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Western Michigan University Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$47.7M (2023)

Expenses
$60.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.03B (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,667,153
Expenses
$60,470,859
Net Income
-$12,803,706
Net Assets
$1,029,018,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,927,825
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,739,628
24.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,969,324
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$30,976
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,029,018,352
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,029,018,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Chen Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Parker (President) $0 $0 $0
Janice J Van Der Kley (Treasurer) $0 $299,948 $44,950
Colleen Scarff (Assistant Tr) $0 $213,284 $39,019
Kristen R Devries (Secretary, E) $0 $271,831 $43,814
Edward B Montgomery (Designated D) $0 $590,136 $73,018
Sandra L Doctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Beam (Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Allkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Chludzinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne H Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher C Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edd Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
James K Sholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd L Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth V Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew D Mace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lueth (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lb Lentner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bjorn Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Leonard Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Davenport Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shagonaby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,674,460
Expenses
$49,517,787
Net Income
$54,156,673
Net Assets
$1,004,796,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,663,750
48.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,380,353
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $41,997,024
40.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $633,333
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,803,081
Total Liabilities $7,045
Net Assets $1,004,796,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Chen Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Parker (President) $0 $0 $0
Janice J Van Der Kely (Treasurer) $0 $282,884 $46,164
Colleen Scarff (Assistant Tr) $0 $200,077 $38,153
Kristen R Devries (Secretary, E) $0 $300,172 $45,776
Edward B Montgomery (Designated D) $0 $493,726 $70,419
Sandra L Doctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Beam (Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Allkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Chludzinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne H Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher C Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edd Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
James K Sholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd L Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth V Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew D Mace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lueth (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lb Lentner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bjorn Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Leonard Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Davenport Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shagonaby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,544,425
Expenses
$35,365,368
Net Income
$568,179,057
Net Assets
$1,032,267,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,006,037
87.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,845,802
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62,225,212
10.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $467,374
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,032,369,023
Total Liabilities $101,057
Net Assets $1,032,267,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Allkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Chen Zhang (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Parker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Janice J Van Der Kely (Treasurer) $0 $263,695 $44,528
Colleen Scarff (Assistant Tr) $0 $185,847 $36,319
Kristen R Devries (Secretary, E) $0 $269,260 $45,292
Edward B Montgomery (Designated D) $0 $458,196 $66,576
Steven A East (Director (Pa) $0 $0 $0
Sandra L Doctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Beam (Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Chludzinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne H Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher C Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edd Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
James K Sholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd L Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth V Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew D Mace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lueth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lb Lentner (Director) $0 $0 $0
William D Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph B Hemker (Director) $0 $0 $0
L Leonard Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,479,998
Expenses
$37,575,105
Net Income
$5,904,893
Net Assets
$430,926,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,574,000
68.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,067,805
27.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,518,463
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $319,730
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,026,780
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $430,926,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Chen Zhang (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Parker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Janice J Van Der Kely (Treasurer) $0 $280,277 $45,964
Colleen Scarff (Assistant Tr) $0 $146,818 $33,303
Kristen R Devries (Secretary, E) $0 $271,831 $43,814
Edward B Montgomery (Designated D) $0 $477,814 $73,968
Steven A East (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra L Doctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Beam (Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Chludzinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne H Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Gesmundo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher C Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edd Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
James K Sholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd L Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth V Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew D Mace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Leuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lb Lentner (Director) $0 $0 $0
William D Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph B Hemker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,082,264
Expenses
$48,084,239
Net Income
-$7,001,975
Net Assets
$446,280,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,614,727
50.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,496,147
28.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,567,353
20.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $404,037
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,380,606
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $446,280,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynn Chen Zhang (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weishaar (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen K Parker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Janice J Van Der Kely (Treasurer) $0 $271,975 $45,204
Patti Van Walbeck (Assistant Tr) $0 $165,185 $34,244
Kristen R Devries (Secretary, E) $0 $0 $0
Edward B Montgomery (Director) $0 $466,854 $89,298
Steven A East (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra L Doctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Beam (Director) $0 $0 $0
James S Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Chludzinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne H Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph L Gesmundo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher C Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edd Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
James K Sholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd L Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth V Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew D Mace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Leuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael W Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lb Lentner (Director) $0 $0 $0
William D Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,999,212
Expenses
$42,721,637
Net Income
-$12,722,425
Net Assets
$463,784,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,563,883
41.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,591,722
32.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,843,607
26.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,884,318
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $463,784,318

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,907,735
Expenses
$52,428,525
Net Income
-$20,520,790
Net Assets
$461,378,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,831,688
68.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,901,201
24.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,174,846
6.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,479,162
Total Liabilities $101,060
Net Assets $461,378,102

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,302,360
Expenses
$59,203,047
Net Income
-$28,900,687
Net Assets
$436,598,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,889,328
82.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,272,703
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$859,671
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,698,910
Total Liabilities $100,530
Net Assets $436,598,380

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,146,638
Expenses
$39,860,893
Net Income
$33,285,745
Net Assets
$442,120,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,822,924
70.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,917,325
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,370,967
19.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,422
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,220,919
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets $442,120,919

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,345,357
Expenses
$58,342,745
Net Income
-$5,997,388
Net Assets
$411,391,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,983,674
66.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,207,832
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,137,060
21.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,791
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,491,617
Total Liabilities $100,260
Net Assets $411,391,357

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,622,354
Expenses
$55,267,967
Net Income
-$645,613
Net Assets
$369,021,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,440,035
70.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,604,964
12.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,560,501
17.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,854
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,125,396
Total Liabilities $103,614
Net Assets $369,021,782

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,548,236
Expenses
$27,052,927
Net Income
$15,495,309
Net Assets
$315,160,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,484,323
81.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,980,941
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,575
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,945,659
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124,738
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,270,053
Total Liabilities $109,775
Net Assets $315,160,278

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,110,746
Expenses
$22,887,356
Net Income
$104,223,390
Net Assets
$309,822,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,414,580
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,687,773
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,900
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,982,077
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,416
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,824,458
Total Liabilities $2,030
Net Assets $309,822,428

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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