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← UNIVERSAL ORLANDO FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by UNIVERSAL ORLANDO FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,667,273
Total expenses
$3,300,412
Contributions and grants received
$3,608,292
Grants paid
$2,668,844
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$58,981
Total assets, end of year
$3,074,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$802,956
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,271,652
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,710,070
Management and general expenses
$26,346
Fundraising expenses
$563,996
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,710,070

Program services were 82.1% 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

    $1,091,259

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,517,033

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,103,169

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,017,945

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

    $1,091,259

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $958,964

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $58,981 · excluded $58,981

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,585,192 · program services $2,585,192

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $83,652 · program services $83,652

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $41,226 · program services $41,226

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $14,175 · management and general $14,175

  • 24a · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

    total $563,996 · fundraising $563,996

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $12,171 · management and general $12,171

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,325,036 · end of year $1,388,072

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,491,879 · end of year $1,686,536

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,936 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $653,212 · end of year $554,394

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $44,999 · end of year $15,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $209,977 · end of year $233,562

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $239,151 · end of year $452,842

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,665,640 · end of year $1,818,810

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY, ADDRESSING NEEDS AND CONCERNS PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, CHILDREN, FAMILY AND BASIC NEEDS.

  • FOUNDATION GENERAL FUND - THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION, CHILDREN, FAMILY AND BASIC NEEDS.

    Expenses $1,631,882 · Grants $1,631,882

  • TEAM MEMBER CHARITABLE FUND - THIS FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE TEAM MEMBER CRISIS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO UNIVERSAL ORLANDO TEAM MEMBERS WHO HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC EVENT AFFECT THEM OR THEIR FAMILIES. THE FUND ALSO SUPPORTS UGIVE WHICH RECOGNIZES UNIVERSAL ORLANDO TEAM MEMBERS' VOLUNTEER EFFORTS BY AWARDING GRANTS TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $306,107 · Grants $264,881

  • COMPASSION FUND - THIS FUND FOCUSES ON ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES OR DISABILITIES.

    Expenses $275,500 · Grants $275,500

  • BASIC NEEDS FUND: FOCUSES ON ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER. (EXPENSE: $196,581, GRANTS: $196,581)ARTS & CULTURE FUND: FOCUSES ON ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. (EXPENSE: $137,500, GRANTS: $137,500)EDUCATION FUND: FOCUSES ON ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. (EXPENSE: $162,500, GRANTS: $162,500)

    Expenses $496,581 · Grants $496,581

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Valerie Read

    SR. DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $213,264
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $172,877
    Other
    $40,387
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $152,321 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $19,732 related
    Other
    $0 + $824 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $10,323 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,064 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $213,264 related
  • John Sprouls

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracey Stockwell

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $913,170
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $860,363
    Other
    $52,807
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $516,197 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $216,605 related
    Other
    $0 + $127,561 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,007 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $913,170 related
  • Judith Luengas

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $617,096
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $577,117
    Other
    $39,979
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $405,666 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $127,670 related
    Other
    $0 + $43,781 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,179 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $617,096 related
  • Sandra Chen

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $406,313
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $366,837
    Other
    $39,476
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $276,734 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $72,575 related
    Other
    $0 + $17,528 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,676 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $406,313 related
  • Dave Bartek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charlie Gundacker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $872,497
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $829,753
    Other
    $42,744
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $476,948 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $179,132 related
    Other
    $0 + $173,673 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $22,944 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $872,497 related
  • Michael Hanley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scot Laferte

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $710,841
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $680,567
    Other
    $30,274
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $427,561 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $156,986 related
    Other
    $0 + $96,020 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,088 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $12,186 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $710,841 related
  • Peter Latham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cathy Roth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,164,611
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,112,063
    Other
    $52,548
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $538,050 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $230,554 related
    Other
    $0 + $343,459 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,748 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,164,611 related
  • Brad Singh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $568,190
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $515,838
    Other
    $52,352
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $327,954 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $120,930 related
    Other
    $0 + $66,954 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,552 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $568,190 related
  • Xiomara Wiley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diane O'Dell

    EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $323,071
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $284,985
    Other
    $38,086
    Hours/week
    15 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $211,233 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $55,396 related
    Other
    $0 + $18,356 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $15,998 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $22,088 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $323,071 related

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

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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 4C
THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PACKAGES FROM UNIVERSAL CITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS PROVIDED FOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS THAT GIVE THE EMPLOYEES THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE COMCAST CORPORATION CLASS A COMMON STOCK. THIS IS AN EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF 4C: -GUNDACKER $43,780.70 -STOCKWELL $111,517.11 -CHEN $17,528.26 -LAFERTE $87,523.69 -O'DELL $17,528.26 -SINGH $47,493.30 -LUENGAS $43,780.70 THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PACKAGES FROM UNIVERSAL CITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS PROVIDES THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN, WHERE THE EMPLOYEE IS ALLOWED TO BUY COMCAST CORPORATION CLASS A COMMON STOCK USING AFTER-TAX PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS AT A DISCOUNT. THIS IS AN EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF 4C. -GUNDACKER $5,512.62 -ROTH $5,394.20 -READ $453.53 -STOCKWELL $5,394.20 -LAFERTE $5,464.75 -SINGH $5,429.04

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 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • UNIVERSAL CITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

    THEME PARK OPERATIONS · FL

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
4 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413099349301741

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