UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 59-6211832 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE UCF FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES, STEWARDS and CELEBRATES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ALUMNI and FRIENDS to SUPPORT UNIVERSITY of CENTRAL FLORIDA (UCF).

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.70 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.34%of revenue went to mission work70.7% of expenses · Program services

10.30%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$89.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.99%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$8.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.7%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$85,702,217

Mission workProgram services$54,280,47163.34% of revenue70.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,702,40215.99% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,829,50110.30% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,889,84310.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$76,812,37489.63% 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: 70.7% mission · 17.8% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 17.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 22.2% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 20.6% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 18.2% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 18.9% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 15.4% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 17.3% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,702,217

Expenses$76,812,374

Annual surplus $8,889,843 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)$54,280,471 · 70.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,702,402 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$8,829,501 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$85,702,217

Expenses$76,812,374

Assets$678,672,014

Income$124,254,841

Contributions$60,574,588

Mission work (program services)$54,280,471

Fundraising$8,829,501

Grants given$215,483,957

Average grant$5,823,891

Management and general$13,702,402

Stocks and bonds$19,544,979

Accounting fees$110,410

Investing fees$1,037,210

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

MARK WRIGHTASSC VP, ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $112,073Base · Other $112,073

CHARLES ROBERTSASSISTANT VP, COLL. OF MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $70,508Base · Other $70,508

RODNEY M GRABOWSKICEO & SENIOR VP FOR ADV. & PART. · 40 hrs/week $57,566Base · Other $57,566

HEATHER JUNODASSC VP, ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT & ANNUAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $44,289Base · Other $44,289

GINA SHOLTIS THRU 0125SENIOR ASSOCIATE VP FOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $42,995Base · Other $42,995

RACHAEL SCHAEFERASSOCIATE VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $34,118Base · Other $34,118

MICHAEL HARDINGASSC VP, PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $32,487Base · Other $32,487

SHANNON DUVALLASST VP, DEVELOPMENT COLLEGES & UNITS (AS OF??) · 40 hrs/week $27,964Base · Other $27,964

CRAIG ERWINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $22,288Base · Other $22,288

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 (39)

MARK WRIGHTASSC VP, ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT

CHARLES ROBERTSASSISTANT VP, COLL. OF MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT

RODNEY M GRABOWSKICEO & SENIOR VP FOR ADV. & PART.

HEATHER JUNODASSC VP, ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT & ANNUAL GIVING

GINA SHOLTIS THRU 0125SENIOR ASSOCIATE VP FOR DEVELOPMENT

RACHAEL SCHAEFERASSOCIATE VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF

MICHAEL HARDINGASSC VP, PARTNERSHIPS

SHANNON DUVALLASST VP, DEVELOPMENT COLLEGES & UNITS (AS OF??)

CRAIG ERWINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LAURETTE KOELLNERDIRECTOR

KAREN MANGLARDIDIRECTOR

MANISH HIRAPARADIRECTOR

MARC MCMURRINDIRECTOR

MARK PLAUMANNDIRECTOR

MATT ASSENMACHERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HINNDIRECTOR

ROBERT KANTORDIRECTOR

ROSLYN BURTTRAMCO-VICE CHAIR & CHAIR, PHILANTHROPY AND DONOR ENGA

STUART HEATON AS OF 1024CHAIR & CHAIR INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

TANDREIA BELLAMYDIRECTOR

TERESA BORCHECKDIRECTOR

THOMAS MCNAMARA AS OF 1224TRUSTEE, UCF BOARD OF TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

DR MICHAEL JOHNSONPROVOST, UCF EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

CAROL HENDRENCHAIR, UCF ALUMNI BOARD EX-OFFICIO MEMBER (AS OF??

CARRIE DAANENIMMED. PAST CHAIR & CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

CARY DORTONADIRECTOR

CARYL MCALPIN THRU 1224TRUSTEE, UCF BOARD OF TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

CATHY ENGELMANDIRECTOR

CLINT BULLOCKDIRECTOR

DANA PATTONSECRETARY

DIANNE OWENDIRECTOR

KEVIN WYDRADIRECTOR

EVA TUKDARIANTREASURER & CHAIR, FINANCE & FACILITIES COMMITTEE

HEATHER PIGMANDIRECTOR

JAMES HARHIDIRECTOR

JESSICA BLUMECHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE

JOHN MAHONYDIRECTOR

BRIAN BUTLER THRU 1024CHAIR & CHAIR INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

KEVIN MILLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 12424 RESEARCH PKWY STE 140, ORLANDO, FL 32826-3257
County: Orange
In care of: % HINA BEHAL
Primary officer: RODNEY M GRABOWSKI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildonorrelations@ucf.edu Phone(407) 882-1220

Filing and classification

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