WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 61-1288130 · Education (B84Z)

What they do

THE WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC (THE "ASSOCIATION") SUPPORTS WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY ALUMNI THROUGH SERVICE to WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY. MEMBERS of THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE FORMER STUDENTS, GRADUATES of THE UNIVERSITY, and FRIENDS of THE UNIVERSITY. THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES to ENCOURAGE ALUMNI to DEVELOP STRONG TIES WITH EACH OTHER and THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH A MIX of DIFFERENT PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION, ARE FUNDED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, PUBLIC SUPPORT, and SUPPORT FROM THE UNIVERSITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $55.60 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

61.51%of revenue went to mission work55.6% of expenses · Program services

$110.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

49.19%of revenue went to management and office costs44.4% of expenses

$10.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.9%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$892,876

Mission workProgram services$549,19161.51% of revenue55.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$439,24449.19% of revenue44.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$988,435110.70% 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: 55.6% mission · 44.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 43.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 54.8% mission · 45.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 34.8% mission · 65.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 39.6% mission · 60.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 36.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$892,876

Expenses$988,435

Annual shortfall $95,559 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)$549,191 · 55.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$439,244 · 44.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$892,876

Expenses$988,435

Assets$10,127,093

Income$900,913

Contributions$543,702

Mission work (program services)$549,191

Grants given$49,252

Average grant$16,417

Management and general$439,244

Accounting fees$17,200

Investing fees$13,413

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (34)

PHIL BARNHOUSEDIRECTOR

KATHRYN SEADLERDIRECTOR

KELLEY GRIGGSDIRECTOR

KEVIN MAYSTREASURER/PR

LAURA RHEADIRECTOR

LORI MITCHELLDIRECTOR

MATTHEW GARRETDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WALLACEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE JONESDIRECTOR

JOSCLYNN BRANDONDIRECTOR

RALPH CAREYDIRECTOR

REBECCA BURTONDIRECTOR

ROBIN AYERSDIRECTOR

SAM WATKINSDIRECTOR

SEDRIK NEWBERNPRESIDENT

SHELLY COMPTONDIRECTOR

VIKRAM PATELDIRECTOR

CORIE MARTINDIRECTOR

ANDREA FARRIORDIRECTOR

APRIL COXDIRECTOR

ASHLEY WILLOUGHBYDIRECTOR

BRANDI WESTDIRECTOR

CARLA CRISWELLDIRECTOR

CARLOS BAILEYDIRECTOR

CIERRA WALLERDIRECTOR

CORBIN SNARDONDIRECTOR

ALISHA THOMPSONDIRECTOR

DAVID COICHETTYDIRECTOR

DION JONESDIRECTOR

DR ANTHONY MCADOOEXECUTIVE OF

GEORGENA BRACKETTPAST PRESIDE

HOPE RICEDIRECTOR

JEAN-MARIE LAWSON SPANNDIRECTOR

JOE DAN BEAVERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 292 ALUMNI AVE, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101-3416
County: Warren
In care of: DR ANTHONY MCADOO
Primary officer: DR ANTHONY MCADOO, EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailalumni@wku.edu Phone(270) 745-2586 Officer phone(270) 745-4395

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SHELTON CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B84Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes