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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$39,141,698
Total expenses
$30,621,623
Contributions and grants received
$36,513,143
Grants paid
$27,342,908
Program service revenue
$283,239
Investment income
$2,308,985
Other revenue
$36,331
Total assets, end of year
$265,065,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,998,327
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$255,067,136
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$27,782,898
Management and general expenses
$1,185,996
Fundraising expenses
$1,652,729
Program service expenses (Part III)
$27,782,898

Program services were 90.7% 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

    $415,961

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $36,097,182

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,080,234

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $166,579 · related or exempt $166,579

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EVENT ADMISSIONS & MEALS

    total $116,660 · related or exempt $116,660

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,068,579 · excluded $2,068,579

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $29,697 · unrelated business $4,517 · excluded $25,180

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $16,545

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $16,545

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $16,545 · excluded $16,545

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,414,119

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

    securities $3,173,713

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $240,406

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $240,406 · excluded $240,406

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $133,988

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

    $415,961

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $306,696

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$172,708 · excluded -$172,708

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $197,349

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $58,010

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $139,339 · excluded $139,339

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $23,458 · related or exempt $23,458

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $23,458

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $27,342,908 · program services $27,342,908

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,407 · management and general $4,407

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $44,000 · management and general $44,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $438,732 · management and general $438,732

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $950,468 · program services $18,717 · management and general $51,432 · fundraising $880,319

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $719 · program services $269 · fundraising $450

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $149,472 · program services $22,141 · management and general $605 · fundraising $126,726

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $134,825 · program services $6,894 · management and general $32,001 · fundraising $95,930

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $62,898 · program services $731 · management and general $37,037 · fundraising $25,130

  • 17 · Travel

    total $130,527 · program services $30,699 · management and general $2,918 · fundraising $96,910

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $412,164 · program services $98,759 · management and general $155 · fundraising $313,250

  • 20 · Interest

    total $304,480 · management and general $304,480

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $161,419 · management and general $161,419

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $67,261 · program services $300 · management and general $65,343 · fundraising $1,618

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $272,622 · program services $232,608 · management and general $13,438 · fundraising $26,576

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIP RENTAL & MAINTENA

    total $101,371 · program services $28,734 · management and general $1,500 · fundraising $71,137

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $28,137 · program services $0 · management and general $27,641 · fundraising $496

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $15,213 · program services $138 · management and general $888 · fundraising $14,187

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $500 · end of year $500

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $41,551,706 · end of year $41,206,910

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $24,006,527 · end of year $21,686,291

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $83,636 · end of year $34,088

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $46,596 · end of year $43,598

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

    $2,449,406

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

    $256,348

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,140,006 · end of year $2,193,058

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $172,398,559 · end of year $199,774,667

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $127,059 · end of year $126,351

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $237,763 · end of year $200,512

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,297,095 · end of year $3,186,977

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,350,741 · end of year $5,007,858

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,584,747 · end of year $1,602,980

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,426,666 · end of year $14,158,561

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $216,457,577 · end of year $240,908,575

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, STEWARDSHIP, GROWTH OF RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THROUGH IMPACTFUL AND ENGAGED STEWARDSHIP, FUNDRAISING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND THOUGHTFUL BOARD LEADERSHIP, THE APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION AND KEY PRIORITIES.

  • SUPPORT PROVIDED TO APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC OPERATING BUDGETS, FACULTY AND STAFF SALARIES/SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER EVENTS, AND IN-KIND DONATIONS.

    Expenses $9,868,708 · Grants $9,867,890 · Revenue $25,610

  • SUPPORT PROVIDED TO APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Expenses $4,777,482 · Grants $4,777,482

  • PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT PROVIDED TO APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS.

    Expenses $10,882,044 · Grants $10,882,044 · Revenue $220,393

  • ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    Expenses $2,254,664 · Grants $1,815,492 · Revenue $60,694

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Heather Norris

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $413,841
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $398,096
    Other
    $15,745
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $398,096 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,745
    Filer's total
    $15,745 + $398,096 related
  • William Sears

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $317,067
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $236,234
    Other
    $80,833
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $236,234 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $60,643
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,190
    Filer's total
    $80,833 + $236,234 related
  • Cantey Alexander

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jeannine Underwood Collins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Covington

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Carolyn Schmalenberger

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Chad Seigler

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kyler Ferguson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bo Henderson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sam Powers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Reeves

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Ricks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Williams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wyatt Dixon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Fiori

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jamie Harris

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Irene Sawyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Wyatt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Missy Harrill

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brett Hoge

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clayton Christian

    ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR

    Total calculated
    $196,667
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $148,553
    Other
    $48,114
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $148,553 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $37,101
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,013
    Filer's total
    $48,114 + $148,553 related
  • Pamela Hardin

    ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR OF GIFT PLANNING/ REAL E

    Total calculated
    $172,466
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $130,817
    Other
    $41,649
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $130,817 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $32,358
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,291
    Filer's total
    $41,649 + $130,817 related
  • Stephanie Billings

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $241,635
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $184,096
    Other
    $57,539
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $184,096 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $46,077
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,462
    Filer's total
    $57,539 + $184,096 related
  • Harold Swaim

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEME

    Total calculated
    $151,230
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $141,277
    Other
    $9,953
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $141,277 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,953
    Filer's total
    $9,953 + $141,277 related
  • Kyle Allen

    GIFT OFFICE, WCOB

    Total calculated
    $164,054
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $150,340
    Other
    $13,714
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $150,340 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,714
    Filer's total
    $13,714 + $150,340 related
  • Melinda Friddell

    SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $135,328
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $122,871
    Other
    $12,457
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 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

None.

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
COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, CFO AND ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

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

  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    $10,746,493

    SUPPORT FOR APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS.

  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    $9,421,188

    SUPPORT FOR APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND STUDENTS.

  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    $4,777,482

    SUPPORT FOR APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS.

  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    $1,815,491

    GENERAL 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.

  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    STATE GOV'T ENTITY · PUBLIC UNIVERSITY · NC

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 (11)

    ASSET INVESTMENT · NC

    Directly controlled by ASU FDN

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610589349300441

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