Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 90,944,982 | 193,084,030 | 79,499,616 | 134,519,087 | 101,836,435 | 599,884,150 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 90,944,982 | 193,084,030 | 79,499,616 | 134,519,087 | 101,836,435 | 599,884,150 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 106,255,533 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 493,628,617 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 90,944,982 | 193,084,030 | 79,499,616 | 134,519,087 | 101,836,435 | 599,884,150 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 4,260,800 | 5,289,342 | 6,702,529 | 11,329,781 | 11,854,623 | 39,437,075 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,541,338 | 2,543,629 | 3,238,598 | 2,620,781 | 2,164,475 | 12,108,821 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 651,430,046 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - INCOME - PARTNERSHIPS, COLUMN A - 1079880.0, COLUMN B - 1949128.0, COLUMN C - 2541018.0, COLUMN D - 2063535.0, COLUMN E - 1153504.0, COLUMN F - 8787065.0; DESCRIPTION - INCOME - OTHER INVESTMENTS, COLUMN A - 493133.0, COLUMN B - 507241.0, COLUMN C - 571596.0, COLUMN D - 601687.0, COLUMN E - 733617.0, COLUMN F - 2907274.0; DESCRIPTION - ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME, COLUMN A - -31675.0, COLUMN B - 87260.0, COLUMN C - 125984.0, COLUMN D - -44441.0, COLUMN E - 277354.0, COLUMN F - 414482.0; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 17,218,019 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,041,096) See Schedule O, Statement 1 EXPENSES: 50400 - Recognition and Awards - $258,398 50550 - Land Improvements - $76,989 50700 - Equipment - $745,866 50800 - Computer Hardware - $58,829 50850 - Computer Software - $253,973 51100 - Telephone/VOIP - $889 51155 - Cell Phone Charges - $5,112 51175 - Internet\Network Expenses - $1,382 51200 - Postage & Mailing\Shipping Services - $163.553 51700 - Supplies - $664,653 51750 - Books, Periodicals & Subscriptions - $234,521 51775 - Database Services - $4,717 51800 - Minor Equipment - $511,531 52400 - Interest - $178,055 52550 - Maintenance & Repair - Equipment - $43,952 52600 - Maintenance & Repair - Building - $515,813 52650 - Maintenance & Repair - Grounds - $20,049 52700 - Maintenance & Repair - Janitorial - $14,586 52800 - Maintenance & Licensing - Software - $23,198 52900 - Maintenance & Repair - Miscellaneous - $12,135 53500 - Publishing\Printing - $157,803 54100 - Payroll - $2,156,415 54150 - Payroll - Student - $669,008 54160 - Payroll - Overtime - $3,882 54170 - Payroll - Temporary - $12,900 54800 - Payroll Recruiting - $70 54900 - Payroll - Other - $1,540,628 55050 - Professional - Legal - $138 55300 - Professional - Consulting Services - $8,250 55325 - Professional - Marketing Services - $42 55390 - Professional - Other - $858,081 55400 - Services - Insurance - $4,892 55410 - Services - Advertising - $8,564 55417 - Services - Photography - $19,426 55420 - Services - Video Multimedia Production - $7,880 55430 - Services - Appraisal Fees - $7 55490 - Services - Other - $837,190 55650 - Rentals & Leases - Building - $187,069 55700 - Rentals & Leases - Equipment - $572,163 55850 - Rentals & Leases - Computer Software - $4,400 55950 - Rentals & Leases - Miscellaneous - $130,813 56400 - Licenses and Permits - $7,671 56510 - Travel - $586,558 56530 - Non Employee Travel - Students and Guests- $1,763,467 56550 - Registration Fees - Events - $42,801 56570 - Conferences - $438,133 56600 - Public Relations\Entertaining - $2,090,050 56607 - Business Meetings - $792,167 56608 - Staff Training - $76,486 56610 - Events - Catering - $201,037 56612 - Events - Shuttle - $9,265 56616 - Events - Room Setup\Staging - $61,057 56617 - Events - AV Rental - $38,340 56618 - Events - Entertaining - $149 56619 - Events - Give Away Items - $12,809 56630 - Donor Cultivation\Stewardship - $2,428 56650 - Tickets - Athletics & Events - $22,243 56700 - Dues and Memberships - $89,636 57150 - Utilities - Electric - $15,540 57300 - Utilities - Garbage - $360 TOTAL EXPENSES- $17,218,019 REVENUE: OBN Meals - $559,370 Registrations - $363,069 Conferences/Seminars - $18,494 Memberships/Sponsors/ - $38,163 Services - $62,000 TOTAL REVENUES - $1,041,096 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | Organization's Process to Review Form 990 - After preparation and thorough review by the organization's Controller, CFO, tax accountants, and legal counsel, a draft of the Form 990 is distributed to the Audit Committee for full review and comment. Once approved by the Audit Committee, the final Form 990 is made available to all voting members of the Board of Trustees via our secure site. The trustees are then given the opportunity to ask questions about the Form 990. After considering all the review procedures above, the tax return is timely filed with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The Foundation has formal policies and procedures in place for annually documenting potential conflicts of interest among its governing body. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the organization's conflict of interest policy and code of ethics are sent to all new and returning trustees. Each trustee is asked to acknowledge receipt by returning a signed form indicating that they have read, understand, and agree to abide by these documents. Additionally, trustees must disclose in writing any potential conflicts of interest pertaining to Foundation business. All signed responses and disclosures become part of the Foundation's official records, and the full board is provided a list of individuals who declare potential conflicts. Throughout the fiscal year identified conflicts are monitored to ensure decisions remain unbiased and are compliant with governance and regulatory expectations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | Compensation Process for Top Official: The OSU Foundation Board of Trustees, through its committee structure, oversees the development of the President/CEO's annual work plan and monitors progress and performance against established goals. Monthly meetings between the Executive Committee and the President/CEO ensure close and frequent monitoring of the organization's performance and the leadership of its top executive. Additionally, the Compensation Committee of the board performs periodic review of the top executive's compensation, which includes benchmarking of peer institutions' compensation structures. In FY25 the Compensation Committee obtained an independent opinion on the reasonableness of compensation paid to the CEO, as well as the remainder of the leadership team. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | Compensation Process for Other Officers and Key Employees: The compensation of the organization's other officers and key employees is reviewed on an annual basis. The employee's immediate supervisor oversees the development of an annual work plan and monitors progress and performance against established goals. In FY25 the Compensation Committee obtained an independent opinion on the reasonableness of compensation to all members of the leadership team. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 How forms are made available to the public | Any forms requested through a public request are provided as hard copies and mailed to the requestor. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and IRS Forms 990 and 990-T are made available to the public upon request. Additionally, annual audited financial statements and information regarding endowment holdings are available to the public on the organization's website. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | Other Revenue - Miscellaneous Sales - Total Revenue: 4147, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 4147, Unrelated Business Revenue: 0, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 0; |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Expenses | Professional - Other - Total Expense: 2244252, Program Service Expense: 2009800, Management and General Expenses: 60389, Fundraising Expenses: 174063; Events - Total Expense: 2158733, Program Service Expense: 322658, Management and General Expenses: 559258, Fundraising Expenses: 1276817; University Endowment Distribution - Total Expense: 1938677, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 1938677, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Equipment - Total Expense: 1888446, Program Service Expense: 1888305, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 141; Endowment Earnings Distributions - Total Expense: 1194707, Program Service Expense: -27936516, Management and General Expenses: 29131223, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Maintenance & Repairs - Total Expense: 1161877, Program Service Expense: 1150287, Management and General Expenses: 11577, Fundraising Expenses: 13; Services - Other - Total Expense: 1050003, Program Service Expense: 879910, Management and General Expenses: 146687, Fundraising Expenses: 23406; Rentals & Leases - Total Expense: 955343, Program Service Expense: 771994, Management and General Expenses: 35, Fundraising Expenses: 183314; Recognition and Awards - Total Expense: 375338, Program Service Expense: 349978, Management and General Expenses: 19208, Fundraising Expenses: 6152; Donor Cultivation - Total Expense: 321114, Program Service Expense: 24671, Management and General Expenses: 634, Fundraising Expenses: 295809; Books, Periodicals & Subsctiptions - Total Expense: 263325, Program Service Expense: 249473, Management and General Expenses: 4987, Fundraising Expenses: 8865; Capital Improvements - Total Expense: 250664, Program Service Expense: 250664, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Dues and Memberships - Total Expense: 213743, Program Service Expense: 127715, Management and General Expenses: 29991, Fundraising Expenses: 56037; Staff Training - Total Expense: 207409, Program Service Expense: 96391, Management and General Expenses: 79605, Fundraising Expenses: 31413; Payroll Recruiting - Total Expense: 55727, Program Service Expense: 70, Management and General Expenses: 55179, Fundraising Expenses: 478; Internet/Network Expenses - Total Expense: 31694, Program Service Expense: 16091, Management and General Expenses: 15586, Fundraising Expenses: 17; Taxes - Total Expense: 18182, Program Service Expense: 1166, Management and General Expenses: 17016, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Utilities - Total Expense: 17528, Program Service Expense: 16160, Management and General Expenses: 1368, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Licenses and Permits - Total Expense: 15875, Program Service Expense: 8295, Management and General Expenses: 721, Fundraising Expenses: 6859; Life Insurance Premiums - Total Expense: 13352, Program Service Expense: 13352, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Trustee Board & Committee Expenses - Total Expense: 6656, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 6356, Fundraising Expenses: 300; Interfund Transfers - Total Expense: 406, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 406, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Fines and Penalties - Total Expense: 3, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 3, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Endowment Transfers - Total Expense: 0, Program Service Expense: 3592495, Management and General Expenses: -3592495, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Executive Grant Transfers - Total Expense: 0, Program Service Expense: -860318, Management and General Expenses: 860318, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Transfers - Total Expense: -160486, Program Service Expense: -705780, Management and General Expenses: 545294, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Administrative Gift Fees - Total Expense: -313392, Program Service Expense: 2644923, Management and General Expenses: -2644923, Fundraising Expenses: -313392; Realized Endowment Losses - Total Expense: -495475, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: -495475, Fundraising Expenses: 0; |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 - continuation | and expanding the university's role as a catalyst for economic growth across Oregon. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |