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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,112,587
Total expenses
$40,059,313
Contributions and grants received
$21,902,113
Grants paid
$32,480,445
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,259,583
Other revenue
-$49,109
Total assets, end of year
$571,219,798
Total liabilities, end of year
$186,838,858
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$384,380,940
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$32,480,445
Management and general expenses
$3,387,267
Fundraising expenses
$4,191,601
Program service expenses (Part III)
$32,480,445

Program services were 81.1% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $52

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $227,450

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $460,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $21,214,611

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,455,027

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,407,245 · unrelated business $278,422 · excluded $5,128,823

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $147,382,358

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

    securities $151,530,020

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$4,147,662

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$4,147,662 · unrelated business $77,948 · excluded -$4,225,610

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $69,870

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

    $227,450

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $129,489

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$59,619 · excluded -$59,619

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $10,510 · excluded $10,510

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,510

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $26,615,329 · program services $26,615,329

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $5,865,116 · program services $5,865,116

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $545,992 · management and general $545,992

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,023,770 · management and general $170,238 · fundraising $1,853,532

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $459,998 · management and general $67,647 · fundraising $392,351

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $868,242 · management and general $167,180 · fundraising $701,062

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $177,807 · management and general $44,013 · fundraising $133,794

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $30,959 · management and general $30,959

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $179,585 · management and general $179,585

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $170,026 · fundraising $170,026

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,647,857 · management and general $1,647,857

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $137,657 · management and general $73,421 · fundraising $64,236

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $74,674 · management and general $39,828 · fundraising $34,846

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $76,632 · management and general $63,118 · fundraising $13,514

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $502,404 · management and general $28,957 · fundraising $473,447

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $111,473 · management and general $91,815 · fundraising $19,658

  • 17 · Travel

    total $158,862 · management and general $59,197 · fundraising $99,665

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $181,203 · management and general $73,214 · fundraising $107,989

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,432 · management and general $4,497 · fundraising $3,935

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATION & TRAINING

    total $77,969 · management and general $41,586 · fundraising $36,383

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS, DUES & SUB

    total $56,711 · management and general $30,247 · fundraising $26,464

  • 24c · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

    total $36,277 · management and general $0 · fundraising $36,277

  • 24d · Other expenses: LICENSES, TAXES & FEES

    total $31,697 · management and general $16,906 · fundraising $14,791

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,641 · management and general $11,010 · fundraising $9,631

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,015,825 · end of year $4,511,431

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $13,718,060 · end of year $7,403,450

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $133,982 · end of year $57,433

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $152,563 · end of year $168,192

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $120,852,550 · end of year $145,725,914

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $407,218,896 · end of year $411,822,709

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,442,131 · end of year $1,530,669

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,017,893 · end of year $1,533,879

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $3,268,127 · end of year $1,188,831

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,000 · end of year $5,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $175,134,078 · end of year $184,111,148

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $28,096,951 · end of year $29,370,538

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $340,011,958 · end of year $355,010,402

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION SEEKS, SECURES, AND STEWARDS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SYSTEM TO HELP SHAPE ALASKA'S FUTURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEEK, SECURE, AND STEWARD PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO BUILD EXCELLENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA.

  • ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS, MANAGES, AND ACTS AS FIDUCIARY FOR ALL MONETARY GIFTS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA (UA). OVER 50% OF PROGRAM EXPENSES GO TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE UA SYSTEM.

    Expenses $18,912,224 · Grants $18,912,224

  • STUDENT & PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS CHARITABLE GIFTS INTENDED BY DONORS TO ENHANCE STUDENT LIFE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC LEARNING. THESE INCLUDE UA ATHLETICS, RADIO/TV STATIONS, LIBRARY, MUSEUM, AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES AMONG OTHERS. SUPPORT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH REIMBURSEMENT OF UA PERSONNEL COSTS, TRAVEL, OPERATING EXPENSES, AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.

    Expenses $8,385,559 · Grants $8,385,559

  • STUDENT FINANCIAL AID: THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS BASED ON MERIT, FINANCIAL NEED, OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SPECIALIZED FIELDS, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE CRITERIA. IN FY24, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 3,064 SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2,021 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $5,182,662 · Grants $5,182,662

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Pat Pitney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $473,121
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $399,477
    Other
    $73,644
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 44.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $364,321 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $35,156 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $50,178 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,466 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $473,121 related
  • Sean Parnell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $411,538
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $294,281
    Other
    $117,257
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 44.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $289,232 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $5,049 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $70,842 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $46,415 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $411,538 related
  • Dan White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $394,606
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $334,634
    Other
    $59,972
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 44.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $322,434 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $12,200 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $49,764 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,208 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $394,606 related
  • Tod Burnett

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $301,845
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $261,778
    Other
    $40,067
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $244,754 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $10,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $7,024 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $35,367 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,700 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $301,845 related
  • Megan Reibe

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $263,342
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $193,786
    Other
    $69,556
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $181,494 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $12,292 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $27,689 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $41,867 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $263,342 related
  • David Woodley

    CHIEF DATA OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $224,790
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $130,143
    Other
    $94,647
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $126,268 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $3,875 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $33,755 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $60,892 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $224,790 related
  • Tlisa Northcutt

    CHIEF DONOR RELATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $223,695
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $128,848
    Other
    $94,847
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $124,405 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $4,443 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $34,257 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $60,590 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $223,695 related
  • Emily Drygas

    DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $217,071
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $130,950
    Other
    $86,121
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $123,438 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $7,512 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $32,981 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $53,140 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $217,071 related
  • Aparna Dileep-Nageswaran Palmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $194,615
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $150,414
    Other
    $44,201
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 44.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $150,414 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,743 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $25,458 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $194,615 related
  • Harry Need

    SENIOR DIR. OF PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE

    Total calculated
    $189,443
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $126,178
    Other
    $63,265
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $118,877 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $7,301 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,925 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $43,340 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $189,443 related
  • Alex Slivka

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $171,620
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $115,202
    Other
    $56,418
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $107,996 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $7,206 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,976 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $38,442 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $171,620 related
  • Karen Carey

    FORMER DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/30/23)

    Total calculated
    $171,338
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $152,201
    Other
    $19,137
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 44.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $124,872 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $27,329 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $19,137 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $171,338 related
  • Laura Bruce

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Megan Nordale

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Julee Farley

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Stephanie Madsen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Dale Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Anna Atchison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • John Burns

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Cynthia Cartledge

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Heather Cavanaugh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Stephanie Erickson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Todd Greimann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jason Gootee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ella Goss

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jo Heckman

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Roald Helgesen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Brian Holst

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Mary K Hughes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Linda Hulbert

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • David Karp

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Cary Keller

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/31/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Tammy Kosa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Rhonda Oliver

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Melissa Reiser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ben Roth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jennifer Schrage

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Johnathon Taylor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Timothy Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Alesha Towns-Bain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

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
THE UA FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION SYSTEM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA IS CONSIDERED AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION AS THEY ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION.

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

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.

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.

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION CONSOLIDATED ENDOWMENT FUND LP

    INVESTMENT · INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT · DE · 99.99% owned · share of income $27,578,385 · share of assets $420,876,114

    Directly controlled by UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202520649349300902

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