University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burlington, Vermont, registered in 2011, with $62,368,853 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 65% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$62.4M
▼ 1.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$39.8M
Net assets
$365.6M
Employees
98
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 University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation: 65% to programs · $30 to raise $100 earns a B 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 University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation: 110 mo reserves · +36% 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 University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation: 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 University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of the uvm foundation is to secure and manage private support for the benefit of the university of vermont.
Alumni are offered opportunities to attend social and educational events for an admission fee that covers, at the most, direct expenses, but never covers all expenses. events include alumni reunions, homecomings, baseball games, tennis matches, dances, etc.
Revenue grew from $48.1M (FY2013) to $62.4M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
36.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$379.5M
Total liabilities
$13.9M
Net assets
$365.6M
Salaries & benefits
$12.2M
31% of expenses
Board members
26
25 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,368,853▼1.7% | $39,787,418▲6.7% | $365,641,908▲10.2% | $379,533,908▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $63,417,980▼9.5% | $37,285,272▲8.3% | $331,789,234▲6.5% | $344,092,949▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $70,043,087▼32.0% | $34,419,738▲25.6% | $311,535,708▲5.1% | $328,673,195▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $102,950,116▲135% | $27,399,769▼25.1% | $296,558,418▲58.6% | $307,895,720▲55.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $43,752,532▼17.9% | $36,593,856▼21.9% | $186,963,996▲2.1% | $198,276,012▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $53,286,279▼8.2% | $46,854,714▲38.7% | $183,035,986▲5.5% | $196,994,255▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $58,053,697▲3.5% | $33,773,937▲41.3% | $173,460,765▲19.6% | $189,581,254▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $56,075,588▼16.4% | $23,898,418▼14.5% | $145,053,980▲38.0% | $159,575,509▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $67,058,051▲39.5% | $27,945,452▲46.9% | $105,112,358▲126% | $119,572,158▲144% | 990 |
| 2013 | $48,066,186 | $19,026,619▲37.6% | $46,466,563▲231% | $48,955,176▲176% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $13,831,752 | $14,020,661 | $17,710,083 | 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: Monica Delisa — $386,511 (0.97% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Delisa | Director/ex Officio/fndn Pres | 43 | $386,511 |
| Kathleen Desjardins | Vp & Chief Information Officer | 40 | $314,623 |
| Kathleen Kelleher | Vp & Chief Development Officer | 40 | $283,917 |
| Andrew Flewelling | Vp & Chief People Officer | 40 | $246,528 |
| Joseph Caporale | Assistant Vp Dev/corps & Fndns | 40 | $189,550 |
| Alan Ryea | Assistant Vp of Development | 40 | $180,802 |
| Manon O'connor End 424 | Associate Vp Maj Gifts, Ahs | 40 | $177,625 |
| Mark Metivier | Vp & Cfo | 40 | $173,802 |
| Christopher Bernier | Assistant Vp of Development | 40 | $170,218 |
| Charles Feeney End 823 | Vp & Cfo | 40 | $160,119 |
| John Yousey-hindes | Assistant Vp For Exec Op. | 40 | $131,281 |
| Kevin Morganstein Fuerst | Avp Annual Giving, Marketing, Pipeline Dev | 40 | $130,100 |
| Alice Plante | Director | 1 | — |
| Cathi Wiebrecht-searer End 624 | Director | 1 | — |
| Cathy Tremblay | Director/ex Officio | 1 | — |
| Cyma Zarghami | Director | 1 | — |
| David Godkin End 624 | Director/secretary | 2 | — |
| Deborah Mcaneny | Director/chair | 3 | — |
| Diane L Seder Beg 723 | Foundation Chair Emeritus | 1 | — |
| Donald H Mccree III | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont | Print, Tuition, Repair Services | $538,500 |
| Ellucian Company LP | It Services | $466,885 |
| University of Vermont Medical Center | Leased Employees | $238,904 |
| Marketing Communication Resource Inc | Print & Mail Services | $164,119 |
| Advancement Resources | Training Services | $163,188 |
199 grants to University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation totaling $53.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation | Community health workers utilize person-centered, whole person approach to identify and address mh, sud, and physical health needs and barriers among latino communities in lamoille, windham and windsor counties ($37,500); access to liguistically and culturally assessible clinician ($10k) | 2024 | $426,950 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $102,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $71,100 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Conservation | 2024 | $65,999 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Universities, graduate schools or law schools | 2024 | $65,500 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $65,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $55,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $46,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $32,806 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $31,328 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $30,250 |
| American Medical Association | Innovation groundwork teams grant to improve medical education | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington | Research subrecipient | 2024 | $17,624 |
4 grants totaling $23.8M in FY2023. All grants made by University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont and State Agricultural College | See part iv | $23,071,011 |
| Hillel the Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | See part iv | $444,305 |
| Painting With Purpose LLC | See part iv | $215,000 |
| The Catholic Center At Uvm | See part iv | $20,000 |
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Data for University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation (EIN 45-1556038) 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.