UND Center for Innovation Foundation

EIN: 450422671 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

Grand Forks, ND

Total Revenue
$395,300
Total Expenses
$438,532
Total Assets
$8,699,070
Net Assets
$8,498,259
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
ND
Principal Officer
Amy Whitney
Phone
7017773132
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UND Center for Innovation Foundation, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $395K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $439K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

To maintain national leadership in entrepreneur outreach and education, and become the leader in tech entrepreneurship in rural America.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $280,073 Revenue: $126,740

The UND Center for Innovation Foundation is established to support innovation and entrepreneurial activities at the University of North Dakota. The Foundation owns the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur...

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The UND Center for Innovation Foundation is established to support innovation and entrepreneurial activities at the University of North Dakota. The Foundation owns the Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center, a business incubation facility that licenses space via a membership model. The Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center supports commercialization activities for the State of North Dakota and the University of North Dakota. The Foundation enhances and promotes commerce and economic development in North Dakota through innovation consulting, applied learning activities, entrepreneurial activity seminars and workshops, and business coaching for innovators. Additionally, the Foundation provides fiscal management and operational support for projects primarily funded by state grants. The Foundation supports outreach programs and educational services in the field of innovation, commercialization of technologies, startup funding strategies, and business incubation and acceleration.

Program 2
Expenses: $33,249 Revenue: $30,000

The Foundation owns a wholly owned subsidiary that operates the North Dakota/Minnesota EB-5 Regional Center Program. The EB-5 program is an immigrant investor program focused on business development...

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The Foundation owns a wholly owned subsidiary that operates the North Dakota/Minnesota EB-5 Regional Center Program. The EB-5 program is an immigrant investor program focused on business development and job creation to stimulate economic activity and improvements in regional productivity through direct foreign investment. The program is administered by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and the EB5 regional center is an entity approved by USCIS as a designated place to receive immigrant investor capital with new and emerging businesses. The North Dakota/Minnesota EB5 regional center received its designation in April 2011 and there are three portfolio companies with approximately 600 investors.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,003 Revenue: $3,197

Student Run Enterprises (SRE) engages students from across all disciplines at the University of North Dakota in experiential learning focused on the development of entrepreneurial and innovation...

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Student Run Enterprises (SRE) engages students from across all disciplines at the University of North Dakota in experiential learning focused on the development of entrepreneurial and innovation skills. The purpose of student run enterprises is to establish legacy small businesses for students to manage and operate so they refine and develop their entrepreneurial skills. The students are provided with weekly, dedicated mentorship from a Center for Innovation staff member as well as a UND faculty subject matter expert to monitor their progress and encourage reflective practice on their business decisions.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $198,500
Program Service Revenue $81,692
Investment Income $36,863
Other Revenue $78,245
TOTAL REVENUE $395,300

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $216,841
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $3,380
Program Expenses $316,325
Other Expenses $221,691
TOTAL EXPENSES $438,532

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $395,300 $484,192 -0.2%
Expenses $438,532 $502,662 -0.1%
Net Income $-43,232 $-18,470 +1.3%
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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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
6

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
4
$73,712
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Phil Gisi Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin Heck Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sally Miskavige Secretary/Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Deanna Carlson Zink Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Johnson Trustee (As of Sept 24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mickayla Rosard Trustee (Until July 24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Whitney Director/CEO 6.00
Officer
$54,200 $19,512 $73,712
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
2024 $395,300 $438,532 $8,699,070 $-43,232
2023 $484,192 $502,662 $8,356,553 $-18,470
2022 $309,220 $393,671 $8,057,210 $-84,451
2021 $598,127 $645,212 $8,441,652 $-47,085
2020 $236,556 $510,067 $7,932,890 $-273,511
2019 $867,522 $775,952 $7,966,763 $91,570
2018 $1,243,377 $1,079,965 $7,242,959 $163,412
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