University of Alaska Foundation
University of Alaska Foundation reported $39.4 million in revenue and $35.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.98 went to program services, $9.64 to management and general costs and $14.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 59.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $483,243 (DIRECTOR). Revenue rose 31% 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 $35MFor 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 $39MOther revenue was negative: −$41,443. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 59.0% | 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 | $483,243 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 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 | 141.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 26 | 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 expenseAcademic program support: the foundation accepts, manages, and acts as fiduciary for all monetary gifts received on behalf of the University of Alaska (ua). Over 50% of program expenses go to support academic services, facilities, and related infrastructure across the ua system
Student financial aid: the foundation receives monetary contributions from donors for the benefit of the University of Alaska students. Scholarships are available to students based on merit, financial need, outstanding achievement in specialized fields, or any combination of these criteria. In FY25, the foundation awarded 3,673 scholarships to 2,366 students
Student & public support: the foundation administers charitable gifts intended by donors to enhance student life, community engagement, and public learning. These include ua athletics, radio/tv stations, library, museum, and cooperative extension services among others. Support is accomplished through reimbursement of ua personnel costs, travel, operating expenses, and capital expenditures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $0 | $407,632 | $75,611 | $483,243 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $0 | $305,449 | $120,813 | $426,262 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $0 | $342,503 | $50,712 | $393,215 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $0 | $243,762 | $77,091 | $320,853 |
| FORMER OFFICER Former, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $247,362 | $23,191 | $270,553 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THROUGH 12/31/24) Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $197,254 | $72,028 | $269,282 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $180,109 | $87,721 | $267,830 |
| PRESIDENT AND CHIEF DEVELOP. OFFICER Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $159,889 | $104,167 | $264,056 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Alaska Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $602K (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–1b26 · 21 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 2Yes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 626
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Foundation staffing | $4,388,515 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Professional fundraising | $199,858 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to University of Alaska Foundation totaling $2.3M 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 Alaska Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Alaska Foundation reported that 76.0% of its $35.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 14.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Alaska Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Alaska Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $483,243, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Alaska Foundation get its money?
Of $39.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 59.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Alaska Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7394620 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 202600799349301525 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520649349300902 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400999349300640 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341349349300774 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211309349304911 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121309349302272 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7394620: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.