NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 36-6086819 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE NIU FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to ENERGIZE and CONNECT THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH THE NIU COMMUNITY to SECURE and STEWARD RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE FUTURE and GROWTH of NIU.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

21.99%of revenue went to mission work71.1% of expenses · Program services

4.82%of revenue went to fundraising15.6% of expenses

$30.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.11%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$12.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$60,306,566

Mission workProgram services$13,262,20921.99% of revenue71.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,477,9544.11% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,904,0654.82% of revenue15.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$41,662,33869.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,644,22830.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.1% mission · 13.3% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 16.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 13.4% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 15.6% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 15.9% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 15.2% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 11.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 8.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$60,306,566

Expenses$18,644,228

Annual surplus $41,662,338 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,262,209 · 71.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,477,954 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,904,065 · 15.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$60,306,566

Expenses$18,644,228

Assets$235,186,416

Income$60,306,566

Contributions$50,144,834

Mission work (program services)$13,262,209

Fundraising$2,904,065

Grants given$29,307,000

Average grant$4,186,714

Management and general$2,477,954

Stocks and bonds$162,468,045

Accounting fees$56,841

Investing fees$591,109

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL J DAIGLERAVP, COO · 40 hrs/week $60,981Base · Other $60,981

PHILIP ZEPEDAEXEC. DIR., CAMPAIGN, COMM, & STRAT · 40 hrs/week $51,050Base · Other $51,050

ERIN EILEEN SULLIVAN SMITHSR. DIR. OF CORP & FND RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $50,137Base · Other $50,137

MICHAEL C ADZOVICSR. DIR. OPS & ANNUAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $48,572Base · Other $48,572

SCOTT GLUCKSR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $46,075Base · Other $46,075

CATHERINE SQUIRESPRESIDENT/CEO, SECRETARY-THRU 6/30/25 · 40 hrs/week $45,100Base · Other $45,100

RAYMOND JACKSONAVP, CDO · 40 hrs/week $44,702Base · Other $44,702

LUKE SEBBYEXEC. DIR., STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $44,352Base · Other $44,352

KYM KOWALSKICONTROLLER & SR. DIR. OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $42,216Base · Other $42,216

JEAN GODLEWSKIDIR. OF FINANCE & STRATEGIC INIT · 40 hrs/week $39,353Base · Other $39,353

KATE QUINNDIR. OF BOARD RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $36,211Base · Other $36,211

REYNALDO BUSTINZAEXEC. DIR., ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $34,659Base · Other $34,659

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

MICHAEL J DAIGLERAVP, COO

PHILIP ZEPEDAEXEC. DIR., CAMPAIGN, COMM, & STRAT

ERIN EILEEN SULLIVAN SMITHSR. DIR. OF CORP & FND RELATIONS

MICHAEL C ADZOVICSR. DIR. OPS & ANNUAL GIVING

SCOTT GLUCKSR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT

CATHERINE SQUIRESPRESIDENT/CEO, SECRETARY-THRU 6/30/25

RAYMOND JACKSONAVP, CDO

LUKE SEBBYEXEC. DIR., STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

KYM KOWALSKICONTROLLER & SR. DIR. OF FINANCE

JEAN GODLEWSKIDIR. OF FINANCE & STRATEGIC INIT

KATE QUINNDIR. OF BOARD RELATIONS

REYNALDO BUSTINZAEXEC. DIR., ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

STEVEN SLOCUMSR. DIR. OF PLANNED GIVING

LAURA KNIGHTSR. DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT

PETE GARRITYDIRECTOR

MIKE PAULLTREASURER

RAY BANKSDIRECTOR

RICH ESCALANTEDIRECTOR

MARTY JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

STACEY BARSEMADIRECTOR

MANNY SANCHEZDIRECTOR

WHEELER COLEMANVICE CHAIR

LEANNE MURPHYDIRECTOR

WILLIAM BOSTONDIRECTOR

KEN QUINNDIRECTOR

JAMES PICKDIRECTOR

BECCA KATZSTUDENT DIRECTOR

BRENT BRODESKIDIRECTOR

CAROL CRENSHAWDIRECTOR

CHERILYN MURERDIRECTOR

CHRIS COLEDIRECTOR - THRU 6/30/25

CYNTHIA CROCKERDIRECTOR

FRANK CLARKDIRECTOR

HARLAN TELLERDIRECTOR

KRISTIN HAMBLOCKDIRECTOR

JC LABARBERASTUDENT DIRECTOR

JEFFREY LIESENDAHLDIRECTOR

JOHN TIERNEYBOARD CHAIR

JOHN THOMAS FUTRELLDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MANIOLADIRECTOR

JOSEPH SENERDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN DRAKEDIRECTOR

ANTHONY KAMBICHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: ALTGELD HALL 134, DEKALB, IL 60115-0000
County: DeKalb
In care of: % NIU FOUNDATION CONTROLLER
Primary officer: MICHAEL DAIGLER, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailalums@niu.edu Phone(815) 753-0282

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
Grant-giving organization: Yes