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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION

EIN 42-6058591 CEDAR FALLS, IA

Revenue 2023
$35,606,248
Expenses 2023
$30,976,284

Program services were 75.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B110
Classification
2180
Street
204 COMMONS UNI

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO GROW AND SUSTAIN PRIVATE RESOURCES AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SUSTAIN, GROW AND PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA BY SOLICTING AND MANAGING GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATION , RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES.

  • DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - UNI FOUNDATION IS DESIGNATED AS THE CENTRAL FUNDRAISING AGENCY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. UNI FOUNDATION CONDUCTS CAMPAIGNS FOR UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES AND PROVIDES CENTRAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING, GROWTH OF THE ENDOWMENT, ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE, DONOR STEWARDSHIP, AND OTHER AREAS.LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2020, UNI FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTING THE DMACC URBAN CAMPUS IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES THROUGH A NEW PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO EARN A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE BY ATTENDING ONSITE AT DMACC THEN ONLINE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. THESE PAYMENTS WILL TOTAL TO 2,500,000 AND WILL BE PAID IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS EACH YEAR FROM AUGUST 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 2024.

    Expenses $9,145,854 · Grants $594,902

  • SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FACULTY, DEPARTMENT HEADS, DEANS, FINANCIAL AID OFFICERS, OR A COMBINATION OF THESE. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED ACCORDING TO SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES WRITTEN AT THE TIME THE SCHOLARSHIP IS ESTABLISHED. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION (UNI FOUNDATION) ADMINISTERS THE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTED BY PRIVATE GIFTS.

    Expenses $7,132,532 · Grants $7,132,532

  • CAPITAL PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA - DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023 INCLUDED THE CAMPANILE RENOVATION, FOOTBALL OUTDOOR PRACTICE FIELD, GALLAGHER-BLUEDORN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER EXPANSION AND THE UNI FOOTBALL MEETING ROOM.

    Expenses $6,918,390 · Grants $6,918,390

  • UNI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

    Expenses $289,254 · Revenue $50,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JIM JERMIER

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $294,139
    From this org
    $242,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,014
    Hours/week
    40 + 1.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,130
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,995
    Deferred
    $24,288
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,726
    Filer's total
    $294,139

  • STEVE GEARHART

    ASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEME

    Total calculated
    $187,112
    From this org
    $148,478
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,634
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,353
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $15,125
    Deferred
    $13,653
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,981
    Filer's total
    $187,112

  • NOREEN HERMANSEN

    VP FOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $184,048
    From this org
    $155,249
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,799
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,796
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,453
    Deferred
    $15,451
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,348
    Filer's total
    $184,048

  • NATE CLAPHAM

    ASSISTANT VP COLLEGIATE DE

    Total calculated
    $164,307
    From this org
    $129,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,180
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,543
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $9,584
    Deferred
    $11,726
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,454
    Filer's total
    $164,307

  • HILLERY OBERLE

    AVP OF STRATEGY, COMMUN/CA

    Total calculated
    $148,049
    From this org
    $124,285
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,764
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

  • STACY ROBINSON

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $143,947
    From this org
    $118,411
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,536
    Hours/week
    40 + 1.5 related

  • MEGAN STULL

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $88,614
    From this org
    $79,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,418
    Hours/week
    40 + 1.5 related

  • LARRY FOX

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL ARMBRECHT

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOBBIE WILLIAMS

    2ND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • STEVE ANDERSON

    TRUSTEE THRU 10/31

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAN BITTNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB BOWLSBY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARL BOYD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DON COFFIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY COFFIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LINDA COOK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • DAN FICK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JORGEN HEIDEMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • RICH JAMES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • LYNN KING

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSAN KOCH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHRYN M KUNERT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID MASON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIM MUDD II

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $35,606,248
    Expenses
    $30,976,284
    Contributions
    $30,565,532
    Grants paid
    $14,645,824
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $54,272,654
    Expenses
    $24,542,604
    Contributions
    $50,581,309
    Grants paid
    $9,189,653

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $39,233,728
    Expenses
    $24,028,203
    Assets (EOY)
    $224,185,175

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $31,725,389
    Expenses
    $18,242,204
    Assets (EOY)
    $173,378,893

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,635,043
    Expenses
    $19,517,464
    Assets (EOY)
    $161,829,359

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,585,018
    Expenses
    $20,349,951
    Assets (EOY)
    $159,198,877

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,775,087
    Expenses
    $21,572,923
    Assets (EOY)
    $151,396,751

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $23,648,261
    Expenses
    $16,119,047
    Assets (EOY)
    $141,472,817

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2023 return

Related corporations and trusts on its 2023 return

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUSTS (5)

    TRUST · IA · controlled entity

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (5)

    TRUST · IA · controlled entity

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.