Nonprofit · EIN 48-0291250
KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,053,555 | $8,344,087 | $709,468 | $63,776,465 | $3,396,290 | $60,380,175 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,110,011 | $8,476,982 | -$366,971 | $64,129,230 | $5,192,839 | $58,936,391 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,228,736 | $6,448,567 | $780,169 | $62,687,219 | $4,927,273 | $57,759,946 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,075,238
- Membership dues
- $547,890
- Program service revenue
- $980,170
- Investment income
- $468,503
- Royalties
- $466,479
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $540
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$207,184
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $264,395
- Other revenue
- $529,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,103,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,465,112
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,367,850
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,088
- Accounting fees
- $96,820
- Occupancy
- $331,837
- Travel
- $95,035
- Depreciation
- $1,455,073
- Program services (functional)
- $6,627,398
- Management and general (functional)
- $857,864
- Fundraising (functional)
- $858,825
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,129,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,776,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,396,290
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,380,175
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,285,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,871,296
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,508,879
- Gross unrelated business income
- $492,327
- Gross receipts
- $9,613,885
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1883
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATH PETERSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $253,806 | $46,440 |
| DWIGHT S PARMAN | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 40 | $186,961 | $35,882 |
| JENNIFER J SANNER | SECRETARY/SR VP Officer | 40 | $161,629 | $29,638 |
| KRISTI LACLE | SVP OPS & PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $175,110 | $12,675 |
| ANGELA RIFFEY STOREY | SVP DONOR RELATION Key employee | 40 | $164,106 | $19,043 |
| AUSTIN HARRIS | SVP REV DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,801 | $15,455 |
| JODI NACHTIGAL | AVP FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,222 | $13,166 |
| MARY PADILLA | AVP STRAT COMMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,157 | $19,344 |
| SANDIFER MYKALA | AVP UNIV RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,239 | $16,835 |
| NICK KALLAIL | AVP NETWORK DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,702 | $16,202 |
| TAYLOR BURCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN FEE '25 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY SLOAN '26 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBB MECKENSTOCK '26 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP HILLEARY '29 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID OCHOA '28 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIE STONER '29 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAUTHAM REDDY '29 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN COX '29 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA NELSON PALM '26 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SMALL '29 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI SELLERS '25 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEEN BRYANT '29 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COURTRIGHT '25 | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY MAXWELL '28 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ANDREWS '25 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KETURAH HARDING POHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH VOMHOF '29 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA EVANS TUCHTAN '26 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA STUMP '28 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLON MARSHALL '28 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAPPE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE GARCIA 28 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL WISE '28 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PFEIFFER '26 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA HUFF JOHNSON '27 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Peterson | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $235,504 | $26,663 |
| Dwight S Parman | Treasurer/CFO Officer | 40 | $175,979 | $27,244 |
| Kristi Lacle | SVP Ops & Programs | 40 | $170,938 | $7,650 |
| Jennifer J Sanner | Secretary/Sr VP Officer | 40 | $149,606 | $22,701 |
| Angela Riffey Storey | SVP Donor Relation | 40 | $137,860 | $11,843 |
| Teri Harris | SVP Rev Dev | 40 | $115,496 | $16,008 |
| Jodi Nachtigal | AVP Finance | 40 | $107,053 | $7,656 |
| Mary Padilla | AVP Strat Comms | 40 | $102,468 | $9,715 |
| Nick Kallail | AVP Network Dev | 40 | $100,820 | $10,555 |
| Glen Cox '29 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Garcia '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Huff Johnson '27 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Andrews '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gautham Reddy '29 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Small '29 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Francie Stoner '29 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Pfeiffer '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobb Meckenstock '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlon Marshall '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Vomhof '29 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Happe | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Burch | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Maxwell '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Nelson Palm '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Sloan '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Courtright '25 | Chair Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keturah Harding Pohl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Fee '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseen Bryant '29 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chip Hilleary '29 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jodi Sellers '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ochoa '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Evans Tuchtan '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Stump '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Wise '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Peterson | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $227,672 | $26,557 |
| Dwight S Parman | Treasurer/Sr VP Officer | 40 | $167,481 | $26,945 |
| Jennifer J Sanner | Secretary/Sr VP Officer | 40 | $144,651 | $22,344 |
| Kristi Lacle | SVP Ops/Programs | 40 | $140,745 | $6,492 |
| Angela Riffey Storey | SVP Donor Relation | 40 | $133,321 | $11,681 |
| Teri Harris | SVP Rev Dev | 40 | $111,740 | $14,685 |
| Jodi Nachtigal | Controller | 40 | $101,052 | $7,763 |
| Clint Rogers '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Garcia '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Huff Johnson '27 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Andrews '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Dicus '24 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Ng '27 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hoese '24 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Pfeiffer '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobb Meckenstock '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marlon Marshall '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sasha Boulware '24 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Happe | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Burch | Chair-Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Maxwell '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Nelson Palm '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Sloan '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Courtright '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keturah Harding Pohl | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Fee '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Hall '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Edell '23 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Johnston '24 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jodi Sellers '25 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ochoa '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Evans Tuchtan '26 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Stump '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Wise '28 | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1266 OREAD AVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66045-3100
- In care of
- % UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Heath Peterson, 1266 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045
- Signed the 990
- Heath Peterson, President & CEO
- Phone
- (785) 864-4760
- Website
- www.kualumni.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
WE BUILD LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AND THE LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE EMBODIED BY ITS STUDENTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, STAFF AND FRIENDS.
Program accomplishments
- ALUMNI, STUDENT, AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS - KU ALUMNI PROVIDES ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ALUMNI PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY, NURTURING A CONSISTENTLY GROWING, ACTIVE, AND POWERFUL KU COMMUNITY THAT CREATES IMPACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:1) NETWORKS - 162 DOMESTIC, INTERNATIONAL, AND AFFINITY-BASED NETWORKS HELD EVENTS FOCUSED ON UNIVERSITY ISSUES, INCLUDING CAMPUS NEWS, STUDENT RECRUITMENT, MEMBERSHIP ADVANCEMENT, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SERVED THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND NEWSLETTERS TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS AND KEEPING ALUMNI INFORMED REGARDING THEIR AREAS OF ACADEMIC INTEREST. PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS FOR ALUMNI AND UNIVERSITY FRIENDS INCLUDE IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS; 2) ADAMS ALUMNI CENTER - PROVIDED BANQUET AND MEETING SERVICES FOR UNIVERSITY, TRADITIONAL KU ALUMNI EVENTS, AND KU ALUMNI CONSTITUENTS; 3) JAYHAWK WELCOME CENTER (JWC)- AN ADDITION TO THE ADAMS ALUMNI CENTER IN SPRING 2023, THE JWC SERVES AS THE STARTING POINT FOR CAMPUS VISITS BY PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ADDITIONALLY INCLUDES CREATION OF EXPERIENCES EMPHASIZING BOTH STORYTELLING AND SPACES FOR COLLABORATION AND CELEBRATION FOR ALUMNI AND GUESTS OF ALL AGES, HOSTING OVER 80,000 GUESTS; 4) SUPPORT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS - ENCOURAGED AND PROMOTED GATHERINGS OF ALUMNI AND INTERESTED PERSONS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS PROGRAMS; 5)STUDENT ALUMNI NETWORK PROGRAMS - PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH KU ALUMNI, ACCESS TO A NETWORK OF MENTORS, AND TO LEARN KU TRADITIONS; AND 6) JAYHAWK CAREER NETWORK - FEATURING THE DIGITAL KU MENTORING PLATFORM UNITING CAREER SERVICES ACROSS THE KU CAMPUS WITH OVER 16,000 USERS, INCLUDING 5,200 STUDENTS AND 40,000 MESSAGES SINCE FALL 2018.Expenses $5,187,787 · revenue $758,192
- PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - PROVIDING COVERAGE OF NEWS AND ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH PUBLICATION AND DELIVERY OF THE AWARD-WINNING, QUARTERLY KANSAS ALUMNI MAGAZINE TO NEARLY 37,000 KU ALUMNI SUPPORTERS; PRODUCTION OF REGULAR (OVER 525 ANNUALLY) BROADCAST EMAILS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS REACHING NEARLY 224,000 SUPPORTERS AND OTHER KU FRIENDS ON BEHALF OF KU ALUMNI AND VARIOUS UNIVERSITY CONSTITUENCIES. SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON-LINE ACTIVITIES REACH AND ENGAGE MORE THAN 62,000 FOLLOWERS, 36,000 MOBILE ALUMNI APP SESSIONS, AND NEARLY 160,000 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITS.Expenses $915,409
- ALUMNI RECORDS - AS OFFICIAL RECORD KEEPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FOR PERSONAL AND MAILING RECORDS FOR THE FORMER STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY, KU ALUMNI CONTINUALLY UPDATES AN ACTIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORDS DATABASE INCLUDING OVER 278,000 DEGREE-HOLDERS AND NEARLY 495,000 UNIVERSITY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS.Expenses $524,202
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0291250
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1933
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B840)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,776,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,613,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,053,555 | $8,344,087 | $63,776,465 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,110,011 | $8,476,982 | $64,129,230 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,228,736 | $6,448,567 | $62,687,219 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,932,578 | $5,439,226 | $58,873,329 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 48-0291250).
Questions about KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is 48-0291250.
- Is KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1933.
- Are donations to KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Heath Peterson.
- Who are the officers and directors of KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,806 (HEATH PETERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does KANSAS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,053,555, expenses of $8,344,087 and total assets of $63,776,465 at year end.
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