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(B110)
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WASHBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
92/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation is committed to building a community of support to continuously strengthen Washburn University and enhance the education opportunities and experiences of our students. We build life-long partnerships with alumni and friends, and secure, invest, and steward private financial support.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$52.4M
Total Revenue
$20.2M
Total Expenses
$250.1M
Net Assets
61
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
76.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
148.72x
Liability-to-Asset
15.2%
Revenue Diversification
86.4%
Executive Compensation
$444K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,600 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.5% | 84.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.6% | 13.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.8% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
148.7 mo | 10.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
15.2% | 32.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
86.4% | 88.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
51.5% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
3.5% | 5.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
61.5% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52.4M | $20.2M | $250.1M | 76.5% | 61 |
| 2024 | $34.6M | $19.5M | $204.4M | 78.0% | 60 |
| 2023 | $19.9M | $24.3M | $179.6M | 83.1% | 72 |
| 2022 | $17.8M | $14.2M | N/A | — | 74 |
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