Nonprofit · EIN 48-6121167
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $48,636,666 | $30,378,446 | $18,258,220 | $415,007,699 | $14,123,805 | $400,883,894 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $38,045,602 | $30,111,807 | $7,933,795 | $396,011,894 | $17,339,296 | $378,672,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,929,922
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,002,670
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,833,262
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,807
- Other revenue
- $2,704,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,378,126
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $879,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,074,232
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,335,091
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $191,048
- Program services (functional)
- $22,491,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,956,063
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,931,138
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $396,011,894
- Total assets, end of year
- $415,007,699
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,123,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $400,883,894
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,773,312
- Publicly traded securities
- $108,033,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,728,752
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $381,155,142
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,202,330
- Gross receipts
- $71,145,449
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH H KING | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $354,341 | $40,018 |
| TELLY MCGAHA | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $271,108 | $49,202 |
| SUSAN BARRETT | VP OF FIN/OP Officer | 50 | $196,024 | $56,397 |
| DARIN KATER | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 50 | $184,531 | $48,508 |
| STACIE WILLIAMSON | VP ALUMNI EN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,111 | $34,198 |
| TED KIMBLE | ASSOCIATE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,112 | $42,079 |
| ANGELA DUDLEY | ASSOCIATE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,341 | $39,620 |
| NATHANIEL KOCH | ASSOCIATE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,106 | $27,991 |
| JESSIE RAINEY | ASSOCIATE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,969 | $34,871 |
| SHEILA KRUG | VP OF FINANC Officer | 50 | $106,625 | $30,092 |
| JULIA-ELLEN ACOSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA AMMAR | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE CHAMBERS | AUDIT COMMIT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNETTA EVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK FINUCANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHADI MARCOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN NICHOLS | PAST BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARILYN PAULY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN PENNER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARRY SCHWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MAGGIE TOPPING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WADSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL WOHLFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH H KING | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $452,300 | $52,637 |
| SUSAN BARRETT | VP OF FIN/OP Officer | 55 | $187,472 | $54,492 |
| DARIN KATER | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 45 | $175,491 | $37,715 |
| J MICHAEL LAMB | VP FOR PLANN Officer | 45 | $162,294 | $40,717 |
| ANGELA DUDLEY | ASSOCIATE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,211 | $35,498 |
| LYNETTE MURPHY | SR DEVELOPNM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,198 | $36,173 |
| JESSIE RAINEY | ASSOCIATE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,405 | $29,018 |
| SHEILA KRUG | ASSOCIATE VI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,514 | $20,085 |
| NATHANIEL KOCH | ASSOCIATE VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,236 | $15,218 |
| PAMELA AMMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAYN BRANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE CHAMBERS | AUDIT COMMIT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DEGRAFFENREID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNETTA EVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FINUCANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADI MARCOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TELLY MCGAHA | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NICHOLS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN PAULY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PEARE | PAST BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN PENNER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SMITH | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE TOPPING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL WOHLFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1845 FAIRMOUNT ST BOX 2, WICHITA, KS 67260-9700
- In care of
- % PATSY SELBY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TELLY MCGAHA, 1845 FAIRMOUNT CAMPUS BOX 2, WICHITA, KS 672600002
- Signed the 990
- SHEILA KRUG, VP OF FINANCE & OPER
- Phone
- (316) 978-3810
- Website
- FOUNDATION.WICHITA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- SWINDOLL JANZEN HAWK & LOYD LLC
Mission
THE WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, AS THE PRIVATE FUND RAISING ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIVERSITY, SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY BY IDENTIFYING, CULTIVATING AND SOLICITING PRIVATE SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS. PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND VISION OF THE UNIVERSITY. ITS PRIVATE STATUS ENSURES THE DONOR'S RIGHT OF ANONYMITY AND ITS ABILITY TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION FURTHER SEEKS TO BUILD AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONSTITUENCIES, WHICH MUTUALLY BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY, THE WICHITA COMMUNITY, AND THE STATE OF KANSAS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FOR USE IN ATTENDING WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE DONOR.Expenses $8,535,804 · grants $8,378,126
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FOR FACULTY SALARY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING EXPENSES, AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS.Expenses $13,955,441
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
- 48-6121167
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $415,007,699
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,145,449
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $48,636,666 | $30,378,446 | $415,007,699 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $38,045,602 | $30,111,807 | $396,011,894 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $35,816,364 | $40,437,051 | $374,335,716 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 48-6121167).
Questions about WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 48-6121167.
- Is WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WICHITA 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 WICHITA 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 WICHITA 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 WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TELLY MCGAHA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $354,341 (ELIZABETH H KING, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,636,666, expenses of $30,378,446 and total assets of $415,007,699 at year end.
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