Washington State University Foundation
Pullman, WA · EIN 91-1075542 · Education · Rank 4,448 by total revenue
The mission of the Foundation is to promote, accept, and maximize private support for programs, initiatives, and properties of Washington State University and its regional campuses. The Foundation also prudently manages, invests, and stewards assets entrusted to it.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $125,178,582
- Total expenses
- $113,687,205
- Total assets
- $840,658,296
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $10,274,655
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $12,445,408
- Employees
- 106
- Salary base per employee
- $96,931
"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 (34)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C Connell | Vice President, Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 39.8 | $485,722 |
| Harold Don Shearer | Senior Associate Vice President & COO | Officer | 40 | $376,467 |
| Julie Benson | Associate Vice President | Officer | 40 | $280,084 |
| Victoria Miles | Associate Vice President | Officer | 40 | $269,888 |
| Terry Kelly | General Counsel | Officer | 40 | $269,658 |
| Alex Pietsch-start Dec 24 | Associate Vice President | Officer | 20 | $257,102 |
| AnaMarie Burton | Associate Vice President | Officer | 40 | $188,096 |
| Hao-Yu Chiu | Associate Vice President & CFO | Officer | 40 | $175,311 |
| Jim Coughlin | Board Director & Treasurer | Board, Officer | 0.32 | None reported |
| John C Minge | Board Director & President | Board, Officer | 0.32 | None reported |
| Liz Pritchard | Board Director & Vice President | Board, Officer | 0.32 | None reported |
| Elizabeth Schneider | Board Director & Secretary | Board, Officer | 0.32 | None reported |
| Bruce Amundson | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Kathy Brindley | Board Director | Board | 0.36 | None reported |
| Carol Buckingham | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Marjorie Chang | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Sue Christianson | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Michael Hambelton | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Cassa Hanon | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Uma Jayaram | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Melanie Lange | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Hubert Langenhorst | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Richard McKinney | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Gina Meyers | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Mandy Minick | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Caron Ogg | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Sheryl Ossello | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Jack Pelo | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Molly Philopant-thru Dec 24 | Board Director | Board | 0.16 | None reported |
| Gary Teague | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Amy Tull | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Bill Ward | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Bob Wolfe | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
| Mike Worthy | Board Director | Board | 0.32 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $2,826,871, which is 27.5% of the $10,274,655 salary base shared by 106 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C Connell | Vice President, Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 39.8 | $431,534 | $0 | $54,188 | $485,722 |
| Harold Don Shearer | Senior Associate Vice President & COO | Officer | 40 | $329,304 | $0 | $47,163 | $376,467 |
| Julie Benson | Associate Vice President | Officer | 40 | $247,456 | $0 | $32,628 | $280,084 |
| Victoria Miles | Associate Vice President | Officer | 40 | $232,997 | $0 | $36,891 | $269,888 |
| Terry Kelly | General Counsel | Officer | 40 | $231,998 | $0 | $37,660 | $269,658 |
| Alex Pietsch-start Dec 24 | Associate Vice President | Officer | 20 | $18,587 | $202,270 | $36,245 | $257,102 |
| Juan Zavala | Associate Vice President | Highly paid employee | 40 | $214,529 | $0 | $30,127 | $244,656 |
| Jennifer Miltenberger-start Jan 25 | Associate Vice President | Highly paid employee | 20 | $42,837 | $151,877 | $33,732 | $228,446 |
| Brooke E Ledeboer | Senior Director | Highly paid employee | 40 | $192,142 | $0 | $28,775 | $220,917 |
| Theresa Boyer | Director | Highly paid employee | 40 | $166,962 | $0 | $26,969 | $193,931 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202611199349302061 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1075542
- Organization website (as filed): http://foundation.wsu.edu