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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation

EIN 37-1019805 · Edwardsville, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SIUE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE. ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDRAISING COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION, SERVES AS THE STEWARD FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, PRODUCES DONOR RECEIPTS, CONDUCTS THE DECENTRALIZED ANNUAL FUND DRIVE PROGRAMS, AND UPHOLDS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT. THESE EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED IN RELATION TO THE DONORS' EXPRESSED WISHES AS WELL AS THE INSTRUCTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, AND PUBLIC SERVICES PURSUITS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$705,367, siu system president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $3.5 million spent. ADVANCE AND SUPPORT SIUE:THE SIUE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE. ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY, SIUE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDRAISING COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION, SERVES AS THE STEWARD FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, PRODUCES DONOR RECEIPTS, CONDUCTS THE DECENTRALIZED ANNUAL FUND DRIVE PROGRAMS, AND UPHOLDS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT. THESE EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED IN RELATION TO THE DONORS' EXPRESSED WISHES AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE PURSUITS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
  2. $1.8 million spent. SIUE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS:SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR STUDENTS OF SIUE : IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE SIUE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER $1,790,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO ALMOST 800 OUTSTANDING STUDENTS. THE SIUE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS BENEFITTING DESERVING SIUE STUDENTS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR EFFORTS TO ATTAIN A QUALITY EDUCATION ENABLING THEM TO LAUNCH THEIR PERSONAL VISION AND PROVIDE A SOLID PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION TO BUILD UPON DURING THEIR LIFETIME. THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN EACH COLLEGE, SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT, OR UNIT, STUDENT APPLICANTS ARE EVALUATED USING SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE PARTICULAR SCHOLARSHIP OR AWARD ESTABLISHED BY THE DONOR OF THE FUNDS AWARDED.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1944.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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