Bowling Green State University Foundation
Bowling Green State University Foundation reported $52.7 million in revenue and $37.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.43 went to program services, $9.94 to management and general costs and $8.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 63.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $910,102 (DIRECTOR, BGSU PRESIDENT). Revenue rose 111% 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 $37MFor 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 $53MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 63.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $910,102 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.43% | 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 | 111.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 37 | 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 expenseThe bgsu foundation, inc. Provides financial support that allows the Bowling Green State University to move forward with capital projects and improvements that enhance the campus community with learning, discovery and engagement
Providing scholarships and awards is a critical part of the bgsu foundation, inc. The foundation supports Bowling Green State University through its commitment to access, affordability and opportunity. Scholarships and awards are granted based on defined guidelines and prerequisites
The bgsu foundation, inc. Provides financial support to academic and administrative departments of Bowling Green State University that advance the strategic plan of the university and the university's mission to foster engaged citizenship, global leadership and career preparedness
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, BGSU PRESIDENT Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $607,488 | $302,614 | $910,102 |
| BGSU VP FINANCE & ADMININSTRATION/CFO Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $353,518 | $77,362 | $430,880 |
| DIRECTOR, BGSU FOUNDATION PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $0 | $334,968 | $78,545 | $413,513 |
| AVP, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $0 | $176,432 | $56,158 | $232,590 |
| AVP OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $0 | $166,098 | $65,741 | $231,839 |
| AVP, ALUMNI ENG & ANNUAL GIVING Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $0 | $133,395 | $45,231 | $178,626 |
| EXEC DIR, DONOR RELATIONS & STEWARDSHIP Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $0 | $117,997 | $32,865 | $150,862 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $0 | $113,013 | $33,427 | $146,440 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bowling Green State University Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (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–1b37 · 35 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 555
- Volunteers Part I, line 635
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MERCER INVESTMENTS LLC Investment advisor | $398,604 |
| EAB Marketing services | $215,580 |
| SG AL HOLDINGS LLC Software consulting | $214,490 |
| CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Fundraising & constituent mgmt | $161,736 |
| TJ METZGERS INC Printing, fulfillment & mailing | $137,938 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Bowling Green State 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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Of every $100 Bowling Green State University Foundation spent in FY2025, $81.43 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bowling Green State University Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bowling Green State University Foundation reported that 81.4% of its $37.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 8.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bowling Green State University Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bowling Green State University Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $910,102, for the role of DIRECTOR, BGSU PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bowling Green State University Foundation get its money?
Of $52.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 63.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bowling Green State University Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-6007199 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 202620689349301227 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511289349303476 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349300612 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310949349301601 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211359349302136 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100849349300535 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-6007199: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.