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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7296162

METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55106

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.9M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,864,386$1,488,659$375,727$13,333,439$50,447$13,282,992
June 30, 2024990$1,331,916$1,336,539-$4,623$12,019,192$30,391$11,988,801
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,311,201
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$371,607
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,085
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,958
Other revenue
$181,578

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,086,704
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,001
Program services (functional)
$1,192,892
Management and general (functional)
$188,816
Fundraising (functional)
$106,951

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,019,192
Total assets, end of year
$13,333,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,447
Net assets, end of year
$13,282,992
Publicly traded securities
$12,841,395
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,601,096
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,681,896
Gross receipts
$1,871,471
Employees
0
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RACHEL HUGHESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$150,879$27,534
JEANETTE AUGUSTSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
HARPREET ANANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
OCHEN KAYLANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
MAUREEN ACOSTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
WENDY BREKKENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
JOSEPH ELLISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
TONY GAGLIARDOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LAURA HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
SUHANTHI KAMESHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
NOAH KORBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
SCOTT MCCOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
COLIN PARTRIDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
BETH RUSSELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RACHEL HUGHESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$125,286$23,112
JOSEPH ELLISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
JEANETTE AUGUSTSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
HARPREET ANANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
OCHEN KAYLANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
ZEESHAN BAIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CHRISTINE BOESETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
WENDY BREKKENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
ROBERT CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
TONY GAGLIARDOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LAURA HAWKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
EZELL JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
SUHANTHI KAMESHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
JAY LAUGHLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
COLIN PARTRIDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
BETH RUSSELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 EAST SEVENTH ST SUITE 218 FOUN, ST PAUL, MN 55106-5000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RACHEL HUGHES, 700 E 7TH STREET, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Signed the 990
RACHEL HUGHES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 793-1830
Return prepared by
BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP

Mission

TO GENERATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FOR METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE VARIOUS UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES, ENABLING THE FURTHER STRENGTHENING OF THESE PROGRAMS. SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND ASSISTED WERE THE URBAN EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE LIBRARY PROGRAM AND THE TRAVELERS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $405,896 · grants $405,896
  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIVATELY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 500 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED THIS YEAR
    Expenses $680,808 · grants $680,808
  • THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS TO GENERATE MAXIMUM PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR THE UNIVERSITY, TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALUMNI AND FACULTY, INSPIRE PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY, COLLABORATE WITH THE UNIVERSITY IN ITS EFFORT TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI AND CONSTITUENCY, AND HELP STUDENTS FOSTER A LIFELONG RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $83,283
  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OPERATE THE FOUNDATION INCLUDING FUNDRAISING SUPPORT AND DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN MEETING OBLIGATIONS.
    Expenses $22,905

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7296162
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,333,439
Income (IRS master file)
$1,871,471

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,864,386$1,488,659$13,333,439IRS
990June 2024$1,331,916$1,336,539$12,019,192XML
990June 2023$1,489,008$1,105,903$11,284,796IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7296162).

Questions about METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 23-7296162.
Is METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RACHEL HUGHES.
Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,864,386, expenses of $1,488,659 and total assets of $13,333,439 at year end.

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