UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION

EIN: 470379839 501(c)(3) Education

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$352,521,495
Total Expenses
$345,491,503
Total Assets
$3,588,896,895
Net Assets
$3,097,988,386
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1936
Legal Domicile
NE
Phone
4024581100
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION, founded in 1936, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $352.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $3.1B represent 105 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION GROWS RELATIONSHIPS AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA TO CHANGE LIVES AND SAVE LIVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $279,616,027
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $71,416,369
Other Revenue $1,489,099
TOTAL REVENUE $352,521,495

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $292,269,115
Salaries & Benefits $31,131,720
Fundraising Expenses $26,847,667
Program Expenses $292,269,115
Other Expenses $21,423,389
TOTAL EXPENSES $345,491,503

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $352,521,495 $413,025,260 -0.1%
Expenses $345,491,503 $338,546,603 +0.0%
Net Income $7,029,992 $74,478,657 -0.9%
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
17
Independent Members
15
Employees
302
Volunteers
435

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
6
$1,566,676
Total Directors
19
$748,184
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGIE MUHLEISEN BOARD CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN F HASTINGS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0
Officer Director
$633,958 $114,226 $748,184
JANE E MILLER BOARD CHAIR ELECT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE HUBBARD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAREY HAMILTON DIRECTOR END 9/23 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON VOELTE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY OSTERGARD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN GILREATH DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
J SCOTT NELSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE JACOBSON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI DRUSE DIRECTOR BEG 9/23 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL M MENDLIK DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA MASSEY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE W SELINE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN THADEN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED HARRIS DIRECTOR BEG 9/23 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS H WARREN SR DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM D JACKMAN DIRECTOR END 9/23 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM LESTER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHET A POEHLING ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL, ASST CO 40.0
Officer
$98,093 $43,028 $141,121
KEITH D MILES SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CORP SEC 40.0
Officer
$257,835 $52,318 $310,153
TROY K WILHELM CFO & TREASURER 40.0
Officer
$325,706 $41,512 $367,218
AMY VOLK SVP, UNMC DEVELOPMENT 40.0
Highest
$300,363 $56,326 $356,689
BRIAN NEALE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 40.0
Highest
$547,272 $65,418 $612,690
LAUREN MILTENBERGER VP UNO ADVANCEMENT 40.0
Highest
$257,418 $20,972 $278,390
LORI BYRNE EVP, DEVELOPMENT 40.0
Highest
$397,515 $59,715 $457,230
NICK LINDE VP ADVANCEMENT 40.0
Highest
$227,196 $21,682 $248,878
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 $352,521,495 $345,491,503 $3,588,896,895 $7,029,992
2023 $413,025,260 $338,546,603 $3,243,311,370 $74,478,657
2022 $570,221,175 $258,940,425 $3,024,395,030 $311,280,750
2021 $428,116,376 $282,126,228 $3,267,056,557 $145,990,148
2021 $428,116,376 $282,126,228 $3,267,056,557 $145,990,148
2020 $364,802,895 $213,990,816 $2,596,674,595 $150,812,079
2019 $344,386,031 $253,988,809 $2,516,577,930 $90,397,222
2018 $305,303,456 $221,691,369 $2,449,920,425 $83,612,087
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