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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,154,050
Total expenses
$3,203,825
Contributions and grants received
$2,831,005
Grants paid
$1,934,793
Program service revenue
$210,426
Investment income
$2,099,892
Other revenue
$12,727
Total assets, end of year
$35,297,856
Total liabilities, end of year
$220,447
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$35,077,409
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,608,057
Management and general expenses
$363,874
Fundraising expenses
$231,894
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,608,057

Program services were 81.4% 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

    $53,278

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,777,727

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $208,922

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS AND TRIP INCOME

    total $210,426 · related or exempt $210,426

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $887,547 · excluded $887,547

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $477 · excluded $477

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $10,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $1,633

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $8,367

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $8,367 · excluded $8,367

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,737,085

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

    securities $6,524,740

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,212,345

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,212,345 · excluded $1,212,345

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $65,142

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

    $53,278

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $87,624

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$22,482 · excluded -$22,482

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $13,095

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $4,389

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $8,706 · excluded $8,706

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $31,054

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $15,020

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $16,034 · excluded $16,034

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS

    total $1,625 · related or exempt $1,625

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,625

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $635,671 · program services $635,671

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,299,122 · program services $1,299,122

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,569 · management and general $2,569

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,500 · management and general $29,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $187,527 · management and general $187,527

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,575 · program services $9,828 · fundraising $19,747

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $498,376 · program services $222,749 · management and general $132,315 · fundraising $143,312

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,000 · management and general $1,000

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $11,351 · program services $11,351

  • 17 · Travel

    total $149,689 · program services $130,788 · fundraising $18,901

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $267,602 · program services $224,744 · management and general $2,045 · fundraising $40,813

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,318 · management and general $2,318

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,058 · program services $4,825 · management and general $8,233

  • 24a · Other expenses: TAXES, FEES AND LICENSE

    total $78,100 · program services $68,979 · fundraising $9,121

  • 24b · Other expenses: ALLOCATED TO RENTAL

    total -$1,633 · management and general -$1,633

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $313,806 · end of year $314,061

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $271,462 · end of year $307,498

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,545,960 · end of year $250,791

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $294,746 · end of year $489,404

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

    $578,642

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

    $455,995

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $124,965 · end of year $122,647

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $29,495,066 · end of year $33,752,630

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $58,058 · end of year $60,825

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $69,457 · end of year $60,223

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $153,216 · end of year $160,224

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,003,176 · end of year $1,746,075

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,878,214 · end of year $33,331,334

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES IN ORDER TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES IN ORDER TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

  • 951 WOU STUDENTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $1,299,112 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT AID AND STUDENT LOANS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THEIR EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT TOWARD THE COMPLETION OF THEIR DEGREES. SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLE STUDENTS TO FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE. WITH NEARLY ALL WOU STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR AND NEEDING FINANCIAL AID, RAISING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT AID REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE WOU FOUNDATION BOARD, WOLVES RISING CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE, ADVANCEMENT AND UNIVERSITY STAFF. INCREASING SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES MAKES UP HALF OF THE $20 MILLION WOLVES RISING CAMPAIGN $10 MILLION GOAL. THE WOLVES RISING CAMPAIGN TIMELINE IS 2020 - JUNE 30, 2028. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, $12.9 MILLION (OR 129%) HAS BEEN COMMITTED IN SUPPORT OF CURRENT USE, ENDOWED OR FUTURE (ESTATE) SCHOLARSHIPS.VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF WORK WITH NEW AND EXISTING DONORS TO CREATE NEW NAMED CURRENT USE OR ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS OR TO DIRECT THEIR SUPPORT TO THE EXISTING GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. WE ALSO WORK WITH EXISTING DONORS TO RENEW CURRENT USE AND ADD TO EXISTING ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS.IN ADDITION TO SCHOLARSHIPS, MANY STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM EMERGENCY STUDENT AID, WITH THE AVERAGE AID AWARD BEING $580.

    Expenses $1,299,122 · Grants $1,299,122

  • THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND SECURE PRIVATE RESOURCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDS THAT SERVE AND SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION'S VISION IS TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT INCREASES THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN OUR EVER-CHANGING GLOBAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. TO THIS END, WE ARE FOCUSING ON RAISING FUNDS IN THREE KEY AREAS: SCHOLARSHIPS, WOLVES ATHLETICS AND STUDENT SUCCESS. GOALS THAT WILL HELP US ACHIEVE THESE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. CONTINUE THE PUBLIC PHASE OF THE WOLVES RISING CAMPAIGN AND ACHIEVE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GOALS. 2. KEEP TELLING OUR STORY AND SHARING OUTCOMES OF DONORS' SUPPORT. 3. ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES. 4. CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF DATA & EFFICIENCY FOR OPERATIONS. 5. PRIORITIZE STEWARDSHIP.

    Expenses $634,971 · Grants $634,971

  • THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ASSIST STUDENTS IN THE PURSUIT OF CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH DONORS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF NEEDS ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY. GIFTS COME FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT COMES FROM INDIVIDUALS ON GIVING DAY, THROUGH CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE WOLVES ATHLETIC AUCTION AND WOLVES ON THE GREEN GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS OR CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE SMITH FINE ARTS SERIES. DURING THESE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS ALUMNI, EMPLOYEES, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DESIGNATE THEIR AREAS OF SUPPORT WHICH INCLUDE THE FUND FOR WOU, EMERGENCY STUDENT AID, SPECIFICALLY NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS, WOLVES ATHLETICS, STUDENT CLUBS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND MORE. FUNDS RAISED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCREASINGLY SUPPORT THE WOU FOUNDATION'S SMALL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM THAT HELPS CREATE INNOVATION ACROSS DOZENS OF CAMPUS DEPARTMENTS WHILE ENRICHING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. IN 2025, 29 GRANTS WERE AWARDED.

    Expenses $673,964 · Grants $700 · Revenue $212,051

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Cori Frauendiener

    EMERITUS TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Morgan

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pat Stineff

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kelly Atkinson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tony Crawford

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carlene Neal

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Patricia Flatt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kevin Alejandrez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chester Anonson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sonja Fenton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gordon Taylor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doug Ladd

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tina Fuchs

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sabra Jewell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joyce Peters

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dave Novotney

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jordan Carpenter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Miranda Garrison

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Yirla Gonzalez Nolan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brenda Rocio Martinez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judy Vanderburg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katie Wojke

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $264,839
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $178,178
    Other
    $86,661
    Hours/week
    16 + 24 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $178,178 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $53,212 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,449 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $264,839 related

  • Jesse Peters

    PRESIDENT, WOU

    Total calculated
    $453,060
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $409,926
    Other
    $43,134
    Hours/week
    16 + 24 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $355,926 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $54,000 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $41,400 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $1,734 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $453,060 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

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 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

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

  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

    $631,951

    FINANCIAL 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.

  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

    501(C)(1) · HIGHER EDUCATION · OR

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
31 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610979349301126

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