Alumni Association of the University of Michigan
Alumni Association of the University of Michigan reported $18.6 million in revenue and $19.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $46.35 went to program services, $31.95 to management and general costs and $21.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 52.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $503,354 (President and CEO). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% 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 $20MFor 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) | 46.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 21.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $1.61 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 52.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $503,354 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.57% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 107.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseCoordination of a nationwide network of alumni volunteers who support the University by recruiting academically gifted students and raising funds for student scholarships
Publications and electronic newsletters to keep alumni informed about current activities at the University of Michigan and highlighting the fundraising and other priorities of the University
Membership benefits and services including coordination and sponsorship of programming to enrich the lives of University of Michigan alumni and students. This also includes networking and job assistance online networking reunions and special events
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 and CEO Officer, 0.00 hrs/week | $503,354 | $0 | $0 | $503,354 |
| Sr VP and CFO Officer, 0.00 hrs/week | $342,748 | $0 | $0 | $342,748 |
| Sr VP - Alumni Engagement Key employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $328,308 | $0 | $0 | $328,308 |
| Former President and CEO Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $310,776 | $0 | $0 | $310,776 |
| VP University Relations Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $302,953 | $0 | $0 | $302,953 |
| Exec Director of Technology Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $242,008 | $0 | $0 | $242,008 |
| Assoc VP for Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $228,311 | $0 | $0 | $228,311 |
| Corporate Partnerships Manager Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $191,570 | $0 | $0 | $191,570 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alumni Association of the University of Michigan (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (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–1b20 · 20 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,667
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Alumni Association of the University of Michigan totaling $74,374 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 Alumni Association of the University of Michigan spent in FY2025, $46.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Alumni Association of the University of Michigan's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan reported that 46.4% of its $19.6 million in expenses went to program services, 32.0% to management and general and 21.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alumni Association of the University of Michigan pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alumni Association of the University of Michigan reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $503,354, for the role of President and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alumni Association of the University of Michigan get its money?
Of $18.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.2% came from contributions and grants and 52.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alumni Association of the University of Michigan a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7206591 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 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 202620659349300202 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530389349300403 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400309349300305 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310469349300311 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240549349300704 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7206591: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.