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University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund

Moscow, ID · EIN 85-4329439 · 501(c)(3) · Supporting organization, Type I
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund reported $15.1 million in revenue and $11.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.44 went to program services, $2.56 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $334,744 (SECRETARY). Revenue rose 38% between FY2022 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 $11M

For 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 $15M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
97.4%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
2.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$334,744$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.99%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
08
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
26.613.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
3 of 4100.0%

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 expense
$11M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $11M

University of Idaho strategic initiatives fund inc supporting organization is restricted to only making grants to the University of Idaho, tax exempt organization, under the articles of incorporation

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
SECRETARY
Officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$318,892$15,852$334,744

0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund (Part VII, line 2).

5 filings since FY2021 (6 mo.)

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$15M$11M97.4%$25M$334,744
FY2024 ⓘ$3.0M$12M99.0%$165M$302,069
FY2023 ⓘ−$876K$15M98.8%$160M$302,069
FY2022 ⓘ$11M$10M98.7%$163M$272,556
FY2021 (6 mo.) ⓘ$191M$72,6680.0%$195M$233,010

Governance 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–1b4 · 3 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • 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 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 50
  • Volunteers Part I, line 63

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund'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 of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund reported that 97.4% of its $11.2 million in expenses went to program services, 2.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $334,744, for the role of SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund get its money?

Of $15.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is University of Idaho Strategic Initiatives Fund a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 85-4329439 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type i), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202523469349301137 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433199349305248 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349318738 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349318565 · read the filing
  • FY2021 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349307214 · read the filing

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