IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 82-6013543 · Education (B110)

What they do

The Mission of The Foundation is to Stimulate Voluntary Private Support From Alumni, Parents, Friends, Corporations, Foundations, and Others for The Benefit of The University and Its Students.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.56%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

3.57%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$96.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.22%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$6.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.7%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 $54,029 for CATHERINE WOOTON LEFT 0724 (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT). 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$24,248,460

Mission workProgram services$19,291,84479.56% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,206,19413.22% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$866,8743.57% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$883,5483.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,364,91296.36% 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: 82.6% mission · 13.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 11.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 8.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 11.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 15.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 14.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 24.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,248,460

Expenses$23,364,912

Annual surplus $883,548 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)$19,291,844 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,206,194 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$866,874 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,248,460

Expenses$23,364,912

Assets$147,877,649

Income$38,752,199

Contributions$15,440,450

Mission work (program services)$19,291,844

Fundraising$866,874

Grants given$92,533,040

Average grant$6,168,869

Management and general$3,206,194

Executive compensation (total)$22,868

Stocks and bonds$188,198

Accounting fees$75,752

Investing fees$599,586

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

CATHERINE WOOTON LEFT 0724EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 6 hrs/week $54,029Base $40,698 · Other $13,331

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 (30)

CATHERINE WOOTON LEFT 0724EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MARC MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

ZAKERY WARRENBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAMS EAMES LEFT 0125LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER

TROY BELL LEFT 1024BOARD MEMBER

TRISA CLEMONS FROM 1024BOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS QUAST FROM 1024BOARD MEMBER

SUSAN CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SKAGGSBOARD MEMBER

STEVE RICEVICE CHAIR

STEPHEN BECKLEY LEFT 1224BOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE SMITH FROM 0125EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

SHELLY SAYERBOARD MEMBER

RONALD BOLLINGER FROM 1024BOARD MEMBER

MIKE BYRNELIFETIME BOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL WATSONBOARD MEMBER

AJ BALUKOFF LEFT 1024BOARD MEMBER

JOHN KENTPAST CHAIR

JOEL PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

JAYSON RONK FROM 0425BOARD MEMBER

JAKE ERIKSONBOARD MEMBER

GINA BRIGGS FROM 0425BOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS CHAMBERS FROM 1024BOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL ALLENSECRETARY

CHARIS LAU FROM 0425BOARD MEMBER

BILL MCNABB LEFT 1024BOARD MEMBER

BEENA MANNANCHAIR

ARTURO BEERYBOARD MEMBER

ARLO LUKETREASURER

ALAN STANEK LEFT 1024BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 921 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE STOP 8050, POCATELLO, ID 83209-0002
County: Bannock
In care of: Arlo Luke
Primary officer: Arlo Luke, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailisufound@isu.edu Phone(208) 282-3470

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