Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOUNDATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $34,589,377
- Total expenses
- $23,480,054
- Contributions and grants received
- $18,572,532
- Grants paid
- $15,850,177
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,016,845
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $313,781,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,849,417
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $304,931,855
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $15,850,177
- Management and general expenses
- $6,701,025
- Fundraising expenses
- $928,852
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $15,850,177
Program services were 67.5% 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.
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1d · Related organizations
$62,231
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$18,510,301
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$7,135,055
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3 · Investment income
total $5,546,423 · unrelated business -$182,589 · excluded $5,729,012
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $18,812,425
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $8,342,003
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $10,470,422
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $10,470,422 · excluded $10,470,422
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $15,850,177 · program services $15,850,177
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11a · Fees: management
total $1,313,000 · management and general $795,047 · fundraising $517,953
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11b · Fees: legal
total $9,289 · management and general $9,289
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $37,853 · management and general $37,853
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $4,432,034 · management and general $4,432,034
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11g · Fees: other
total $290,642 · management and general $290,642
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13 · Office expenses
total $6,550 · management and general $5,503 · fundraising $1,047
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14 · Information technology
total $172,525 · management and general $144,955 · fundraising $27,570
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $57,872 · management and general $57,872
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23 · Insurance
total $14,733 · management and general $14,733
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24a · Other expenses: PAYMENTS TO ANNUITANTS
total $765,718 · management and general $765,718
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24b · Other expenses: PUBLIC RELATIONS & TRAV
total $472,123 · management and general $89,841 · fundraising $382,282
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24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
total $57,538 · management and general $57,538
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $6,074,570 · end of year $2,138,361
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $8,042,254 · end of year $20,267,812
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $12,563,598 · end of year $11,110,735
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $640,640 · end of year $1,913,318
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $2,203,263 · end of year $1,630,000
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,332,423
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,332,423 · end of year $1,332,423
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $98,940,648 · end of year $84,831,969
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $147,180,099 · end of year $190,210,664
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $347,028 · end of year $345,990
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $613,622 · end of year $76,916
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $28,500 · end of year $28,500
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $5,000 · end of year $5,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $8,705,909 · end of year $8,739,001
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $11,763,677 · end of year $16,941,906
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $256,207,815 · end of year $287,989,949
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOUNDATION EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY'S FUTURE BY SECURING AND MANAGING PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS THAT FUND SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
UAF EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN UA'S FUTURE BY SECURING/MANAGING PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS THAT BENEFIT UA.
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A CORNERSTONE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS THE DEDICATED STEWARDSHIP OF DONOR-ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENTS. BY CAREFULLY HONORING THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF OUR DONORS, THE FOUNDATION PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN EXPANDING STUDENT ACCESS THROUGH VITAL FINANCIAL AID. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THIS COMMITMENT TRANSLATED INTO SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY, ENSURING THAT DONOR LEGACIES CONTINUE TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF STUDENTS.
Expenses $4,656,723 · Grants $4,656,723
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ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOUNDATION PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO GROW AND EXCEL THROUGH ACADEMIC SUPPORT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION HELPED FUND APPROXIMATELY 100 COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS, 14 ACADEMIC CHAIR ACCOUNTS, 19 LECTURESHIP ACCOUNTS, 30 FELLOWSHIP ACCOUNTS, 12 INTERNSHIP ACCOUNTS, 10 PROFESSORSHIP ACCOUNTS, 8 CENTER ACCOUNTS, AND 4 INSTITUTE ACCOUNTS.
Expenses $4,407,178 · Grants $4,407,178
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PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON CAMPUS ENHANCEMENTS BY FUNDING OR HELPING TO FUND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS. IN 2024-25, THE SPENDING FOR THE THREE LARGEST FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS WERE THE FOLLOWING:1) $1,555,361 POLSKY BUILDING RENOVATION2) $392,0527 HOWER HOUSE OPERATIONS3) $147,500 ATHLETICS TRACK RENOVATION
Expenses $4,342,589 · Grants $4,342,589
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AUXILIARY PROGRAMS: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOUNDATION PROVIDED DONOR-DESIGNATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR A BROAD RANGE OF UNIVERSITY FUNCTIONS AND FACILITIES. SOME OF THESE INCLUDED INTERNSHIPS, LECTURESHIPS, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
Expenses $2,443,687 · Grants $2,443,687
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Philip A LloydPHILIP A LLOYD
DIRECTOR AND CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.4
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Pamela S WilliamsPAMELA S WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.9
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Kathryn W DindoKATHRYN W DINDO
DIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.9
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Irvin J MussonIRVIN J MUSSON
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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John R AdamsJOHN R ADAMS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
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Lewis W AdkinsLEWIS W ADKINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Anthony J AlexanderANTHONY J ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
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Larry W AllenLARRY W ALLEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Roland H BauerROLAND H BAUER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Frank P BevilacquaFRANK P BEVILACQUA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Christopher J BurnhamCHRISTOPHER J BURNHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Keith A ClineKEITH A CLINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Steven S CoxSTEVEN S COX
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Michael D CromeMICHAEL D CROME
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Samuel D DeshaziorSAMUEL D DESHAZIOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Duriya A DhinojwalaDURIYA A DHINOJWALA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Carina S DiamondCARINA S DIAMOND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
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Laura DudaLAURA DUDA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Naomi D GanoeNAOMI D GANOE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Joseph M GingoJOSEPH M GINGO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Christopher V GoffCHRISTOPHER V GOFF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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David M GrubbDAVID M GRUBB
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Halle G Jones CapersHALLE G JONES CAPERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Brian C LaymanBRIAN C LAYMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
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Raymond K LeeRAYMOND K LEE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Rajkumar MakamRAJKUMAR MAKAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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James D McCoolJAMES D MCCOOL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
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Jenifer MeadeJENIFER MEADE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Theodora MussonTHEODORA MUSSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Sandra PianaltoSANDRA PIANALTO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Joseph E ReeceJOSEPH E REECE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
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William H SkeelesWILLIAM H SKEELES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Rebecca Slayman-GallagherREBECCA SLAYMAN-GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Glen L StephensGLEN L STEPHENS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Christopher T TeodosioCHRISTOPHER T TEODOSIO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Marlene K TootMARLENE K TOOT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3
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Ernest Vargo IIERNEST VARGO II
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.1
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Misty VillersMISTY VILLERS
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $224,966
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $167,807
- Other
- $57,159
- Hours/week
- 0.4 + 39.6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $165,929 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $1,878 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $24,264 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $32,895 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $224,966 related
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John WiencekJOHN WIENCEK
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR - LEFT MAY 2025
- Total calculated
- $429,100
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $351,214
- Other
- $77,886
- Hours/week
- 0.4 + 39.6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $351,214 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0 + $45,862 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $32,024 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $429,100 related
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Rj NemerRJ NEMER
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $472,806
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $411,629
- Other
- $61,177
- Hours/week
- 0.4 + 39.6 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $403,860 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $7,769 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $38,501 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $22,676 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $472,806 related
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Gwyneth PriceGWYNETH PRICE
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4 + 39.6 related
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Kimberly M ColeKIMBERLY M COLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $229,999
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $181,510
- Other
- $48,489
- Hours/week
- 39 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0 + $177,027 related
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0 + $4,483 related
- Deferred
- $0 + $25,418 related
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0 + $23,071 related
- Filer's total
- $0 + $229,999 related
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Barry JustBARRY JUST
ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $120,258
- From this org
- $0
- From related orgs
- $105,258
- Other
- $15,000
- Hours/week
- 39 + 1 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
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 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 4B
- IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, GARY MILLER CONTRIBUTED $ $30,500, JOHN WINCEK CONTRIBUTED $ $30,500 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON'S 457(B) PLAN. NO DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON'S 457(B) PLAN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
- PART I, LINE 2
- THE FOUNDATION DID NOT PROVIDE ANY OF THE ITEMS LISTED IN 1A TO OR FOR A PERSON LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A. HOWEVER, IF THERE WERE SUCH EXPENSES, THE FOUNDATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL REQUIRES SUBSTANTIATION PRIOR TO ANY DISBURSEMENTS.
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE NOR FUND ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS TO ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR ANY OTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR.
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
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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
$15,850,177
SEE PART IV
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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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
501(C)(3) · HIGHER EDUCATION · OH
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 27 April 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601209349300225
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