Nonprofit · EIN 23-7436761
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,535,150 | $6,416,126 | $119,024 | $10,620,519 | $2,112,875 | $8,507,644 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,402,827 | $6,275,001 | $127,826 | $10,575,072 | $2,293,508 | $8,281,564 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,710,030 | $5,113,045 | -$1,403,015 | $9,839,347 | $2,152,078 | $7,687,269 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,543,299
- Program service revenue
- $2,824,033
- Investment income
- $167,818
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $376,912
- Other salaries and wages
- $977,887
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,739,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $62,195
- Program services (functional)
- $5,305,699
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,110,427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,575,072
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,620,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,112,875
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,507,644
- Publicly traded securities
- $490,933
- Gross receipts
- $6,535,150
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON BARBARA | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $735,899 | $614,741 |
| WEINER GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $508,292 | $68,718 |
| SCHOLTZ J MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $414,939 | $49,454 |
| JOHNSON TERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $365,369 | $61,105 |
| ARNOLD MARK | FORMER OFFICER Former | 1 | $0 | $277,812 | $50,130 |
| KERBESHIAN MARIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $271,683 | $0 | $49,992 |
| SALEM ALIASGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $268,635 | $48,092 |
| DARSEE JON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $264,528 | $48,683 |
| BROGDEN NICHOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $145,835 | $39,450 |
| SENSOR KELLEN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,030 | $0 | $35,367 |
| BOJIN MIHAELA | SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,690 | $0 | $837 |
| GRIFFITH JOLENE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,248 | $0 | $29,991 |
| POREPP TYANN | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,135 | $0 | $10,881 |
| DUNKEL NANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REINHART FRED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON BARBARA | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $687,103 | $559,316 |
| WEINER GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $516,327 | $65,820 |
| SCHOLTZ J MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $410,489 | $55,818 |
| JOHNSONTERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $358,066 | $59,014 |
| ARNOLD MARK | FORMER OFFICER Former | 1 | $0 | $272,530 | $48,499 |
| SALEM ALIASGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $260,661 | $46,068 |
| DARSEE JON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $257,497 | $46,556 |
| KERBESHIAN MARIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $252,366 | $0 | $47,924 |
| BROGDEN NICHOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $140,436 | $37,575 |
| SENSOR KELLEN | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,359 | $0 | $33,059 |
| BOJIN MIHAELA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,446 | $0 | $14,365 |
| DUNKEL NANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REINHART FRED | DIRECTOR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON BARBARA | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $640,393 | $50,452 |
| WEINER GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $550,692 | $59,147 |
| SCHOLTZ J MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $408,745 | $50,452 |
| JOHNSONTERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $364,891 | $55,308 |
| ARNOLD MARK | FORMER OFFICER Former | 1 | $0 | $267,431 | $42,230 |
| DARSEE JON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $257,305 | $43,544 |
| KERBESHIAN MARIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $244,565 | $0 | $44,253 |
| KELLER JON | FORMER OFFICER Former | 1 | $0 | $170,634 | $34,040 |
| SENSOR KELLEN | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,977 | $0 | $30,691 |
| BOJIN MIHAELA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,441 | $0 | $12,819 |
| DUNKEL NANCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REINHART FRED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 S CAPITOL ST, IOWA CITY, IA 52242-2900
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- J MARTIN SCHOLTZ, 200 SOUTH CAPITOL STREET 2660 UCC, IOWA CITY, IA 522425500
- Signed the 990
- TERRY JOHNSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (319) 335-4546
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S (UIRF) MISSION IS TO: ADVANCE, DEVELOP, INCREASE AND EXTEND THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE AND USEFUL ARTS THROUGH ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING INVESTIGATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA BY FURNISHING THE MEANS, METHODS AND AGENCIES BY WHICH IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES MAY BE PROTECTED AND THE USES THEREOF DETERMINED AND SAFEGUARDED FOR THE PUBLIC, AND TO MANAGE, LICENSE AND DISPOSE OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS IN IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES OF ANY NATURE; TO RECEIVE BY GIFT, GRANT, DEVISE OR BEQUEST, AND TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE, PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, EITHER AS ABSOLUTE OWNER OR AS TRUSTEE THEREOF, AND TO MANAGE AND ADMINISTER THE SAME; TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, GIFTS AND TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, EITHER OUTRIGHT OR IN TRUST, TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED NET REVENUE OF $1.5 MILLION AND EXECUTED 37 NEW LICENSE/OPTION AGREEMENTS.Expenses $5,305,699 · revenue $2,824,033
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
- 23-7436761
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,620,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,535,150
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,535,150 | $6,416,126 | $10,620,519 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,402,827 | $6,275,001 | $10,575,072 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,710,030 | $5,113,045 | $9,839,347 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,918,755 | $6,837,010 | $11,367,702 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7436761).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 23-7436761.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH 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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH 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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH 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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names J MARTIN SCHOLTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,535,150, expenses of $6,416,126 and total assets of $10,620,519 at year end.
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