What services does this association provide to members?

The organization provides advocacy representation, professional education programs, industry research and resources, networking events, and support services. With $225.4M in annual revenue and 294 employees, it serves members through programs designed to advance professional success and industry interests.

How does the association advocate for the industry?

Advocacy activities include monitoring legislation and regulations affecting members, developing policy positions, and engaging with government officials and agencies. The organization represents member interests before policymakers and promotes positions supporting favorable industry environment and business success.

What professional development opportunities are available?

Members access educational programs including conferences, workshops, webinars, and training courses advancing professional knowledge and skills. The association also provides certifications, publications, and online resources supporting continuous learning and career development.

How can organizations benefit from membership?

Membership benefits include advocacy representation, access to educational programs and industry resources, networking opportunities with peers, participation in standards development, and visibility through association channels. Members gain competitive advantages through knowledge sharing and collective voice in policy matters.

The University Of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN · Founded 2001

Raising support for University of Tennessee through alumni engagement

Primary audience

Professionals

Work area

Industry Support

Topic

Member Services

Contact

Kerry W Witcher

Website Contact

About Organization

The UT Foundation enriches the lives of students, faculty, staff, and alumni through alumni engagement, financial stewardship, and private gift support for the University of Tennessee System. Based in Knoxville, TN, the foundation generated $225.4 million in revenue in 2021 with 294 employees and 2,700 volunteers.

What They Focus On

Industry Advocacy

Represents member interests in policy processes and advocates for legislative and regulatory positions supporting industry success.

Member Education

Delivers professional development programs, conferences, and resources advancing member knowledge and competencies.

Standards Promotion

Develops and promotes industry standards, best practices, and quality improvement initiatives enhancing professional excellence.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$225.4M

+13.4% vs 2020

Expenses (2021)

$143.3M

+78.2% vs 2020

Assets (2021)

$780.7M

+5.1% vs 2020

Employees (2021)

294

+36.7% vs 2020

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2021	$225,358,367	$143,285,529	$780,706,685	294
2020	$198,804,674	$80,401,714	$742,610,209	215
2019	$149,384,875	$109,857,010	$543,211,268	238
2018	$173,524,723	$101,299,119	$525,499,436	254
2017	$161,994,409	$105,003,570	$455,195,739	212

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Serve Members

Recruit and engage members providing value through advocacy, education, resources, and networking opportunities.
02

Advocate Industry

Monitor policy issues and advocate for positions supporting member interests and favorable industry environment.
03

Develop Standards

Promote best practices, professional standards, and quality improvement initiatives advancing industry excellence.
04

Share Knowledge

Disseminate research, industry data, and insights informing member operations and strategic decisions.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by The University Of Tennessee

Member Advocacy

Represents member interests in legislative and regulatory processes affecting industry practices and business environment.

Professional Development

Delivers education programs, conferences, and training advancing member knowledge and professional competencies.

Development

Full-time

Compensation: $138,654

Milestones

2001

Association Founded

2001

Established to represent industry interests and provide member services supporting professional excellence.

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating with $225.4M in revenue and 294 staff serving member professionals.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Adam Heller Treasurer & 40.00 hrs/week · $164,754

Rachael R Leblanc Secretary 40.00 hrs/week · $67,739

Alan Wilson Vice Chair 0.50 hrs/week

Charles A Wagner III Director 0.50 hrs/week

Christopher B Bollinger Director 0.50 hrs/week

Debbie Ingram Director 0.50 hrs/week

Doug Haney Director 0.50 hrs/week

Emily C Love Director 0.50 hrs/week

Hans N Airee Director 0.50 hrs/week

Isaac Bennett Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jamie Woodson Director 0.50 hrs/week

Jeannie Beauchamp Director 0.50 hrs/week

Judith Herbert Director 0.50 hrs/week

Karen Bowling Director 0.50 hrs/week

Kathy W Ledbetter Director 0.50 hrs/week

Kimberly W Cross Director 0.50 hrs/week

Peter Buckley Director 0.50 hrs/week

Phillip A Clendenin Director 0.50 hrs/week

Randal D Boyd Director 0.50 hrs/week

Renee Iacona Director 0.50 hrs/week

Richard Warren Director 0.50 hrs/week

Robert F Decosimo Director 0.50 hrs/week

Ronald E Frieson Chair 0.50 hrs/week

Steven Angle Director 0.50 hrs/week

Arthur Sparks Vice Chair

Kerry Witcher Board Member

Randy Boyd Board Member

Melinda Arnold Board Member

Douglas Brown Board Member

Mike Griffin Board Member

Misty Mayes Board Member

Phenise Poole Board Member

David Watson Trustee

Brian Winbigler Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$4.5M

Highest Paid

$532K

William R Bryant JR

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
William R Bryant JR	Development	$434,003	$98,030	$532,033	40
Love Collins III	Development	$357,781	$58,695	$416,476	40
Woodrow M Henderson	Development	$307,897	$60,071	$367,968	40
Bethany K Goolsby	Development	$241,528	$58,986	$300,514	40
Duane Wiles	Development	$246,493	$53,016	$299,509	40
Kerry W Witcher	President	$235,465	$62,293	$297,758	40
Keith D Barber	Development	$234,124	$57,031	$291,155	40
Kurt J Gulbrand	Development	$237,818	$50,806	$288,624	40
Andrew Thomas Sheehy	Development	$188,256	$69,162	$257,418	40
Brian D Shupe	Development	$183,076	$66,430	$249,506	40
James F Obear	Development	$194,276	$50,387	$244,663	40
Stephen H Catlett	Development	$204,000	$32,449	$236,449	40
Statler S Reagan	Development	$187,556	$46,158	$233,714	40
Michael O Carter	Development	$177,586	$50,143	$227,729	40
Charles Deal	Development	$182,807	$38,933	$221,740	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
William R Bryant JR	Development	$393,669	$91,982	$485,651	—
Love Collins III	Development	$347,319	$56,106	$403,425	—
Woodrow M Henderson	Development	$297,571	$57,150	$354,721	—
Kurt J Gulbrand	Development	$278,459	$52,798	$331,257	—
Duane Wiles	Development	$246,614	$51,874	$298,488	—
Bethany K Goolsby	Development	$238,260	$57,015	$295,275	—
Kerry W Witcher	President	$228,712	$55,767	$284,479	40
Keith D Barber	Development	$225,811	$55,503	$281,314	—
Andrew Thomas Sheehy	Development	$181,457	$64,846	$246,303	—
Brian D Shupe	Development	$176,159	$63,585	$239,744	—
Stephen H Catlett	Development	$188,938	$30,467	$219,405	—
James F Obear	Development	$177,366	$40,489	$217,855	—
Statler S Reagan	Development	$173,408	$44,118	$217,526	—
Michael O Carter	Development	$160,074	$46,871	$206,945	—
Charles Deal	Development	$165,440	$37,624	$203,064	—

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
William R Bryant JR	Development	$398,390	$86,561	$484,951	40
Love Collins III	Development	$343,679	$53,494	$397,173	40
Woodrow M Henderson	Development	$294,123	$55,691	$349,814	40
Leland D Patouillet	Development	$238,701	$71,730	$310,431	40
Lisa N Taylor	Former TREAS	$258,395	$50,375	$308,770	40
Kurt J Gulbrand	Development	$255,522	$52,889	$308,411	40
Bethany K Goolsby	Development	$235,759	$55,502	$291,261	40
Keith D Barber	Development	$224,539	$53,592	$278,131	40
Kerry W Witcher	President	$220,687	$54,268	$274,955	40
Andrew Thomas Sheehy	Development	$179,835	$62,391	$242,226	40
Andrew Wilson	Development	$190,923	$46,223	$237,146	40
Brian D Shupe	Development	$172,691	$61,174	$233,865	40
Robert M Gibson	Development	$166,662	$58,961	$225,623	40
James F Obear	Development	$182,456	$39,500	$221,956	40
Statler S Reagan	Development	$176,809	$42,915	$219,724	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
William R Bryant JR	Development	$397,812	$83,796	$481,608	40
Love Collins III	Development	$336,283	$53,061	$389,344	40
Woodrow M Henderson	Development	$287,598	$54,874	$342,472	40
Kurt J Gulbrand	Development	$247,325	$52,113	$299,438	40
Rickey Mccurry	Former Presi	$272,631	$16,469	$289,100	40
Bethany K Goolsby	Development	$234,363	$54,698	$289,061	40
Leland D Patouillet	Development	$228,647	$49,662	$278,309	40
Keith D Barber	Development	$207,714	$52,664	$260,378	40
Andrew Thomas Sheehy	Development	$173,550	$60,707	$234,257	40
James F Obear	Development	$179,055	$46,324	$225,379	40
Lisa N Taylor	Former CFO/T	$167,569	$50,375	$217,944	40
Statler S Reagan	Development	$174,761	$42,270	$217,031	40
Kerry W Witcher	President	$184,348	$32,220	$216,568	40
Brian D Shupe	Development	$156,152	$59,538	$215,690	40
Andrew A Wilson	Development	$165,247	$45,976	$211,223	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
William R Bryant JR	Development	$337,811	$71,063	$408,874	40
Woodrow M Henderson	Development	$254,394	$55,579	$309,973	40
Love Collins III	Development	$240,736	$45,821	$286,557	40
Leland D Patouillet	Development	$215,781	$49,090	$264,871	40
Bethany K Goolsby	Development	$220,731	$36,596	$257,327	40
Keith D Barber	Development	$189,202	$54,379	$243,581	40
Andrew Thomas Sheehy	Development	$165,922	$52,917	$218,839	40
James F Obear	Development	$170,916	$46,128	$217,044	40
Andrew A Wilson	Development	$161,443	$47,268	$208,711	40
Lisa N Taylor	CFO & Treasu	$162,522	$42,425	$204,947	40
Michael O Carter	Development	$150,263	$45,964	$196,227	40
Statler S Reagan	Development	$150,489	$31,067	$181,556	40
A Erick Weber	Development	$132,071	$42,090	$174,161	40
Stephen H Catlett	Development	$146,574	$25,730	$172,304	40
Timothy P Lanier	Development	$127,225	$42,883	$170,108	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$4.3M Grants Received

39 Organizations

Top Funders

39 total

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.2M

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$545K

Smile 180 Foundation

$312K

American Endowment Foundation

$238K

The Breast Cancer Research

$220K

University Health System Inc.

$200K

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. 5 grants

$192K

The Chicago Community Trust

$180K

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc.

$177K

American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

$163K

+29 more funders

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Smile 180 Foundation American Endowment Foundation The Breast Cancer Research University Health System Inc. Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. The Chicago Community Trust Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc. American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Amg Charitable Gift Foundation Rei Cooperative Action Fund The Community Foundation Of Middle Deloitte Foundation Rufus H Smith Jr Housing Foundation Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Charities Aid Foundation America Christian Community Foundation Of Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund Tuskegee University The Devto Support Foundation Players Philanthropy Fund Inc. American Chemical Society The Ayco Charitable Foundation Rsm US Foundation Trinity Health Foundation Lakeland Lions Foundation Million Dollar Round Table Foundation T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Midway USA Foundation Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

9 Registrations

7 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 7 total

University Of Tennessee

2 filings

Self

The University Of Tennessee

1 filing

Self

The University Of Texas System

2 filings

The University Of Texas At Arlington

1 filing

The University Of Texas At Austin

1 filing

The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio, Strong Star

1 filing

The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center

1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with The University Of Tennessee

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(865) 974-8926 (865) 974-2115

Visit Website

1525 University Avenue Room 223 Knoxville, TN 379214848

The University Of Tennessee

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Serve Members

Advocate Industry

Develop Standards

Share Knowledge

Programs and Initiatives

Member Advocacy

Professional Development

Team & Leadership

Kerry W Witcher

William R Bryant Jr

Love Collins III

Woodrow M Henderson

Duane Wiles

Bethany K Goolsby

Kurt J Gulbrand

Keith D Barber

Stephen H Catlett

James F Obear

Andrew Thomas Sheehy

Statler S Reagan

Brian D Shupe

Charles Deal

Michael O Carter

Brian Broyles

Benjamin West

A Erick Weber

Michael McCay

Gregory R Harris

Timothy P Lanier

Chandra Tuggle

Milestones

Association Founded

Current Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Lobbying Activity

Clients 7 total

Contact

Email

Phone