University of Central Florida Foundation
University of Central Florida Foundation reported $85.7 million in revenue and $76.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.67 went to program services, $17.84 to management and general costs and $11.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 70.7% of the total. Government grants made up 17.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $568,596 (CEO & SENIOR VP FOR ADV. & PART.). 32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 86% 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 $77MFor 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 $86MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 70.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $568,596 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 32 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 81.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 28 | 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 expenseAthletics expenses paid in support of the ucf athletics program and the chargeon fund (including the newly launched competitive success fund) provide student-athletes with championship-caliber experiences, empowering them to excel in competition, in the classroom, and in the community. From academic support to world-class training facilities and services, the knights benefit greatly from philanthropy. In FY25 alone, significant fundraising resulted in critical funding for ucf athletics and a 95-acre space on campus that will be dedicated to the health and wellbeing, academic success and…
Academic expenses paid in support of the ucf programs fund academic offerings, salaries for university employees and fellowships to reward some of ucf's most accomplished and promising students. Outstanding faculty are critical to institutional excellence, inspiring students and fostering and enhancing strong academic programs. By funding prestigious academic positions at the university such as endowed chairs, eminent scholar positions and distinguished professorships, we retain the university's most esteemed faculty and in turn, maintain our high academic standard. Spending to support…
Ucf is dedicated to enriching the lives of ucf students and solicits donations to support scholarships that benefit them. Scholarship funds are transferred to the university for administration and processing and are designed to reward, inspire and assist students in pursuing academic excellence and help attract a diverse student body. The fall 2025 freshman class had an average sat score of 1347 and an average high school gpa of 4.26. Nearly half of ucf's student population are from traditionally underrepresented groups and more than 20% are first-generation college students. With 70,674…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & SENIOR VP FOR ADV. & PART. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $511,030 | $57,566 | $568,596 |
| ASSC VP, ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $292,829 | $112,073 | $404,902 |
| SENIOR ASSOCIATE VP FOR DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $340,070 | $42,995 | $383,065 |
| ASSISTANT VP, COLL. OF MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $253,160 | $70,508 | $323,668 |
| ASSC VP, ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT & ANNUAL GIVING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $219,424 | $44,289 | $263,713 |
| ASSOCIATE VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $226,569 | $34,118 | $260,687 |
| ASSC VP, PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $215,330 | $32,487 | $247,817 |
| ASST VP, DEVELOPMENT COLLEGES & UNITS (AS OF??) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $197,754 | $27,964 | $225,718 |
32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Central Florida Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b28 · 26 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 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
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,339
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MACDADE CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $814,529 |
| CBRE Property management | $559,699 |
| RED COATS INC Janitorial services | $555,961 |
| KELLY SERVICES INC Staffing services | $535,365 |
| MARKETING COMMUNICATION RESOURCE INC Consulting services for campaign | $476,370 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to University of Central Florida Foundation totaling $2.7M 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 Central Florida Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Central Florida Foundation reported that 70.7% of its $76.8 million in expenses went to program services, 17.8% to management and general and 11.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Central Florida Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Central Florida Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $568,596, for the role of CEO & SENIOR VP FOR ADV. & PART. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Central Florida Foundation get its money?
Of $85.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 70.7% came from contributions and grants (including 17.0% from government grants) and 1.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Central Florida Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-6211832 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 202641319349304809 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349302181 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421299349301027 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301299349301245 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221189349301787 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131139349300118 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-6211832: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.