University of Northern Iowa Foundation
University of Northern Iowa Foundation reported $34.0 million in revenue and $33.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.35 went to program services, $10.81 to management and general costs and $14.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 70.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $304,371 (BOARD PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 70.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $304,371 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.92% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 110.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDepartmental support for the benefit of students at the University of Northern Iowa - uni foundation is designated as the central fundraising agency for the University of Northern Iowa. Uni foundation conducts campaigns for university priorities and provides central services to support fundraising, growth of the endowment, administration, compliance, donor stewardship, and other areas
Scholarships, primarily for the benefit of students at the University of Northern Iowa - scholarship recipients are chosen by the University of Northern Iowa faculty, department heads, deans, financial aid officers, or a combination of these. Scholarship recipients are selected according to scholarship guidelines written at the time the scholarship is established. The University of Northern Iowa foundation (uni foundation) administers the funds for scholarships supported by private gifts
Capital projects to benefit the University of Northern Iowa - during fiscal year 2025 included the campanile renovation, dome renovations, gallagher-bluedorn performing arts center expansion
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOARD PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,915 | $0 | $56,456 | $304,371 |
| ASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,248 | $0 | $41,859 | $190,107 |
| VP FOR PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,799 | $0 | $30,371 | $189,170 |
| AVP FOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,102 | $0 | $39,712 | $166,814 |
| ASSISTANT VP COLLEGIATE DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,111 | $0 | $39,294 | $165,405 |
| AVP OF STRATEGY, COMMUN/CAMPAIGNS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,464 | $0 | $27,260 | $155,724 |
| BOARD TREASURER THRU 11/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,853 | $0 | $27,086 | $145,939 |
| BOARD SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $86,727 | $0 | $9,812 | $96,539 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Northern Iowa Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 552
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EAB GLOBAL INC Marketing services | $150,727 |
| EVERTRUE INC Software license fee/postage | $132,905 |
| AROUND THE CORNER PRODUCTIONS INC Video production | $125,575 |
| GIVECAMPUS INC Fundraising technology | $103,742 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to University of Northern Iowa Foundation totaling $3.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Northern Iowa Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Northern Iowa Foundation reported that 74.3% of its $33.0 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 14.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Northern Iowa Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Northern Iowa Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $304,371, for the role of BOARD PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Northern Iowa Foundation get its money?
Of $34.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 70.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Northern Iowa Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-6058591 as a 501(c)(3) organization (organization operated for a governmental college or university), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641349349310199 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349303078 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349308727 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349301914 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349300049 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-6058591: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.