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Nonprofit · EIN 62-6048540

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38152

Financials

$47.6M$32.8M2022$40.9M$22.8M2023$66.4M$30.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$66,402,207$30,158,057$36,244,150$347,186,036$10,758,179$336,427,857
June 30, 2024990$40,949,256$22,804,922$18,144,334$264,333,656$19,063,762$245,269,894
June 30, 2023990$47,641,079$32,781,998$14,859,081$222,735,067$15,671,246$207,063,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,410,987
Program service revenue
$4,550,859
Investment income
$8,440,361
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,241,708
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,528,195
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$371,238
Other salaries and wages
$258,834
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$806,672
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$280,029
Accounting fees
$49,599
Occupancy
$198
Travel
$14,923
Depreciation
$5,970
Program services (functional)
$28,549,850
Management and general (functional)
$1,608,207

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$264,333,656
Total assets, end of year
$347,186,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,758,179
Net assets, end of year
$336,427,857
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,234
Publicly traded securities
$246,353,474
Net assets without donor restrictions
$41,847,776
Net assets with donor restrictions
$294,580,081
Gross unrelated business income
$252,685
Gross receipts
$70,730,232
Employees
6
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1964
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR BILL HARDGRAVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$711,906$24,546
RENE BUSTAMANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$323,219$53,878
HOLLY FORDFOUNDATION CEO
Officer
30$174,099$0$30,279
MARK NICELLFOUNDATION CBO
Officer
30$145,153$0$13,964
DAVID TATEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN WILFONGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GLYNNA CHRISTIANVICE PRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TANYA HARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
REGINALD PORTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
FRED TOWLERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUDHIR AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HOLLY GOUGHNOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURALAN GRISONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAPHNE LARGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MICKEY ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS SCARBORODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SCULLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA WHARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRY SMITHDIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR BILL HARDGRAVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$711,025$24,907
RAAJKUMAR KURAPATIDIRECTOR (TERM END 8/31/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$300,608$47,949
HOLLY FORDFOUNDATION CEO
Officer
30$169,553$0$30,634
MARK NICELLFOUNDATION CBO
Officer
30$136,192$0$14,057
DAVID TATEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN WILFONGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TANYA HARTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
GLYNNA CHRISTIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
FRED TOWLERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUDHIR AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RENE BUSTAMANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURALAN GRISONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAPHNE LARGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR REGINALD PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN MICKEY ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR DOUGLAS SCARBORODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HARRY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MONICA WHARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TYREE DANIELSDIRECTOR (TERM END 8/31/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
HOLLY FORDFOUNDATION CEO
Officer
20$0$166,715$40,757
MARK NICELLFOUNDATION CBO
Officer
20$0$47,101$4,676
FRED TOWLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAVID TATEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN WILFONGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DOUGLAS SCARBOROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
HARRY L SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUDHIR AGRAWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RENE BUSTAMANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GLYNNA CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TYREE DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TANYA L HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RAAJKUMAR KURAPATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAPHNE LARGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REGINALD PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR BILL HARDGRAVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MONICA WHARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
411 ADMINISTRATION BLDG, MEMPHIS, TN 38152-3303
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TARA JONES, 635 NORMAL ST ALUMNI CENTER 108, MEMPHIS, TN 38152
Signed the 990
TARA JONES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(901) 678-3256
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS, MANAGES, AND DISBURSES PRIVATE SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS.
    Expenses $28,549,850 · grants $28,528,195 · revenue $4,550,859

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-6048540
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$347,186,036
Income (IRS master file)
$70,730,232

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$66,402,207$30,158,057$347,186,036IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$40,949,256$22,804,922$264,333,656IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$47,641,079$32,781,998$222,735,067XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$55,956,820$28,038,572$184,697,152IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-6048540).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION is 62-6048540.
Is UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TARA JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,402,207, expenses of $30,158,057 and total assets of $347,186,036 at year end.

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