University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement
University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement reported $111.7 million in revenue and $33.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $55.36 went to program services, $20.44 to management and general costs and $24.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 74.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $519,988 (PRESIDENT (TO 12/24)). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 96% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $112MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 55.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 24.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 74.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $519,988 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.54% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 24 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 143.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBuilding and equipment, the University of Rhode Island Foundation and alumni engagement (urifae) receives gifts on behalf of donors that are restricted to support building and equipment initiatives through the university campus
Program services, the University of Rhode Island Foundation and alumni engagement receives gifts on behalf of donors that are restricted to support academic programs through the university. Expenditures are paid by the university using foundation funds. Prior to the foundation funding expenditures, the university provides documentation to the foundation to ensure expenditures align with donor intended purpose. Occasionally the foundation will pay the vendor directly
Scholarships, awards and fellowships, the University of Rhode Island Foundation and alumni engagement receives gifts on behalf of donors that are restricted to the support of financial aid for university students. To ensure compliance with all university, federal and state financial aid requirements, the university selects the student recipient and makes the awards directly to students. The foundation provides funds to the university for the financial aid expenditures
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT (TO 12/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $467,258 | $0 | $52,730 | $519,988 |
| VP FOR DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,469 | $0 | $45,092 | $314,561 |
| CFO AND VP OF ERM Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $265,640 | $0 | $44,469 | $310,109 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,111 | $0 | $32,293 | $238,404 |
| AVP DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,404 | $0 | $38,191 | $205,595 |
| ASSISANT VICE PRESIDENT, ANNUAL INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,499 | $0 | $31,550 | $203,049 |
| EXEC. DIR. OF CORP. & FOUN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,397 | $0 | $31,906 | $201,303 |
| ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $152,062 | $0 | $30,106 | $182,168 |
24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b31 · 31 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 586
- Volunteers Part I, line 653
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PLDO STRATEGIES Legal services | $120,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement totaling $869K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement spent in FY2025, $55.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement reported that 55.4% of its $33.8 million in expenses went to program services, 20.4% to management and general and 24.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $519,988, for the role of PRESIDENT (TO 12/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement get its money?
Of $111.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 74.2% came from contributions and grants and 6.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 05-6014351 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631339349302578 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501199349302350 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421169349301807 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331109349300908 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240699349300909 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 05-6014351: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.