UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 716056774) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACI PHELAN

Phone

4795755581

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1956, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $238.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 244% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $162.6M, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $92,648,032

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $61,427,109

Other Revenue $4,447

TOTAL REVENUE $154,079,588

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $135,022,878

Salaries & Benefits $2,537,528

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $135,022,878

Other Expenses $5,313,131

TOTAL EXPENSES $142,873,537

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$154,079,588	$122,885,875	+0.3%
Expenses	$142,873,537	$146,613,036	0.0%
Net Income	$11,206,051	$-23,727,161	-1.5%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$1,668,971

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MR CLIFF GIBSON III	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR TED DICKEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MIKE AKIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MARK WALDRIP	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS ANN ROSSO	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR TIM O'DONNELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR BEAU BLAIR	BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS PATTI BAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS CHERYL SHUFFIELD	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS CYNTHIA CONGER	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR RANDY RISHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR SCOTT SAFFOLD	BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR CALVIN BOOKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS VELOIS BOWERS	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ARCHIE SCHAFFER	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DICK TRAMMEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KEVIN STEPHENSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR LESTER MATLOCK	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS NATALIE ROCKEFELLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR KEVIN ROSE	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR SCOTT MCKENNON	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ED COPELAND	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS ASHLEY WELCH HUDSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR RICK DUFFIELD	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JOSH ZYLKS	BOARD MEMBER	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CLAY H DAVIS	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$464,857	$48,941	$513,798
MS DIANNA LEE	VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$266,942	$43,820	$310,762
MR ROBERT KOSTER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/COO	40.00	Officer	$295,585	$52,652	$348,237
MS VICKIE FERGUSON	VICE PRESIDENT/DIR. OF INVESTMENTS	40.00	Officer	$226,202	$22,837	$249,039
MS TRACI PHELAN	ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO	40.00	Officer	$212,795	$34,340	$247,135
MS BARBARA ESCH	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$151,624	$30,513	$182,137
MS ROBYN WINKLE	DIRECTOR DATA SYSTEMS	40.00	Highest	$120,458	$28,633	$149,091
MS AMY BELL	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$118,223	$12,034	$130,257

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	$154,079,588	$142,873,537	$2,250,433,051	$11,206,051
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$131,431,688	$133,651,457	$1,953,877,195	$-2,219,769
2022	$77,874,519	$104,871,250	$1,894,141,764	$-26,996,731
2021	$297,590,096	$78,995,664	$2,089,992,333	$218,594,432
2020	$101,378,440	$78,653,064	$1,430,113,011	$22,725,376
2019	$199,965,888	$77,448,956	$1,378,849,916	$122,516,932
2018	$238,331,030	$75,689,746	$1,196,646,544	$162,641,284

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION INC