University of West Florida Foundation
University of West Florida Foundation reported $33.0 million in revenue and $24.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.61 went to program services, $10.09 to management and general costs and $3.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 40.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $922,077 (UWF PRESIDENT). Revenue rose 41% 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 $25MFor 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 $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $922,077 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.71% | 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 | 81.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 24 | 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 expenseStudent housing program - the uwf department of housing and residence life provides housing for approximately 11%, I.e., over 1,589 students and 66 student staff, of the university's student body of 14,797. Occupancy of dorms is to meet students' on campus housing needs. In addition to residential services, housing offers over 208 educational and social programs designed to enhance the students' learning environment as well as enrich the students' college experience
Student scholarship program - the uwf foundation awarded 2,857 scholarships to 1,513 uwf students. These scholarships helped to ensure those students gained a higher education. One of the scholarships promoted during the year was the first generation scholarship. This scholarship enables students, who are first generation in their family to attend college, to be able to afford college tuition. The foundation awarded $339,327 of first generation scholarships during the year
Eminent scholars and professorships - the university had 3 distinguished professors last fiscal year. These professorships helped to advance the educational mission of the university by having distinguished and specialized professors teach students
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UWF PRESIDENT Key employee, 0.25 hrs/week | $0 | $672,870 | $249,207 | $922,077 |
| FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $293,457 | $103,721 | $397,178 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $332,094 | $55,814 | $387,908 |
| PROVOST Key employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $335,705 | $51,639 | $387,344 |
| VP FINANCE AND ADMIN. Key employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $318,953 | $36,634 | $355,587 |
| ASSOCIATE VP Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $305,872 | $42,455 | $348,327 |
| FOUNDATION CFO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $201,736 | $38,784 | $240,520 |
| FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $101,483 | $19,100 | $120,583 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of West Florida Foundation (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b24 · 18 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS LLC Janitorial services | $713,509 |
| APOGEE A BOLDYN NETWORKS COMPANY It network provider | $441,355 |
| AIR DESIGN SYSTEM INC Heating & air services | $333,906 |
| BURT KERVIN PAINTING INC Commercial painting services | $265,830 |
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA SOUTHEAST INC Heating & air services | $245,989 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to University of West Florida Foundation totaling $114K 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 West Florida Foundation spent in FY2025, $86.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of University of West Florida Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of West Florida Foundation reported that 86.6% of its $24.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of West Florida Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of West Florida Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $922,077, for the role of UWF PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of West Florida Foundation get its money?
Of $33.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 23.2% came from contributions and grants and 35.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of West Florida Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-6166292 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 202621339349302602 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531059349301843 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431219349301443 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321239349301777 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231309349301953 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349307010 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-6166292: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.