UNMC Science Research Fund

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Phone

4025594000

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

UNMC Science Research Fund, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $64.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 332% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $60.6M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

The UNMC Science Research Fund (SRF) is a Nebraska Non-Profit corporation without members. It promotes, encourages, and assists research and scholarly activities by the departments, faculty, staff, and students of UNMC. It also provides guidance and assistance to the community of UNMC to develop new discoveries, inventions, and other intellectual property and to promote the transfer and commercialization of such intellectual property which are beneficial to and compatible with the role and mission of UNMC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $60,385,893 Revenue: $0

The UNMC Science Research Fund (SRF) promotes, encourages, and assists research and scholarly activities by the departments, faculty, staff, and students of UNMC. It also provides guidance and...

The UNMC Science Research Fund (SRF) promotes, encourages, and assists research and scholarly activities by the departments, faculty, staff, and students of UNMC. It also provides guidance and assistance to the community of UNMC to develop new discoveries, inventions, and other intellectual property and to promote the transfer and commercialization of such intellectual property which are beneficial to and compatible with the role and mission of UNMC.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $52,077,444

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,991,425

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $64,068,869

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $59,858,016

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $60,385,893

Other Expenses $754,116

TOTAL EXPENSES $60,612,132

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$64,068,869	$14,813,730	+3.3%
Expenses	$60,612,132	$5,909,309	+9.3%
Net Income	$3,456,737	$8,904,421	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,313,252

Total Directors

$5,320,429

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David W Mercer MD	Secretary	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$36,237	$445,941
Debra Romberger MD	Vice President	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$15,057	$72,366
Dr Bradley E Britigan	Chairman	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$51,166	$508,372
Dr Carl V Smith	President	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$39,787	$286,573
Dr Ashley Wysong	Director (THRU 06/2024)	2.0	Director	$0	$20,756	$172,709
Dr Aviva Abosch	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$60,371	$402,201
Dr Charles Enke	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$55,505	$320,108
Dr Dwight Jones	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$45,295	$308,381
Dr Howard Y Liu	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$41,061	$185,834
Dr Jeffrey Harrison	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$35,668	$229,794
Dr Jennifer Adams	Director (BEG 07/2024)	2.0	Director	$0	$34,132	$172,559
Dr Joseph Khoury	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$53,310	$355,240
Dr Kari Simonsen	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$38,551	$157,690
Dr Kevin Garvin	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$20,408	$264,540
Dr Matthew DeVries	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$47,122	$235,385
Dr Matthew Rizzo	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$41,518	$296,067
Dr Michael Wadman	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$46,654	$187,954
Dr Mohanad Shukry	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$46,852	$248,701
Dr Ronald Krueger	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$49,541	$273,879
Dr Samuel Bierner	Director	2.0	Director	$0	$43,402	$196,135

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$64,068,869	$60,612,132	$207,410,144	$3,456,737
2024	$14,813,730	$5,909,309	$201,214,632	$8,904,421
2023	$7,990,757	$2,880,826	$180,057,353	$5,109,931
2022	$18,304,038	$6,675,980	$170,853,696	$11,628,058
2021	$13,223,626	$7,667,160	$181,684,647	$5,556,466
2020	$14,179,533	$7,550,424	$159,694,053	$6,629,109
2019	$13,235,357	$6,208,029	$153,286,234	$7,027,328
2018	$14,997,391	$2,834,039	$136,449,381	$12,163,352