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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION AIDS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON BY SOLICITING GIFTS & BEQUESTS, ADMINISTERS & INVESTS SECURITIES & PROPERTIES, & DISTRIBUTES PAYMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$776.8M
Program Spending
88%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$474.8M
Total Expenses
▼$564M
Total Assets
$5.8B
Total Liabilities
▼$371.3M
Net Assets
$5.4B
Officer Compensation
→$4.7M
Other Salaries
$26.3M
Investment Income
$300.1M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $153.6M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON39-6006492 | MADISON, WI | $153.6M | Cash | SEE SCH I, PART IV |
| Total | $153.6M | |||
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON
MADISON, WI
$153.6M
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $776.8M | $474.8M | $564M | $5.8B | $5.4B |
| 2022IRS e-File | $490.5M | $351.3M | $435.6M | $5.3B | $4.9B |
| 2021 | $739M | $383.7M | $391.7M | $5.7B | $5B |
| 2020 | $528.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Michael L Stohler | CIO | 55 | $1.6M | $0 | $52.5K | $1.6M |
| Michael M Knetter | Chief Executive Officer/ex Officio | 60 | $800.6K | $0 | $134.5K | $935.1K |
| Alisa A Robertson | President/chief Advancement Officer | 55 | $522K | $0 | $59.6K | $581.6K |
| Carl J Laurino | CFO | 50 | $357K | $0 | $46.4K | $403.4K |
| Brenda J Phebus | Chief Human Resources Officer | 55 | $195.7K | $0 | $39.8K | $235.5K |
| Nicole R Mcdonald | Controller/treasurer | 50 | $219.3K | $0 | $11.1K | $230.4K |
| Abigail A Cahak | Chief Legal Officer | 50 | $189.9K | $0 | $26.5K | $216.4K |
| Falicia N Hines | Secretary | 50 | $156K | $0 | $35.2K | $191.2K |
| Paul S Shain | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis A Holland | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Michael L Stohler
CIO
$1.6M
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$1.6M
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.5K
Michael M Knetter
Chief Executive Officer/ex Officio
$935.1K
Hrs/Wk
60
Compensation
$800.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$134.5K
Alisa A Robertson
President/chief Advancement Officer
$581.6K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$522K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$59.6K
Carl J Laurino
CFO
$403.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$357K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.4K
Brenda J Phebus
Chief Human Resources Officer
$235.5K
Hrs/Wk
55
Compensation
$195.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.8K
Nicole R Mcdonald
Controller/treasurer
$230.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$219.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.1K
Abigail A Cahak
Chief Legal Officer
$216.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$189.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.5K
Falicia N Hines
Secretary
$191.2K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$156K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.2K
Paul S Shain
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis A Holland
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher A Moore | Deputy Chief Investment Officer | 50 | $846.9K | $0 | $52.5K | $899.3K |
| Richard J Shepley | Sr. Managing Director Of Investments | 50 | $831.8K | $0 | $52.5K | $884.3K |
| Katherine L Wyble | Managing Director Of Investments | 50 | $672.7K |
Christopher A Moore
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
$899.3K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$846.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.5K
Richard J Shepley
Sr. Managing Director Of Investments
$884.3K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$831.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.5K
Katherine L Wyble
Managing Director Of Investments
$702.1K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$672.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice D Mortenson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine A Rotsch | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen A Goggins | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia A Ihlenfeld | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David O Nicholas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth M Quadracci Harned | Director |
Alice D Mortenson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christine A Rotsch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Colleen A Goggins
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C Norton | Former Assistant Treasurer | — | $210.9K | $0 | $28.5K | $239.3K |
| Scott T Mckinney | Former Chief Legal Officer | — | $199.4K | $0 | $33.1K | $232.5K |
| Sarah L Schutt | Former Chief Alumni Officer & Exec. | — | $183.3K |
John C Norton
Former Assistant Treasurer
$239.3K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$210.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28.5K
Scott T Mckinney
Former Chief Legal Officer
$232.5K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$199.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.1K
Sarah L Schutt
Former Chief Alumni Officer & Exec.
$221.6K
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$183.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.3K
| $303.4M |
| $314.1M |
| $4.4B |
| $4B |
| 2018 | $476.1M | $312.1M | $342.4M | $4.2B | $3.8B |
| 2017 | $490.5M | $338.4M | $339.4M | $3.9B | $3.5B |
| 2016 | $221.3M | $151.7M | $188.3M | $3.5B | $3.2B |
| 2015 | $667.9M | $543.7M | $278.3M | $3.5B | $3.2B |
| 2014 | $544.9M | $388.5M | $294.5M | $3.3B | $2.9B |
| 2013 | $377.1M | $266.8M | $275.9M | $3.1B | $2.7B |
| 2012 | $347.3M | $211.2M | $253M | $2.8B | $2.4B |
| 2011 | $299.7M | $197.5M | $245.5M | $2.5B | $2.2B |
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| $0 |
| $29.3K |
| $702.1K |
| Sean Arp | Chief Operating Off Of Investments | 50 | $424K | $0 | $37.1K | $461.1K |
| James G Elkins | Director Of Investments | 50 | $349.6K | $0 | $23.3K | $373K |
Sean Arp
Chief Operating Off Of Investments
$461.1K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$424K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.1K
James G Elkins
Director Of Investments
$373K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$349.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.3K
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Elzie L Higginbottom | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frances S Taylor | Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James T Thompson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey D Wiesner | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey J Diermeier | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jere D Fluno | Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John J Oros | Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun W Lee | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laureen E Seeger | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda L Ahlers | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorna E Nagler | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael B Ferdman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael S Shannon | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle A Behnke | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick A Thiele | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul J Collins | Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter S Kies | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rajiv Batra | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger M Mansukhani | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra G Sponem | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonnet C Edmonds | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen R Petersen | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan J Cellmer | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan S Engeleiter | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan S Patterson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne N Dewolf | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted D Kellner | Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas D Stevens | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd C Pulvino | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valarie King-Bailey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William P Hsu | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cynthia A Ihlenfeld
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David O Nicholas
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth M Quadracci Harned
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elzie L Higginbottom
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Frances S Taylor
Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James T Thompson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey D Wiesner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey J Diermeier
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jere D Fluno
Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John J Oros
Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jun W Lee
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laureen E Seeger
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda L Ahlers
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lorna E Nagler
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael B Ferdman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael S Shannon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle A Behnke
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick A Thiele
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul J Collins
Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter S Kies
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rajiv Batra
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roger M Mansukhani
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandra G Sponem
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sonnet C Edmonds
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen R Petersen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan J Cellmer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan S Engeleiter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan S Patterson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzanne N Dewolf
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ted D Kellner
Ex Officio - Term Is Continuous
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas D Stevens
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Todd C Pulvino
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valarie King-Bailey
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William P Hsu
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $0 |
| $38.3K |
| $221.6K |