKERSFSU PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNEE

MARCUS NICOLASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, OPERATION

WHITNEY POWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT EVENT

JULIE DECKERPRESIDENT AND CEO

LAUREN SCHOENBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT COMMU

JEREMY WILLISDIRECTOR

JESSICA WASHINGTONDIRECTOR - THRU 2/25

JOSEPH PAULDIRECTOR

KYLE DONEYDIRECTOR

LINDA SMITHDIRECTOR

MADELINE KINGDIRECTOR/SAA PRESIDENT - THRU 12/24

MAHOGANY CAMPBELLSECRETARY

TANYA BOWERDIRECTOR

WARNER PEACOCKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL STEPHENSDIRECTOR

RAMIRO INGUANZODIRECTOR

RENEE MURPHYDIRECTOR/FSU BOT CHAIR DESIGNEE - BEGAN 2/25

ROBYN BLANKDIRECTOR

STEWART MOOREDIRECTOR

SUSAN DELGADODIRECTOR

CYDNA BOUGAEDIRECTOR

ALEXANDER QUINCEDIRECTOR

ALTONY LEEVICE CHAIR

ANNE SMITHDIRECTOR

ASHLEY FOLLADORIDIRECTOR

BEN MCKAYTREASURER

CAMERON PENNANTDIRECTOR

CECIL HOWARDDIRECTOR

CHRISTIANNA FORDDIRECTOR/SAA PRESIDENT - BEGAN 1/25

COLLEEN DEANDIRECTOR

AHLI MOOREDIRECTOR

DEMI CABRERADIRECTOR/FSU BOT CHAIR DESIGNEE - THRU 2/25

EBO ENTSUAHDIRECTOR

ERIKA KEGLERDIRECTOR/FSU BLACK ALUMNI PRESIDENT

GLEN HALLOWELLDIRECTOR

JAMES PATEDIRECTOR/EMERITUS PRESIDENT

JAVIER BORGESCHAIR

JEANNE CURTINIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JEFF KOTTKAMPDIRECTOR

JENNIFER ENGELDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 325 W COLLEGE AVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301-1403
County: Leon
In care of: % ALUMNI CENTER
Primary officer: John F Carrigan, PRESIDENT and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailalumni@fsu.edu Phone(850) 644-2761

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Alumni Associations (B84)
IRS tax category: Alumni Associations