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Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % RANDALL L SENF
Other · BELLINGHAM, WA · EIN 91-6073519

About

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 $75 million in assets under the foundation's management. Gifts fund student scholarships, as well as program and faculty member support.

In care of Randall L SENF

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers
22

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$24.7M
Expenses
$12.6M
Assets
$166.1M
Liabilities
$16.3M

Financial history

$25.0M$12.5M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $24.7M · Peak FY2018: $25.0M · Avg: $17.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$727K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,
FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI
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Address

Old Main 430 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA, 98225-000

Governance

Voting board members22
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %19.0%
Permanent endowment %81.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$59K
Retained by contractors$59K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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