Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION), A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1977 UNDER WASHINGTON LAW TO IDENTIFY, PROMOTE, RECEIVE, AND MANAGE ALL PRIVATE GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS TO EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (UNIVERSITY). THE FOUNDATION IS THE CATALYST AND CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH GIFTS AND ENDOWMENT INCOME FLOW TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS PROGRAMS. THUS, THE FOUNDATION IS A TOOL THROUGH WHICH PRIVATE SUPPORT IS RAISED AND MANAGED FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF EWU.OVERSEEN BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFFED BY A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM WHO ARE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES, THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS ALL GIFTS IN A BUSINESS-LIKE MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S WISHES. WHEN GIFTS ARE RECEIVED BY EWU COLLEGES OR OPERATING UNITS, THEY ARE FORWARDED FOR GIFT PROCESSING AND OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE FOUNDATION.
SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITYEWU IS STATE-ASSISTED RATHER THAN STATE-SUPPORTED WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF EASTERN'S OPERATION BUDGET BEING PROVIDED BY STATE APPROPRIATIONS. FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE-ONE THAT ANTICIPATES STUDENT EXPECTATIONS AS WELL AS THE NEEDS OF THE 21ST CENTURY PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE-THE EWU FOUNDATION RIGOROUSLY FUNDRAISES TO ACCOUNT FOR A DECLINE IN STATE SUPPORT. BY WORKING TO BUILD PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF BENEFACTORS, THE EWU FOUNDATION IS TAKING STEPS TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS WILL RECEIVE NECESSARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT LONG INTO THE FUTURE.
SUPPORTING STUDENTSFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNLOCKS ENORMOUS POTENTIAL BY HELPING EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS GRADUATE AND ENTER THE PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE. THE EWU FOUNDATION AWARDED 807 SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2020. WITH THIS SUPPORT, STUDENTS CAN FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES, PROGRESS MORE QUICKLY TO THEIR DEGREES AND GRADUATE DEBT-FREE OR WITH GREATLY REDUCED DEBT.
SUPPORTING FACULTYTHE EWU FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING FACULTY AND STAFF PROPOSALS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND PARTICIPATION. THE EWU FOUNDATION AWARDS FUNDS THROUGH EAGLE GRANTS. THOSE FUNDS MADE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS POSSIBLE IN DISCIPLINES ACROSS CAMPUS, SERVING STUDENTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lance Kissler | AVP COMMUNICATIONS | 20 | $0 |
| Lisa Poplawski-Lewis | AVP PHILANTHROPY | 20 | $0 |
| Chandra Schumacher | CHIEF BUDGET OFFICER | 20 | $0 |
| Barb Richey | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| Cole Harrison | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Key Baker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Repovich | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Pearman-Gillman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Stannard | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Weis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brett Wright | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Vin Vu | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Tiffany | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stu Steiner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Yvonne Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Ross | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Mumford | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Mount | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Kirkpatrick | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Claudette Kenmir | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Hughes | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Margo Hill | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Haugen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Curtis Griffin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karla Gehlen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Alexis Alexander | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Marll | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Krisann Hatch | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Ekins | FORMER CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Thompson | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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