ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Principal Officer

PHILLIP B FISHER

Phone

4799680400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 49% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE GRANTING OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY BASED ON ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE SELECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TO ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY FOR THE OPERATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,726,366

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED A VAST ARRAY OF SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TO ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR STUDENT RECIPIENTS. THE FOUNDATION MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PURCHASES OF COMPUTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, GENERAL SUPPLIES AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AND RENOVATION AND UPGRADE OF EXISTING FACILITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,309,534

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,328,301

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,637,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,183,986

Salaries & Benefits $832,657

Fundraising Expenses $330,881

Program Expenses $7,894,215

Other Expenses $5,355,424

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,392,362

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,637,835	$9,609,711	-0.4%
Expenses	$8,392,362	$6,272,171	+0.3%
Net Income	$-2,754,527	$3,337,540	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$593,459

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PHILLIP ALEXANDER	PAST CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON FOUNTAIN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE CLAYTON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD SELMAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE YOUNG	PAST CHAIRMA	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE METCALF	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE BRADSHAW	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT GARRETT	CHAIRMAN	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD MEIMERSTORF	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP GRAY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WARMAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WATTAM	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL JONES	DIRECTOR EX	N/A	Director	$0	$47,937	$427,937
IAN BRYAN	SECRETARY	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERENA JEFFERY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAUN HARPER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE PINSON	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MCCORMICK	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMIAH SHINN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP B FISHER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$21,989	$165,522
CINDY MAHAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN GATTIS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY GOSS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL GLENN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$5,637,835	$8,392,362	$64,632,279	$-2,754,527
2024	$9,609,711	$6,272,171	$63,858,641	$3,337,540
2023	$1,816,524	$3,409,017	$57,906,367	$-1,592,493
2022	$15,233,363	$2,823,080	$54,871,216	$12,410,283
2021	$3,726,139	$2,218,141	$53,279,781	$1,507,998
2020	$6,765,509	$1,821,118	$42,991,529	$4,944,391
2019	$8,929,385	$1,954,663	$38,185,742	$6,974,722