OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 93-6022772 · Education (B110)

What they do

The OSU Foundation Partners With Oregon State University to Engage Our Community, Inspire Investment, and Steward Resources to Enhance The Universitys Excellence and Impact. In Fiscal Year 2025, The Foundation Advanced This Mission By Engaging More Than 40,000 Donors, Alumni, Parents and Friends of The University Through Philanthropy, Events, Volunteer Service and Outreach. The Foundation Raised Over $200 Million to Support Student Success, Faculty Research and Programs of Innovation and Discovery Across The University and Marked A Historic Milestone As The Endowments Market Value Surpassed $1 Billion for The First Time, Strengthening The Universitys Long-term Impact and Sustainability. The Foundations Work Aligns With Oregon State Universitys Strategic Plan, Prosperity Widely Shared, Which Focuses On Three Institutional Goals: Doubling Research Expenditures to Drive Discovery and Solutions; Increasing Six-year Graduation Rates to 80 Percent So Every Student Can Succeed;

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Of every $100 spent, about $54.60 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

41.06%of revenue went to mission work54.6% of expenses · Program services

13.18%of revenue went to fundraising17.5% of expenses

$75.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.99%of revenue went to management and office costs27.9% of expenses

$17.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.7%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$175,978,965

Mission workProgram services$72,263,89241.06% of revenue54.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$36,939,69420.99% of revenue27.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,185,34613.18% of revenue17.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$43,590,03324.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$132,388,93275.23% 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: 54.6% mission · 27.9% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 6.9% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 7.4% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 4.7% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 8.9% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 16.8% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 16.5% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 21.3% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$175,978,965

Expenses$132,388,932

Annual surplus $43,590,033 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)$72,263,892 · 54.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$36,939,694 · 27.9% of expenses

Fundraising$23,185,346 · 17.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$175,978,965

Expenses$132,388,932

Assets$2,278,175,324

Income$479,260,616

Contributions$101,570,016

Mission work (program services)$72,263,892

Fundraising$23,185,346

Management and general$36,939,694

Executive compensation (total)$1,405,991

Stocks and bonds$733,948,023

Accounting fees$217,336

Investing fees$109,021

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

SHAWN L SCOVILLEPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $891,462Base $805,348 · Other $86,114

TODD R BASTIANSENIOR VP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $458,427Base $371,203 · Other $87,224

CONSTANCE C FRENCHVP FOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $453,397Base $368,991 · Other $84,406

KEVIN L HARVEYTREASURER, VP & CFO · 40 hrs/week $419,592Base $335,278 · Other $84,314

KRISTIN G WATKINSVP DONOR ENGAGEMENT & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $379,795Base $298,453 · Other $81,342

AARON ESCOBARVP DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETICS · 40 hrs/week $368,089Base $289,342 · Other $78,747

MARK C KOENIGVP TECHNOLOGY, CHIEF INNVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $351,742Base $289,053 · Other $62,689

PATRICIA M NOWAKASSISTANT TREASURER - CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $214,398Base $156,957 · Other $57,441

LAURA J PRIBYLSECRETARY - DIRECTOR OF BOARD RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $141,736Base $111,800 · Other $29,936

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 (38)

SHAWN L SCOVILLEPRESIDENT & CEO

TODD R BASTIANSENIOR VP, DEVELOPMENT

CONSTANCE C FRENCHVP FOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS

KEVIN L HARVEYTREASURER, VP & CFO

KRISTIN G WATKINSVP DONOR ENGAGEMENT & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

AARON ESCOBARVP DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETICS

MARK C KOENIGVP TECHNOLOGY, CHIEF INNVATION OFFICER

PATRICIA M NOWAKASSISTANT TREASURER - CONTROLLER

LAURA J PRIBYLSECRETARY - DIRECTOR OF BOARD RELATIONS

RICHARD EVANSTRUSTEE - INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

REBECCA CAMDENTRUSTEE - FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

PENNY ATKINSTRUSTEE - BOARD CHAIR

PATTY BEDIENTTRUSTEE

SHARADA BOSETRUSTEE - OSUAA BOARD LIAISON

PAT EGANTRUSTEE - EXTERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR

NIKKI NEUBURGERTRUSTEE

TOM NAKANOTRUSTEE - AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

NEIL FERNANDOTRUSTEE

NANCY FISCHERTRUSTEE

MARY YATESTRUSTEE

MARY POWERTRUSTEE - LIAISON TO OSUAA BOARD

TREY WINTHROPTRUSTEE

MARK GIUSTINATRUSTEE

CARON OGGTRUSTEE

DAVE UNDERRINERTRUSTEE - CHAIR-ELECT, COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES CHAIR

DEMONTY PRICETRUSTEE

ERIC SCHOENSTEINTRUSTEE - IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JAMES PARKINTRUSTEE

JESSICA WOLFERTRUSTEE

JOHN GILLELANDTRUSTEE

KEN AUSTINTRUSTEE

KEN PROVENCHERTRUSTEE

KIM CASALETRUSTEE

KNUTE BUEHLERTRUSTEE

LAN ZHANGTRUSTEE

LEONARD APLETTRUSTEE

LORI ELKINSTRUSTEE

MARY COUCHERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 4238 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 973331068
County: Benton
In care of: Shawn Scoville
Primary officer: Shawn Scoville, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailosualum@osualum.com Phone(541) 737-4218

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services