East Central University Foundation
East Central University Foundation reported $19.2 million in revenue and $4.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.57 went to program services, $6.68 to management and general costs and $9.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $144,382 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 516% 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 $4.6MFor 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 $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.2% | 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 | $144,382 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.14% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 199.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseScholarships and awards given to students of East Central University
Aid to ecu and programs sponsored by the university, such as receptions, teacher awards, stipends, travel, convention expenses, luncheons, student trips, student organizations, speakers on campus, building construction and renovation projects, athletic programs, etc
Lecture/chair expense that covers fees for lectures, meals, transportation, stipends for faculty members, postage, and programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,000 | $0 | $23,382 | $144,382 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $92,500 | $26,098 | $118,598 |
| FUNDRAISER Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $64,200 | $0 | $18,059 | $82,259 |
| CREATIVE COORDINATOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $20,790 | $8,476 | $29,266 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from East Central University Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $214K (Part IX, line 5).
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–1b28 · 28 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- 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 52
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to East Central University Foundation totaling $1.8M 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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Questions people ask
How much of East Central University Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, East Central University Foundation reported that 83.6% of its $4.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.7% to management and general and 9.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does East Central University Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation East Central University Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $144,382, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does East Central University Foundation get its money?
Of $19.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 69.2% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is East Central University Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7058908 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 202610159349301536 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403239349301025 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303189349306630 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243189349307024 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133199349317643 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003239349301430 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7058908: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.