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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4436635

NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DEKALB, IL 60115

Financials

$272K$271K2023$266K$261K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$266,075$261,200$4,875$121,466$30,774$90,692
June 30, 2024990$272,183$271,186$997$144,482$58,665$85,817
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,726
Program service revenue
$78,349
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$125,253
Accounting fees
$24,684
Program services (functional)
$174,876
Management and general (functional)
$85,134
Fundraising (functional)
$1,190

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$144,482
Total assets, end of year
$121,466
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,774
Net assets, end of year
$90,692
Net assets without donor restrictions
$90,692
Gross receipts
$266,075
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2001
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
DR DAVE GREWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$319,300$60,531
DR RICHARD MOCARSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$300,600$61,049
DR ROBERT BRINKMANNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$277,279$57,341
CARA CARLSON RESIGNED 13125TREASURER
Officer
2$0$166,250$59,817
DAWN CRAWFORD STARTED 2125TREASURER
Officer
2$0$134,296$47,625
KARINNE BREDBERGSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$139,243$39,939
SCOT DOBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TRAVIS LINDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GREGORY MORINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DR JAYAKAR CHARLES TOBIN THANGARAJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR DAVE GREWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$310,000$56,349
DR ROBERT BRINKMANNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$269,203$54,039
DR YVONNE HARRISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$252,083$49,780
CARA CARLSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0$146,116$51,491
KARINNE BREDBERGSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$135,188$38,936
RACHEL JURS-LAUDERDALESECRETARY
Officer
2$0$58,325$7,466
SCOT DOBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TRAVIS LINDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GREGORY MORINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DR JAYAKAR CHARLES TOBIN THANGARAJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 LOWDEN HALL RM 302, DEKALB, IL 60115-0000
In care of
% CARA CARLSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR RICHARD MOCARSKI, 301 LOWDEN HALL RM 302, DEKALB, IL 601152828
Signed the 990
DR RICHARD MOCARSKI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 753-0828
Return prepared by
PORTE BROWN LLC

Mission

NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF OPERATING SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH, AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS, ALLIED AND CLINICAL HEALTH FACILITIES, AND LABORATORIES TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND ECONOMIC GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $174,876 · revenue $78,349

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
36-4436635
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$121,466
Income (IRS master file)
$266,075

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$266,075$261,200$121,466XML
990June 2024$272,183$271,186$144,482XML
990June 2023$294,663$289,702$119,420IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 36-4436635).

Questions about NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 36-4436635.
Is NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does NORTHERN ILLINOIS 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR RICHARD MOCARSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHERN ILLINOIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $266,075, expenses of $261,200 and total assets of $121,466 at year end.

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