UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION

EIN 84-6049811 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE UNIVERSITY of COLORADO FOUNDATION is THE PORTAL for PHILANTHROPIC GIVING to THE UNIVERSITY of COLORADO and is RESPONSIBLE for RECEIVING, MANAGING, and INVESTING THE ENDOWMENTS and OTHER GIFT FUNDS THE FOUNDATION HOLDS for THE BENEFIT of CU.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

50.59%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

8.42%of revenue went to fundraising13.0% of expenses

$64.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.56%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$12.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.2%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$456,087,334

Mission workProgram services$230,728,44150.59% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,374,0785.56% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$38,398,6158.42% of revenue13.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$161,586,20035.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$294,501,13464.57% 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: 78.3% mission · 8.6% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 9.0% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 10.1% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 19.6% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 14.5% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 8.3% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 12.8% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 9.9% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$456,087,334

Expenses$294,501,134

Annual surplus $161,586,200 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)$230,728,441 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,374,078 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$38,398,615 · 13.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$456,087,334

Expenses$294,501,134

Assets$3,549,699,710

Income$456,087,334

Contributions$301,813,626

Mission work (program services)$230,728,441

Fundraising$38,398,615

Grants given$1,569,649,520

Average grant$42,422,960

Management and general$25,374,078

Stocks and bonds$824,321,238

Accounting fees$251,622

Investing fees$19,279,104

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

JACK FINLAWPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $526,064Base $489,971 · Other $36,093

A KELLER YOUNG ESQSVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CAO · 40 hrs/week $367,405Base $326,258 · Other $41,147

CHARLENE LAUSVP & CFO · 40 hrs/week $339,767Base $312,152 · Other $27,615

LYNNEA HUTTONVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $250,848Base $216,231 · Other $34,617

ELIZABETH SAYERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $191,159Base $172,034 · Other $19,125

SHANNON KNAPPDIRECTOR, GIFT SERVICES - TERM ENDED 11/22/24 · 40 hrs/week $162,633Base $142,209 · Other $20,424

SASKIA SAWYERAVP GIFT SERVICES - TERM END 6/14/24 · 40 hrs/week $159,380Base $144,116 · Other $15,264

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 (28)

JACK FINLAWPRESIDENT & CEO

A KELLER YOUNG ESQSVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CAO

CHARLENE LAUSVP & CFO

LYNNEA HUTTONVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE

ELIZABETH SAYERCONTROLLER

SHANNON KNAPPDIRECTOR, GIFT SERVICES - TERM ENDED 11/22/24

SASKIA SAWYERAVP GIFT SERVICES - TERM END 6/14/24

NAN EKLUNDDIRECTOR

MARY SULLIVANDIRECTOR

PATTY IMHOFFDIRECTOR

PAULA SANDOVALDIRECTOR

SALLY HYBLDIRECTOR

SCOTT KINGDOMDIRECTOR

TODD FREDRICKSONDIRECTOR

TODD SALIMANUNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

VANCE KNAPPDIRECTOR

WILLIAM K FISHERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DONNELLYDIRECTOR

MELINDA H YEEDIRECTOR

LISA KETTERINGDIRECTOR

ILANA DUBIN-SPIEGELUNIVERSITY REGENT

HEIDI WAGNERDIRECTOR

DAVID TRYBADIRECTOR

CAROLE YALEYDIRECTOR

BRIAN DOLANDIRECTOR

BECKY L MEDVEDDIRECTOR

BARBARA WINTERDIRECTOR

ANNIE BACCARYVP FOR ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 1800 N GRANT ST STE 725, DENVER, CO 80203-1114
County: Denver
In care of: % HUMAN RESOURCES ACCOUNTING
Primary officer: JACK FINLAW, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgiving@cu.edu Phone(303) 813-7935

Filing and classification

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