The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University
The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University reported $32.3 million in revenue and $24.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $65.96 went to program services, $18.50 to management and general costs and $15.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 57.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $681,050 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 57.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $681,050 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.78% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 109.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDistributions to or for texas a&m university - we are proud to commit a portion of every dollar we raise to texas a&m university in the form of cash and services support, as well as, provide multiple forums for aggies to reconnect. Our funds provide funding for academic programs and scholarships, departmental funding and student involvement funding, as well as faculty and staff recognition programs. In 2025, the association is projected to provide approximately $16,695,000 in cash and program support and services to texas a&m university across all association funds
The aggie network - the association's engagement teams work to engage the worldwide aggie network through enhanced programming and communications. Our former student programs team works directly with representatives of each graduating class to ensure regular communications with every former student and event planning with our classes, clubs constituent networks and our young alumni. The communication and marketing team tells the story of the association's work and impact, actively engages in social media, communicates with the aggie network, monitors and develops our brand management and…
Support of texas a&m university - we are proud to support texas a&m students through activities, scholarships, academic support, programs, awards and career services. For example, the Association of Former Students and texas a&m university jointly present the distinguished alumnus award, which is the highest honor bestowed upon a former student of texas a&m university. Each fall, the events team of the Association of Former Students plans and executes a distinguished alumni gala to honor these award recipients. Our ring program is another way we support a&m
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 | $588,676 | $0 | $92,374 | $681,050 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $308,833 | $0 | $83,534 | $392,367 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - ENGAGEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,915 | $0 | $75,541 | $328,456 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,812 | $0 | $53,006 | $281,818 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,906 | $0 | $48,924 | $262,830 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,382 | $0 | $48,924 | $211,306 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,988 | $0 | $48,145 | $177,133 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,142 | $0 | $47,891 | $161,033 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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
2024 · 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–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5168
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,650
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MIDWAY DEVELOPMENT GROUP Architect / aggie park development | $736,337 |
| SSC SERVICE SOLUTIONS COMPASS GROUP USA Landscaping and custodial | $582,659 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF FINANC General services | $480,764 |
| D MAGAZINE PARTNERS LP DBA D CUSTOM Publishing | $471,314 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
35 private foundations reported grants to The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University totaling $172K 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 The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University spent in 2024, $65.96 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University reported that 66.0% of its $24.5 million in expenses went to program services, 18.5% to management and general and 15.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $681,050, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University get its money?
Of $32.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 57.4% came from contributions and grants and 19.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-0490865 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503219349323235 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349315123 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349306944 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213089349302966 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133099349303503 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023109349301457 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-0490865: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.