Nonprofit · EIN 37-6046814
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MACOMB, IL 61455
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,187,852 | $11,167,523 | $2,020,329 | $124,684,504 | $1,335,633 | $123,348,871 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,975,943 | $11,670,602 | $2,305,341 | $115,056,948 | $1,349,922 | $113,707,026 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,991,285 | $10,084,845 | $1,906,440 | $104,629,465 | $1,551,464 | $103,078,001 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,300,142
- of which government grants
- $713,158
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,098,528
- Royalties
- $90,894
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $141,527
- Net income from fundraising events
- $134,179
- Other revenue
- $789,182
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,604,055
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $859
- Accounting fees
- $53,206
- Occupancy
- $90,762
- Travel
- $524,844
- Depreciation
- $1,253
- Program services (functional)
- $8,658,899
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,943,567
- Fundraising (functional)
- $565,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $115,056,948
- Total assets, end of year
- $124,684,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,335,633
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,348,871
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,331,282
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,824,897
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $107,523,974
- Gross unrelated business income
- $90,496
- Gross receipts
- $19,473,892
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 333
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare A Thompson | Executive Director Thru 3/31 Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $169,044 | $35,527 |
| Amy Crosby | Executive Director Starting 4/1 Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $66,472 | $42,710 |
| Stacy Dorethy | Recording Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $68,476 | $33,703 |
| Holly Sutton | non-voting, Treasurer Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $36,975 | $32,450 |
| David L Miller | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall S Germeraad | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason L Duncan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry T Balsamo | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert K Baumann | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J Burke | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Epperson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas H Estes | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles C Gilbert | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John E Hallwas | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven J McCann | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Owens | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline K Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Rhonda Haffner | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Arsenio Mims | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Brian Turner | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Todd Lester | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Dorethy | Recording Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $66,265 | $29,376 |
| Holly Sutton | non-voting, Treasurer Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $70,016 | $16,196 |
| Clare A Thompson | Executive Director starting 1/1 Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $33,753 | $34,709 |
| Bradley L Bainter | Executive Director thru 12/31 Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $54,139 | $0 |
| David L Miller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall S Germeraad | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason L Duncan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry T Balsamo | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert K Baumann | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J Burke | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Epperson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas H Estes | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles C Gilbert | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John E Hallwas | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura J Janus | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven J McCann | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Owens | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline K Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Haffner | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Arsenio Mims | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Turner | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Lester | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Sutton | non-voting, Treasurer Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $62,223 | $27,485 |
| Stacy Dorethy | Recording Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $37,928 | $32,059 |
| Bradley L Bainter | Executive Director Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $49,139 | $0 |
| David L Miller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall S Germeraad | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason L Duncan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry T Balsamo | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert K Baumann | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J Burke | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Epperson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas H Estes | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles C Gilbert | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John E Hallwas | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura J Janus | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven J McCann | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Owens | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia R Rauschert | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline K Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Haffner | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Arsenio Mims | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Turner | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Lester | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE 303, MACOMB, IL 61455-1390
- In care of
- % WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Crosby, 1 University Circle 303, Macomb, IL 614551390
- Signed the 990
- Amy Crosby, Executive Officer
- Phone
- (309) 298-1861
- Website
- www.wiu.edu/foundation
- Return prepared by
- ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
Mission
Our mission is to maximize private support for Western Illinois University to assist in advancing its core values of academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. Private support enables Western Illinois University to enhance educational opportunities for its students and advance its mission of instruction, research, and public service.Private assistance is sought and administered with the primary objective of serving purposes other than those for which the State of Illinois makes sufficient appropriations.These contributions, when added to State resources, add an extra dimension by supporting programs that might not otherwise be possible. Such generosity enables Western Illinois University to enhance educational opportunities for its students and advance its mission of instruction, research, and public service.
Program accomplishments
- Approximately, 3,056 scholarships and 33 faculty & staff awards were distributed during the year. Grant totals: Scholarships: $3,138,956; Faculty awards and grants $44,667; Education: $420,432; TOTAL: $3,604,055.Expenses $3,604,055 · grants $3,604,055
- University: Provided financial support to departments, instructions, research, special projects, and other designated areas to enhance a variety of university programs.Expenses $5,054,844
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
- 37-6046814
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $124,684,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,473,892
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,187,852 | $11,167,523 | $124,684,504 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,975,943 | $11,670,602 | $115,056,948 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,991,285 | $10,084,845 | $104,629,465 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,526,039 | $9,354,523 | $96,361,352 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-6046814).
Questions about WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 37-6046814.
- Is WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN 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 WESTERN 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 WESTERN 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 WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Amy Crosby.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,187,852, expenses of $11,167,523 and total assets of $124,684,504 at year end.
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