University of Virginia Alumni Association
University of Virginia Alumni Association reported $24.2 million in revenue and $102.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.93 went to program services, $2.79 to management and general costs and $1.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 63.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $497,868 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 55% 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 $102MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 63.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $497,868 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 43.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 43 of 43 | 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 association, through its uva fund program, serves the uva community by offering financial and endowment management services. With more than 2,000 accounts, the uva fund provides efficient and cost-effective support for over 700 student organizations, alumni clubs, associated organizations, and hundreds of endowments and restricted accounts for organizations and units across uva. The association also manages and administers numerous student scholarships, and, through its jefferson trust program, provides annual grants to projects that enhance the university as a preeminent global…
Homecomings & reunions - through a series of in-person and digital events held throughout the year, the association welcomes thousands of alumni back to uva in meaningful, social, and educational ways that strengthen the bond between alumni and their alma mater. Annual reunions weekends brings alumni back based on class year, while other reunions geared for specific demographic and/or affinity groups provide unique opportunities to reconnect with the university throughout a lifetime. Additional programming includes social and educational events surrounding football games and more than 150…
Alumni communications - the association is a vibrant center of communications for alumni, parents, students and faculty, using a variety of media platforms. The association provides timely and accurate communication channels to its constituents, keeping them well informed and well connected to the university and to one another. The assocition publishes the award-winning uva magazine, which is distriuted to all alumni, students, parents, and friends on a quarterly basis. This publication is supplemented by websites, social media, electronic newsletters and videos
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $445,639 | $0 | $52,229 | $497,868 |
| ED JEFFERSON TRUST Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,190 | $0 | $34,561 | $206,751 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,903 | $0 | $38,861 | $205,764 |
| TREASURER & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,437 | $0 | $38,868 | $203,305 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,079 | $0 | $37,300 | $187,379 |
| EDITOR IN CHIEF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,935 | $0 | $36,702 | $181,637 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,057 | $0 | $35,905 | $179,962 |
| DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,087 | $0 | $35,737 | $178,824 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Virginia Alumni Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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–1b43 · 43 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 5104
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CENTERBROOK ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS LLP Architecture fees | $3,145,098 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA INVESTMENT MGMT C Investment mgmt fees | $712,905 |
| HAHN GUSTAFSON CATERING INC Catering services | $617,038 |
| THE FREEPORT PRESS INC Printing publisher | $475,830 |
| ARAMARK SERVICEMASTER Repairs/maintenance | $435,391 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to University of Virginia Alumni Association totaling $35,700 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 University of Virginia Alumni Association spent in FY2025, $95.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Virginia Alumni Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Virginia Alumni Association reported that 95.9% of its $102.1 million in expenses went to program services, 2.8% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Virginia Alumni Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Virginia Alumni Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $497,868, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Virginia Alumni Association get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 63.7% came from contributions and grants and 29.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Virginia Alumni Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-0485595 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, 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 202640449349301634 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410369349300431 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340389349301654 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200209349301225 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110119349302016 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-0485595: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.