Nonprofit · EIN 37-6025713
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NORMAL, IL 61790
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $43,065,155 | $34,555,803 | $8,509,352 | $332,641,902 | $5,529,746 | $327,112,156 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $36,647,289 | $27,994,470 | $8,652,819 | $304,150,247 | $8,484,004 | $295,666,243 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,407,947 | $18,615,364 | $2,792,583 | $279,918,849 | $6,168,460 | $273,750,389 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,129,199
- Program service revenue
- $2,788,238
- Investment income
- $5,611,418
- Net rental income
- -$298,225
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,502,776
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,841
- Other revenue
- $536,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,181,858
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $587,288
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,671,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,721,698
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,112
- Accounting fees
- $36,500
- Occupancy
- $103,762
- Travel
- $2,703,936
- Depreciation
- $494,461
- Program services (functional)
- $31,180,475
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,440,323
- Fundraising (functional)
- $935,005
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $304,150,247
- Total assets, end of year
- $332,641,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,529,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $327,112,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,878,377
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,864,330
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,633,030
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $299,479,126
- Gross unrelated business income
- $318,800
- Gross receipts
- $194,510,312
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1948
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT VICKERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $324,763 | $65,560 |
| MARK WUNDER | ASSISTANT VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $185,261 | $47,390 |
| JILL WILBERG | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $184,142 | $47,610 |
| JOY HUTCHCRAFT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $147,466 | $29,513 |
| JILLIAN YOUNG | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP & DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $124,693 | $49,897 |
| ELIZABETH ADAMS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $138,966 | $29,189 |
| TONI TUCKER | DIR. OF EWING CULTURAL CTR. & UNI. ADV. FACILTIES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $109,774 | $8,305 |
| DAN KELLEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI BUCKELLEW | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A KNECHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ENGLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN P BAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC E BURWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN DENAULT | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZACHARY FORTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GARY R GEMBERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOYCE GILLIE GOSSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KANNADAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH J LOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD MANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK NORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS R REEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN P RIGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISH ROARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT W RUSH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARL B SNEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON THEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEREK VOGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY ANN WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT VICKERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $334,330 | $9,568 |
| MARK WUNDER | ASSISTANT VP OF DEVELOPMEN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $191,496 | $6,235 |
| JILL WILBERG | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $190,379 | $6,238 |
| JOY HUTCHCRAFT | EXEC. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,084 | $3,618 |
| ELIZABETH ADAMS | SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $142,713 | $3,748 |
| JILLIAN YOUNG | DIR. OF STEWARDSHIP AND DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,391 | $8,698 |
| JOHN CHRISTOPHER COPLAN | DIR. OF MEDIA RELATIONS AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIO Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $135,133 | $4,282 |
| ERIC E BURWELL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN WEBB | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY FORTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI BUCKELLEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ENGLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GEMBERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KANNADAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK NORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS REEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON THEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SNEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK VOGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH ROARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DENAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE GILLE GOSSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KNECHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI BEGGS | BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUSH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT VICKERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $309,666 | $9,275 |
| MARK WUNDER | ASSISTANT VP OF DEVELOPMEN Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $178,697 | $6,329 |
| JILL WILBERG | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 30 | $177,915 | $6,056 |
| JOY HUTCHCRAFT | EXEC. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $141,742 | $3,552 |
| ELIZABETH ADAMS | SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $136,271 | $3,479 |
| ERIC E BURWELL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN WEBB | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI BEGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI BUCKELLEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ENGLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GEMBERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN KANNADAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK NORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS REEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RIGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUSH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SNEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK VOGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH ROARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DENAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE GILLE GOSSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KNECHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 ALUMNI CENTER CAMPUS BOX 8000, NORMAL, IL 61790-8000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAT VICKERMAN, 101 ALUMNI CENTER CAMPUS BOX 8000, NORMAL, IL 617908000
- Signed the 990
- ROSS RICHARDS, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Phone
- (309) 438-8901
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO ELEVATE ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND INCREASING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND THE FACILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR SERVICE TO ITS STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND CITIZENS OF THE STATE AND NATION BY ENCOURAGING GIFTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY; ACT AS TRUSTEE OF EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE TRUSTS; ADMINISTER GIFTS, GRANTS, OR LOANS OF MONEY OR PROPERTY.Expenses $31,180,475 · grants $21,181,858 · revenue $2,863,238
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
- 37-6025713
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $332,641,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $194,510,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $43,065,155 | $34,555,803 | $332,641,902 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $36,647,289 | $27,994,470 | $304,150,247 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,407,947 | $18,615,364 | $279,918,849 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,959,015 | $14,501,833 | $265,502,010 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 37-6025713).
Questions about ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 37-6025713.
- Is ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLINOIS STATE 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 ILLINOIS STATE 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 ILLINOIS STATE 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 ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAT VICKERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $324,763 (PAT VICKERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,065,155, expenses of $34,555,803 and total assets of $332,641,902 at year end.
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