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West Chester University Foundation

West Chester, PA · EIN 23-3054174 · 501(c)(3) · Organization operated for a governmental college or university
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

West Chester University Foundation reported $13.7 million in revenue and $10.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $53.79 went to program services, $21.77 to management and general costs and $24.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 42.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $277,781 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% between FY2020 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 $11M

For 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 $14M

Other revenue was negative: −$7,733. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
53.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
21.8%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
24.4%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.45$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
42.3%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
36.3%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$277,781$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.58%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
58
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
75.813.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
17 of 17100.0%

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 expense
$5.8M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $4.0M · revenue $5.0M

The foundation's program service accomplishments during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025, the foundation raised more than $13 million in contributions in support of West Chester University. This total included $5.9 million in outright gifts and $7.1 million in future commitments.of the $5.9 million in outright gifts, more than $2.1 million was designated for endowments to provide long-term support for student scholarships and university programs and activities. Over $3.7 million was designated for current-use purposes, supporting student…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 31.50 hrs/week
$167,156$71,638$38,987$277,781
CFO
Officer, 18.00 hrs/week
$68,564$102,846$32,727$204,137
SR. DIR. ALUMNI ENG./ANNUAL FUND
Officer, 18.00 hrs/week
$141,175$0$42,073$183,248
SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer, 31.50 hrs/week
$139,513$0$31,160$170,673
DIR -ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$102,289$0$27,701$129,990

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from West Chester University Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $643K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$14M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$14M$11M53.8%$68M$277,781
FY2024 ⓘ$19M$12M64.4%$63M$261,386
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$11M61.8%$53M$323,846
FY2022 ⓘ$17M$9.8M60.5%$49M$341,376
FY2021 ⓘ$11M$7.4M60.4%$50M$315,021
FY2020 ⓘ$7.6M$8.7M59.8%$42M$282,928

Governance 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–1b17 · 17 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 2No
  • 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 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 542
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6165

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
POLETTO ROOFING LLC
Roof repair
$181,355
ARAMARK SERVICES INC
Facilities management
$176,523
BLACKBAUD INC
Software services
$107,363

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

23 private foundations reported grants to West Chester University Foundation totaling $488K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from West Chester University Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for West Chester University Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of West Chester University Foundation's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, West Chester University Foundation reported that 53.8% of its $10.8 million in expenses went to program services, 21.8% to management and general and 24.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does West Chester University Foundation pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation West Chester University Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $277,781, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does West Chester University Foundation get its money?

Of $13.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 42.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 36.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is West Chester University Foundation a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 23-3054174 as a 501(c)(3) organization (organization operated for a governmental college or university), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 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 202631209349300538 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540809349300304 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420859349301317 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310619349300916 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349305785 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111319349303111 · read the filing

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