Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation reported $41.8 million in revenue and $53.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.66 went to program services, $5.95 to management and general costs and $1.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $216,486 (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 128% 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 $53MFor 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 $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $216,486 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 52.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 32 | 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 expenseAcademic support: the ul lafayette foundation supports the academic programs for the university of louisiana at lafayette by soliciting private donations, investing, and distributing expendable funds in the form of scholarships, chairs, professorships, honorariums, faculty development, capital projects and research subsidies. A portion of such distributions are louisiana board of regents support fund (borsf) matching gift funds. The foundation provides funds for scholarships, eminent scholar and distinguished professor awards, research fellowships, salary subsidies, educational travel and…
Athletic program support: the ul lafayette foundation provided support for a variety of athletic programs including athletic scholarships, program enrichment, health and wellness, and facilities enhancement. Funding also includes student athlete tutoring, nutritional support, team travel costs, equipment, uniforms, trainers, and salary supplements for coaches
Museum support: the foundation supported the hilliard art museum, whose mission is to enhance the education of university of louisiana at lafayette students and inspire creativity through engagement with the arts for the acadiana region. Selections from the museum's permanent collection are on view on a rotating basis. During each semester, the museum features programs which complements the current season of exhibitions and provide a cross-disciplinary approach to learning. In addition, the museum hosts monthly child events as well as health and fitness classes. Numerous other lectures and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,616 | $0 | $38,870 | $216,486 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,808 | $0 | $15,489 | $125,297 |
| TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $4,482 | $0 | $0 | $4,482 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette 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–1b32 · 30 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 532
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES Other fees for services | $310,715 |
| THE PICARD GROUP LLC Legal fees | $138,232 |
| VNF SOLUTIONS Lobbying fees | $109,501 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation totaling $1.0M 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 Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation reported that 92.7% of its $53.2 million in expenses went to program services, 5.9% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $216,486, for the role of CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation get its money?
Of $41.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 80.8% came from contributions and grants and 2.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 72-6023836 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202611349349307976 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501329349303575 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410969349300806 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349300530 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349303870 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349304733 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 72-6023836: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.