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Nonprofit · EIN 48-6105561

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66621

Financials

$34.6M$19.5M2023$52.4M$20.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$52,425,391$20,179,072$32,246,319$294,932,479$44,851,488$250,080,991
June 30, 2024990$34,603,645$19,499,502$15,104,143$246,296,300$41,910,863$204,385,437
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,314,498
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,353,499
Net rental income
$54,192
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,946,962
Other revenue
$757,394

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$444,254
Other salaries and wages
$2,643,196
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,995,847
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$128,002
Travel
$412,331
Program services (functional)
$15,444,652
Management and general (functional)
$1,740,780
Fundraising (functional)
$2,993,640

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$246,296,300
Total assets, end of year
$294,932,479
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,851,488
Net assets, end of year
$250,080,991
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,672,576
Publicly traded securities
$185,475,662
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,062,366
Net assets with donor restrictions
$233,018,625
Gross receipts
$83,772,121
Employees
61
Volunteers
123
Year formed
1865
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARSHALL B MEEKPresident
Officer
40$315,380$49,919
GINA STEWARTEXEC DIR OF ADMIN40$120,720$32,235
PATRICK MIKESICEXEC DIR DEV LAW40$127,451$21,119
SHAINA MORAVECEXEC DIR OF DEV40$112,816$30,552
ERIN ALDRIDGEDIR GIFT PLNG &DEV40$108,977$30,338
SARAH TOWLEED of Engagement40$102,788$22,529
GLENDA CAFERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
LONNIE HOSSFELDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Angel ZimmermanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GARY CUSHINBERRYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NATALIE HAAGDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PAT VOGELSBERGDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MIKE ELPERSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BRIAN HAHNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CARRIE LUTZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN FOLTZCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WAYNE BASSODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JEANNE HOFERERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ED GLOTZBACHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
NANCY PAULDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MEGAN JONESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JUDY JENKINS HITCHYEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN PINEGARDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KRIS KLIMADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS MCGEEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GREG GREENWOODPASTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE KUCKELMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GINGER BREEDLOVEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SUNEE MICKLECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOT FERRELLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CINDY WILSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARSHALL B MEEKPresident
Officer
40$297,288$48,629
CHRIS PARKEREXEC DIR OF DEV40$119,466$31,667
GINA STEWARTEXEC DIR OF ADMIN40$114,920$31,486
PATRICK MIKESICEXEC DIR DEV LAW40$122,176$20,551
ERIN ALDRIDGEDIR GIFT PLNG &DEV40$102,401$29,567
GLENDA CAFERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
LONNIE HOSSFELDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JIM SLATTERYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GARY CUSHINBERRYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NATALIE HAAGDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GEORGE BARTONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MIKE ELPERSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BRIAN HAHNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MIKE LAUGHONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DAN FOLTZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
WAYNE BASSODirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JEANNE HOFERERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DEBORAH ROSEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DEE BISELDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NANCY PAULDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
TIM DURSTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JUDY JENKINS HITCHYEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOHN PINEGARDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KRIS KLIMADirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CARRIE SAIADirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GREG GREENWOODCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MIKE KUCKELMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANN HOELTINGDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GINGER BREEDLOVEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SUNEE MICKLECHAIRELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
SCOT FERRELLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CINDY WILSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 SW COLLEGE AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66621-0001
In care of
% WASH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARSHALL B MEEK, 1700 SW COLLEGE AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS 66621
Signed the 990
MARSHALL MEEK, President
Phone
(785) 670-4483
Return prepared by
MIZE CPAs INC

Mission

The Foundation was created to assist in the promotion, development and enhancement of the financial resources for Washburn University of Topeka, as well as to receive and hold in trust any assets given in benefit of the University.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE UNIVERSITY SUPPORT INCLUDING STUDENT SUPPORT (PRIMARILY SCHOLARSHIPS), FACULTY & STAFF SUPPORT, AND SUPPORT FOR MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
    Expenses $15,444,652 · revenue $52,425,393

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
48-6105561
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
1944
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$294,932,479
Income (IRS master file)
$83,772,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$52,425,391$20,179,072$294,932,479XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$34,603,645$19,499,502$246,296,300XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$19,852,314$24,309,617$218,762,301IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 48-6105561).

Questions about WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 48-6105561.
Is WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
Are donations to WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHBURN 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 WASHBURN 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 WASHBURN 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 WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARSHALL B MEEK.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $315,380 (MARSHALL B MEEK, President).
How much revenue does WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,425,391, expenses of $20,179,072 and total assets of $294,932,479 at year end.

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