Auburn University Foundation
Auburn, AL · EIN 63-6022422 · Education · Rank 4,395 by total revenue
The organization operates for the exclusive benefit of auburn university, an educational, land-grant institution which is tax exempt under irc section 115.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $127,082,174
- Total expenses
- $81,712,675
- Total assets
- $1,186,034,779
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $532,639
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $532,639
- Employees
- 102
- Salary base per employee
- $5,222
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (33)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wellbaum | PRESIDENT | Officer | 10 | $474,940 |
| Erin Lewis | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | Officer | 10 | $353,653 |
| Margaret Arnold | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 6 | $279,016 |
| William Hughes | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 20 | $240,407 |
| Regena Isbell | ASSISTANT TREASURER | Officer | 22 | $184,633 |
| Lee Sheppard | ASSISTANT TREASURER | Officer | 22 | $148,379 |
| Wanda Sperow | SECRETARY | Officer | 36 | $125,172 |
| Shauna Monroe | ASSISTANT TREASURER | Officer | 20.5 | $121,626 |
| Laurel Hendrix | ASSITANT SECRETARY | Officer | 20 | $102,315 |
| Meridith Collari Beg 0125 | CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER | Officer | 6 | $17,263 |
| Beth Stukes | CHAIR | Board, Officer | 1.5 | None reported |
| Pat Henry | VICE CHAIR | Board, Officer | 1.5 | None reported |
| Kath Carter | TREASURER | Board, Officer | 1.5 | None reported |
| Paul Jacobson | DIRECTOR, PAST CHAIR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Beau Byrd | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.25 | None reported |
| Brad Corson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Connie Neville | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.25 | None reported |
| Dan Arnold | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Dan Davidson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Greg Winchester | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.25 | None reported |
| Joe Cowan | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| John Stein | PRESIDENT | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Ken Henderson | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Lacey Lewis | DIRECTOR | Board | 0.75 | None reported |
| Mark Forchette | DIRECTOR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Nick Davis | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Nicole Faulk | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Randy Chase | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.25 | None reported |
| Regenia Sanders | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.25 | None reported |
| Sarah Brown | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Shirley Boulware | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.5 | None reported |
| Steve Cates | DIRECTOR | Board | 0.25 | None reported |
| Tee Green | DIRECTOR | Board | 1.25 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $2,585,336, which is 485.4% of the $532,639 salary base shared by 102 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wellbaum | PRESIDENT | Officer | 10 | $392,492 | $20,657 | $61,791 | $474,940 |
| Erin Lewis | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | Officer | 10 | $270,559 | $30,062 | $53,032 | $353,653 |
| Margaret Arnold | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 6 | $228,831 | $4,670 | $45,515 | $279,016 |
| William Williams Thru 072025 | EXEC. DIRECTOR, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Highly paid employee | 4 | $227,822 | $0 | $39,211 | $267,033 |
| William Hughes | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 20 | $180,538 | $20,060 | $39,809 | $240,407 |
| Daniel Sasser | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 4 | $188,769 | $0 | $40,157 | $228,926 |
| Alesia Davenport | SR DIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING | Highly paid employee | 4 | $186,281 | $0 | $30,200 | $216,481 |
| Regena Isbell | ASSISTANT TREASURER | Officer | 22 | $155,218 | $0 | $29,415 | $184,633 |
| Hawken Brackett Thru 0625 | EXEC. DIRECTOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT | Highly paid employee | 4 | $147,208 | $0 | $34,173 | $181,381 |
| Kevin Hardee | SR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 4 | $140,591 | $0 | $18,275 | $158,866 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202601409349300040 (Form 990, period ending 2025-09-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-6022422
- Organization website (as filed): www.auburngiving.org