UNIV OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIV OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 72-6023836 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT SERVICES to ENHANCE FUNDRAISING, ASSET MANAGEMENT and STEWARDSHIP FUNCTIONS, AIDING THE UNIVERSITY of LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE IN FURTHERING ITS MISSION of PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

117.97%of revenue went to mission work92.7% of expenses · Program services

1.77%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$127.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.57%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$6.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,410,440 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $216,486 for KARL MECHE (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$41,784,322

Mission workProgram services$49,291,163117.97% of revenue92.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,163,0147.57% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$740,5851.77% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$53,194,762127.31% 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: 92.7% mission · 5.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 12.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 32.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 12.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,784,322

Expenses$53,194,762

Annual shortfall $11,410,440 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)$49,291,163 · 92.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,163,014 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$740,585 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,784,322

Expenses$53,194,762

Assets$320,950,014

Income$53,761,355

Contributions$33,742,157

Mission work (program services)$49,291,163

Fundraising$740,585

Grants given$158,421,828

Average grant$22,631,690

Management and general$3,163,014

Stocks and bonds$104,726,004

Accounting fees$57,575

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

KARL MECHECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $216,486Base $177,616 · Other $38,870

KRIS FOSTERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $125,297Base $109,808 · Other $15,489

RANDY HAYNIETRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $80,000

JOHN BLOHMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $4,482

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 (35)

KARL MECHECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KRIS FOSTERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

RANDY HAYNIETRUSTEE

JOHN BLOHMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MARSHALL PIERITETRUSTEE

JAMES PRINCETRUSTEE

JEANINE PISKURICHTRUSTEE

JEANNE BILLEAUDTRUSTEE

JERRY PREJEANTRUSTEE

JOSHUA PROFFITTTRUSTEE

HOWARD DUPUISTRUSTEE

RAYMOND GOODRICH IITRUSTEE

ROSALIND ROBERTSONTRUSTEE

SAM LANDERSTRUSTEE

STAN HARDEETRUSTEE

STEVE OUBRETRUSTEE

TROY HEBERTTRUSTEE

WENDY LOPEZTRUSTEE

DONNA LANDRYVICE CHAIRMAN

AMELIE HOLLIERTRUSTEE

BILL MCELLIGOTT SRTRUSTEE

BRYAN HANKSCHAIRMAN

CAMILLE POCHESECRETARY/TREASURER

CHARLIE MONCLATRUSTEE

DAVE ROMAGOSATRUSTEE

DONALD BROUSSARDTRUSTEE

DONALD WASHINGTONTRUSTEE

ADAM CHAMPAGNETRUSTEE

DR E JOSEPH SAVOIETRUSTEE

DR HERMAN HUGHESTRUSTEE

DR JAMES LIPSTATETRUSTEE

DR JASON CORMIERTRUSTEE

ED DOMINGUESTRUSTEE

GEORGES ANTOUNTRUSTEE

HAROLD OSBORNTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: PO BOX 44290, LAFAYETTE, LA 70504-0001
County: Lafayette
In care of: KARL MECHE
Primary officer: KARL MECHE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgeauxu@louisiana.edu Phone(337) 482-0700

Filing and classification

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