Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported $16.6 million in revenue and $13.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.83 went to program services, $25.75 to management and general costs and $2.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $404,451 (EX-OFFICIO). Revenue rose 232% 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 $13MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $404,451 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.01% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 43.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 36 | 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 expenseDisbursements to unc charlotte to enhance academic and athletic programs including capital projects
Support to unc charlotte to provide funds for athletic departmental operations, scholarships, other financial aid, and administration of athletic programs including mens and womens basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, football and cheerleading
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX-OFFICIO Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $317,360 | $87,091 | $404,451 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $283,316 | $60,251 | $343,567 |
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $107,442 | $38,108 | $145,550 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Part VII, line 2).
6 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–1b36 · 33 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 15aNo
- 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 4No
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 633
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NGU SPORTS LIGHTING LLC Stadium lighting | $665,800 |
| SALEM SPORTS EVENTS LLC Custom interiors | $278,333 |
| VICTORY AIR LLC Air travel | $262,558 |
| LEGEND SALES & MARKETING LLC Advertising | $101,700 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte totaling $10,952 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 Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte spent in FY2025, $71.83 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported that 71.8% of its $13.4 million in expenses went to program services, 25.7% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $404,451, for the role of EX-OFFICIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte get its money?
Of $16.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Athletic Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7050570 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 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 202630949349300518 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520879349300907 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440789349301264 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331249349302363 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201029349300125 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111099349301436 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7050570: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.