University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation
University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation reported $93.5 million in revenue and $75.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.79 went to program services, $16.49 to management and general costs and $6.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $710,513 (President, UNLV). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% 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 $75MFor 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 $93MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.5% | 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 | $710,513 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.95% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 88.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 57 of 57 | 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 expenseSIGNS POINT TO A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR UNLV This past year has been one of remarkable momentum and growth for UNLV and the UNLV Foundation. Our campus welcomed a record-setting 33,000 students this fall, continuing a three-year enrollment streak and affirming the confidence that students and families place in the value of a UNLV degree. More than half of our graduates are the first in their families to earn a bachelor's degree, and their success stories demonstrate the transformative power of education in shaping lives and strengthening Nevada's future. The Rebel community has also rallied behind…
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, UNLV Officer, 5.0 hrs/week | $0 | $600,465 | $110,048 | $710,513 |
| President, UNLV Foundation Officer, 30.0 hrs/week | $362,794 | $0 | $116,921 | $479,715 |
| SAVP, Finance & Admin, CFO Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $287,707 | $0 | $93,910 | $381,617 |
| Chief Information Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $185,334 | $0 | $59,906 | $245,240 |
| AVP Development and Principal Gifts Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $176,376 | $0 | $55,062 | $231,438 |
| Senior Director Gift Planning Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $173,043 | $0 | $55,848 | $228,891 |
| AVP Finance and Operations Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $167,237 | $0 | $55,328 | $222,565 |
| AVP Alumni Engagement Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $167,343 | $0 | $54,597 | $221,940 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b57 · 57 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 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 598
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Cloud for Good LLC Cloud Services | $1,201,099 |
| Salesforc Inc Data Cloud Services | $578,540 |
| Blackbaud DataBase | $457,702 |
| Ruffalo Noel Levitz Solicitation | $374,606 |
| Callan LLC Investment Advisors | $146,621 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation totaling $1.4M 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 Nevada Las Vegas Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation reported that 76.8% of its $75.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.5% to management and general and 6.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $710,513, for the role of President, UNLV (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation get its money?
Of $93.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 76.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2790134 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621289349303457 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511019349301581 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411089349301216 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341109349300829 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231239349301568 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121059349302222 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2790134: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.