University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates
University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates reported $36.1 million in revenue and $21.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.28 went to program services, $1.60 to management and general costs and $2.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 64.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $149,594 (ASST VICE CHANCELLOR FOR DEV). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% 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 $21MFor 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 $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 64.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $149,594 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.70% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.5 | 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 expenseReal Estate Support: The USG Foundation, in partnership with the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, facilitates financing of capital improvement projects and new facilities at USG institutions. We provide below-market lease terms to finance construction, renovation, or expansion of facilities. USG Foundation also provides refinancing of existing debt through tax-exempt bond financing. These partnerships result in reduced student fees, increased building efficiencies, and enhanced risk management for institutions across our portfolio
Scholarships And Awards: USG Foundation provides scholarship funds to all USG institutions so that they can offer needs-based scholarships to qualified students. Additionally, the USG Foundation annually provides monetary awards to outstanding faculty selected by the USG Department of Academic Affairs
The USG Foundation is committed to strengthening public institutions of higher learning across Georgia. Through capacity building grants and professional development opportunities, the Foundation bolsters the efforts of institutions and programs to improve their efficiency, increase their impact, and plan for the future
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASST VICE CHANCELLOR FOR DEV Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $138,671 | $0 | $10,923 | $149,594 |
| CEO & VICE CHANCELLOR FOR DEV Officer, 20.0 hrs/week | $79,693 | $0 | $22,028 | $101,721 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $250K (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–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 54
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Piedmont Construction Construction Services | $663,085 |
| Capital City Mechanical Services Boiler Replacement | $496,837 |
| McWright LLC Construction Services | $175,000 |
| Georgia Mechanical Chiller Replacement | $172,998 |
| Performance Painting Contractors LLC Painting Services | $141,918 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates spent in FY2025, $96.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates reported that 96.3% of its $21.4 million in expenses went to program services, 1.6% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $149,594, for the role of ASST VICE CHANCELLOR FOR DEV (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates get its money?
Of $36.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 25.2% came from contributions and grants and 64.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-6333106 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 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 202621359349302692 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349314315 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420929349301012 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331339349300738 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220419349300632 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120679349301202 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-6333106: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.