PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 93-0619733 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is RESPONSIBLE for RAISING and MANAGING PRIVATE RESOURCES to ADVANCE PSUS PRIORITIES and MISSION to BE A LEADING URBAN UNIVERSITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.80 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

57.66%of revenue went to mission work65.8% of expenses · Program services

17.48%of revenue went to fundraising20.0% of expenses

$87.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.47%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$6.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.1%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 $455,949 for SARAH SCHWARZ (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$35,260,124

Mission workProgram services$20,331,41757.66% of revenue65.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,395,32912.47% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,163,21317.48% of revenue20.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,370,16512.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,889,95987.61% 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: 65.8% mission · 14.2% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 12.3% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 11.5% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 10.9% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 11.3% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 15.9% management · 21.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 12.8% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 15.6% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,260,124

Expenses$30,889,959

Annual surplus $4,370,165 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)$20,331,417 · 65.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,395,329 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$6,163,213 · 20.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,260,124

Expenses$30,889,959

Assets$210,245,931

Income$63,031,559

Contributions$22,263,516

Mission work (program services)$20,331,417

Fundraising$6,163,213

Grants given$122,942,911

Average grant$15,367,864

Management and general$4,395,329

Executive compensation (total)$1,865,464

Stocks and bonds$165,249,124

Accounting fees$158,091

Investing fees$320,828

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

SARAH SCHWARZPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $455,949Base $400,054 · Other $55,895

STACEY HENRIQUEZ VPOF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $240,064Base $206,098 · Other $33,966

JAYMEE JACOBY ASSOCIATEVICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $217,180Base $172,031 · Other $45,149

CATHERINE SOULAGES VPOF ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $206,314Base $175,850 · Other $30,464

MICHELLE JENSON SENIORDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $173,920Base $133,628 · Other $40,292

MELISSA ANN MIGUEL VPOF PEOPLE & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $173,895Base $133,192 · Other $40,703

KARIN TRUMBOSENIOR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $170,854Base $135,608 · Other $35,246

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 (37)

SARAH SCHWARZPRESIDENT

STACEY HENRIQUEZ VPOF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

JAYMEE JACOBY ASSOCIATEVICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT

CATHERINE SOULAGES VPOF ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

MICHELLE JENSON SENIORDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

MELISSA ANN MIGUEL VPOF PEOPLE & CULTURE

KARIN TRUMBOSENIOR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR

SAMMI PAHLOWVICE CHAIR

MARCIA MASONSECRETARY

MIKE RICHARDSONTRUSTEE

RICHARD SOLOMONTRUSTEE

ROSS LIENHARTTRUSTEE

SAFAA EL-MANSYTRUSTEE

VERA SELLTRUSTEE

STEVE PETRUZELLITRUSTEE

TINA ADAMSTRUSTEE

TOM FINKTRUSTEE

TOM KEELERTRUSTEE

TRACI ROSSITRUSTEE

AL BARKOULICHAIR

ED JOHNSONTRUSTEE

ALICE WIEWELTRUSTEE

ANN CUDDTRUSTEE

BARRY MILLERTRUSTEE

CARY JACKSONTRUSTEE

CHARLENE ZIDELLTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE NICKERSONTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER LIDDLETRUSTEE

CORRIE OLIVATRUSTEE

KRISTEN KERNTRUSTEE

EILEEN FRACKTRUSTEE

HELEN YINGTRUSTEE

HERMANN COLAS JRTRUSTEE

JARED HOLUMTRUSTEE

JOE MCFERRIN IITRUSTEE

JON OWENSTREASURER

KEREN BROWN WILSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 1600 SW 4TH AVE STE 730, PORTLAND, OR 97201-5519
County: Multnomah
In care of: % STACEY HENRIQUEZ
Primary officer: STACEY HENRIQUEZ, VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgive@psuf.org Phone(503) 725-5863

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes