Kutztown University Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND ALUMNI, AND THE GREATER KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $19.4 million
- Spending
- $12.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 46%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 116
- Highest pay
- $279,097, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $2.5 million spent. KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES ENDOWED, RESTRICTED, AND UNRESTRICTED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS 320 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, THE INCOME FROM WHICH PROVIDED $1,474,962 IN NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED DIRECT SCHOLARSHIPS OF $987,035 TO STUDENTS. TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $2,461,997.
- $601,460 spent. KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY TO ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM, ON CAMPUS, AND BEYOND. DONORS HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO EACH OF KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGES, ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS, ATHLETIC TEAMS, AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DEDICATED FUNDS AT THE FOUNDATION.
- $3.6 million spent. KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES AFFORDABLE AND COMFORTABLE HOUSING FOR STUDENTS OF KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY IN THREE PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUS: GOLDEN BEAR VILLAGE SOUTH (1,039 BEDS); GOLDEN BEAR VILLAGE WEST (107 BEDS); AND HONORS HALL (46 BEDS).
- $2.4 million spent. KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF ALUMNI RELATIONS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF ENDOWMENTS AND FUNDS EXPENDED ON BEHALF OF VARIOUS ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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