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University of Wisconsin Foundation

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % CASEY ZWETTLER
Other · MADISON, WI · EIN 39-0743975

About

To promote the welfare of and advance the objectives of the university of wisconsin-madison by encouraging the interest, engagement, and financial support of alumni, donors, and friends in the life of the university and with each other.

In care of Casey Zwettler

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
452
Volunteers
250

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$490.5M
Expenses
$435.6M
Assets
$5.3B
Liabilities
$375.2M

Financial history

$1.3B$653.1M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $490.5M · Peak FY2022: $1.3B · Avg: $665.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$747.0M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$113K
Grants Given
$62.2M
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
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Address

1848 University AVE
Madison, WI, 53726-409

Governance

Voting board members43
Independent members42
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.3%
Permanent endowment %86.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$30K
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