UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO GROW AND SUSTAIN PRIVATE RESOURCES AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,851,928

DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - UNI FOUNDATION IS DESIGNATED AS THE CENTRAL FUNDRAISING AGENCY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. UNI...

DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - UNI FOUNDATION IS DESIGNATED AS THE CENTRAL FUNDRAISING AGENCY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. UNI FOUNDATION CONDUCTS CAMPAIGNS FOR UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES AND PROVIDES CENTRAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING, GROWTH OF THE ENDOWMENT, ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE, DONOR STEWARDSHIP, AND OTHER AREAS.LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2020, UNI FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTING THE DMACC URBAN CAMPUS IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES THROUGH A NEW PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO EARN A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE BY ATTENDING ONSITE AT DMACC THEN ONLINE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. THESE PAYMENTS WILL TOTAL TO 2,500,000 AND WILL BE PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS EACH YEAR FROM AUGUST 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 2024.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,903,856

SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FACULTY, DEPARTMENT HEADS, DEANS...

SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FACULTY, DEPARTMENT HEADS, DEANS, FINANCIAL AID OFFICERS, OR A COMBINATION OF THESE. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED ACCORDING TO SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES WRITTEN AT THE TIME THE SCHOLARSHIP IS ESTABLISHED. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION (UNI FOUNDATION) ADMINISTERS THE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTED BY PRIVATE GIFTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,833,888

CAPITAL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023 INCLUDED THE CAMPANILE RENOVATION, FOOTBALL OUTDOOR PRACTICE FIELD, GALLAGHER-BLUEDORN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER...

CAPITAL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023 INCLUDED THE CAMPANILE RENOVATION, FOOTBALL OUTDOOR PRACTICE FIELD, GALLAGHER-BLUEDORN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER EXPANSION AND THE UNI FOOTBALL MEETING ROOM.

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

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%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$523,405

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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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