Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni
Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni reported $12.1 million in revenue and $25.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.53 went to program services, $5.36 to management and general costs and $6.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 77.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $356,897 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 36% 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 $26MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 77.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $356,897 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 78.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseHigher education: 2,387 scholarships awarded to individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $306,957 | $0 | $49,940 | $356,897 |
| ASSOC. VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $213,550 | $0 | $31,258 | $244,808 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $192,643 | $0 | $46,439 | $239,082 |
| ASST. VP GIFTS, DONOR RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $180,372 | $0 | $18,475 | $198,847 |
| ASST. VP ADVANCEMENT SERIES Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $165,307 | $0 | $13,595 | $178,902 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $125,973 | $0 | $19,214 | $145,187 |
| DIRECTOR OF DATA OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $105,536 | $0 | $21,498 | $127,034 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni (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–1b25 · 25 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 4No
- 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 625
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RUSSELL INVESTMENTS Investment management fees | $708,957 |
| RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ LLC Consultant | $335,900 |
| BENTZ WHALEY FLESSNER & ASSOC Consultant | $245,709 |
| EAB GLOBAL INC Consultant | $142,728 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni spent in FY2025, $88.53 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni reported that 88.5% of its $25.8 million in expenses went to program services, 5.4% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $356,897, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 77.1% came from contributions and grants and 17.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-6073519 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 202631069349300838 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541199349302344 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440939349301039 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349300448 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221229349302227 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349303332 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-6073519: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.