Civic Intelligence

Spring Arbor University Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 74-3066798

Jun 01, 2024 to May 31, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.SPRINGARBOR.EDU
106 E Main StSpring Arbor, MI 49283

(517) 750-1200

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

96th percentile

70%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$362,818

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 54.2% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

130%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Up

$5,597,669

Up $591,195 (+12%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$5,411,073

Up $707,112 (+15%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$186,596

Down $115,917 (-38%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$669,993

Up $378,203 (+130%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$201,632

Up $6,845 (+3.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$468,361

Up $371,358 (+383%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $519,429Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $519,4292010Assets 2011: $519,799Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $519,7992011Assets 2012: $520,163Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $520,1632012Assets 2013: $520,531Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $520,5312013Assets 2014: $521,014Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $521,0142014Assets 2015: $521,456Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $521,4562015Assets 2016: $521,899Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $521,8992016Assets 2017: $1,412,151Liabilities 2017: $660,407Net Assets 2017: $751,7442017Assets 2018: $1,556,015Liabilities 2018: $688,819Net Assets 2018: $867,1962018Assets 2019: $1,418,982Liabilities 2019: $629,812Net Assets 2019: $789,1702019Assets 2020: $1,352,450Liabilities 2020: $575,336Net Assets 2020: $777,1142020Assets 2021: $1,545,291Liabilities 2021: $465,597Net Assets 2021: $1,079,6942021Assets 2022: $4,299,334Liabilities 2022: $606,453Net Assets 2022: $3,692,8812022Assets 2023: $5,999,699Liabilities 2023: $1,783,683Net Assets 2023: $4,216,0162023Assets 2024: $5,006,474Liabilities 2024: $302,513Net Assets 2024: $4,703,9612024Assets 2025: $5,597,669Liabilities 2025: $186,596Net Assets 2025: $5,411,0732025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$5,597,669
Liabilities$186,596
Net Assets$5,411,073
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $562Expenses 2010: $515,452Net Income 2010: -$514,8902010Expenses 2011: $02011Expenses 2012: $02012Expenses 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $483Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $4832014Revenue 2015: $442Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $4422015Revenue 2016: $443Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $4432016Revenue 2017: $73,387Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $73,3872017Revenue 2018: $150,059Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $150,0592018Revenue 2019: $17,176Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $17,1762019Revenue 2020: $55,065Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $55,0652020Revenue 2021: $100,495Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $100,4952021Revenue 2022: $2,853,150Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $2,853,1502022Revenue 2023: $563,968Expenses 2023: $50,084Net Income 2023: $513,8842023Revenue 2024: $291,790Expenses 2024: $194,787Net Income 2024: $97,0032024Revenue 2025: $669,993Expenses 2025: $201,632Net Income 2025: $468,3612025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$669,993
Expenses$201,632
Net Income$468,361
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 15, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$669,993
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support the work of spring arbor university.

The foundation supports the work of spring arbor university.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,867,445$4,775,121▲ $907,676
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$889,029$622,548▼ $266,481
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0--
Investments Program Related$0--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$5,006,474$5,597,669▲ $591,195
Other Assets Total$250,000$200,000▼ $50,000
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$141,198$132,235▼ $8,963
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$161,315$54,361▼ $106,954
Total Liabilities$302,513$186,596▼ $115,917
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,365,130$4,362,055▼ $3,075
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$338,831$1,049,018▲ $710,187
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,703,961$5,411,073▲ $707,112
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,006,474$5,597,669▲ $591,195

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$4,550,512$427,618▲ $429,799-$5,407,929
2023$4,076,910$47,560▲ $426,042-$4,550,512
2022$3,466,799$450,839▲ $159,272-$4,076,910
2021$755,644$2,821,736▼ $110,581-$3,466,799
2020$523,516$80,777▲ $151,351-$755,644
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doug WilcoxsonPresident
Donald WalkerBoard Member
Gregory BontragerBoard Member
Kenneth JohnsonBoard Member
Philip CurtisBoard Member
Robyn JacobsonBoard Member
Brent EllisSecretary
Sharon GriffithTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$618,928
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$51,065
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$618,928
Change in Net Assets
$468,361

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Form 990
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Total Fundraising Expense$201,632
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$154,661
Other Expenses$46,971
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages--$154,661$154,661
Advertising--$33,420$33,420
Office Expenses--$8,798$8,798
Conferences and Meetings--$4,028$4,028
Fees for Services Other$0$0$725$725
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$201,632$201,632

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Expenses per Audited Statements$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
Total Expenses per Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal Income Taxes$132,235
Annuities and Trusts Payable-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B Review of form 990 by governing body

“The form 990 and schedules are provided to the full board prior to submission to the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Conflict of interest policy

“Board members are asked to complete a conflict of interest statement annually. Those forms are kept in the president's office. If someone has a conflict of interest, the conflict is recognized and the board member will recuse themselves from voting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 1A Non-independent Voting Members of Governing Body

“Brent ellis and doug wilcoxson are paid employees of spring arbor university, a related organization, which causes them to be non-independent board members.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spring Arbor University Foundation
EIN
74-3066798
Phone
5177501200
Address
106 E MAIN ST, SPRING ARBOR, MI 49283
Doing Business As
Spring Arbor University Foundation

Signing Officer

Name
Doug Wilcoxson
Title
President
Phone
5177501200
Signed
2026-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Forvis Mazars LLP
Address
111 E Wayne Street Suite 600, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Preparer
Lauren Denton
Phone
2604604000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances

“CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTERESTS IN PERPETUAL TRUST - -20442; Total - -20442;”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds

“Endowment funds are used to support the mission of sau foundation as designated by the donor.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THOSE FORMS ARE KEPT IN THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. IF SOMEONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CONFLICT IS RECOGNIZED AND THE BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4BRENT ELLIS AND DOUG WILCOXSON ARE PAID EMPLOYEES OF SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, WHICH CAUSES THEM TO BE NON-INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS.
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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,597,669
Liabilities
$186,596
Net assets
$5,411,073
Revenue
$669,993
Expenses
$201,632
Net income
$468,361
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.60$0.19$5.41$0.67$0.20$0.47
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.01$0.30$4.70$0.29$0.19$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.00$1.78$4.22$0.56$0.05$0.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.30$0.61$3.69$2.85$0.00$2.85
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.47$1.08$0.10$0.00$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.58$0.78$0.06$0.00$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.63$0.79$0.02$0.00$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.69$0.87$0.15$0.00$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.66$0.75$0.07$0.00$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.51