THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL FOUNDATION INC

EIN 59-1711424 · Education (B114)

What they do

to AID, SUPPORT, and PROMOTE TEACHING, RESEARCH, and SERVICE IN THE VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, SCHOLARLY, PROFESSIONAL, ARTISTIC, and CREATIVE ENDEAVORS of THE UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

156.27%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

$190.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.61%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$24.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,471,527 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $135,688 for NATHAN L KNUFFMAN (DIR. & TREASURER). 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$17,023,538

Mission workProgram services$26,602,422156.27% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,892,64334.61% of revenue18.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$32,495,065190.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 197.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,023,538

Expenses$32,495,065

Annual shortfall $15,471,527 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$26,602,422 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,892,643 · 18.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,023,538

Expenses$32,495,065

Assets$792,540,669

Income$54,636,307

Contributions$16,475,486

Mission work (program services)$26,602,422

Grants given$169,932,867

Average grant$15,448,442

Management and general$5,892,643

Accounting fees$114,625

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

NATHAN L KNUFFMANDIR. & TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $135,688Base · Other $135,688

LEE H ROBERTSDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $102,695Base · Other $102,695

CARLY PERINASSISTANT VP · 1 hrs/week $75,992Base · Other $75,992

MICHAEL ANDREASENVP, SECRETARY & EXEC. DIR. · 1 hrs/week $66,452Base · Other $66,452

ELIZABETH AYERSASSISTANT VP · 1 hrs/week $62,261Base · Other $62,261

GORDON MERKLEINASSISTANT VP · 1 hrs/week $59,704Base · Other $59,704

CHANDRIKA RAOASSISTANT VP · 1 hrs/week $55,795Base · Other $55,795

JENNIFER BOWMANASST. SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $52,883Base · Other $52,883

ROBERT BRUCE WARRINGTONASSISTANT VP · 1 hrs/week $47,665Base · Other $47,665

DAVID CHURCHILLASSISTANT VP (THRU. MAY 2024) · 1 hrs/week $43,270Base · Other $43,270

MICHAEL BRINKMANASSISTANT VP (BEG. OCT 2024) · 1 hrs/week $40,626Base · Other $40,626

KEVIN M GUSKIEWICZDIRECTOR (THRU JAN. 2024) · 1 hrs/week $33,132Base · Other $33,132

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 (30)

NATHAN L KNUFFMANDIR. & TREASURER

LEE H ROBERTSDIRECTOR

CARLY PERINASSISTANT VP

MICHAEL ANDREASENVP, SECRETARY & EXEC. DIR.

ELIZABETH AYERSASSISTANT VP

GORDON MERKLEINASSISTANT VP

CHANDRIKA RAOASSISTANT VP

JENNIFER BOWMANASST. SECRETARY

ROBERT BRUCE WARRINGTONASSISTANT VP

DAVID CHURCHILLASSISTANT VP (THRU. MAY 2024)

MICHAEL BRINKMANASSISTANT VP (BEG. OCT 2024)

KEVIN M GUSKIEWICZDIRECTOR (THRU JAN. 2024)

CANDACE CLARKASSISTANT VP

STEPHEN AGOSTINIASSISTANT VP (THRU MAY 2024)

NIGEL LONGDIRECTOR

MICHAEL D KENNEDYDIRECTOR

TUCKER YORKDIRECTOR (BEG OCT 2024)

ANNE BRENNANDIRECTOR

W OBRIEN WHITE IIIDIRECTOR

LEE LESLEYDIRECTOR

JOHN L TOWNSEND IIIDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

JOHN PREYERCHAIR, DIRECTOR & PRES.

JENNIFER LLOYDDIRECTOR

JAMES KEITH BROWNDIRECTOR

JAMES C BLAINE IIDIRECTOR

J SPENCER WHITMANDIRECTOR

G MUNROE COBEYDIRECTOR

EDWARD J FRITSCHDIRECTOR

DAVID CARROLLDIRECTOR

DAVID BOLIEKDIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 300 SOUTH BUILDING CB1000, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599-1000
County: Orange
In care of: % JONATHAN PRUITT
Primary officer: MICHAEL ANDREASEN, VP, SECRETARY, & ED

How to reach them

Phone(919) 962-8511

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B114)
Grant-giving organization: Yes