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NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (EIN 36-6086819)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2023-11-13
IRS object ID
202323179349305627
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-13T12:08:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN366086819EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8157530282PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityDEKALBCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCATHERINE B SQUIRES CFREPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8157530282PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-15SignatureDt
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Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

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Person LastSQUIRES CFREPersonLastNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Phone3037409400PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCATHERINE B SQUIRES CFREPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDEKALBCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60115ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$24,275,530GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.NIUFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1334TotalVolunteersCnt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

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JOHN TIERNEY
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CYNTHIA CROCKER
VICE CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HEIDE
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY BARSEMA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM BOSTON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT BRODESKI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHEELER COLEMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL CRENSHAW
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN THOMAS FUTRELL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH GREISMAN PART YEAR
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY KAMBICH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY LIESENDAHL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES PICK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANNY SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH ESCALANTE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE GARRITY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH SENER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY BANKS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERILYN MURER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ISABELLE VONDRA PART YEAR
STUDENT DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRANT GORAL
STUDENT DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOUSUF KHAN
STUDENT DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEANNE MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE PAULL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANKAT PATEL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARLAN TELLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE SQUIRES
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JEAN GODLEWSKI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.000.00Yes (X)$0$141,522$38,319
KYM KOWALSKI
CONTROLLER40.000.00Yes (X)$0$127,773$44,791
KATE QUINN
SECRETARY40.000.00Yes (X)$0$88,913$29,914
REYNALDO BUSTINZA
KEY EMPLOYEE40.000.00$0$179,227$33,646Yes (X)
RAYMOND LOWELL JACKSON
KEY EMPLOYEE40.000.00$0$179,227$40,287Yes (X)
MICHAEL C ADZOVIC
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KRISTIN CLARK MILLER
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SCOTT GLUCK
HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE40.000.00$0$125,337$43,101Yes (X)
ELIZABETH ANNE MCKEE
HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE40.000.00$0$121,270$35,743Yes (X)
TIMOTHY M WEBSTER
HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE40.000.00$0$108,418$41,758Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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BRAVEN INC
100 N LASALLE ST STE 310CHICAGOIL60602YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM$395,500
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
PO BOX 79540BALTIMOREMD79540TOWER/RADIO STATION$278,859
SNAVELY ASSOCIATES LTD
115 MEADOWSWEET DR PO BOX 1139STATE COLLEGEPA168041139CAMPAIGN SUPPORT$171,576
EVER TRUE INC
330 CONGRESS ST FL 2BOSTONMA02210CONSULTANT/SOFTWARE$150,000
FUND EVALUATION GROUP LLC
PO BOX 639176CINCINNATIOH45263INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$133,439
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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TRAVEL REVENUE900099$720,821$706,759$14,062
EVENT REVENUE900099$225,563$225,563
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,905RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$3,017,241SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,017,241SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column-$693TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$693ExclusionAmt

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COMMISSION REVENUE900099$73,886$73,886
AFFINITY PROGRAMS900099$63,240$63,240
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$137,126OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,245,964TotalAmt
Program Services$4,245,964ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,829,384TotalAmt
Program Services$2,829,384ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$3,328FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,786TotalAmt
Management And General$46,786ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$348,114TotalAmt
Management And General$348,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$654,069TotalAmt
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Management And General$113,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$404,301FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$24,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,291FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$118,554ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$277,144FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$720,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,274ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,608FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$289,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,933FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$629,068TotalAmt
Program Services$629,068ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,772TotalAmt
Management And General$81,772ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FDN SUPPORT FOR SERVICE$2,019,334$196,994$722,961$1,099,379
OTHER EXPENSES$200,129$188,089$10,893$1,147
EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE$117,058$45,388$62,829$8,841
TAXES$1,388$1,057$331

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$9,426,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,762,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,947,303FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,216,123BOYAmt
EOY$5,391,765EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,374,267BOYAmt
EOY$4,644,441EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,140BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,309BOYAmt
EOY$356,444EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$29,278,581LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,562,394BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,739,702BOYAmt
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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,849,199BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,578BOYAmt
EOY$25,571EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,106,712BOYAmt
EOY$184,924,291EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$547,487BOYAmt
EOY$524,138EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,182,754BOYAmt
EOY$14,814,437EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,730,241BOYAmt
EOY$15,338,575EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,304,413BOYAmt
EOY$38,660,998EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,072,058BOYAmt
EOY$130,924,718EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,376,471BOYAmt
EOY$169,585,716EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,106,712BOYAmt
EOY$184,924,291EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,132,366ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,076,879NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
College OrganizationYes (X)CollegeOrganizationInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,702,478CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,467,096CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,763,497CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,050,901CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,604,806CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,588,778TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,702,478CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,467,096CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,763,497CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,050,901CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,604,806CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,588,778TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,632,290SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$62,956,488PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,928,583CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,637,932CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,185,661CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,063,825CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,713,501CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,529,502TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$283,475CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$685,372CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$968,847TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$402,035CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$324,948CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$190,613CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$234,824CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$137,126CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,289,546TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$81,376,673TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,151,815GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78820PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$5,448DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$5,448TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$17,254RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$146,802AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$88,825,259BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,616,140ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,716,322InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,234,078OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,278,977AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$95,644,666EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$97,881,780BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,365,721ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,345,157InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,687,888OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,389,197AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$88,825,259EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$69,766,415BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,560,432ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$23,828,269InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,107,531OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,165,805AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$97,881,780EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$75,625,792BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,485,221ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,574,175InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,680,886OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,089,537AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$69,766,415EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$74,397,979BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,923,887ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,868,776InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,459,421OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,105,429AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$75,625,792EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.05750BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.68330PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.25920TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,861,333OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,861,333BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,675,715OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,766,062DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,909,653BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$186,249OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$116,526DepreciationAmt
Book Value$69,723BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$555,284OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$555,284BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$21,395,993TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLIMITED PARTNERSHIPSDesc
Book Value$22,271,201BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$22,271,201TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NIU$2,028,657
TRAVEL DEPOSITS$54,000
NIU ENDOWMENT AND GIFT ACCOUNTS$12,016,706
ANNUITY LIABILITY$715,074
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$14,814,437TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,994,920TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,076,879NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,989,305DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$8,453OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$7,074,637RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$23,920,283RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$348,114InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$348,114RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,268,397TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,792,483TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,989,305DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$15,261OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$4,004,566ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,787,917ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$348,114InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$348,114ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,136,031TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:COLLECTIONS INCLUDE A ONE ROOM SCHOOL MUSEUM TO PROVIDE CULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY.
PART V, LINE 4:THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE AND TRANSFORM LIVES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENESE 7,133. NIU REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION INCOME 1,320.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,133. NIU REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION EXPENSES 8,128.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedPASSIVE INVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedN/ASpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$10,166,975RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$10,166,975SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$10,166,975TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1VICTOR E BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$26,955GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$20,515CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$6,440GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,410NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$5,550FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$173OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$26,955GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$20,515CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$6,440GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,410NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$5,550FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$173OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$7,133DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$693NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11515 W LINCOLN HIGHWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityDEKALBCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN366008480RecipientEIN
IRC SectionPUBLIC UNIVERSITYIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$3,836,305CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$409,659NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceEQUIPMENTNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantTO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYPurposeOfGrantTxt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1969RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$2,829,384CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRECORDS ARE MAINTAINED THROUGH ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SHARED WITH THE RECIPIENT, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CATHERINE SQUIRES
PRESIDENT AND CEO, SECRETARY$0$301,940$0$0$0$0$0$23,022$0$29,661$0$354,623$0$0
RAYMOND LOWELL JACKSON
KEY EMPLOYEE$0$179,227$0$0$0$0$0$13,516$0$26,771$0$219,514$0$0
REYNALDO BUSTINZA
KEY EMPLOYEE$0$179,227$0$0$0$0$0$13,519$0$20,127$0$212,873$0$0
JEAN GODLEWSKI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$0$141,522$0$0$0$0$0$17,669$0$20,650$0$179,841$0$0
KYM KOWALSKI
CONTROLLER$0$127,773$0$0$0$0$0$14,913$0$29,878$0$172,564$0$0
MICHAEL C ADZOVIC
HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE$0$124,863$0$0$0$0$0$9,382$0$34,896$0$169,141$0$0
SCOTT GLUCK
HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE$0$125,337$0$0$0$0$0$10,643$0$32,458$0$168,438$0$0
ELIZABETH ANNE MCKEE
HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE$0$121,270$0$0$0$0$0$9,107$0$26,636$0$157,013$0$0
TIMOTHY M WEBSTER
HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE$0$108,418$0$0$0$0$0$13,378$0$28,380$0$150,176$0$0
KRISTIN CLARK MILLER
HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE$0$137,409$0$0$0$0$0$10,340$0$2,265$0$150,014$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NIU FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. NIU FOUNDATION ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PAID DIRECTLY BY THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE NIU FOUNDATION ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE UNIVERSITY. NIU MAINTAINS A REGULAR COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PRACTICE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE NIU FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND CEO TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$15,567NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,687NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$104,106NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT8$131,411FMV
Yes (X)AUTO1$17,328FMV
Yes (X)REPAIRS3$11,965FMV
Yes (X)FURNITURE & OTHER1$4,735FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III LINE 4A NARRATIVE CONTINUATIONWHO WE ARE THE NIU FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY THAT ENGAGES FRIENDS AND ALUMNI AND SECURES AND MANAGES GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. CREATING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR HARDWORKING, DEDICATED STUDENTS AND FACULTY IS THE NIU FOUNDATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF ALUMNI AND DONORS JOIN US IN THIS ENDEAVOR. CONNECTING OUR ALUMNI NIU HAS A FIERCELY PROUD ALUMNI BASE OF MORE THAN 250,000 HUSKIES. THEY BOAST ACCOMPLISHED CAREERS IN A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROFESSIONS AND PRIMARILY RESIDE IN THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS REGION. THESE GRADUATES CREATE DYNAMIC PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC VITALITY TO THE REGION AND STATE. ALUMNI ALSO REPRESENT A VAST PIPELINE OF SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY. IN FY23, THE NIU FOUNDATION HOSTED MORE THAN 110 ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ALLOWING ALUMNI AND DONORS TO CONNECT WITH NIU, EACH OTHER, AND THE STUDENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM THEIR SUPPORT. THESE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET WITH NIU PRESIDENT LISA C. FREEMAN AND OTHER KEY UNIVERSITY LEADERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY'S VISION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. IN FY23, 2,742 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE EVENTS, 569 OF WHOM WERE FIRST-TIME EVENT ATTENDEES. FUNDING THE FUTURE THE FOUNDATION MEASURES THE PRODUCTIVITY OF ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ACROSS ALL AREAS OF THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH "NEW GIFTS AND COMMITMENTS," WHICH INCLUDE GIFTS OF CASH, GIFTS-IN-KIND, PLEDGES, UNREALIZED BEQUESTS, AND OTHER PLANNED GIFT COMMITMENTS. IN FY23, DONORS PROVIDED $23.4M IN NEW GIFTS AND COMMITMENTS. THIS NUMBER INCLUDES DONATIONS MADE THROUGH OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN, HUSKIES UNITED, WHICH BROUGHT IN $2.6M. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE PATH FOR SOCIAL MOBILITY ACCORDING TO A REPORT FROM THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION, NIU WAS AMONG A SELECT GROUP OF THE NATION'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES CITED FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING IMPORTANT RESEARCH WHILE ALSO ENHANCING THE SOCIAL MOBILITY OF ITS STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS: THE TWO MOST CELEBRATED PURPOSES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. IN FACT, NIU RECEIVED THE HIGHEST RANK OF ALL PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE FALL 2023 FRESHMAN CLASS AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE THAT HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS HAVE FOUND NIU TO BE THEIR UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE. THE FALL 2023 INCOMING CLASS IS HIGHLY DIVERSE AND INCLUDES AN INCREASED NUMBER OF NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS OVER LAST. HUSKIES ARE AGAIN RE-ENROLLING FROM YEAR TO YEAR AT PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS, AND MORE STUDENTS ARE CHOOSING TO LIVE ON CAMPUS. THESE NEW HUSKIES ARE ACADEMICALLY ACCOMPLISHED. ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL 10-DAY COUNT IN SEPTEMBER 2023, TOTAL FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT WAS 2,202. THESE NEWLY ARRIVED SCHOLARS CAME TO NIU HAVING EARNED AN AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GPA OF 3.42, THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR THAT THE INCOMING FRESHMAN CLASS HAS SET THIS RECORD. THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE INCOMING STUDENTS REMAIN REFLECTIVE OF NIU'S PUBLIC MISSION. THEY ARE AN ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND RACIALLY DIVERSE GROUP OF LEARNERS, WITH 57% FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS AND 70% STUDENTS OF COLOR. NIU'S AIM HIGH HUSKIE PLEDGE PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CONTINUES TO ENSURE THAT QUALIFYING ILLINOIS STUDENTS FROM LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS CAN ATTEND COLLEGE WITH NO TUITION OR GENERAL FEES FOR THEIR FIRST YEAR, AND POTENTIALLY BEYOND. THIS FALL, 866 INCOMING STUDENTS WERE ELIGIBLE AND DID NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FOR TUITION AND GENERAL FEES. FURTHER, NIU EXPERIENCED AN ENROLLMENT INCREASE IN NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS THIS FALL OF 6% OVER A YEAR AGO TO 1,325 STUDENTS. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NIU'S HISTORY, LATINX STUDENTS REPRESENT 25% OF THE TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION. THIS SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT PLACES THE INSTITUTION ON A TRAJECTORY TO BE FULLY DESIGNATED AS A HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION (HSI). SCHOLARSHIPS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN MAKING A COLLEGE EDUCATION A REALITY FOR ALL NIU STUDENTS. THIS SUPPORT HAS ALSO PROVEN KEY TO PERSISTENCE, HELPING STUDENTS BECOME PROUD HUSKIE ALUMNI. IN FACT, NINE OUT OF 10 STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE NIU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS GRADUATE. IN FY23, THE NIU FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN $2.8M TO STUDENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID. COMMITTED TO OUR VALUES EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING NIU IS COMMITTED TO DOING THE WORK NECESSARY TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND FOSTER A MORE INCLUSIVE CAMPUS CULTURE WHERE EVERY HUSKIE FEELS VALUED AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. NIU HAS TAKEN MANY STEPS TO STRENGTHEN ITS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, EFFORTS THAT HAVE EARNED THE UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THESE AREAS. NIU WAS AMONG A SELECT GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING THE HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY (HEED) AWARD FROM INSIGHT INTO DIVERSITY MAGAZINE, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST DIVERSITY-FOCUSED PUBLICATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (AAC&U) SELECTED NIU TO HOST A TRUTH, RACIAL HEALING, AND TRANSFORMATION (TRHT) CENTER. NIU IS ONE OF ONLY 49 SUCH CENTERS NATIONWIDE. SUSTAINABILITY AS ONE OF THE LARGEST STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ILLINOIS, NIU HAS COMMITTED TO A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO INTEGRATE SUSTAINABILITY INTO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, RESEARCH, AND CAMPUS OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS TO SERVE AS A MODEL TO THE BROADER NORTHERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY. WE APPROACH CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY IN AN INCLUSIVE WAY, AS FINDING SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE REQUIRES STRATEGIES THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND, SOCIALLY JUST AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE. WHEN PRESIDENT LISA C. FREEMAN SIGNED THE SECOND NATURE CARBON COMMITMENT IN 2022, IT CEMENTED NIU'S DEDICATION TO CLIMATE ACTION AND SET IN MOTION A PLANNING PROCESS TO INCORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INTO ALL OF CAMPUS LIFE AND DECISIONS. THE PRESIDENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING (SCAP) TASKFORCE HAS DEVELOPED A DRAFT OF AN EXCITING, COMPREHENSIVE, ACTIONABLE PLAN THAT WILL SERVE AS A ROADMAP FOR ITS SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS IN THE FUTURE. FACULTY WHO TEACH AND DO NIU'S NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY ARE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THEIR ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES, WORKING BEYOND TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES, AND CREATING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX SOCIETAL PROBLEMS. ADVANCING TRANSDISCIPLINARY SCHOLARSHIP IS ESSENTIAL TO PREPARING STUDENTS FOR A CENTURY OF CHANGE. THE UNIVERSITY'S PLAN FOR THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS NICCS, IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE. NICCS ADDRESSES THE CHALLENGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS AND SOCIOPOLITICAL INEQUITY IMPACTING OUR REGION AND THE WORLD, AND CONNECTS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD SYSTEMS, WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATION WHILE ALSO PROMOTING SCIENCE-BASED POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR COMMUNITIES. NICCS IS A HUB IN THE ILLINOIS INNOVATION NETWORK. THE NETWORK CONNECTS ILLINOIS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND SUPPORTS COLLABORATION TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE INNOVATION, EQUITABLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT OUR STATE. NIU FACULTY ARE ALSO CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE, TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN RELATIVELY NEW FIELDS SUCH AS URBAN-REGIONAL MODELING, DISASTER ATTRIBUTION, CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE, PRAIRIE RESTORATION AND FOREVER CHEMICALS. MOREOVER, WE ARE FORGING TIES BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESSES, WITH PROJECTS UNDERWAY BETWEEN NIU AND THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, THE DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY GARDENS, THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. THESE AND MYRIAD OTHER PROJECTS PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH ALONGSIDE FACULTY WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE A HALLMARK OF THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE AT NIU. PRIVATE DONATIONS HELP MAKE THESE EXPERIENCES POSSIBLE BY SUPPORTING INITIATIVES LIKE RESEARCH ROOKIES, A PROGRAM THAT LINKS FIRST-YEAR AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS WITH FACULTY MENTORS IN THEIR AREAS OF INTEREST TO CONDUCT SMALL SCALE RESEARCH PROJECTS. EVIDENCE STRONGLY INDICATES THAT STUDENT RESEARCH PARTICIPATION INCREASES RETENTION AND BOLSTERS JOB AND GRADUATE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES. IN FY23, THE NIU FOUNDATION SUPPLIED NEARLY $6.9M TO SUPPORT CAMPUS DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMS AND PROFESSORSHIPS.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2ATHE FOUNDATION DID NOT COMPENSATE THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII. NIU, AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE RELATED ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, PAYS THE INDIVIDUALS AND ISSUES THEIR W-2S.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2CYNTHIA CROCKER AND JEFFREY LIESENDAHL PERSONALLY USE THE SERVICES OF SAVANT CAPITAL, FOR WHICH BOARD MEMBER BRENT BRODESKI SERVES AS THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD HAS ADOPTED THE PRACTICE THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT/CEO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND CONTROLLER REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE THEN PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. IT IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. IN ADDITION, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OFFERS AN AUDIT AND 990 WORKSHOP TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO GET A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AUDIT AND TAX FILINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE REPORT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTS ANNUALLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SHARED WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AND ALL COMMITTEE CHAIR MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ON RELATED MATTERS. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING THE BOARD CHAIR CALLS FOR ANY CONFLICTS ON AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCLOSED. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SHARED AND BOARD MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ON RELATED MATTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE NIU FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. NIU FOUNDATION ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PAID DIRECTLY BY THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE NIU FOUNDATION ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE UNIVERSITY. NIU MAINTAINS A REGULAR COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PRACTICE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE NIU FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND CEO TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1ATHE FOUNDATION AND UNIVERSITY DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990. THE UNIVERSITY PAYS THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RELATIONSHIP, THE FOUNDATION CHOOSES TO REPORT THE RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5 AND 7THE FOUNDATION DID NOT COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS. NIU, AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE RELATED ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, PAYS THE INDIVIDUALS. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE SALARIES OF THE INDIVIDUALS ARE SHOWN AS OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES.
PART IX; STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSENORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PROVIDES IN-KIND SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES. THE AMOUNT OF IN-KIND SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 IS $3,989,305. THIS IS INCLUDED AS A RECONCILING ITEM ON SCHEDULE D.
PART III LINE 4A NARRATIVE CONTINUATIONCAPITAL PROJECTS OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, NIU DONORS HAVE LITERALLY CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE OF THE UNIVERSITY BY PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES THAT SIMPLY WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT PRIVATE SUPPORT. CAMPUS LANDMARKS SUCH AS BARSEMA HALL, THE BARSEMA ALUMNI AND VISITORS CENTER, THE YORDON CENTER, AND THE KENNETH AND ELLEN CHESSICK PRACTICE FACILITY WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS. IN FY23 MORE THAN $400K WAS SPENT ON BUILDING PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING AND LIVING ENVIRONMENT AT NIU INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE THE NIU FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT PROVIDES A STRATEGIC BASE OF FUNDING TO SUSTAIN EXCELLENCE AT NIU. AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, THE NIU FOUNDATION HELD NET ASSETS OF $155.5M, $89.7M OF WHICH WERE ENDOWMENT. THE NIU FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND IS OVERSEEN BY MEMBERS OF THE NIU FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL OF WHOM ARE GENEROUS DONORS THEMSELVES. THE BOARD'S INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A THOROUGH PROCESS TO SELECT AND ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT CONSULTANT AND TO SET AND EXECUTE INVESTMENT POLICY AIMED TO ATTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL RATE OF RETURN, COMMENSURATE WITH AN APPROPRIATE DEGREE OF RISK; PROVIDE GROWTH OF THE MARKET VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S PRINCIPAL TO PROTECT AGAINST INFLATION; AND GENERATE CASH FLOW TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER PRIORITIES. ANOTHER IMPORTANT INVESTMENT MADE BY THE NIU FOUNDATION IS IN THE CREATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE LIFE OF OUR WORK. THE NIU FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS TWO ACTIVE, VOTING MEMBERS FROM THE STUDENT BODY WHOSE INPUT IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AND VALUED, AND DOZENS OF STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE FOUNDATION'S VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS FROM ALUMNI RELATIONS, ACCOUNTING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DONOR RELATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS A STUDENT-MANAGED PORTFOLIO PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR NATIONALLY RANKED COLLEGE OF BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES STUDENT ANALYSTS REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE IN INVESTMENT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. STUDENTS MEET WEEKLY TO MANAGE A PORTION OF THE NIU FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO. THEIR RESULTS ARE OUTSTANDING AS EVIDENCED IN THEIR YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERFORMANCE. STUDENTS PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS TO THE NIU FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXPERIENCES THAT ARE PIVOTAL TO THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. EMPLOYERS REPORT THAT THESE STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO WORK QUICKLY IN THE REAL WORLD AND HIGHLY VALUED. THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT A UNIVERSITY WITH THE ENERGY AND MOMENTUM OF NIU REQUIRES AN EVER-INCREASING LEVEL OF SUPPORT. IN ANTICIPATION OF THESE NEEDS, THE NIU FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY PLANNING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT POSITIVE ENERGY, AND LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTUM CONTINUE FOR GENERATIONS OF HARDWORKING, DEDICATED HUSKIES. THE ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF NIU DONORS AND ALUMNI ARE ALWAYS INVALUABLE, BUT EVEN MORE SO AS THE NIU FOUNDATION NEARS LAUNCHING NIU'S MOST ASPIRATIONAL MULTIYEAR COMPREHENSIVE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN. THROUGH A UNITED EFFORT AND A VISIONARY PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, OUR ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS AND SOCIETY'S CHALLENGES WILL BE ENHANCED AND ENERGIZED DUE TO THE CONTINUED GENEROSITY OF OUR ALUMNI AND DONORS.

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SCHEDULE R, PART IITHE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF RELATED ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990. THE UNIVERSITY PAYS THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990 PART VII AND THEREFORE THE FOUNDATION HAS LISTED THE UNIVERSITY AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR PURPOSES OF REPORTING THIS COMPENSATION.
SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN BEDUCATIONAL, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION