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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$43,065,155
Total expenses
$34,555,803
Contributions and grants received
$34,129,199
Grants paid
$21,181,858
Program service revenue
$2,788,238
Investment income
$5,611,418
Other revenue
$536,300
Total assets, end of year
$332,641,902
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,529,746
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$327,112,156
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$31,180,475
Management and general expenses
$2,440,323
Fundraising expenses
$935,005
Program service expenses (Part III)
$31,180,475

Program services were 90.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $811,594

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $33,317,605

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $14,135,053

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEE

    total $2,617,087 · related or exempt $2,617,087

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER EVENTS/DEPT RCPTS

    total $171,151 · related or exempt $171,151

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,108,642 · unrelated business $318,800 · excluded $789,842

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $287,313

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $585,538

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$298,225

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$298,225 · excluded -$298,225

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $154,987,529

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $150,484,753

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,502,776

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,502,776 · excluded $4,502,776

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $412,707

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $811,594

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $374,866

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $37,841 · excluded $37,841

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER ATHLETIC

    total $721,684 · excluded $721,684

  • 11b · Other revenue: SHARED ATHLETIC REVENUE

    total $75,000 · related or exempt $75,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $796,684

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $14,990,246 · program services $14,990,246

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,191,612 · program services $6,191,612

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $587,288 · program services $530,067 · management and general $12,896 · fundraising $44,325

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,671,525 · program services $1,494,945 · management and general $36,893 · fundraising $139,687

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $111,782 · program services $105,965 · management and general $2,383 · fundraising $3,434

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $351,103 · program services $332,832 · management and general $7,486 · fundraising $10,785

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $35,112 · program services $2,558 · management and general $32,554

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,500 · management and general $36,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $422,260 · management and general $422,260

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,152,368 · program services $1,115,672 · management and general $15,150 · fundraising $21,546

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $322,671 · program services $203,076 · management and general $780 · fundraising $118,815

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $349,361 · program services $109,359 · management and general $12,788 · fundraising $227,214

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,360 · program services $7,661 · management and general $569 · fundraising $130

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $103,762 · program services $81,435 · management and general $21,403 · fundraising $924

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,703,936 · program services $2,553,151 · management and general $21,910 · fundraising $128,875

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $344,927 · program services $320,514 · management and general $12,497 · fundraising $11,916

  • 20 · Interest

    total $60,419 · management and general $60,419

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $494,461 · management and general $494,461

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $43,635 · program services $6,406 · management and general $37,229

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $1,549,697 · program services $1,489,769 · management and general $55,920 · fundraising $4,008

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $578,431 · program services $531,822 · management and general $18,545 · fundraising $28,064

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSES

    total $225,313 · management and general $225,313

  • 24d · Other expenses: INCOME TAX

    total $67,813 · management and general $67,813

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,153,221 · program services $1,113,385 · management and general $844,554 · fundraising $195,282

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $116,384 · end of year $2,261,803

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,670,486 · end of year $17,128,508

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $12,751,810 · end of year $13,381,947

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $368,824 · end of year $346,676

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $121,859 · end of year $376,316

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $19,672,123

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,793,746

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,906,356 · end of year $11,878,377

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,588,437 · end of year $2,864,330

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $255,117,216 · end of year $277,403,867

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,508,875 · end of year $7,000,078

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,807,649 · end of year $3,146,227

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,844,835 · end of year $1,711,330

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $831,520 · end of year $672,189

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $24,989,582 · end of year $27,633,030

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $270,676,661 · end of year $299,479,126

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO ELEVATE ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY.

  • ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND INCREASING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND THE FACILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR SERVICE TO ITS STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND CITIZENS OF THE STATE AND NATION BY ENCOURAGING GIFTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY; ACT AS TRUSTEE OF EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE TRUSTS; ADMINISTER GIFTS, GRANTS, OR LOANS OF MONEY OR PROPERTY.

    Expenses $31,180,475 · Grants $21,181,858 · Revenue $2,863,238

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dan Kelley

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Shari Buckellew

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • James A Knecht

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • William England

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Greg Ayers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ann P Baughan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • David L Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Eric E Burwell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Steven Denault

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Zachary Fortsch

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Gary R Gemberling

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Joyce Gillie Gossom

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Benjamin Hart

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Michael Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Colleen Kannaday

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Joseph J Loss

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Edward Manley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jack North

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Thomas R Reedy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • John P Rigas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Trish Roark

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Robert W Rush Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Carl B Sneed

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Ron Thein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Derek Vogler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Mary Ann Webb

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Larry Williams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Pat Vickerman

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $390,323
    From this org
    $324,763
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,560
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $286,124
    Bonus
    $20,698
    Other
    $17,941
    Deferred
    $24,735
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,825
    Filer's total
    $390,323
  • Jill Wilberg

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $231,752
    From this org
    $184,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,610
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,990
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,152
    Deferred
    $14,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,210
    Filer's total
    $231,752
  • Mark Wunder

    ASSISTANT VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $232,651
    From this org
    $185,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,390
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,653
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,608
    Deferred
    $14,516
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,874
    Filer's total
    $232,651
  • Jillian Young

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP & DONOR RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $174,590
    From this org
    $124,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,897
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,482
    Bonus
    $8,623
    Other
    $1,588
    Deferred
    $9,445
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,452
    Filer's total
    $174,590
  • Joy Hutchcraft

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $176,979
    From this org
    $147,466
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,513
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,062
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,404
    Deferred
    $11,414
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,099
    Filer's total
    $176,979
  • Elizabeth Adams

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $168,155
    From this org
    $138,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,189
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,161
    Bonus
    $7,472
    Other
    $1,333
    Deferred
    $10,778
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,411
    Filer's total
    $168,155
  • Toni Tucker

    DIR. OF EWING CULTURAL CTR. & UNI. ADV. FACILTIES

    Total calculated
    $118,079
    From this org
    $109,774
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,305
    Hours/week
    37.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP AT A LOCAL COUNTRY CLUB THAT IS USED PRIMARILY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
PART I, LINE 7
UPON DISCRETION AND APPROVAL, PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES MAY BE AWARDED FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THESE BONUSES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS COMPENSATION PACKAGE.
PART I, LINE 3:
SALARIES ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT OF ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY WHO MAY CONSIDER SUCH FACTORS AS TIME IN THE POSITION, PERFORMANCE, AND SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND AT COMPARABLE UNIVERSITIES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • LAUNCHING FUTURES LLC (USES FOUNDATION EIN)

    REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT · IL · income $230,004 · assets $3,646,292

    Directly controlled by ISU FOUNDATION

  • LAUNCHING FUTURES II LLC (USES FOUNDATION EIN)

    REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT · IL · income $9,640 · assets $865,892

    Directly controlled by ISU FOUNDATION

  • LAUNCHING FUTURES III LLC (USES FOUNDATION EIN)

    REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT · IL · income $48,769 · assets $5,661,933

    Directly controlled by ISU FOUNDATION

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2)

    T · N/A · IL

    Directly controlled by ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

  • PERPETUAL TRUSTS (4)

    T · N/A · IL

    Directly controlled by ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611329349306831

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