Totals
- Total revenue
- $127,082,174
- Total expenses
- $81,712,675
- Contributions and grants received
- $88,768,365
- Grants paid
- $64,627,916
- Program service revenue
- $185,662
- Investment income
- $34,683,672
- Other revenue
- $3,444,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,186,034,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,501,913
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,137,532,866
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $70,990,019
- Management and general expenses
- $6,361,945
- Fundraising expenses
- $4,360,711
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $70,990,019
Program services were 86.9% 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.
-
1c · Fundraising events
$506,304
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1d · Related organizations
$91,225
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$252,115
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$87,918,721
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$8,267,444
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2a · Program service revenue: N/D PORTION OF CONTRIBUTION
total $97,782 · related or exempt $97,782
-
2b · Program service revenue: PROG SRVC REGISTRATION
total $87,880 · related or exempt $87,880
-
3 · Investment income
total $9,581,973 · unrelated business $859,576 · excluded $8,722,397
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5 · Royalties
total $52,857 · excluded $52,857
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6a · Gross rents
real property $2,900
-
6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $2,900
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $2,900 · excluded $2,900
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $211,008,924
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $185,907,225
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $25,101,699
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $25,101,699 · unrelated business $280,774 · excluded $24,820,925
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$371,217
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$506,304
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$277,630
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $93,587 · excluded $93,587
-
11a · Other revenue: ADMIN COST RECOVERY
total $3,292,477 · related or exempt $3,292,477
-
11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $2,654 · related or exempt $2,570 · unrelated business $84
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$3,295,131
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $64,627,916 · program services $64,627,916
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $532,639 · management and general $344,038 · fundraising $188,601
-
11a · Fees: management
total $3,786,269 · program services $386,794 · management and general $1,923,271 · fundraising $1,476,204
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $238,586 · program services $8,305 · management and general $219,899 · fundraising $10,382
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $109,690 · management and general $109,690
-
11g · Fees: other
total $254,678 · program services $109,558 · management and general $127,668 · fundraising $17,452
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $417,230 · program services $285,308 · management and general $3,970 · fundraising $127,952
-
13 · Office expenses
total $582,658 · program services $275,470 · management and general $178,229 · fundraising $128,959
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14 · Information technology
total $1,186,802 · program services $12,279 · management and general $1,146,735 · fundraising $27,788
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16 · Occupancy
total $127,349 · program services $45,449 · management and general $79,941 · fundraising $1,959
-
17 · Travel
total $890,426 · program services $283,342 · management and general $30,103 · fundraising $576,981
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $139,689 · program services $79,865 · management and general $33,381 · fundraising $26,443
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24a · Other expenses: OFFICIAL GUESTS AND ENT
total $6,154,257 · program services $4,242,303 · management and general $210,723 · fundraising $1,701,231
-
24b · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
total $1,695,334 · program services $326,572 · management and general $1,344,603 · fundraising $24,159
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24c · Other expenses: OTHER NONPROFESSIONAL O
total $969,152 · program services $306,858 · management and general $609,694 · fundraising $52,600
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $55,578,114 · end of year $55,212,923
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $76,469,831 · end of year $76,918,255
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,674,233
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$259,592
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,380,317 · end of year $1,414,641
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $363,377,538 · end of year $393,217,988
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $560,930,974 · end of year $642,969,432
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $14,913,281 · end of year $16,301,540
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $521,275 · end of year $531,790
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $119,935 · end of year $17,500
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $43,629,792 · end of year $47,952,623
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $51,099,665 · end of year $53,844,993
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $977,279,388 · end of year $1,083,687,873
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AN EDUCATIONAL, LAND GRANT INSTITUTION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AN EDUCATIONAL, LAND-GRANT INSTITUTION WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 115.
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GRANTS TO AUBURN UNIVERSITY (AU) FOR ACADEMIC, OUTREACH AND RESEARCH MISSIONS AND ITS SUPPORTING/RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSES, OUTREACH AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, IN SUPPORT OF AU.
Expenses $64,369,916 · Grants $64,369,916 · Revenue $3,295,047
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EXPENDITURES MADE BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (AUF) ON BEHALF OF AU IN SUPPORT OF ITS ACADEMIC, OUTREACH AND RESEARCH MISSIONS.
Expenses $6,362,103 · Revenue $185,662
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GRANTS TO AUBURN UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION, INC.(AUREF), FOR OPERATIONS AND THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTIES TO AU FOR PERPETUAL MANAGEMENT.
Expenses $258,000 · Grants $258,000
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Beth StukesBETH STUKES
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5 + 0.25 related
-
Pat HenryPAT HENRY
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5 + 0.25 related
-
Kath CarterKATH CARTER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Paul JacobsonPAUL JACOBSON
DIRECTOR, PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Beau ByrdBEAU BYRD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.25 + 0.25 related
-
Brad CorsonBRAD CORSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Connie NevilleCONNIE NEVILLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.25
-
Dan ArnoldDAN ARNOLD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Dan DavidsonDAN DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Greg WinchesterGREG WINCHESTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.25 + 0.5 related
-
Joe CowanJOE COWAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
John SteinJOHN STEIN
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Ken HendersonKEN HENDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Lacey LewisLACEY LEWIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.75 + 0.25 related
-
Mark ForchetteMARK FORCHETTE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nick DavisNICK DAVIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Nicole FaulkNICOLE FAULK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Randy ChaseRANDY CHASE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.25
-
Regenia SandersREGENIA SANDERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.25
-
Sarah BrownSARAH BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Shirley BoulwareSHIRLEY BOULWARE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Steve CatesSTEVE CATES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.25
-
Tee GreenTEE GREEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.25 + 0.5 related
-
Robert WellbaumROBERT WELLBAUM
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $474,940
- From this org
- $392,492
- From related orgs
- $20,657
- Other
- $61,791
- Hours/week
- 10 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $392,492 + $20,657 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $44,059 + $2,319 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,856 + $782 related
- Filer's total
- $451,407 + $23,758 related
-
Erin LewisERIN LEWIS
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $353,653
- From this org
- $270,559
- From related orgs
- $30,062
- Other
- $53,032
- Hours/week
- 10 + 4 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $270,559 + $30,062 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $33,857 + $3,762 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,074 + $1,564 related
- Filer's total
- $318,490 + $35,388 related
-
Margaret ArnoldMARGARET ARNOLD
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $279,016
- From this org
- $228,831
- From related orgs
- $4,670
- Other
- $45,515
- Hours/week
- 6 + 0.75 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $228,831 + $4,670 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $31,735 + $648 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,090 + $267 related
- Filer's total
- $273,656 + $5,585 related
-
William HughesWILLIAM HUGHES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $240,407
- From this org
- $180,538
- From related orgs
- $20,060
- Other
- $39,809
- Hours/week
- 20 + 4 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $180,538 + $20,060 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,008 + $2,668 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,021 + $1,336 related
- Filer's total
- $216,567 + $24,064 related
-
Regena IsbellREGENA ISBELL
ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $184,633
- From this org
- $155,218
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,415
- Hours/week
- 22
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $155,218
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,083
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,556
- Filer's total
- $184,857
-
Lee SheppardLEE SHEPPARD
ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $148,379
- From this org
- $112,707
- From related orgs
- $9,801
- Other
- $25,871
- Hours/week
- 22 + 3.25 related
-
Wanda SperowWANDA SPEROW
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $125,172
- From this org
- $99,583
- From related orgs
- $5,241
- Other
- $20,348
- Hours/week
- 36 + 2 related
-
Shauna MonroeSHAUNA MONROE
ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $121,626
- From this org
- $91,944
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,682
- Hours/week
- 20.5
-
Laurel HendrixLAUREL HENDRIX
ASSITANT SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $102,315
- From this org
- $80,662
- From related orgs
- $4,245
- Other
- $17,408
- Hours/week
- 20 + 2 related
-
Meridith Collari Beg 0125MERIDITH COLLARI BEG 0125
CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $17,263
- From this org
- $15,167
- From related orgs
- $153
- Other
- $1,943
- Hours/week
- 6 + 0.5 related
-
William Williams Thru 072025WILLIAM WILLIAMS THRU 072025
EXEC. DIRECTOR, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $267,033
- From this org
- $227,822
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,211
- Hours/week
- 4
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $227,822
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,893
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,541
- Filer's total
- $267,256
-
Daniel SasserDANIEL SASSER
CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $228,926
- From this org
- $188,769
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $40,157
- Hours/week
- 4
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $188,769
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,744
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,637
- Filer's total
- $229,150
-
Alesia DavenportALESIA DAVENPORT
SR DIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING
- Total calculated
- $216,481
- From this org
- $186,281
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,200
- Hours/week
- 4
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $186,281
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,823
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,602
- Filer's total
- $216,706
-
Hawken Brackett Thru 0625HAWKEN BRACKETT THRU 0625
EXEC. DIRECTOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
- Total calculated
- $181,381
- From this org
- $147,208
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,173
- Hours/week
- 4
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $147,208
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,040
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,357
- Filer's total
- $181,605
-
Kevin HardeeKEVIN HARDEE
SR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $158,866
- From this org
- $140,591
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,275
- Hours/week
- 4
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $140,591
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $18,275
- Nontaxable benefits
- $149
- Filer's total
- $159,015
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
- 1a · Travel for companions
- 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
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
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES; AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON MARKET SURVEYS AND INTERNAL DATA COMPILED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY'S HUMAN RESOURCES. AUBURN UNIVERSITY HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT MAY CONSIDER AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON POLICIES RELATED TO TOTAL COMPENSATION OF UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES BALANCING GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES WITH PROMOTION OF A QUALITY WORK FORCE BY PROVIDING COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION.
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
-
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$64,369,916
ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, NONACADEMIC, FACULTY, CAPITAL SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, LIBRARY, INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATION, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, & OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT
-
CAPITAL SUPPORT
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · SUPPORT AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION · AL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 April 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601409349300040
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