BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 82-6010706 · Education (B110)

What they do

to Raise Funds and Support for Boise State Universitys Programs, Prudently Manage All Private Funds Donated to The University, and Act As An Envoy and Link Between The University and Its Constituencies.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.91%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

4.92%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$58.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.87%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$6.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.3%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$84,418,733

Mission workProgram services$42,135,91549.91% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,268,5133.87% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,156,9564.92% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,857,34941.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$49,561,38458.71% 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: 85.0% mission · 6.6% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 5.7% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 7.6% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 8.8% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 14.2% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 6.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 6.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 4.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$84,418,733

Expenses$49,561,384

Annual surplus $34,857,349 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)$42,135,915 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,268,513 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$4,156,956 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$84,418,733

Expenses$49,561,384

Assets$313,044,106

Income$136,806,720

Contributions$60,196,499

Mission work (program services)$42,135,915

Fundraising$4,156,956

Grants given$152,292,126

Average grant$6,345,505

Management and general$3,268,513

Stocks and bonds$213,980,212

Accounting fees$36,500

Investing fees$661,771

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

MATTHEW EWING LEFT 1024CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $384,339Base $339,671 · Other $44,668

ARGIA BERISTAIN FROM 1124INTERIM CEO; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $263,989Base $225,875 · Other $38,114

PAUL POWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $245,663Base $209,467 · Other $36,196

JOSEPH BOEKE LEFT 1224AVP, ADVANCEMENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $238,717Base $206,242 · Other $32,475

DAVID JOHNSTONAVP, ALUMNI & CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $216,917Base $182,916 · Other $34,001

JENNIFER NEILEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $175,893Base $146,784 · Other $29,109

CATHERINE DIDION EXEC DIRCORPORATE & FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $151,654Base $124,839 · Other $26,815

BRYAN BEALSINTERIM AVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $147,767Base $121,439 · Other $26,328

MELANIE BANNISTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $147,409Base $120,873 · Other $26,536

PERRINE BLAKLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $143,416Base $116,880 · Other $26,536

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 (43)

MATTHEW EWING LEFT 1024CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ARGIA BERISTAIN FROM 1124INTERIM CEO; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PAUL POWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOSEPH BOEKE LEFT 1224AVP, ADVANCEMENT SERVICES

DAVID JOHNSTONAVP, ALUMNI & CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT

JENNIFER NEILEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

CATHERINE DIDION EXEC DIRCORPORATE & FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS

BRYAN BEALSINTERIM AVP, DEVELOPMENT

MELANIE BANNISTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

PERRINE BLAKLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

MATT WOLFFDIRECTOR

ZACH HIGGINSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL REYNOLDSONDIRECTOR

MIKE MERSDIRECTOR

RANDY HALESDIRECTOR

RICHELLE SUGIYAMADIRECTOR

RICK PEDIGOSECRETARY

RICK STACEYDIRECTOR

ROD MACKINNONDIRECTOR

ROYANNE MINSKOFFDIRECTOR

RYAN RELYEADIRECTOR

STACY PEARSONDIRECTOR

TARA MARTENS MILLERDIRECTOR

TED EPPERLYDIRECTOR

ALLEN DYKMANDIRECTOR

DARREN KYLEDIRECTOR

BERNADETTE MADARIETADIRECTOR

BRANDY STEMMLERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

BRENT MOYLANDIRECTOR

BRIAN YEARGAINTREASURER, FINANCE & AUDIT CHAIR

BRUCE MOHREXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR

CHERYL LARABEEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA MOORE WARDDIRECTOR

COLE CLINGERDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY WELSH LEFT 425DIRECTOR

DAVID MCFADYENDIRECTOR

DEBBIE FLANDRODIRECTOR

EMILY BAKERDIRECTOR

GLEN WALKERDIRECTOR

JASON MANNINGDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SEAMONSDIRECTOR

JIM MARTINEXECUTIVE CHAIR

KENNY BOLTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1173 W UNIVERSITY DR, BOISE, ID 83706-3009
County: Ada
In care of: % PAUL POWELL
Primary officer: Argia Beristain, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(208) 426-3822

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes