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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0288992

UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508

Financials

$650K$421K2022$1.6M$542K2023$5.8M$567K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,841,530$566,563$5,274,967$13,635,461$3,266,694$10,368,767
June 30, 2024990$1,558,713$542,307$1,016,406$7,804,088$2,838,251$4,965,837
June 30, 2023990$649,699$421,163$228,536$5,942,614$2,314,914$3,627,700
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,500,899
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$340,631
Net gain from sales of assets
$141,169
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$338,887
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,028
Program services (functional)
$338,887
Management and general (functional)
$227,676

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,804,088
Total assets, end of year
$13,635,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,266,694
Net assets, end of year
$10,368,767
Publicly traded securities
$4,441,221
Net assets without donor restrictions
$686,108
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,682,659
Gross receipts
$13,795,512
Employees
0
Volunteers
126
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEITH D MILESPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$269,751$49,308
CELESTE C KNAPPERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Officer
5$0$181,367$25,709
STEPHEN R HILLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$168,472$29,660
MARGARET I STENEHJEMCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
5$0$119,847$34,735
JODY OLSSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN C MASSEYFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANN K BRUNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CANDY J HENNINGFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Mike TavlinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEITH D MILESPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$257,835$52,318
CELESTE C KNAPPERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Officer
5$0$167,932$26,165
STEPHEN R HILLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$159,574$31,302
MARGARET I STENEHJEMCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
5$0$107,344$37,793
JOHN C MASSEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANN K BRUNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CANDY J HENNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JODY OLSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARY C ARTHFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Mike TavlinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEITH D MILESPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$240,786$43,730
CELESTE C KNAPPERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Officer
5$0$148,606$20,531
STEPHEN R HILLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$138,931$25,537
MARGARET I STENEHJEMCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
5$0$94,415$32,506
ANN K BRUNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CANDY J HENNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JODY OLSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN C MASSEYCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARY C ARTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1010 LINCOLN MALL STE 300, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2886
In care of
% CELESTE C KNAPPER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CELESTE C KNAPPER, 1010 LINCOLN MALL 300, LINCOLN, NE 68508
Signed the 990
CELESTE C KNAPPER, VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Phone
(402) 458-1100
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENABLE DONORS TO MAKE CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS CHARITIES BY GIFT OPTION DIRECTIVES.
    Expenses $338,887 · grants $338,887

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0288992
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,635,461
Income (IRS master file)
$13,795,512

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,841,530$566,563$13,635,461XML
990June 2024$1,558,713$542,307$7,804,088XML
990June 2023$649,699$421,163$5,942,614XML
990June 2022$724,419$444,066$5,361,120IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0288992).

Questions about UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

What is the EIN of UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND is 20-0288992.
Is UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CELESTE C KNAPPER.
Who are the officers and directors of UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,841,530, expenses of $566,563 and total assets of $13,635,461 at year end.

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