AUBURN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AUBURN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

EIN 63-0439459 · Education (B43I)

What they do

THE AUBURN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is DEDICATED to ENHANCING THE ENGAGEMENT and CONNNECTION of ALL AUBURN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI and FRIENDS. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DIVERSIFIED PROGRAMS and SERVICES SUCH AS REUNIONS, VOLUNTEER NETWORKS SUCH AS THE AUBURN ALUMNI CLUBS and AFFILITATE PROGRAMS, AWARD RECOGNITIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, and THE AUBURN MAGAZINE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.70 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.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.42%of revenue went to mission work72.7% of expenses · Program services

2.44%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$92.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.89%of revenue went to management and office costs24.7% of expenses

$9.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$2,182,512

Mission workProgram services$1,471,36267.42% of revenue72.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$499,47022.89% of revenue24.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$53,2732.44% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$158,4077.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,024,10592.74% 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: 72.7% mission · 24.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 33.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 26.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 44.9% mission · 46.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 44.5% mission · 49.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 38.0% mission · 53.6% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 43.2% mission · 49.6% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 41.4% mission · 50.3% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,182,512

Expenses$2,024,105

Annual surplus $158,407 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)$1,471,362 · 72.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$499,470 · 24.7% of expenses

Fundraising$53,273 · 2.6% of expenses

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Revenue$2,182,512

Expenses$2,024,105

Assets$18,537,575

Income$2,305,779

Contributions$838,639

Mission work (program services)$1,471,362

Fundraising$53,273

Grants given$389,236

Average grant$77,847

Management and general$499,470

Executive compensation (total)$8,260,663

Stocks and bonds$3,133,574

Accounting fees$34,992

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

ROB WELLBAUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $474,940Base $413,149 · Other $61,791

ERIN LEWISCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $353,653Base $300,621 · Other $53,032

MARGARET ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY · 1 hrs/week $279,016Base $233,501 · Other $45,515

WILLIAM HUGHESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $240,407Base $200,598 · Other $39,809

DANIEL SASSERCHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $228,926Base $188,769 · Other $40,157

JESSICA KINGSR. DIRECTOR ADVANCEMENT MARKETING · 38 hrs/week $182,070Base $150,059 · Other $32,011

DANNIELLE FIELDSSR. DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT & EXPERIENCE · 38 hrs/week $172,887Base $138,768 · Other $34,119

SCOTT FRANCISSR. DIRECTOR, ALUMNI & GIFT SUCCESS · 38 hrs/week $156,573Base $127,115 · Other $29,458

CHARLES SALIBATECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT · 6 hrs/week $127,639Base $111,673 · Other $15,966

CAROLYN BURROUGHSASSISTANT TREASURER · 20 hrs/week $124,511Base $98,029 · Other $26,482

LAUREL HENDRIXSECRETARY · 14 hrs/week $102,315Base $84,907 · Other $17,408

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

ROB WELLBAUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ERIN LEWISCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

MARGARET ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY

WILLIAM HUGHESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DANIEL SASSERCHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

JESSICA KINGSR. DIRECTOR ADVANCEMENT MARKETING

DANNIELLE FIELDSSR. DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT & EXPERIENCE

SCOTT FRANCISSR. DIRECTOR, ALUMNI & GIFT SUCCESS

CHARLES SALIBATECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT

CAROLYN BURROUGHSASSISTANT TREASURER

LAUREL HENDRIXSECRETARY

SEAN THOMASBOARD DIRECTOR

RON DYSON JRBOARD DIRECTOR

SUSAN STEELEBOARD DIRECTOR

REGGIE TORBORBOARD DIRECTOR

METRICK HOUSERTREASURER

TONY TORBERTBOARD DIRECTOR

LUANNE HARTPAST PRESIDENT

LAURIE SCOGINSBOARD DIRECTOR

KIM EVANSBOARD DIRECTOR

JACOB WATKINSBOARD DIRECTOR

JEFFERY MOOREPRESIDENT

JAMES RANEBOARD DIRECTOR

ANNETTE BITTOBOARD DIRECTOR

HANK JESTERBOARD DIRECTOR

GLEN MITCHELLBOARD DIRECTOR

FREDDY DANIELLBOARD DIRECTOR

FRED BLATCHFORDVICE PRESIDENT

EVAN THOMASBOARD DIRECTOR

ERIC DUNLAPBOARD DIRECTOR

DAWN OLIVERBOARD DIRECTOR

DARRYL HOWELLBOARD DIRECTOR

CHAR DENNISBOARD DIRECTOR

BRIAN PULTROBOARD DIRECTOR

BECKY LINERBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: PO BOX 3140, AUBURN, AL 36831
County: Lee
In care of: ROBERT WELLBAUM
Primary officer: ROBERT WELLBAUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailaualumni@auburn.edu Phone(334) 844-7048

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WARREN AVERETT LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B43I)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes