UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 59-6166292 · Education (B110)

What they do

SOLICITING, RECEIVING, and ADMINISTERING GIFTS and BEQUESTS of PROPERTY and FUNDS for SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, and CHARITABLE PURPOSES ALL for THE ADVANCEMENT of THE UNIVERSITY of WEST FLORIDA (UWF). to PROMOTE and SUPPORT EDUCATION and EDUCATION FACILITIES, INCLUDING HOUSING AT UWF.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.16%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

2.48%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$75.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.59%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

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

23.2%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 $249,207 for MARTHA SAUNDERS (UWF PRESIDENT). 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$33,049,180

Mission workProgram services$21,534,53165.16% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,507,6477.59% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$820,5162.48% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,186,48624.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,862,69475.23% 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: 86.6% mission · 10.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 10.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 11.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 10.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 10.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 10.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,049,180

Expenses$24,862,694

Annual surplus $8,186,486 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)$21,534,531 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,507,647 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$820,516 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,049,180

Expenses$24,862,694

Assets$201,146,574

Income$72,095,839

Contributions$7,683,339

Mission work (program services)$21,534,531

Fundraising$820,516

Management and general$2,507,647

Stocks and bonds$113,898,650

Accounting fees$121,581

Investing fees$369,697

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

MARTHA SAUNDERSUWF PRESIDENT $249,207Base · Other $249,207

HOWARD REDDYFOUNDATION PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $103,721Base · Other $103,721

KEVIN KREIGERPROFESSOR · 1 hrs/week $55,814Base · Other $55,814

JEREMY KUHLPROVOST · 1 hrs/week $51,639Base · Other $51,639

EMAN EL-SHEIKHASSOCIATE VP · 1 hrs/week $42,455Base · Other $42,455

DANIEL LUCASFOUNDATION CFO · 1 hrs/week $38,784Base · Other $38,784

BETSY BOWERSVP FINANCE AND ADMIN. · 1 hrs/week $36,634Base · Other $36,634

EVA BUTTSFOUNDATION DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $19,100Base · Other $19,100

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 (32)

MARTHA SAUNDERSUWF PRESIDENT

HOWARD REDDYFOUNDATION PRESIDENT

KEVIN KREIGERPROFESSOR

JEREMY KUHLPROVOST

EMAN EL-SHEIKHASSOCIATE VP

DANIEL LUCASFOUNDATION CFO

BETSY BOWERSVP FINANCE AND ADMIN.

EVA BUTTSFOUNDATION DIRECTOR

JAMES HOSMANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

HONG POTOMSKITREASURER

JEFF WEEKSDIRECTOR

JOHN PORTERDIRECTOR

KATHY SANDSTROMDIRECTOR

MEGAN FRYVICE CHAIR

RACHEL MOYABOT REPRESENTATIVE

RODNEY SUTTONDIRECTOR

STEPHEN WRIGHTDIRECTOR

VICTORIA MULLETDIRECTOR

WHITNEY FIKEALUMNI BOARD DIRECTOR

JACOB SHIVLEYFACULTY SENATE V.P.

ALEX BELLDIRECTOR

GERALD ADCOXDIRECTOR

DICK BAKERFORMER BOT REP.

DENIS MCKINNONDIRECTOR

DEE DEE DAVISDIRECTOR

CYNDI WARRENDIRECTOR

CONNIE BOOKMANDIRECTOR

CHRIS RONEYDIRECTOR

CHARLES GHEENDIRECTOR

CAREY GRIFFINSGA V.P.

BRUCE VREDENBURGBOD CHAIR

AMBER GRIFFITHSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 11000 UNIVERSITY PKWY BLDG 12, PENSACOLA, FL 32514-5732
County: Escambia
In care of: DANIEL LUCAS
Primary officer: DANIEL LUCAS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoundation@uwf.edu Phone(850) 474-3118 Officer phone(850) 474-3880

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SALTMARSH CLEAVELAND AND GUND
NTEE classification: Education (B110)