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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$58,672,838
Total expenses
$54,202,004
Contributions and grants received
$43,931,790
Grants paid
$42,987,433
Program service revenue
$1,035,710
Investment income
$12,584,025
Other revenue
$1,121,313
Total assets, end of year
$459,117,547
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,991,891
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$403,125,656
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$42,991,879
Management and general expenses
$6,877,286
Fundraising expenses
$4,332,839
Program service expenses (Part III)
$42,991,879

Program services were 79.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,210,320

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $155,842

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $42,565,628

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $6,136,472

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT AGREEMENT UM

    total $1,035,710 · related or exempt $1,035,710

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,512,575 · unrelated business -$585,345 · excluded $5,097,920

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,654 · excluded $1,654

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $270,033,629

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $261,962,179

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $8,071,450

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $8,071,450 · unrelated business $319,165 · excluded $7,752,285

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $254,962

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $155,842

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $152,641

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $102,321 · excluded $102,321

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADMIN FEE REVENUE

    total $606,092 · related or exempt $606,092

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $411,246 · related or exempt $411,246

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,017,338

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $42,987,433 · program services $42,987,433

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,225,938 · management and general $741,627 · fundraising $484,311

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,963,711 · management and general $2,741,488 · fundraising $2,222,223

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $739,554 · management and general $307,051 · fundraising $432,503

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $736,228 · management and general $432,068 · fundraising $304,160

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $458,447 · management and general $255,113 · fundraising $203,334

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $45,147 · management and general $45,147

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $132,622 · management and general $132,622

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $207,956 · fundraising $207,956

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $668,373 · management and general $668,373

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $268,828 · management and general $260,024 · fundraising $8,804

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $13,454 · management and general $1,499 · fundraising $11,955

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $267,205 · program services $880 · management and general $179,826 · fundraising $86,499

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $572,277 · management and general $395,978 · fundraising $176,299

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $301,565 · management and general $296,996 · fundraising $4,569

  • 17 · Travel

    total $107,730 · management and general $29,091 · fundraising $78,639

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $151,044 · management and general $81,582 · fundraising $69,462

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $87,367 · management and general $87,367

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $75,222 · management and general $75,222

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBIT TAXES

    total $343 · management and general $343

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

    total $124,155 · program services $3,566 · management and general $84,501 · fundraising $36,088

  • 24c · Other expenses: DONOR & STAFF RECOG.

    total $20,331 · management and general $19,523 · fundraising $808

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND PUBLICATION

    total $19,359 · management and general $16,826 · fundraising $2,533

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $27,715 · management and general $25,019 · fundraising $2,696

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,000 · end of year $226,423

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,840,660 · end of year $6,722,131

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $11,062,782 · end of year $14,249,392

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $362,911 · end of year $455,756

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $242,975 · end of year $385,618

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $920,884

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $623,203

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,295,956 · end of year $297,681

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $111,838,308 · end of year $114,971,738

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $269,869,179 · end of year $303,912,878

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $17,474,778 · end of year $17,895,930

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,284,773 · end of year $4,171,542

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $257,000 · end of year $259,570

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $27,848,248 · end of year $32,144,869

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $18,923,701 · end of year $19,415,910

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,952,045 · end of year $13,968,761

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $362,723,782 · end of year $389,156,895

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INSPIRES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ENHANCE EXCELLENCE AND OPPORTUNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ENHANCE EXCELLENCE AND OPPORTUNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA.

  • TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

    Expenses $20,509,217 · Grants $20,504,771 · Revenue $411,246

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA'S CAPITAL PROJECTS.

    Expenses $14,163,964 · Grants $14,163,964

  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA STUDENTS.

    Expenses $8,318,698 · Grants $8,318,698

  • EVERY SUCCESSFUL FOUNDATION RELIES ON A STRONG FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE DONATED FUNDS ARE RESPONSIBLY MANAGED, PROGRAMS RUN SMOOTHLY, AND THE MISSION REMAINS SUSTAINABLE FOR YEARS TO COME. THE UM CONTRACT AND ADMINISTRATION FEES DELIVER THIS CRITICAL SUPPORT AND PLAYS A STRATEGIC ROLE IN ADVANCING OUR MISSION.

    Revenue $1,641,802

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Barlow Diane

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Winslow Steve

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Bronson Robert

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Alvarez Alina

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andersen Zak

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bahls Steve

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brenner Bill

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Burke John

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dahl Bobbi

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Davidson Andrew

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dowling Scott

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eberling Kathy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Franke Paige

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gilder Britney

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gleason Maggie

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Grills Denise

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Isern Jennifer

    TRUSTEE (THROUGH 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Doug

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Levitan Matt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • McCormick Tony

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • McGuire Colleen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Monahan Joe

    TRUSTEE (THROUGH 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nonnenmacher Mark

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robinson Owen

    TRUSTEE (THROUGH 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roth Rich

    TRUSTEE (THROUGH 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rowe Bob

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Streich John

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Swan Jon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ursich Kurt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Williams Cynthia

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $443,828
    From this org
    $387,411
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,417
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $333,356
    Bonus
    $47,500
    Other
    $6,555
    Deferred
    $43,084
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,333
    Filer's total
    $443,828
  • Stanton Jamie

    CHIEF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $261,334
    From this org
    $214,242
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,092
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,492
    Bonus
    $750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,694
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,398
    Filer's total
    $261,334
  • MacLean Jacob

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $77,063
    From this org
    $60,069
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,994
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jennings Tracey

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $201,314
    From this org
    $170,712
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,602
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,962
    Bonus
    $750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,153
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,449
    Filer's total
    $201,314
  • Reardon Brad

    VP OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    Total calculated
    $191,535
    From this org
    $151,366
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,169
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,616
    Bonus
    $750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,771
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,398
    Filer's total
    $191,535
  • Rue Heather

    VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $169,512
    From this org
    $131,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,036
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,726
    Bonus
    $750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,638
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,398
    Filer's total
    $169,512
  • Keenan Erin

    AVP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $143,184
    From this org
    $121,507
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,677
    Hours/week
    40
  • Hamblin Joann

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

    Total calculated
    $139,430
    From this org
    $114,411
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,019
    Hours/week
    40
  • Janosko Jeffrey

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFT

    Total calculated
    $137,534
    From this org
    $111,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,484
    Hours/week
    40
  • Thigpen Helen C

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $131,408
    From this org
    $114,479
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,929
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION PAID OUT BONUSES IN 2024 AS FOLLOWS FOR PERSONS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: 1. CYNTHIA WILLIAMS...........$ 47,500 2. JAMIE STANTON..............$ 750 3. TRACEY JENNINGS............$ 750 4. BRAD REARDON...............$ 750 5. HEATHER RUE................$ 750

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

    $32,765,966

    ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601079349301100

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