Nonprofit · EIN 38-2953297
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · YPSILANTI, MI 48197
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,916,867 | $20,192,658 | $724,209 | $130,113,641 | $1,619,768 | $128,493,873 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,209,344 | $23,303,970 | $5,905,374 | $124,405,171 | $4,222,998 | $120,182,173 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,178,449 | $17,505,913 | $2,672,536 | $106,176,208 | $1,359,302 | $104,816,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,777,234
- Program service revenue
- $1,950,193
- Investment income
- $4,150,473
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,587,269
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,637
- Other revenue
- $38,967
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,346,660
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $382,153
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,062,703
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,130,905
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,462
- Accounting fees
- $69,800
- Occupancy
- $3,044
- Travel
- $106,173
- Depreciation
- $14,342
- Program services (functional)
- $15,346,660
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,489,961
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,356,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,405,171
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,113,641
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,619,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $128,493,873
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,184
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,893,957
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,414,440
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $127,079,433
- Gross unrelated business income
- $219,225
- Gross receipts
- $53,102,871
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHER SALAH | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT/EXEC DIR EMUF Officer | 40 | $303,965 | $115,507 |
| JILL HUNSBERGER | ASSOC VP ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $139,774 | $53,114 |
| LAURA WILBANKS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $151,470 | $30,652 |
| VINCENT CAVATAIO | ASST VP ADV SVCS & STRAT SOLUTIONS Officer | 40 | $137,945 | $14,381 |
| DAMON ROSENTHAL | DATA SERVICES & INFO SYSTEMS ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,506 | $34,309 |
| LISA COMBEN | SR DIR DEVELOPMENT CORP & FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,977 | $28,647 |
| MIA MILTON | EXEC DIR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,677 | $16,659 |
| JULAINE LEDUC | DIR DEV, COLLEGE ARTS & SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,782 | $16,659 |
| MILTON MACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HIRSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PACIOREK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NORTHRUP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD LOPPNOW | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANDREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMIAH BELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HOWARD BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BOURDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARILYN CORSIANOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERI DENNINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KENNETH DOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN EINHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ESTES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATHAN FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRUSH | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEROME HARVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARWAN ISSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOYCE JENEREAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY SUE MARZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL OPPERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEETU SETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZACH WIGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TSU-YIN WU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHAD NEWTON | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL HUNSBERGER | ASSOC VP ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $135,287 | $54,115 |
| LAURA WILBANKS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $143,259 | $29,383 |
| KELLY QUILTER | ASST VP ALUMNI & DONOR ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $144,190 | $17,767 |
| DANIEL MCLEAN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,226 | $16,705 |
| DAMON ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES & ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,481 | $32,989 |
| LISA COMBEN | SR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT GAMEABOVE COLLEGE OF EN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,028 | $27,553 |
| MIA MILTON | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,590 | $16,062 |
| MAHER SALAH | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT/EXEC DIR EMUF Officer | 40 | $75,817 | $30,327 |
| MILTON MACK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA MUNSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HIRSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PACIOREK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NORTHRUP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD LOPPNOW | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANDREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH BELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BOURDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN CORSIANOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI DENNINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH DOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EINHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ESTES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRUSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME HARVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARWAN ISSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SUE MARZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD NEWTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL OPPERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINNAMON PLONKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEETU SETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYED WASIUDDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TSU-YIN WU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SHEPARD | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT/EXEC DIR EMUF Officer | 40 | $261,769 | $104,708 |
| JILL HUNSBERGER | ASSOC VP ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $132,482 | $52,993 |
| LAURA WILBANKS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,581 | $12,756 |
| KELLY QUILTER | ASST VP ALUMNI & DONOR ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $136,835 | $15,819 |
| DANIEL MCLEAN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,552 | $15,144 |
| DAMON ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES & ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,770 | $28,758 |
| DARA MUNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY LUEMPERT-COY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL HIRSCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PACIOREK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NORTHRUP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD LOPPNOW | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANDREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH BELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BOURDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BRUSEWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN CORSIANOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI DENNINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EINHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRUSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME HARVEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARWAN ISSA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EUNICE JEFFRIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MILTON MACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SUE MARZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL OPPERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINNAMON PLONKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK PROFIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON REICHERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEETU SETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY WALLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYED WASIUDDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TSU-YIN WU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 850 W CROSS ST, YPSILANTI, MI 48197-2506
- In care of
- % LAURA E WILBANKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAHER SALAH, 112 WELCH HALL 850 W CROSS ST, YPSILANTI, MI 48197
- Signed the 990
- LAURA WILBANKS, CFO
- Phone
- (734) 484-1322
- Website
- WWW.EMUFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, THROUGH COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE STUDENTS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OF EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. THE EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE ITS MISSION THROUGH IMAGE ENHANCEMENT, EFFECTIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFORTS AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- GIFT ALLOCATION TO EMU-THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES GIFTS ON BEHALF OF EMU. GIFTS DESIGNATED AS EXPENDABLE SCHOLARSHIPS & PROGRAM SERVICES ARE COLLECTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND DIRECTLY DISBURSED TO EMU. ALL OTHER GIFTS ARE ENDOWED/INVESTED FOR FUTURE DISBURSEMENT.Expenses $12,613,356 · grants $12,613,356 · revenue $2,012,797
- ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM SERVICES SPENDING ALLOCATED TO EMU-SPENDING FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP & PROGRAM SERVICE ENDOWMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.Expenses $2,733,304 · grants $2,733,304
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
- 38-2953297
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,113,641
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,102,871
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,916,867 | $20,192,658 | $130,113,641 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,209,344 | $23,303,970 | $124,405,171 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,178,449 | $17,505,913 | $106,176,208 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $32,850,037 | $16,633,698 | $99,026,744 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 38-2953297).
Questions about EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 38-2953297.
- Is EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EASTERN MICHIGAN 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 EASTERN MICHIGAN 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 EASTERN MICHIGAN 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 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAHER SALAH.
- Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $303,965 (MAHER SALAH, VP FOR ADVANCEMENT/EXEC DIR EMUF).
- How much revenue does EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,916,867, expenses of $20,192,658 and total assets of $130,113,641 at year end.
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