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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

Wright State University Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton, OH, 45435

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Wright State University Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To partner with Wright State University in promoting and facilitating a culture of engagement and philanthropy by raising funds and managing and distributing the resources entrusted to us in support of the university's mission and priorities."

Year, State Incorporated:
1966, OH

Also Known As:
W S U Foundation

Wright State University Foundation, Inc. provides fund raising and gift management for Wright State University.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Wright State University Foundation's program expenses were:

Programs $6,690,556
Total Program Expenses $6,690,556

Chief Executive
Andrea Wall, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Linda Black-Kurek

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
LIberty Health Care Corporation

Board Size
30

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Wright State University Foundation's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Investment Earnings $19,626,819
Gifts and Contributions $8,480,462
Other Income $863,964
Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements $-2,400
Total Income $28,968,845

Programs: 75% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $28,968,845
Total expenses: $8,937,847
  Program expenses $6,690,556
  Fundraising expenses $690,327
  Administrative expenses $1,556,964
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $20,030,998
Beginning Net Assets $169,052,498
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $189,083,496
Total Liabilities $3,478,306
Total Assets $192,561,802

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BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley