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Uw-Whitewater Foundation Inc

EIN 39-6081189 · Whitewater, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UW-WHITEWATER FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES, ENABLES AND CELEBRATES PHILANTHROPY WITH THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY AND WHO PROVIDE A PERPETUAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS, FACULTY AND PROGRAMS. WE DO THIS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH DONORS, ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE ALUMNI AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS AND THE STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES UNDER MANAGEMENT BY THE FOUNDATION.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$168,111, cfo

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.5 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: THROUGH ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUAL SUPPORT FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS OVER 1000 SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR TO STUDENTS
  2. $838,684 spent. STUDENT AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT - THROUGH ENDOWMENTS AND ANNUAL SUPPORT FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH, TEACHING AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES OF THE UW-WHITEWATER FACULTY AND OFFERS VARIOUS AWARDS TO STUDENTS.
  3. $645,435 spent. ATHLETIC - UW-WHITEWATER ENCOURAGES STUDENT-ATHLETES ON THE PLAYING FIELD AND IN THE CLASSROOM. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN 20 VARSITY SPORTS AND DONORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION.
  4. $43,949 spent. ALUMNI - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON-CAMPUS AND AT VARIOUS CITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHERE CONCENTRATIONS OF ALUMNI LIVE AND WORK. THIS ACTIVITY IS SUPPORTED BY A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATION PLAN THAT AIMS TO KEEP ALUMNI INFORMED OF THE HAPPENINGS AT THEIR ALMA MATER.
  5. $139,132 spent. SPECIAL PURPOSE - THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS FUNDS FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THROUGHOUT CAMPUS. DONORS HAVE DISCRETION TO SUPPORT THOSE AREAS OF THE UNIVERSITY THAT ARE MOST RELEVANT TO THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS.

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 December 1964.

    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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