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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1465177

DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701

Financials

−$342K$18K2022−$41K$16K2023$617$1K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$617$1,216-$599$241,811$0$241,811
June 30, 2024990-$41,326$16,157-$57,483$242,408$0$242,408
June 30, 2023990-$342,421$18,265-$360,686$299,892$0$299,892
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Investment income
$617

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$1,216
Program services (functional)
$1,216

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$242,408
Total assets, end of year
$241,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$241,811
Cash, savings and investments
$241,811
Gross receipts
$617

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEAL F TRIPLETTDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT0.1$0
JANNINE M LALLDIRECTOR/TREASURER0.1$0
ROBERT MCGRAILDIRECTOR/SECRETARY0.1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NEAL F TRIPLETTDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$4,539,339$161,024
ROBERT MCGRAILDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$518,864$82,382
JANNINE M LALLDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$335,177$63,671
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NEAL F TRIPLETTDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$4,191,717$100,820
ROBERT MCGRAILDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$497,125$63,093
JANNINE M LALLDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$269,907$50,838

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
280 S MANGUM ST STE 210, DURHAM, NC 27701-3675
Signed the 990-EZ
JANNINE M LALL, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 668-6829

Mission

DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND, INC. WAS FORMED TO OWN ANDINVEST ASSETS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF DUKE UNIVERSITY AND TOSUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND, INC. WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF DUKE UNIVERSITY. A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED ARE RELATED TO MANAGEMENT OF ASSETS MAINTAINED FOR THE SUPPORT OF DUKE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $1,216

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1465177
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$241,811
Income (IRS master file)
$617

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$617$1,216$241,811XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024-$41,326$16,157$242,408IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023-$342,421$18,265$299,892XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$114,883$417,100$665,908IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 56-1465177).

Questions about DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC

What is the EIN of DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC is 56-1465177.
Is DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC 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 DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DUKE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL VENTURES FUND INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $617, expenses of $1,216 and total assets of $241,811 at year end.

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