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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6086819

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DEKALB, IL 60115

Financials

$19.2M$15.9M2023$60.3M$18.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$60,306,566$18,644,228$41,662,338$235,186,416$17,495,281$217,691,135
June 30, 2024990$19,215,396$15,873,607$3,341,789$183,520,460$17,098,102$166,422,358
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,144,834
Program service revenue
$1,424,365
Investment income
$8,452,734
Royalties
$72,873
Net rental income
$1,700
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,455,555
Other revenue
$284,633

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,611,951
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$118,962
Accounting fees
$56,841
Travel
$401,269
Depreciation
$45,759
Program services (functional)
$13,262,209
Management and general (functional)
$2,477,954
Fundraising (functional)
$2,904,065

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$183,520,460
Total assets, end of year
$235,186,416
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,495,281
Net assets, end of year
$217,691,135
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,519,098
Publicly traded securities
$162,468,045
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,930,158
Net assets with donor restrictions
$185,760,977
Gross unrelated business income
-$179,768
Gross receipts
$60,306,566
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,670
Year formed
1949
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
CATHERINE SQUIRESPRESIDENT/CEO, SECRETARY-THRU 6/30/25
Officer
40$0$316,960$45,100
MICHAEL J DAIGLERAVP, COO
Key employee
40$0$217,167$60,981
RAYMOND JACKSONAVP, CDO
Key employee
40$0$210,940$44,702
LUKE SEBBYEXEC. DIR., STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$0$200,122$44,352
PHILIP ZEPEDAEXEC. DIR., CAMPAIGN, COMM, & STRAT
Key employee
40$0$192,850$51,050
REYNALDO BUSTINZAEXEC. DIR., ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
40$0$192,212$34,659
KYM KOWALSKICONTROLLER & SR. DIR. OF FINANCE
Officer
40$0$175,219$42,216
JEAN GODLEWSKIDIR. OF FINANCE & STRATEGIC INIT
Officer
40$0$151,434$39,353
ERIN EILEEN SULLIVAN SMITHSR. DIR. OF CORP & FND RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$0$133,219$50,137
SCOTT GLUCKSR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$0$137,215$46,075
MICHAEL C ADZOVICSR. DIR. OPS & ANNUAL GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$0$133,418$48,572
KATE QUINNDIR. OF BOARD RELATIONS
Officer
40$0$133,219$36,211
STEVEN SLOCUMSR. DIR. OF PLANNED GIVING
Highest-paid employee
40$0$133,219$26,439
LAURA KNIGHTSR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$0$137,215$16,545
JOHN TIERNEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE PAULLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WHEELER COLEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CYNTHIA CROCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACEY BARSEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BOSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT BRODESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL CRENSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN THOMAS FUTRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY KAMBICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY LIESENDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MANNY SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH ESCALANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETE GARRITYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH SENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERILYN MURERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECCA KATZSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JC LABARBERASTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEANNE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARLAN TELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN DRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN HAMBLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH MANIOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COLEDIRECTOR - THRU 6/30/25
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CATHERINE SQUIRESPRESIDENT AND CEO, SECRETARY
Officer
40$0$307,728$42,802
LUKE SEBBYKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$0$192,470$41,517
MICHAEL J DAIGLERKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$0$182,576$49,049
RAYMOND LOWELL JACKSONKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$0$184,862$41,479
REYNALDO BUSTINZAKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$0$184,862$32,243
JEAN GODLEWSKIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$0$145,644$37,678
ERIN EILEEN SULLIVAN SMITHHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$0$128,125$48,374
SCOTT GLUCKHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$0$131,969$42,583
KYM KOWALSKICONTROLLER
Officer
40$0$131,343$41,787
MICHAEL C ADZOVICHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$0$128,316$44,561
KATE QUINNSECRETARY
Officer
40$0$120,589$33,453
STEVEN SLOCUMHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$0$128,125$24,509
LAURA KNIGHTHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$0$131,969$16,599
JOHN TIERNEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CYNTHIA CROCKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DAVID HEIDETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
STACEY BARSEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM BOSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRENT BRODESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WHEELER COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CAROL CRENSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN THOMAS FUTRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANTHONY KAMBICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFFREY LIESENDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAMES PICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MANNY SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICH ESCALANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PETE GARRITYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOSEPH SENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RAY BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHERILYN MURERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BECCA KATZSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
YOUSUF KHANSTUDENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEANNE MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MIKE PAULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HARLAN TELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATHLEEN DRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAT GREGOLUNASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
ALTGELD HALL 134, DEKALB, IL 60115-0000
In care of
% NIU FOUNDATION CONTROLLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL DAIGLER, ALTGELD HALL 134, DEKALB, IL 60115
Signed the 990
MICHAEL DAIGLER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(815) 753-0282
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE NIU FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENERGIZE AND CONNECT THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH THE NIU COMMUNITY TO SECURE AND STEWARD RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE FUTURE AND GROWTH OF NIU.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $13,262,209 · grants $11,611,951 · revenue $1,420,494

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
36-6086819
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1955
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$235,186,416
Income (IRS master file)
$60,306,566

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$60,306,566$18,644,228$235,186,416XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$19,215,396$15,873,607$183,520,460XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$24,268,397$13,136,031$184,924,291IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 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 36-6086819).

Questions about NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 36-6086819.
Is NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHERN ILLINOIS 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL DAIGLER.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,306,566, expenses of $18,644,228 and total assets of $235,186,416 at year end.

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