Nonprofit · EIN 63-0833253
ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, AL 35611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,600,447 | $598,543 | $1,001,904 | $10,641,930 | $163,899 | $10,478,031 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,119,063 | $576,106 | $542,957 | $9,185,676 | $101,243 | $9,084,433 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,183,015 | $594,097 | $588,918 | $7,826,754 | $178,756 | $7,647,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,590,211
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $261,833
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$251,847
- Other revenue
- -$251,597
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $485,768
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,100
- Program services (functional)
- $485,768
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,185,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,641,930
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $163,899
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,478,031
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,425,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,157,413
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,320,618
- Gross receipts
- $1,919,491
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Catherine Wehlburg | Ex-Officio & ASU President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $229,432 | $25,492 |
| Dr Keith Ferguson | Ex-Officio ASUF Sec/Treas & ASU VP for Univ Adv. Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $165,636 | $18,404 |
| Dr Mike Essary | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $154,411 | $17,157 |
| Dr Alyson Gill | Ex-Officio & ASU Provost &VP for Acad Affairs & SS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $52,850 | $5,872 |
| Donna Coleman | Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Bill Hopkins | Vice President and President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Coblentz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Ruth-Oliver | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Chittam | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffery Abbott | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Evans | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Southers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Garrett | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Payne | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Naomi DuBois | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| The Honorable Charles Woodroof | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Lovelace | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| U'Meeka Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR KEITH FERGUSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR CATHERINE WEHLBURG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETTY RUTH-OLIVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFERY ABBOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOMMY COBLENTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ALYSON GILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAOMI DUBOIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR MIKE ESSARY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHY GARRETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL HOPKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM LOVELACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA PAYNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| U'MEEKA SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SOUTHERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES WOODROOF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DICK CHITTAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JERRY EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA COLEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR KEITH FERGUSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR CATHERINE WEHLBURG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETTY RUTH-OLIVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFERY ABBOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRED BICKLEY III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SIMONE CALVERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAOMI DUBOIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR MIKE ESSARY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHY GARRETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL HOPKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM LOVELACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA PAYNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| U'MEEKA SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SOUTHERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES WOODROOF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 N BEATY ST, ATHENS, AL 35611-1902
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Keith Ferguson, 300 N Beaty Street, Athens, AL 35611
- Signed the 990
- Keith Ferguson, Secretary and Treasurer
- Phone
- (256) 233-8215
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
The Foundation promotes the University to the surrounding community, works to build a strong alumni group, and helps secure funding for scholarships.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE UNIVERSITY TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, WORKS TO BUILD A STRONG ALUMNI GROUP, AND HELPS SECURE FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $323,383 · grants $323,383
- THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THE UNIVERSITY'S CLUBS AND DIVISIONS FOR VARIOUS CURRICULA AND ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM FACILITIES.Expenses $162,385 · grants $162,385
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-0833253
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,641,930
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,919,491
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,600,447 | $598,543 | $10,641,930 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,119,063 | $576,106 | $9,185,676 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,183,015 | $594,097 | $7,826,754 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $928,220 | $632,278 | $7,010,036 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 63-0833253).
Questions about ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC is 63-0833253.
- Is ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 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 ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Keith Ferguson.
- Who are the officers and directors of ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,600,447, expenses of $598,543 and total assets of $10,641,930 at year end.
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