University of Idaho Foundation
University of Idaho Foundation reported $61.2 million in revenue and $48.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.00 went to program services, $6.39 to management and general costs and $0.61 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 61.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $330,000 (Chief Executive Officer). Revenue rose 7% 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 $49MFor 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 $61MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 61.2% | 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 | $330,000 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.68% | 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 | 132.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseUniversity Support: Accept, manage, invest, and distribute gifts and contributions from the general public for educational purposes and award such funds to the University of Idaho, including scholarships, student focused programs, faculty, research, and other support.Number of non-endowment donors: 6107Number of endowment donors: 1204Number of endowments: 1943
Alumni Support: The Foundation supports Alumni Programs through its Office of Alumni Relations, which are designed to build and sustain meaningful relationships between the University and its alumni. These programs foster engagement through events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities that strengthen alumni connections to the University and its mission. During the year the Office of Alumni Relations sponsored 144 events, supported by approximately 89 volunteers, to provide engagement and connections with over 8,193 alumni and donors. Through these efforts, the Foundation builds alumni…
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 | $286,181 | $0 | $43,819 | $330,000 |
| Officer (As of Aug '24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,313 | $0 | $34,906 | $249,219 |
| Vice President, Development Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,818 | $0 | $33,020 | $237,838 |
| Vice President, Foundation Services Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,266 | $0 | $31,478 | $215,744 |
| Partnerships Officer for Engineering Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,201 | $0 | $31,706 | $202,907 |
| Relation & Exec Dir, Alumni Assoc. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,015 | $0 | $27,312 | $171,327 |
| Senior Director, OETGP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,766 | $0 | $27,905 | $164,671 |
| Senior Director, Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,951 | $0 | $25,671 | $150,622 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Idaho Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b19 · 19 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 4No
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 6553
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Polen Capital Investment Manager | $238,822 |
| Cambridge Associates Investment Consultant | $225,000 |
| LSV Asset Management Investment Manager | $124,923 |
| Mondrian Investment Manager | $116,146 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to University of Idaho Foundation totaling $2.4M 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 University of Idaho Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Idaho Foundation reported that 93.0% of its $48.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Idaho Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Idaho Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $330,000, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Idaho Foundation get its money?
Of $61.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 61.2% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Idaho Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7098404 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 202621249349300742 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349311733 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349310006 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349313494 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349313893 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7098404: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.