UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION

EIN: 426058591 501(c)(3) Education

CEDAR FALLS, IA

Total Revenue
$54,272,654
Total Expenses
$24,542,604
Total Assets
$266,354,736
Net Assets
$262,178,054
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
JIM JERMIER
Phone
3192737118
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION, founded in 1959, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $54.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $29.7M, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

SUSTAIN, GROW AND PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA BY SOLICTING AND MANAGING GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATION , RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $50,581,309
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,535,809
Other Revenue $155,536
TOTAL REVENUE $54,272,654

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,189,653
Salaries & Benefits $6,805,553
Fundraising Expenses $4,479,511
Program Expenses $16,824,040
Other Expenses $8,230,627
TOTAL EXPENSES $24,542,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $54,272,654 $39,233,728 +0.4%
Expenses $24,542,604 $24,028,203 +0.0%
Net Income $29,730,050 $15,205,525 +1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
46
Volunteers
40

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
7
$523,405
Total Directors
33
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM JERMIER BOARD PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$237,116 $49,744 $286,860
NOREEN HERMANSEN VP FOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$153,530 $28,107 $181,637
STEVE GEARHART ASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEME 40.00
Highest
$138,165 $37,762 $175,927
NATE CLAPHAM ASSISTANT VP COLLEGIATE DE 40.00
Highest
$109,770 $35,721 $145,491
STACY ROBINSON BOARD TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$119,899 $24,630 $144,529
LESLIE PRIDEAUX AVP ALUMNI RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$105,364 $31,712 $137,076
HILLERY OBERLE AVP OF STRATEGY, COMMUN/CA 40.00
Highest
$109,121 $23,148 $132,269
MEGAN STULL BOARD SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$82,973 $9,043 $92,016
LINDA COOK CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY FOX VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ARMBRECHT 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE ANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN BITTNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BOWLSBY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL BOYD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET BRADFORD TRUSTEE THRU 10/31 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON COFFIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY COFFIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN FICK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORGEN HEIDEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM HURLEY TRUSTEE THRU 10/31 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH JAMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUANG JIN TRUSTEE THRU 10/31 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN KING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN KOCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MASON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MUDD II TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE MULLHOLLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK NOOK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK OMAN TRUSTEE THRU 10/31 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE PETRZELKA STUDENT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD REDFERN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SOFIER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY STEVENS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY SUTHERLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TAKES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL WALLER TRUSTEE THRU 10/31 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBIE WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE YOUNG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HAGER BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $54,272,654 $24,542,604 $266,354,736 $29,730,050
2022 $39,233,728 $24,028,203 $224,185,175 $15,205,525
2020 $31,725,389 $18,242,204 $173,378,893 $13,483,185
2019 $21,635,043 $19,517,464 $161,829,359 $2,117,579
2018 $20,585,018 $20,349,951 $159,198,877 $235,067
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