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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4628214

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND

Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52242

Financials

$18.5M$13.1M2021$26.8M$20.3M2022$37.2M$22.8M2023$66.1M$26M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$66,071,839$25,959,537$40,112,302$1,227,119,293$0$1,227,119,293
June 30, 2024990$37,232,112$22,833,554$14,398,558$1,153,998,796$0$1,153,998,796
June 30, 2023990$26,829,794$20,322,321$6,507,473$1,086,415,530$0$1,086,415,530
June 30, 2022990 (amended)$18,514,853$13,141,392$5,373,461$1,048,103,644$0$1,048,103,644
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$66,071,839
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,136,802
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,627,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$25,627,000
Management and general (functional)
$332,537

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,153,998,796
Total assets, end of year
$1,227,119,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,227,119,293
Publicly traded securities
$688,119,641
Gross receipts
$66,071,839
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Erik LieDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$533,188$53,570
Terry JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
2$0$365,369$61,106
Rodney LehnertzPresident & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$366,297$59,986
Susan KlattSecretary (through 9/10/24)
Officer
2$0$279,720$28,897
Audra HaddySecretary
Officer
2$0$218,114$21,753
JC RisewickVice President and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Erik LieDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$543,609$51,214
Terry JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
2$0$358,067$59,014
Rodney LehnertzPresident & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$350,963$57,868
Thomas RietzDirector (through 3/25/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$346,579$56,416
Susan KlattSecretary
Officer
2$0$269,958$37,193
David BarkerVice President and Director (through 6/11/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
JC RisewickVice President and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Thomas RietzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$390,910$53,878
Terry JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
2$0$356,419$55,308
Rodney LehnertzPresident & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$346,317$54,369
Susan KlattSecretary
Officer
2$0$268,937$34,780
David BarkerVice President and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
Nancy BoettgerVice President & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Terry JohnsonTreasurer
Officer
2$0$392,583$53,463
Rodney LehnertzPresident & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$374,372$52,376
Thomas RietzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$342,980$51,590
Susan KlattSecretary
Officer
2$0$285,250$33,780
Nancy BoettgerVice President & Director
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 W JEFFERSON ST 105, IOWA CITY, IA 52242-0000
In care of
% TERRY JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Terry Johnson, 5 W Jefferson St 105, Iowa City, IA 52242
Signed the 990
Terry Johnson, Treasurer
Phone
(319) 335-2791

Mission

SUPPORT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA'S STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION BY PROVIDING GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUBSIDIZING UTILITY EXPENSES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Grants for Scientific Research and Educational Activities (Growing Iowa into a Leader in Airborne and Ground-based Earth Science Measurement Capability, $1,270,700; The Iowa Health Data Resource: Extending the Impact, $902,890; Enhancing Education Infrastructure, $2,000,000; Relocate Department of Dance, $3,000,000; Implementation of Academic Advising Recommendations, $285,000; Startup Company Patent Support Pilot, $185,000; NIH T32 Training Grant application in Cancer Drug Discovery ad Development, $193,950; AI in Undergraduate Education, $195,000; Launching the Next Phase of Iowa Space Missions, $653,485; Identifying Key Drivers of Cancer in Iowa, $985,417; HIHI: Strategically Retaining and Recruiting Talented Faculty, $4,000,000; A Proposal for Iowa's AI Journey: First Steps in General AI Support, $784,517; Iowa's AI Journey: First Steps in AI Support for Research Scholarly and Creative Activities, $615,000; Return of Unused Funds from Previous Grants, ($70,959))
    grants $15,000,000
  • Subsidization of Utility Expenses
    grants $10,627,000

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
84-4628214
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,227,119,293
Income (IRS master file)
$66,071,839

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$66,071,839$25,959,537$1,227,119,293XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$37,232,112$22,833,554$1,153,998,796IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$26,829,794$20,322,321$1,086,415,530XML
990June 2022$18,514,853$13,141,392$1,048,103,644XML
990June 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 84-4628214).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND is 84-4628214.
Is UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND 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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND 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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND 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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Terry Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,071,839, expenses of $25,959,537 and total assets of $1,227,119,293 at year end.

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