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Nonprofit · EIN 37-6006004

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · URBANA, IL 61801

Financials

$4.4M$5.4M2022$3M$5.2M2023$4.5M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,522,562$5,255,124-$732,562$24,844,104$433,561$24,410,543
June 30, 2024990$3,002,104$5,179,226-$2,177,122$25,025,541$577,150$24,448,391
June 30, 2023990$4,430,998$5,435,907-$1,004,909$24,981,522$467,611$24,513,911
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,130,170
of which government grants
$550,000
Membership dues
$317,572
Program service revenue
$474,332
Investment income
$1,713,241
Royalties
$959,833
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,279,278
Other revenue
$1,204,819

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,289,020
Other salaries and wages
$1,042,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,948,073
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$56,078
Occupancy
$131,701
Travel
$60,594
Depreciation
$126,083
Program services (functional)
$3,272,962
Management and general (functional)
$1,225,673
Fundraising (functional)
$756,489

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,025,541
Total assets, end of year
$24,844,104
Total liabilities, end of year
$433,561
Net assets, end of year
$24,410,543
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,947,356
Publicly traded securities
$20,571,050
Net assets without donor restrictions
$24,410,543
Gross unrelated business income
$275,871
Gross receipts
$5,994,616
Employees
34
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1912
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID BAMBREYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$273,517$35,954
CRAIG MORRISONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$172,309$56,153
CHRISTY MOSSVICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEV.
Key employee
40$164,528$52,489
CASEY ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI SERVICES
Key employee
40$166,754$28,408
AMANDA AKERSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$109,889$52,086
HUGH COOKVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$122,079$34,065
JAMES RUNYANGENERAL MANAGER OF FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$118,925$35,157
KATHRYN BEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RANDY BUHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CARRIE CASPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANGELA CHALBERG POOLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUZANNE DAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
YONSOOK ENLOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEVIN FINKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL HARRINGIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORMA LAUDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOAN MAHONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY MARCOOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ASHLEY MOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM SCHLUETERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CEDRIC THURMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID BAMBREYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$231,164$31,231
CRAIG MORRISONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$176,790$55,399
CASEY ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI SERVICES
Key employee
40$176,325$28,170
CHRISTY MOSSVICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP AND MAR
Key employee
40$156,268$47,663
JENNIFER L DILLAVOUFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
40$150,321$19,384
JAMES RUNYANGENERAL MANAGER OF FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$113,608$39,065
HUGH COOKVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,218$31,447
KATHRYN BEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RANDY BUHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CARRIE CASPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUZANNE DAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
YONSOOK ENLOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEVIN FINKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL HARRINGIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NORMA LAUDERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOAN MAHONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMY MARCOOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ASHLEY MOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HARSHAVARDHAN SANKARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM SCHLUETERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CEDRIC THURMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER L DILLAVOUFORMER PRESIDENT
Officer
40$301,642$44,177
CRAIG MORRISONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$160,807$51,679
CHRISTY MOSSVICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING
Officer
40$152,228$43,644
DAVID BAMBREYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$164,521$24,757
CASEY ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI SERVICES
Officer
40$150,928$25,104
JAMES RUNYANGENERAL MANAGER OF FACILITIES
Officer
40$109,569$36,908
HUGH COOKVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
40$113,867$29,614
KATHRYN BEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RANDY BUHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CARRIE CASPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUZANNE DAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
YONSOOK ENLOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WILLIAM FORSYTHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARIELLE GROSS SAMUELSFORMER BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL HARRINGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DANIEL JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NORMA LAUDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLA LANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOAN MAHONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMY MARCOOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ASHLEY MOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HARSHAVARDHAN SANKARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM SCHLUETERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CEDRIC THURMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CARRIE ZALEWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 S LINCOLN AVE, URBANA, IL 61801-3821
In care of
% ALICE CAMPBELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID BAMBREY, 601 S LINCOLN AVE ALICE CAMPBELL, URBANA, IL 61801
Signed the 990
DAVID BAMBREY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 333-3329
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS TO ENHANCE AND ADVANCE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (THE UNIVERSITY) AND ALL ITS ALUMNI; TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LOYALTY AND PRIDE AMONG ALUMNI AND FRIENDS BY STRENGTHENING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY; AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ALUMNI.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (ALUMNI ASSOCIATION) PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL ALUMNI RELATIONS SERVICES, INCLUDING EVENT PLANNING; ORGANIZING AND ASSISTING ALUMNI CLUBS, CHAPTERS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS; AND, CELEBRATION AND RECOGNITION OF ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENTS, INCLUDING AWARDS. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THESE SERVICES THROUGH ITS OFFICES ON THE URBANA CAMPUS AND THE ILLINI CENTER IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALSO MANAGES THE ALICE CAMPBELL ALUMNI CENTER IN URBANA, WITH A VARIETY OF SPACES AVAILABLE FOR EVENTS. THE ALICE CAMPBELL ALUMNI CENTER IS ALSO HOME TO THE RICHMOND FAMILY WELCOME GALLERY, WHICH SERVES AS A SHOWCASE FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S RICH HISTORY, TRADITIONS, AND GLOBAL IMPACT, FEATURING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY AND PERSONAL STORIES OF ALUMNI, FACULTY AND STUDENTS FROM THE PAST 150 YEARS.
    Expenses $1,865,413 · grants $41,000 · revenue $684,184
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (ALUMNI ASSOCIATION) PRODUCES A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AND ITS ALUMNI. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRODUCES UP TO FOUR ISSUES PER YEAR OF ITS ALUMNI MAGAZINES FOR THE URBANA AND SPRINGFIELD UNIVERSITIES. THE MAGAZINES ARE MAILED TO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL AND LIFE MEMBERS (I.E. THOSE THAT HAVE MET CONTRIBUTION CRITERIA TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION). THE ANNUAL MAGAZINE CIRCULATION TOTALS ARE APPROXIMATELY 55,000 FOR URBANA AND 15,000 FOR SPRINGFIELD. MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL ALUMNI THAT PROVIDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WEBSITE RECEIVES AN ESTIMATED 12,000 UNIQUE VISITORS EACH MONTH. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALSO SENDS TARGETED, SPECIAL TOPIC EMAILS TO ALUMNI SEGMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALSO OFFERS A DIGITAL LIBRARY OF ALUMNI MAGAZINES FROM THE PAST TEN YEARS.
    Expenses $806,916 · revenue $35,134
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (ALUMNI ASSOCIATION) OPERATES A WEBSITE AT WWW.UIAA.ORG, AND PROVIDES A WEB-BASED ALUMNI NETWORK AND DIRECTORY FOR OPERATION BY ALUMNI GROUPS, THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI NETWORK. THE ONLINE DIRECTORY PROVIDES ILLINOIS ALUMNI WITH A SIMPLE WAY TO MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH FELLOW ALUMNI WORLDWIDE. THE NETWORK FACILITATES RECONNECTING WITH FRIENDS AND FORMER CLASSMATES, ASSISTS WITH SEARCHING FOR ALUMNI NEARBY, AND HELPS ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXPAND THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES MEANINGFUL DATA ANALYSIS RELATED TO TRACKING ALUMNI DEMOGRAPHICS, EMPLOYMENT DATA, CAMPUS AFFILIATIONS, GEOGRAPHY, AND MAJORS.
    Expenses $600,633

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
37-6006004
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
1954
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,844,104
Income (IRS master file)
$5,994,616

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,522,562$5,255,124$24,844,104IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,002,104$5,179,226$25,025,541IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$4,430,998$5,435,907$24,981,522XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$5,531,893$4,988,171$24,482,874IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 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 37-6006004).

Questions about THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is 37-6006004.
Is THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID BAMBREY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,517 (DAVID BAMBREY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,522,562, expenses of $5,255,124 and total assets of $24,844,104 at year end.

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