Nonprofit · EIN 26-2590097
UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $444,105 | $481,255 | -$37,150 | $627,677 | $13,098 | $614,579 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $466,559 | $410,266 | $56,293 | $663,031 | $11,302 | $651,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,840
- Program service revenue
- $276,367
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $100,000
- Other revenue
- $165,898
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $114,418
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $400
- Accounting fees
- $7,100
- Program services (functional)
- $481,255
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $663,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $627,677
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,098
- Net assets, end of year
- $614,579
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $529,155
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $85,424
- Gross receipts
- $444,105
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILES LACKEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $303,936 | $52,323 |
| DR JUSTINE REEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $186,035 | $54,419 |
| ROBERTA LASURE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $101,250 | $33,377 |
| MARY SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $42,690 | $9,680 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILES LACKEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $293,414 | $49,647 |
| MARK LANIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $206,102 | $37,562 |
| STUART BORRETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $184,386 | $33,670 |
| ROBERTA LASURE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $97,926 | $31,780 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 S COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-3201
- In care of
- % JOHN P SCHERER II
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MILES LACKEY, 601 SOUTH COLLEGE ROAD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403
- Signed the 990
- MILES LACKEY, CHAIR
- Phone
- (910) 962-2515
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO PURSUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH FACILITIES AND RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON.
Program accomplishments
- MARBIONC DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC IS A SINGLE-MEMBER LLC OF THE UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION. ITS MISSION IS TO PURSUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, MATERIALS, COMPOUNDS, AND/OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AS WELL AS CAPITAL FACILITIES FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH RELATIONSHIPS AND/OR CONTRACTING ENTITIES FOR FACULTY START-UPS, PRIVATE INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT OR QUASI-GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES. ROYALTY DISTRIBUTIONS WERE GIVEN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 IN RELATION TO THESE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES.Expenses $117,620 · revenue $117,341
- UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF WILMINGTON AGREED TO MAKE PUBLIC FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO HELP ESTABLISH THE CIE IN ORDER TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY. CIE PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING, MENTORING PROGRAMS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND RESEARCH SERVICES. FUND WILL BE USED FOR THESE PURPOSES ALONG WITH OBTAINING, EQUIPPING AND STAFFING ADEQUATE OFFICE SPACE AND FACILITIES FOR CIE TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESS.Expenses $50,128 · revenue $50,000
- SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN SOUTHEASTERN NC.Expenses $313,507 · grants $114,418 · revenue $274,924
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
- 26-2590097
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $627,677
- Income (IRS master file)
- $444,105
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $444,105 | $481,255 | $627,677 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $466,559 | $410,266 | $663,031 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $474,988 | $392,465 | $601,982 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $401,073 | $332,757 | $518,924 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-2590097).
Questions about UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 26-2590097.
- Is UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does UNCW 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 UNCW 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 UNCW 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 UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MILES LACKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNCW RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $444,105, expenses of $481,255 and total assets of $627,677 at year end.
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