Florida International University Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Miami, Florida, registered in 1969, with $56,013,371 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$56.0M
▲ 11.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$56.9M
Net assets
$521.1M
Employees
81
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Florida International University Foundation Inc: 86% to programs · $13 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Florida International University Foundation Inc: 110 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Florida International University Foundation Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Florida International University Foundation Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To encourage, solicit, receive and administer gifts and bequests of property and funds for scientific, educational and charitable purposes for fiu and its objectives.
Revenue declined from $59.3M (FY2013) to $56.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$537.4M
Total liabilities
$16.3M
Net assets
$521.1M
Salaries & benefits
$975K
2% of expenses
Board members
42
39 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,013,371▲11.7% | $56,920,547▲1.9% | $521,127,342▲10.7% | $537,388,670▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $50,136,811▲11.6% | $55,849,450▲5.9% | $470,682,625▲7.6% | $483,517,822▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $44,931,282▼35.4% | $52,727,138▼30.2% | $437,540,062▲6.0% | $445,054,887▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $69,597,402▼55.0% | $75,528,149▲75.7% | $412,699,798▼12.2% | $421,867,063▼11.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $154,605,877▲246% | $42,979,783▲23.5% | $470,303,676▲42.5% | $475,743,772▲37.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $44,742,844▲14.0% | $34,799,813▼6.9% | $329,992,935▲1.9% | $346,373,305▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $39,248,182▲6.0% | $37,384,542▲0.7% | $323,843,663▼9.6% | $338,892,035▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $37,011,852▲3.9% | $37,132,324▲22.9% | $358,164,678▲3.2% | $372,168,223▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $35,637,455▲29.2% | $30,218,584▲8.5% | $347,072,199▲7.0% | $358,698,028▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $27,575,793▼41.4% | $27,846,948▲16.0% | $324,503,610▼2.9% | $335,979,487▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $47,052,192▼20.6% | $24,008,712▲2.0% | $334,061,914▲7.2% | $345,239,745▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $59,261,739 | $23,529,888▲40.7% | $311,515,639▲12.1% | $323,105,612▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,728,264▲8.5% | $277,883,641▲17.5% | $289,164,284▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,422,210▲73.0% | $236,426,052▲7.0% | $247,742,291▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $8,912,738▼20.2% | $220,887,864▲25.0% | $233,411,474▲24.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $11,168,318 | $176,695,016 | $187,635,956 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Kenneth C Hall — $286,279 (0.50% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth C Hall | Ceo, As of 11/2024 | 40 | $286,279 |
| Linda Lee Menage | Chief Campaign Officer/interim Cdo | 40 | $255,646 |
| Melissa Hernandez | Cao Until 06/30/2025 | 40 | $214,005 |
| Shivani Joshi | Interim Avp, Until 8/2024 | 40 | $108,091 |
| Christy Martinez | Assistant Vice President, Advancement Operations | 40 | $79,423 |
| Michael Martinez | Senior Director Info Systems & Data Intelligence | 40 | $17,376 |
| Adrianne N Perdomo | Asst Treasurer | 40 | $16,663 |
| Adalio T Sanchez | Chairperson | 1 | — |
| Albert Lorenzo | Director, As of 10/2023 | 1 | — |
| Albert R Tano | Membership & Board Governance Chair | 1 | — |
| Andre L Teixeira | Director | 1 | — |
| Candido J Viyella | Director | 1 | — |
| Carlos A Sabater | Director | 1 | — |
| Carlos A Somoza | Director, As of 2/2024 | 1 | — |
| Carmel J Barrau | Director | 1 | — |
| Claudia Puig | Director | 1 | — |
| Cristina Di Mauro | Investment Sub-committee Chair | 1 | — |
| David Almansa | Ex-officio/fiu Sga, As of 5/2024 | 1 | — |
| David M Zinn | Fiu Ventures Sub-committee Chair | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth M Bejar | Ex-officio/ Fiu Provost | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan Chase | Investment Officer & Custodian | $627,563 |
| Compass Group USA Inc | Catering Services | $472,923 |
| Evertrue Inc | Donor Engagement Platform | $244,154 |
| Mena Catering Inc | Catering Services | $206,368 |
| Afroditas Garden Corp | Catering/event Services | $159,895 |
270 grants to Florida International University Foundation Inc totaling $88.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $400,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Medical / public services | 2024 | $351,666 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $328,788 |
| Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For nursing scholarships. | 2024 | $254,000 |
| Atlantic Housing Foundation Inc | Scholarships and academic support | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $177,628 |
| American Physical Society | Sub awards | 2024 | $156,137 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $62,969 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Borinquen Health Care Center Inc | Charitable and educational purposes | 2024 | $22,000 |
| Oneblood Inc | General support | 2024 | $20,001 |
1 grant totaling $48.1M in FY2024. All grants made by Florida International University Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | University/student assistance | $48,120,863 |
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Data for Florida International University Foundation Inc (EIN 23-7047106) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.