FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI

EIN 91-6073519 · Universities (B43)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION for WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY and ALUMNI is A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES THE MISSION of THE UNIVERSITY: "BY INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY to GIVE, WE SECURE and STEWARD PRIVATE RESOURCES to ADVANCE SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH and CREATIVITY."THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1966 AS A VEHICLE to RECEIVE and ENCOURAGE PRIVATE GIVING to WWU. THE FOUNDATION is LED BY A GROUP of DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS WHO GROW AWARENESS of THE IMPORTANCE of PRIVATE SUPPORT to PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. THESE ALUMNI, PARENT and COMMUNITY LEADERS BRING THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, and NON-PROFITS and SHARE THE COMMON MISSION of ENGAGING NEW FRIENDS for WESTERN WHILE ALSO STEWARDING THE MORE THAN $175 MILLION IN ASSETS UNDER THE FOUNDATIONS MANAGEMENT. GIFTS FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AS WELL AS PROGRAM and FACULTY MEMBER SUPPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

189.39%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

13.06%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$213.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.47%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$7.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,746,592 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$12,066,436

Mission workProgram services$22,853,029189.39% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,383,60911.47% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,576,39013.06% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$25,813,028213.92% 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: 88.5% mission · 5.4% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 213.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 14.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 5.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 3.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 3.3% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 3.0% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 3.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 1.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,066,436

Expenses$25,813,028

Annual shortfall $13,746,592 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)$22,853,029 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,383,609 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,576,390 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,066,436

Expenses$25,813,028

Assets$187,907,508

Income$101,265,450

Contributions$9,300,079

Mission work (program services)$22,853,029

Fundraising$1,576,390

Grants given$18,128,988

Average grant$2,266,124

Management and general$1,383,609

Stocks and bonds$157,884,359

Accounting fees$67,205

Investing fees$679,674

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

KIM HILLPRESIDENT & CEO · 20 hrs/week $356,897Base $306,957 · Other $49,940

KERRY GODESASSOC. VP DEVELOPMENT · 30 hrs/week $244,808Base $213,550 · Other $31,258

MARK BROVAKVICE PRESIDENT & CFO · 20 hrs/week $239,082Base $192,643 · Other $46,439

MARK BAGLEYASST. VP GIFTS, DONOR RELATIONS · 30 hrs/week $198,847Base $180,372 · Other $18,475

MANDY HANOUSEKASST. VP ADVANCEMENT SERIES · 30 hrs/week $178,902Base $165,307 · Other $13,595

MATTHEW HAMMATTSR. DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING · 30 hrs/week $145,187Base $125,973 · Other $19,214

BARBARA FOLGERDIRECTOR OF DATA OPERATIONS · 30 hrs/week $127,034Base $105,536 · Other $21,498

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)

KIM HILLPRESIDENT & CEO

KERRY GODESASSOC. VP DEVELOPMENT

MARK BROVAKVICE PRESIDENT & CFO

MARK BAGLEYASST. VP GIFTS, DONOR RELATIONS

MANDY HANOUSEKASST. VP ADVANCEMENT SERIES

MATTHEW HAMMATTSR. DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING

BARBARA FOLGERDIRECTOR OF DATA OPERATIONS

BART SHILVOCKBOARD MEMBER

WARREN MICHELSENBOARD MEMBER

VINI SAMUELBOARD MEMBER

TONY GEORGESECRETARY

TASHA REPPBOARD MEMBER

SYDNEY HUNSDALEPAST CHAIR

SCOT STUDEBAKERBOARD CHAIR & VICE CHAIR

PAULA RADLOFFBOARD MEMBER

NABEEL CHOWDHURYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BAYLESSBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA STURMPAST CHAIR

MASON LUVERAENGAGEMENT CHAIR

MARK REISBOARD MEMBER THRU 08/24

CHRISTY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

BRANDY CORUJOBOARD MEMBER

BRETT JORDANBOARD MEMBER

BRINTON SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

CAROL FRANCISCOBOARD MEMBER

JODY MULLPUBLIC ADVOCACY CHAIR

JENNIFER KUTCHERPHILANTHROPY CHAIR

JANIS VELASQUEZ-FARMERADEI CHAIR

INGRID SARAPUUBOARD MEMBER

HAMRAJ GHUMMANFINANCE CHAIR

GREG GRANTSTRATEGIC INITIATIVE CHAIR

EDWARD COEBOARD MEMBER

COLETTE TAYLORTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: OLD MAIN 430 516 HIGH STREET, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-0000
County: Whatcom
In care of: % RANDALL L SENF
Primary officer: MARK BROVAK, VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(360) 650-4283

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Universities (B43)
IRS tax category: Universities
Grant-giving organization: Yes