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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$811,594
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$33,317,605
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$14,135,053
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2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEE
total $2,617,087 · related or exempt $2,617,087
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2b · Program service revenue: OTHER EVENTS/DEPT RCPTS
total $171,151 · related or exempt $171,151
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3 · Investment income
total $1,108,642 · unrelated business $318,800 · excluded $789,842
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6a · Gross rents
real property $287,313
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $585,538
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$298,225
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$298,225 · excluded -$298,225
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $154,987,529
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $150,484,753
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $4,502,776
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $4,502,776 · excluded $4,502,776
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$412,707
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$811,594
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$374,866
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $37,841 · excluded $37,841
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER ATHLETIC
total $721,684 · excluded $721,684
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11b · Other revenue: SHARED ATHLETIC REVENUE
total $75,000 · related or exempt $75,000
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11e · Other revenue, total
$796,684
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $14,990,246 · program services $14,990,246
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $6,191,612 · program services $6,191,612
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $587,288 · program services $530,067 · management and general $12,896 · fundraising $44,325
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,671,525 · program services $1,494,945 · management and general $36,893 · fundraising $139,687
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $111,782 · program services $105,965 · management and general $2,383 · fundraising $3,434
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $351,103 · program services $332,832 · management and general $7,486 · fundraising $10,785
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11b · Fees: legal
total $35,112 · program services $2,558 · management and general $32,554
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $36,500 · management and general $36,500
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $422,260 · management and general $422,260
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,152,368 · program services $1,115,672 · management and general $15,150 · fundraising $21,546
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $322,671 · program services $203,076 · management and general $780 · fundraising $118,815
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13 · Office expenses
total $349,361 · program services $109,359 · management and general $12,788 · fundraising $227,214
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14 · Information technology
total $8,360 · program services $7,661 · management and general $569 · fundraising $130
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16 · Occupancy
total $103,762 · program services $81,435 · management and general $21,403 · fundraising $924
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17 · Travel
total $2,703,936 · program services $2,553,151 · management and general $21,910 · fundraising $128,875
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $344,927 · program services $320,514 · management and general $12,497 · fundraising $11,916
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20 · Interest
total $60,419 · management and general $60,419
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $494,461 · management and general $494,461
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23 · Insurance
total $43,635 · program services $6,406 · management and general $37,229
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT
total $1,549,697 · program services $1,489,769 · management and general $55,920 · fundraising $4,008
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24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $578,431 · program services $531,822 · management and general $18,545 · fundraising $28,064
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24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSES
total $225,313 · management and general $225,313
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24d · Other expenses: INCOME TAX
total $67,813 · management and general $67,813
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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.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $116,384 · end of year $2,261,803
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $15,670,486 · end of year $17,128,508
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $12,751,810 · end of year $13,381,947
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $368,824 · end of year $346,676
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $121,859 · end of year $376,316
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$19,672,123
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$7,793,746
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $11,906,356 · end of year $11,878,377
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,588,437 · end of year $2,864,330
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $255,117,216 · end of year $277,403,867
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $5,508,875 · end of year $7,000,078
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $5,807,649 · end of year $3,146,227
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,844,835 · end of year $1,711,330
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $831,520 · end of year $672,189
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $24,989,582 · end of year $27,633,030
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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.
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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
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Dan KelleyDAN KELLEY
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Shari BuckellewSHARI BUCKELLEW
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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James A KnechtJAMES A KNECHT
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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William EnglandWILLIAM ENGLAND
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Greg AyersGREG AYERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Ann P BaughanANN P BAUGHAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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David L BrownDAVID L BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Eric E BurwellERIC E BURWELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Steven DenaultSTEVEN DENAULT
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Zachary FortschZACHARY FORTSCH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Gary R GemberlingGARY R GEMBERLING
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Joyce Gillie GossomJOYCE GILLIE GOSSOM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Benjamin HartBENJAMIN HART
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Michael JonesMICHAEL JONES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Colleen KannadayCOLLEEN KANNADAY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Joseph J LossJOSEPH J LOSS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Edward ManleyEDWARD MANLEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jack NorthJACK NORTH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Thomas R ReedyTHOMAS R REEDY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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John P RigasJOHN P RIGAS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Trish RoarkTRISH ROARK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Robert W Rush JrROBERT W RUSH JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Carl B SneedCARL B SNEED
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Ron TheinRON THEIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Derek VoglerDEREK VOGLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Mary Ann WebbMARY ANN WEBB
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Larry WilliamsLARRY WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Pat VickermanPAT 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
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Jill WilbergJILL 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
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Mark WunderMARK 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
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Jillian YoungJILLIAN 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
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Joy HutchcraftJOY 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
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Elizabeth AdamsELIZABETH 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
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Toni TuckerTONI 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
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$2,330,287
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY, INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES.
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.
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LAUNCHING FUTURES LLC (USES FOUNDATION EIN)
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT · IL · income $230,004 · assets $3,646,292
Directly controlled by ISU FOUNDATION
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LAUNCHING FUTURES II LLC (USES FOUNDATION EIN)
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT · IL · income $9,640 · assets $865,892
Directly controlled by ISU FOUNDATION
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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.
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CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2)
T · N/A · IL
Directly controlled by ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
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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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