Nonprofit · EIN 91-6073519
FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,066,436 | $25,813,028 | -$13,746,592 | $187,907,508 | $18,983,156 | $168,924,352 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,272,931 | $14,754,902 | $518,029 | $182,826,889 | $17,042,670 | $165,784,219 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,719,929 | $12,632,077 | $12,087,852 | $166,132,970 | $16,267,812 | $149,865,158 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,300,079
- Program service revenue
- $2,094,102
- Investment income
- $593,151
- Royalties
- $1,000
- Net rental income
- $30,411
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $201,364
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $47,693
- Other revenue
- $79,104
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,393,671
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,067,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,067,593
- Professional fundraising fees
- $444,730
- Legal fees
- $40,566
- Accounting fees
- $67,205
- Occupancy
- $48,400
- Travel
- $1,208,213
- Depreciation
- $13,248
- Program services (functional)
- $22,853,029
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,383,609
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,576,390
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $182,826,889
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,907,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,983,156
- Net assets, end of year
- $168,924,352
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,401,521
- Publicly traded securities
- $157,884,359
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,911,532
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $126,012,820
- Gross receipts
- $101,265,450
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM HILL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 20 | $306,957 | $49,940 |
| KERRY GODES | ASSOC. VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 30 | $213,550 | $31,258 |
| MARK BROVAK | VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 20 | $192,643 | $46,439 |
| MARK BAGLEY | ASST. VP GIFTS, DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 30 | $180,372 | $18,475 |
| MANDY HANOUSEK | ASST. VP ADVANCEMENT SERIES Highest-paid employee | 30 | $165,307 | $13,595 |
| MATTHEW HAMMATT | SR. DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING Highest-paid employee | 30 | $125,973 | $19,214 |
| BARBARA FOLGER | DIRECTOR OF DATA OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 30 | $105,536 | $21,498 |
| SCOT STUDEBAKER | BOARD CHAIR & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY HUNSDALE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STURM | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAYLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NABEEL CHOWDHURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD COE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY CORUJO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL FRANCISCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAMRAJ GHUMMAN | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG GRANT | STRATEGIC INITIATIVE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KUTCHER | PHILANTHROPY CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MASON LUVERA | ENGAGEMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WARREN MICHELSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY MULL | PUBLIC ADVOCACY CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA RADLOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TASHA REPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINI SAMUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INGRID SARAPUU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRINTON SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BART SHILVOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANIS VELASQUEZ-FARMER | ADEI CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK REIS | BOARD MEMBER THRU 08/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM O'NEILL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 20 | $302,080 | $40,431 |
| MARK BROVAK | VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 20 | $167,544 | $46,380 |
| MANDY HANOUSEK | ASST VP ADVANCEMENT SERIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,863 | $13,606 |
| MARK BAGLEY | ASST VP GIFTS, DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,687 | $16,258 |
| MATT HAMMATT | SR DIRECTOR PLANNED GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,511 | $38,780 |
| VICTORIA MARTINSEN | SR DIRECTOR ALUMNI CONSTITUENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,232 | $20,961 |
| ANDREA STURM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT STUDEBAKER | VICE CHAIR & GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY HUNSDALE | PAST CHAIR & FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB ATWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAYLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FRANCISCO | EC AT LARGE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GRANT | SI CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KUTCHER | PHILANTHROPY CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN MICHELSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA RADLOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK REIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA REPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINI SAMUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID SARAPUU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINTON SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BART SHILVOCK | EC AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NABEEL CHOWDHURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD COE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDY CORUJO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMRAJ GHUMMAN | EC AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY SPEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS VELASQUEZ-FARMER | ADEI CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MASON LUVERA | ENGAGEMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM O'NEILL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 26 | $170,546 | $13,822 |
| MANDY HANOUSEK | ASST VP ADVANCEMENT SERIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,823 | $4,398 |
| MARK BAGLEY | ASST VP GIFTS, DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,925 | $15,864 |
| ANGELA VANDENHAAK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,964 | $8,271 |
| AMBER ASBJORNSEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,767 | $8,256 |
| MANCA VALUM | SR DIRECTOR STRATEGY INIT/COPR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,060 | $11,979 |
| MARK BROVAK | VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO Officer | 14 | $56,183 | $6,409 |
| RICK ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAYLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FRANCISCO | EC AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GRANT | SI CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY HUNSDALE | PAST CHAIR & FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KUTCHER | PHILANTHROPY CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN MICHELSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINITY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK REIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA REPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINI SAMUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID SARAPUU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRINTON SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BART SHILVOCK | EC AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STURM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW ZOGBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB ATWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA RADLOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- OLD MAIN 430 516 HIGH STREET, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-0000
- In care of
- % RANDALL L SENF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIM HILL, OLD MAIN 430 516 HIGH STREET, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
- Signed the 990
- MARK BROVAK, VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
- Phone
- (360) 650-4283
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATION.WWU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
THE FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY: "BY INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE, WE SECURE AND STEWARD PRIVATE RESOURCES TO ADVANCE SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY."THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1966 AS A VEHICLE TO RECEIVE AND ENCOURAGE PRIVATE GIVING TO WWU. THE FOUNDATION IS LED BY A GROUP OF DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS WHO GROW AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIVATE SUPPORT TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. THESE ALUMNI, PARENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS BRING THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND NON-PROFITS AND SHARE THE COMMON MISSION OF ENGAGING NEW FRIENDS FOR WESTERN WHILE ALSO STEWARDING THE MORE THAN $175 MILLION IN ASSETS UNDER THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT. GIFTS FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AS WELL AS PROGRAM AND FACULTY MEMBER SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHER EDUCATION: 2,387 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS.Expenses $5,151,763 · grants $5,151,763
- HIGHER EDUCATION: PROVIDE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TO INCLUDE EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, FACULTY AND STUDENT TRAVEL, CONFERENCES, HONORARIA, SUPPLIES, AND OTHER.Expenses $17,567,716 · grants $11,108,358 · revenue $2,094,102
- HIGHER EDUCATION: GRANT GIFTS OF IN-KIND PROPERTY RECEIVED FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TO INCLUDE COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT, ART COLLECTIONS AND GALLERY, LIBRARY ADDITIONS AND OTHER.Expenses $133,550 · grants $133,550
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-6073519
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $187,907,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,265,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,066,436 | $25,813,028 | $187,907,508 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,272,931 | $14,754,902 | $182,826,889 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,719,929 | $12,632,077 | $166,132,970 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,946,101 | $12,000,042 | $143,878,599 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-6073519).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI is 91-6073519.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI 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 FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI 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 FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI 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 FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIM HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $306,957 (KIM HILL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,066,436, expenses of $25,813,028 and total assets of $187,907,508 at year end.
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