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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,651,035
Total expenses
$3,545,875
Contributions and grants received
$3,651,035
Grants paid
$3,545,875
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,853,796
Total liabilities, end of year
$369,979
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,483,817
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,545,875
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,545,875

Program services were 100.0% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,012,258

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $638,777

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,545,875 · program services $3,545,875

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,332,603 · end of year $1,421,576

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $685,715 · end of year $432,220

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $16,234 · end of year $0

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

    $2,434,483

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

    $2,434,483

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $180,398 · end of year $165,621

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $69,826 · end of year $42,022

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $405,671 · end of year $162,336

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,332,602 · end of year $1,421,576

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $46,055 · end of year $62,241

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO SUPPORT NKU'S EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS INVLOLVING INSTRUCTION, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND RESEARCH. THIS INCLUDES THE ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSTY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF EXTRAMURALLY SPONSORED AND NKU FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.

  • PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A NUMBER OF PROGRAMSINCLUDING: UPDWARD BOUND PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH, KHEAACOLLEGE COACHES AND FEDERAL COLLEGE COACHES, KENTUCKY COLLEGECOACHES ON CAMPUS AND HOST SITES, VISTA PROGRAM, CHASE COLLEGE OFLAW FELLOWS, MAYERSON PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM, AND EW SCRIPPSPHILANTHROPY AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $3,351,029 · Grants $3,351,029

  • IN THE AREAS OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND STUDENT SERVICES,FUNDING PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, STUDENTSUPPORT SERVICES, FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS INCLUDING FUNDING FORPROJECT SOAR STUDENTS, UPWARD BOUND STUDENTS, AND PARTICIPANTS INTRAINEESHIP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION.

    Expenses $56,270 · Grants $56,270

  • PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE AREAS OF BASIC AND APPLIEDRESEARCH INCLUDED PROJECTS SUCH AS THE NASA FUNDED HELIX PROJECT,STUDY OF COSMIC RAYS AND WORK WITH NASA ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACESTATION. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SPONSORED RESEARCH INCLUDED ASTUDY OF STELLAR COMPANIONS, TIM CONSORTIUM OF MOLECULAR RESEARCH,TECHNOLOGY-CENTERED MATHEMATICAL NOTICING, FSML PLANNING GRANT,HETEROARYLATION OF KETONES, AND SEARCH FOR VERIFIABLE COMPLEXDIFFUSION MECHANISMS.

    Expenses $1,124 · Grants $1,124

  • NON-CAPITAL TRANSFERS

    Expenses $125,256 · Grants $125,256

  • INSTRUCTION

    Expenses $12,196 · Grants $12,196

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Chris Calvert

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $220,920
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $183,865
    Other
    $37,055
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $183,519 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $346 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,623 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,432 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $220,920 related

  • Dr David Tataw

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $173,662
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $124,139
    Other
    $49,523
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $120,441 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $3,698 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $10,726 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $38,797 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $173,662 related

  • Mr Matthew Delaney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Maureen Doyle

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $135,286
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $112,936
    Other
    $22,350
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

  • Mr Hawkins Warner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $85,496
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $68,400
    Other
    $17,096
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

  • Mr Craig Holloman

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $120,622
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $92,573
    Other
    $28,049
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

  • Dr Amanda Kool

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Samantha Langley

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $157,214
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $125,361
    Other
    $31,853
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $117,192 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $8,169 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,974 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,879 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $157,214 related

  • Dr Diana McGill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $313,165
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $258,639
    Other
    $54,526
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $257,562 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,077 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $26,848 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,678 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $313,165 related

  • Dr Dekuwmini Mornah

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $165,529
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $123,861
    Other
    $41,668
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $123,171 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $690 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,545 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,123 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $165,529 related

  • Dr Bethany Bowling

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $197,599
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $153,951
    Other
    $43,648
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $130,479 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $23,472 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $16,455 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,193 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $197,599 related

  • Mr Dov Rosenberg

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Sean Rugless

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Larry Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Koors

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ms Kim Banham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

None.

Answered no

  • 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMPENSATED BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY'S CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ESTABLISHES APPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POSITIONS AND LEVELS OF COMPENSATION. THE ASSIGNMENT OF A POSITION TO A PAY LEVEL IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NKU DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FAIR AND CONSISTENT BASIS FOR THE PAYMENT OF WAGES AND SALARIES AND AN ASSURANCE THAT EMPLOYEES IN POSITIONS OF A SIMILAR NATURE ARE COMPENSATED AT SIMILAR LEVELS. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CLASSFICATION SYSTEM AND CONDUCTS REVIEWS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE ITS CONTINUED ADEQUACY AND PRACTICABILITY.

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

  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

    $0

    PUBLIC SERVICES

  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

    $0

    RESEARCH

  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

    $0

    ACADEMIC SUPPORT

  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

    $0

    GENERAL - NONMANDATORY

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

    115(1) · EDUCATION · KY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
19 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600289349301565

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