Nonprofit · EIN 20-8297675
UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,486,615 | $1,390,815 | $95,800 | $4,227,993 | $154,551 | $4,073,442 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,348,306 | $1,200,674 | $147,632 | $4,064,472 | $86,830 | $3,977,642 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,204,642 | $1,143,931 | $60,711 | $3,979,687 | $149,677 | $3,830,010 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $794,314
- Program service revenue
- $352,748
- Investment income
- $339,553
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $357,006
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $206,023
- Accounting fees
- $18,650
- Occupancy
- $19,480
- Travel
- $19,064
- Depreciation
- $2,229
- Program services (functional)
- $1,317,233
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,064,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,227,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $154,551
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,073,442
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,685,286
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,388,156
- Gross receipts
- $1,486,615
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GILBERT | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $315,786 | $62,850 |
| JESSICA SILVAGGI | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $204,339 | $46,271 |
| BRIAN WALSH | SR. TECH MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $111,282 | $28,425 |
| CRAIG RIGBY | CHAIR (THRU DEC 24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA MYERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MASCHEK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KRUEGER | TREASURER (THRU MAR 25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCNEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FIASCA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FREDERICK | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ORGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN NATTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GILBERT | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $304,491 | $60,420 |
| JESSICA SILVAGGI | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $182,553 | $42,423 |
| MICHAEL ANDERES | CHAIR (THRU 8/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RIGBY | CHAIR (FROM 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FIASCA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RIGBY | VICE CHAIR (THRU 8/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA MYERS | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/23)VICE CHAIR (FROM 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN FREDRICK | TREASURER (THRU 8/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KRUEGER | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/23), TREASURER (FROM 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ORGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN NATTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MASCHEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FREDERICK | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GILBERT | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $282,647 | $53,611 |
| BRIAN THOMPSON | PRESIDENT (THRU JAN 23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $268,347 | $21,153 |
| JESSICA SILVAGGI | VP (THRU JAN 23)/INTERIM PRESIDENT (BEG JAN 23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $150,927 | $38,344 |
| MICHAEL ANDERES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FIASCA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RIGBY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN FREDRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ORGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN NATTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KRUEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1440 E NORTH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-1031
- In care of
- % BRIAN D THOMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA SILVAGGI, 1440 EAST NORTH AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA SILVAGGI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (414) 906-4645
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
SUPPORT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE BY PROVIDING RESERACH FUNDING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT, AND BY ENGAGING IN CORPORATE PARTNERING ACTIVITIES TO THAT END.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AND BY ENGAGING IN CORPORATE PARTNERING ACTIVITIES TO THAT END.Expenses $960,226 · revenue $352,748
- THE BRADLEY CATALYST GRANT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR FOCUS ON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING THAT HELPS FOSTER BASIC DISCOVERY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE AND BRING THOSE DISCOVERIES CLOSER TO COMMERCIALIZATION. ELEVEN GRANTS TOTAL.Expenses $194,007 · grants $194,007
- WEDC EPG GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STARTUP COMPANIES. TWELVE GRANTS TOTAL. WEDC BRIDGE GRANT PROGRAM INVESTS IN NEW COMPANIES OF UWM FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS THAT HAVE LICENSED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (PATENTS). FIVE GRANTS TOTALExpenses $163,000 · grants $163,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8297675
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,227,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,486,615
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,486,615 | $1,390,815 | $4,227,993 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,348,306 | $1,200,674 | $4,064,472 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,204,642 | $1,143,931 | $3,979,687 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $743,682 | $1,399,184 | $3,912,892 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-8297675).
Questions about UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 20-8297675.
- Is UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 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 UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 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 UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 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 UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA SILVAGGI.
- Who are the officers and directors of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,486,615, expenses of $1,390,815 and total assets of $4,227,993 at year end.
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