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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7055802

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RIVER FOREST, IL 60305

Financials

$2.8M$1.8M2022$6.6M$1.2M2023$1.7M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,654,819$1,221,106$433,713$36,256,500$4,574$36,251,926
June 30, 2024990$6,602,235$1,178,328$5,423,907$32,536,909$91,683$32,445,226
June 30, 2023990$2,753,115$1,773,808$979,307$28,476,305$0$28,476,305
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,069,970
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$584,849
Net gain from sales of assets
$54,567
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,119,708
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,119,708
Management and general (functional)
$101,398

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,536,909
Total assets, end of year
$36,256,500
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,574
Net assets, end of year
$36,251,926
Publicly traded securities
$33,342,565
Net assets with donor restrictions
$36,251,926
Gross receipts
$3,581,005
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
IL

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
RUSSELL DAWNCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$283,485$152,490
JEFF HYNESPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$189,593$56,548
RANDALL BARFIELDTREASURER & CFO - THRU 6/30/25
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$215,418$19,515
ROBERT LIBKAINTERIM CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANDREA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KAREN DOERINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES KRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROGER KRUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MELVIN LUETKENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM STEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AUDREY STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOEL ZIELKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR RUSSELL DAWNCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$262,165$55,503
JEFF HYNESPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$188,335$43,215
RANDALL BARFIELDTREASURER & CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$211,204$14,072
KAREN JEAN DOERINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES KRAFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROGER KRUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR ROBERT LIBKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOEL ZIELKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AUDREY STINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR RUSSELL DAWNCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$231,912$51,235
JEFF HYNESPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$179,933$43,389
RANDALL BARFIELDTREASURER & CFO (START 3/14/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$162,656$0
LISA KRALINATREASURER & CFO (END 1/9/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$10,563$984
SUSAN ROSBOROUGHCHAIR (END 12/11/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
KAREN JEAN DOERINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES KRAFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROGER KRUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR ROBERT LIBKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOEL ZIELKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
AUDREY STINSONBOARD MEMBER (EFF 11/29/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7400 AUGUSTA ST, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305-1499
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN THOELKE, 7400 AUGUSTA STREET, RIVER FOREST, IL 603051499
Signed the 990
JOHN THOELKE, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE, CFO
Phone
(708) 771-8300
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (AKA CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO)

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE RELEASE OF FUNDS TO CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STIPULATIONS OF DONORS.
    Expenses $864,678 · grants $864,678
  • THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE RELEASE OF FUNDS TO CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STUDENT SERVICES, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STIPULATIONS OF DONORS.
    Expenses $137,992 · grants $137,992
  • THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE RELEASE OF FUNDS TO CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANT, AS WELL AS OTHER GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STIPULATIONS OF DONORS.
    Expenses $117,038 · grants $117,038

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
23-7055802
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
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,256,500
Income (IRS master file)
$3,581,005

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,654,819$1,221,106$36,256,500IRS
990June 2024$6,602,235$1,178,328$32,536,909IRS
990June 2023$2,753,115$1,773,808$28,476,305XML
990June 2022$2,597,792$2,157,600$26,568,181IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 23-7055802).

Questions about CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 23-7055802.
Is CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN THOELKE.
Who are the officers and directors of CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,654,819, expenses of $1,221,106 and total assets of $36,256,500 at year end.

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