Nonprofit screen
Screen a listWashburn University Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$52Mrevenue
FY2025 · +194% in 3 yrs61staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin61.5%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+17.4%
Middle half of peersMedianWashburn University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $20M spent
Programs$15M77%Management and general$1.7M9%Fundraising$3.0M15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
25 of 25 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
21 of the 33 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists73funders
$2.3Ma year, last 3 years
41%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Sunderland FoundationOn and off$1.0M$500k$1.0MAuburn Foundation IncStopped after FY2019$300k$300k–Washburn University of Topeka TrustSince FY2018$76k$66k$62k$103k$92k$62kRedbud FoundationSince FY2019$30k$30k$60k$90k$90kDane G Hansen FoundationOn and off$131k$153kBlanche Bryden FoundationEvery year since FY2017$22k$22k$25k$26k$28k$28k$28kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$180k$123k$125k$617k$512k$828k$2.7M36 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$48k$54k$59k$69k$131k$96k$162k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped