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← EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,624,245
Total expenses
$5,647,086
Contributions and grants received
$5,924,872
Grants paid
$4,676,449
Program service revenue
$22,012
Investment income
$1,131,486
Other revenue
$545,875
Total assets, end of year
$55,979,799
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,018,153
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$51,961,646
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,676,449
Management and general expenses
$654,665
Fundraising expenses
$315,972
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,676,449

Program services were 82.8% 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

    $13,230

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,911,642

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $346,197

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $22,012 · related or exempt $22,012

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,012,360 · excluded $1,012,360

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $551,057 · excluded $551,057

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $99,126 · other assets $20,000

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

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $99,126 · other assets $20,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $119,126 · excluded $119,126

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $10,221

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

    $13,230

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $15,403

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$5,182 · excluded -$5,182

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,676,449 · program services $4,676,449

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,325 · management and general $23,325

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $79,575 · fundraising $79,575

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $148,852 · management and general $148,852

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $106,074 · management and general $106,074

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $59,667 · fundraising $59,667

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $154,555 · management and general $23,430 · fundraising $131,125

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $136,023 · management and general $136,023

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,770 · fundraising $4,770

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $86,110 · management and general $86,110

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,654 · management and general $3,654

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,829 · management and general $17,829

  • 24a · Other expenses: Bad Debt

    total $80,360 · management and general $80,360

  • 24b · Other expenses: Meals & Entertainment

    total $38,405 · fundraising $38,405

  • 24c · Other expenses: Bank Fees

    total $28,452 · management and general $28,452

  • 24d · Other expenses: Dues & Memberships

    total $556 · management and general $556

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,430 · fundraising $2,430

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,824,267 · end of year $7,134,799

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,263,465 · end of year $5,064,561

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $10,347,325 · end of year $8,481,391

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

    $53,103

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

    $44,272

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,485 · end of year $8,831

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $28,844,518 · end of year $31,751,270

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,063,951 · end of year $3,538,947

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $9,827 · end of year $95,184

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $4,182,075 · end of year $3,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $461,034 · end of year $422,969

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $962,720 · end of year $1,183,001

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $46,740,355 · end of year $50,778,645

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

The Eastern Washington University Foundation, a non-profit corporation, was established in 1977 under Washington law to identify, promote, receive, and manage all private gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and associations to Eastern Washington University. The Foundation is the catalyst and conduit through which gifts and endowment income flow to provide immediate and long-term support for the university and its programs. thus, the Foundation is a tool through which private support is raised and managed for the sole benefit of EWU.Overseen by a Board of Directors and staffed by a professional development team who are university employees, the Foundation administers all gifts in a business-like manner in accordance with the donor's wishes. When gifts are received by EWU colleges or operating units, they are forwarded for gift processing and official acceptance and acknowledgement by the Foundation.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To raise and manage resources in support of Eastern Washington University.

  • Supporting the UniversityEWU is state-assisted rather than state-supported with approximately 30 percent of Eastern's operation budget being provided by state appropriations. Focused on developing the university of the future-one that anticipates student expectations as well as the needs of the 21st century professional workforce-the EWU Foundation rigorously fundraises to account for a decline in state support. By working to build permanent endowments and future generations of benefactors, the EWU Foundation is taking steps to ensure that students and programs will receive necessary financial support long into the future.

    Expenses $2,593,957 · Grants $2,593,957

  • Supporting StudentsFinancial assistance unlocks enormous potential by helping Eastern Washington University students graduate and enter the professional workforce. The EWU Foundation awarded 735 scholarships in 2023. With this support, students can focus on their studies, progress more quickly to their degrees and graduate debt-free or with greatly reduced debt.

    Expenses $2,027,992 · Grants $2,027,992

  • Supporting FacultyThe EWU Foundation is committed to supporting faculty and staff proposals that will enhance the university and its mission to provide opportunities for student development, research, and participation. The EWU Foundation awards funds through the Eagle Grants Program. Those funds made learning and development programs possible in disciplines across campus, serving students at the highest level of excellence.

    Expenses $54,500 · Grants $54,500 · Revenue $22,012

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alexis Alexander

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stu Steiner

    Vice-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean Hoagland

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Marll

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Dietz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Curtis Griffin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marc Hughes

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Claudette Kenmir

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Kirkpatrick

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Mount

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Stannard

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vin Vu

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Weis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brett Wright

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stacy Rasmussen

    Alumni Associate Representative

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Dick Donley

    Retirees Association Representative

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Lucas Fyre

    ASEWU President Representative

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Wade Romine

    ASEWU University Advancement Council Representativ

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Barb Richey

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $272,394
    From this org
    $223,846
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,548
    Hours/week
    20

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,661
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,185
    Deferred
    $22,879
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,669
    Filer's total
    $272,394
  • John Drexel

    Chief Budget Officer

    Total calculated
    $126,831
    From this org
    $96,415
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,416
    Hours/week
    34

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $96,415
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,923
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,493
    Filer's total
    $126,831
  • Laura Thayer

    AVP Philanthropy

    Total calculated
    $159,607
    From this org
    $124,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,335
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,272
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,790
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,545
    Filer's total
    $159,607
  • Lance Kissler

    AVP Communications

    Total calculated
    $165,063
    From this org
    $131,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,705
    Hours/week
    25

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,358
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,570
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,135
    Filer's total
    $165,063

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 · Discretionary spending account
  • 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 1a
The Executive Director of the Foundation is given a discretionary fund of $3,000 for uses within the guidelines of the Foundation spending policy. These funds are also shared with each VP unit in the University, each college and department. They receive $500 in discretionary funds. A membership to the Spokane Club is paid for by the Foundation and used for meeting rooms for committee meetings and a central location to meet donors in Spokane.
Part I, Line 1b
The Foundation spending guidelines and the Eastern Washington University employment contract are followed.
Part I, Line 3
The Executive Director receives compensation from an unrelated organization for services provided to the Foundation. The Foundation relies on the unrelated organization to determine compensation. Amounts on Part II reflect calendar year reportable compensation and benefits.

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

  • Eastern Washington University

    $2,648,457

    Program Support

  • Eastern Washington University

    $2,027,992

    Scholarship Support

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 corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Charitable Remainder Trusts (4)

    Investments · WA

    Directly controlled by EWU FOundation

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202411369349302146

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