UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 71-6056774 · Education (B110)

What they do

PROVIDE SUPPORT for THE UNIVERSITY of ARKANSAS SYSTEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.50 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.63%of revenue went to mission work94.5% of expenses · Program services

$92.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.10%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$15.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.1%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 $513,798 for DR CLAY H DAVIS (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$154,079,588

Mission workProgram services$135,022,87887.63% of revenue94.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,850,6595.10% of revenue5.5% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,206,0517.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$142,873,53792.73% 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: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 11.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$154,079,588

Expenses$142,873,537

Annual surplus $11,206,051 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)$135,022,878 · 94.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,850,659 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$154,079,588

Expenses$142,873,537

Assets$2,250,433,051

Income$1,865,326,856

Contributions$92,648,032

Mission work (program services)$135,022,878

Grants given$703,048,590

Average grant$8,573,763

Management and general$7,850,659

Stocks and bonds$432,378,059

Accounting fees$97,084

Investing fees$4,836,191

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

DR CLAY H DAVISPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $513,798Base $464,857 · Other $48,941

MR ROBERT KOSTEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/COO · 40 hrs/week $348,237Base $295,585 · Other $52,652

MS DIANNA LEEVICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $310,762Base $266,942 · Other $43,820

MS VICKIE FERGUSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIR. OF INVESTMENTS · 40 hrs/week $249,039Base $226,202 · Other $22,837

MS TRACI PHELANASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO · 40 hrs/week $247,135Base $212,795 · Other $34,340

MS BARBARA ESCHCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $182,137Base $151,624 · Other $30,513

MS ROBYN WINKLEDIRECTOR DATA SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $149,091Base $120,458 · Other $28,633

MS AMY BELLACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $130,257Base $118,223 · Other $12,034

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 (33)

DR CLAY H DAVISPRESIDENT/CEO

MR ROBERT KOSTEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/COO

MS DIANNA LEEVICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION

MS VICKIE FERGUSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIR. OF INVESTMENTS

MS TRACI PHELANASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO

MS BARBARA ESCHCONTROLLER

MS ROBYN WINKLEDIRECTOR DATA SYSTEMS

MS AMY BELLACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER

MR CALVIN BOOKERBOARD MEMBER

MS VELOIS BOWERSBOARD MEMBER

MS PATTI BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

MS NATALIE ROCKEFELLERBOARD MEMBER

DR KEVIN STEPHENSONBOARD MEMBER

MS CYNTHIA CONGERBOARD MEMBER

MS CHERYL SHUFFIELDBOARD MEMBER

MS ASHLEY WELCH HUDSONBOARD MEMBER

MS ANN ROSSOBOARD MEMBER

MR TIM ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

MR TED DICKEYBOARD MEMBER

MR SCOTT SAFFOLDBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

MR SCOTT MCKENNONBOARD MEMBER

MR ARCHIE SCHAFFERBOARD MEMBER

MR RICK DUFFIELDBOARD MEMBER

MR RANDY RISHERBOARD MEMBER

MR MIKE AKINBOARD MEMBER

MR MARK WALDRIPBOARD MEMBER

MR LESTER MATLOCKBOARD MEMBER

MR KEVIN ROSEBOARD MEMBER

MR JOSH ZYLKSBOARD MEMBER

MR ED COPELANDBOARD MEMBER

MR DICK TRAMMELBOARD MEMBER

MR CLIFF GIBSON IIIBOARD MEMBER

MR BEAU BLAIRBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 535 W RESEARCH CENTER BLVD STE 120, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701-6944
County: Washington
In care of: % NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
Primary officer: TRACI PHELAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@uafound.org Phone(479) 575-5581

Filing and classification

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