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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC

EIN 71-0489924 STATE UNIV, AR

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Revenue 2024
$32,061,294
Expenses 2024
$14,808,782

Program services were 98.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B110
Classification
0000
Street
PO BOX 1990

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

4 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO RECEIVE, SOLICIT, ACCEPT AND HOLD, ADMINISTER, INVEST AND DISBURSE ANY AND EVERY KIND OF PROPERTY FOR SUCH EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RESEARCH AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES, TO SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES, AND IT SHALL MANAGE ENDOWMENTS GIVEN TO THE CORPORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM CAMPUSES OPERATIONS, SITES AND FACILITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RECEIVE, SOLICIT, ACCEPT AND HOLD, ADMINISTER, INVEST AND DISBURSE ANY AND EVERY KIND OF PROPERTY FOR SUCH EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RESEARCH AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES, TO SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES, AND IT SHALL MANAGE ENDOWMENTS GIVEN TO THE CORPORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM CAMPUSES OPERATIONS, SITES AND FACILITIES.

  • ASU SUPPORT:THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO RECEIVE, SOLICIT, ACCEPT AND HOLD, ADMINISTER, INVEST AND DISBURSE ANY AND EVERY KIND OF PROPERTY FOR SUCH EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RESEARCH AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES, TO SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES, AND IT SHALL MANAGE ENDOWMENTS GIVEN TO THE CORPORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM CAMPUSES OPERATIONS, SITES AND FACILITIES.

    Expenses $10,716,010 · Grants $10,716,010

  • ASU ACADEMIC SUPPORT:THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL MEMBER CAMPUSES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERISTY SYSTEM AND RELATED ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, DISTANCE LEARNING, LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS BY SUPPLEMENTING UNIVERSITY BUDGETS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, TRAVEL, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ALL OTHER COSTS RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC MISSION.

    Expenses $2,309,714

  • ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL MEMBER CAMPUSES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERISTY SYSTEM IN SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS LIKE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, STUDENT AFFAIRS, RESIDENCE LIFE, RECRUITING, COUNSELING, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, ADVANCEMENT, ALUMNI RELATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CAREER MANAGEMENT, DISABILITY SERVICES AD DIVERSITY INITIATIVES BY SUPPLEMENTING UNIVERSITY BUDGETS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, TRAVEL, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ALL OTHER COSTS RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC MISSION.

    Expenses $769,905

  • ASU STUDENT SUPPORT:THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL MEMBER CAMPUSES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERISTY SYSTEM THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, STIPENDS, GRANTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS STUDENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAJORITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IS MADE BY WAY OF TRANSFERS TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY.

    Expenses $769,905

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Nicole Frey

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $157,071
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $121,593
    Other
    $35,478
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $121,593 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,159 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,319 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $157,071 related

  • Melissa Livingston

    BOARD LIASON

    Total calculated
    $73,611
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $57,014
    Other
    $16,597
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

  • Charlotte Razer

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David A Pickler

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Hazel Dickey

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pam Kail

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Philip Jackson

    FORMER PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

  • Phillip Butterfield

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Vanlandingham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sharon Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Gowen Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joe Miles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Craig Walker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hugh Burge

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $32,061,294
    Expenses
    $14,808,782
    Contributions
    $18,846,357
    Grants paid
    $10,716,010
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $39,409,489
    Expenses
    $8,270,123
    Contributions
    $32,376,831
    Grants paid
    $4,321,269
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $10,187,918
    Expenses
    $10,145,082
    Contributions
    $7,156,884
    Grants paid
    $7,096,355

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,203,394
    Expenses
    $7,097,922
    Assets (EOY)
    $121,901,814

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,531,614
    Expenses
    $5,429,952
    Assets (EOY)
    $136,091,446

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,881,080
    Expenses
    $4,625,048
    Assets (EOY)
    $112,475,208

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,748,598
    Expenses
    $11,772,346
    Assets (EOY)
    $108,442,522

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,232,156
    Expenses
    $3,873,634
    Assets (EOY)
    $96,866,338

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,876,453
    Expenses
    $889,314
    Assets (EOY)
    $80,395,155

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,537,382
    Expenses
    $1,602,682
    Assets (EOY)
    $67,944,253

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,070,873
    Expenses
    $1,746,673
    Assets (EOY)
    $63,983,938

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,742,297
    Assets (EOY)
    $55,659,186

  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,618,783
    Assets (EOY)
    $49,610,857

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO

    $9,870,275

    2024 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO

    $5,353,633

    2022 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO

    $3,257,689

    2023 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION INC

    $741,891

    2022 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION, INC.

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME

    $518,041

    2022 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME

    $405,474

    2023 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME

    $393,887

    2024 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - MOUNTAIN HOME

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT

    $316,066

    2023 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE

    $206,923

    2023 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - BEEBE

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT

    $157,829

    2022 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - NEWPORT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.