Auburn Alumni Association
The Auburn Alumni Association is dedicated to enhancing the engagement and connnection of all auburn university alumni and friends.
Auburn Alumni Association at a glance
In short: Auburn Alumni Association gave $152K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,406
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $152,406
- +125.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $152,406
- Total assets
- $18,537,575
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Auburn Alumni Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University ($152K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2023) to $152K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Academic & Programatic Funding and Undergraduate Scholarships | $152,406 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,537,575 | $2,182,512 | $2,024,105 | $152,406 | 1 | $491,593 |
| 2024 | $17,853,027 | $2,180,926 | $1,435,709 | $134,915 | 2 | $435,873 |
| 2023 | $16,496,703 | $5,591,272 | $2,348,755 | $101,915 | 2 | $421,447 |
| 2022 | $16,410,946 | $3,342,951 | $3,112,942 | — | — | $425,246 |
| 2021 | $18,163,679 | $3,171,170 | $3,177,052 | — | — | $408,251 |
| 2020 | $16,133,039 | $3,237,497 | $2,958,334 | — | — | $437,843 |
| 2019 | $15,939,724 | $3,397,972 | $3,289,772 | — | — | $435,776 |
About Auburn Alumni Association
Based on IRS filings
Auburn Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Auburn, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $152K. Net investment income was $492K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Auburn Alumni Association is led by Rob Wellbaum, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 11 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Wellbaum
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$413K (2025)
Jeffery Moore
President
New on the 2025 filing
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica King
Senior Director Advancement Marketing
Employee → Senior Director & Advancement Marketing, 2023
Senior Director & Advancement Marketing → Senior Director Advancement Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2022
38 hrs/week
$53K (2022) → $150K (2025)
Dannielle Fields
Senior Director, Engagement & Experience
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Scott Francis
Senior Director, Alumni & Gift Successor
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $127K (2025)
Char Dennis
Board Director
On filings since 2022
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freddy Daniell
Board Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Jester
Board Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Dyson Jr.
Board Director
On filings since 2022
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Liner
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Howell
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Oliver
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric M. Dunlap
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Thomas
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Watkins
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Evans
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Torbert
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Bitto
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rane
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Scogins
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Thomas
Board Director
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Pultro
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Glen Mitchell
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reggie Torbor
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Steele
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Saliba
Technology Architect
Employee → Technology Architect, 2023
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $112K (2025)
William B. Hughes
Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Treasurer & Ex-Officio → Cheif Financial Officer, 2023
Cheif Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $201K (2025)
Carolyn Burroughs
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$65K (2023) → $98K (2025)
Erin Lewis
Chief Operations Officer
Cheif Operations Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$283K (2023) → $301K (2025)
Laurel Hendrix
Secretary
On filings since 2023
14 hrs/week
$78K (2023) → $85K (2025)
Margaret Arnold
Vice President & Philanthropy
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$178K (2024) → $234K (2025)
Daniel Sasser
Chief Engagement Officer
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$189K (2025)
Luanne L. Hart
Past President
Vice President & Board Director → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Blatchford
Vice President
Board Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Metrick M. Houser
Treasurer
Board Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Jeffrey B. Moore (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Michelle M. Granberry (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Regenia R. Sanders (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Denise Slupe (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Maria Baugh (2021–2024) — Board Director
- Former: John Morris (2022–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Kurt Sasser (2023–2024) — Chief Engagement Officer
- Former: Robert Wellbaum (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Timothy W. Jones (2023–2024) — Director & Information Tech
- Former: Gretchen Vanvalkenburg (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer L. Stephens (2019–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Roman McLeod (2019–2023) — Director, Cash Management & Treasury
- Former: William T. Bartlett (2019–2023) — Manager & Information Technology
- Former: Angela R. Jenkins (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Ashley N. Robinett (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Chastity Westry (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Joe A. Dalton (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Christopher M. Cilluffo (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Jay Gogue (2019–2022) — Board Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Jenna C. Mayo (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Kelli Shomaker (2019–2022) — Board Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: M. Van Henley (2019–2022) — Past President & Board Director
- Former: Timothy A. Barton (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Timothy M. Ellen (2019–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Jamie R. Daniel (2020–2022) — Employee
- Former: Cheryl L. Casey (2021–2022) — Board Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Reese Lisenby (2021–2022) — Board Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Douglas E. Kilton (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Jennifer G. Moore (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Michael C. Rogers (2019–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Joshua R. Jarrell (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Benny M. Larussa (2019–2020) — Board Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Elon W. Maddox (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Laura C. Kezar (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Shirley F. Boulware (2019–2020) — Board Director
- Former: Stacy Lin Thompson (2019–2020) — Board Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: William C. Byrd II (2019–2020) — Board Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Charles D. Hart Jr. (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Dewayne T. Scott (2019) — Board Director
- Former: J. Benjamin Chappell (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Kelley P. Mossburg (2019) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $413K, to Rob Wellbaum (Executive Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Auburn Alumni Association
How much does Auburn Alumni Association give each year?
Auburn Alumni Association gave $152K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $135K across 2 grants.
How large is Auburn Alumni Association?
Auburn Alumni Association reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Auburn Alumni Association?
Auburn Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Auburn, AL. It holds $18.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Auburn Alumni Association operate?
Auburn Alumni Association has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Auburn Alumni Association's EIN?
Auburn Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0439459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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