UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION

EIN 37-6006007 · Education (B110)

What they do

The University of Illinois Foundations Corporate Mission is to Advance The Interests and Welfare of The University of Illinois. As Stated In Its Articles of Incorporation, The Role of The Foundation is Procuring Private Support On Behalf of The University. The Foundation Functions As The Independent Official Fundraising and Private Gift-receiving Organization for The University of Illinois. The Foundation Works Hand-in-hand With The President of The University of Illinois System and The Chancellor for Each University to Identify Strategic Private Support Priorities, Create Suitable Fundraising Strategies and Tactics, and Implement and Evaluate Appropriate Development Programs. In Its Role of Developing Private Gifts, The Foundation Leads The Effort to Plan and Mount Special Fundraising Initiatives, As Well As Annual Giving Programs and Major Capital Campaigns, Working In Collaboration With A Network of University Development Professionals.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.82%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

3.97%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$63.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.72%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$9.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,155,964 for TRAVIS W SHORE (CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$614,490,920

Mission workProgram services$312,306,06950.82% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,609,1308.72% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,366,0023.97% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$224,209,71936.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$390,281,20163.51% 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: 80.0% mission · 13.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 15.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 13.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 13.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 13.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 12.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 10.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$614,490,920

Expenses$390,281,201

Annual surplus $224,209,719 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)$312,306,069 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,609,130 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$24,366,002 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$614,490,920

Expenses$390,281,201

Assets$3,696,953,968

Income$1,781,411,255

Contributions$342,032,709

Mission work (program services)$312,306,069

Fundraising$24,366,002

Grants given$1,728,328,567

Average grant$72,013,690

Management and general$53,609,130

Stocks and bonds$1,219,078,438

Accounting fees$553,456

Investing fees$21,028,304

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

TRAVIS W SHORECHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,155,964Base $1,093,094 · Other $62,870

JAMES H MOORE JRPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $1,065,402Base $1,005,232 · Other $60,170

FRANK ROBINSONMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $802,737Base $743,910 · Other $58,827

MATTHEW MCGANITYMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $795,757Base $744,636 · Other $51,121

JEREMY HEERMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $692,787Base $636,516 · Other $56,271

JAIME N DAVISSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $525,845Base $367,959 · Other $157,886

CHRISTINE C DEVOCELLETREASURER & COO · 40 hrs/week $448,190Base $383,671 · Other $64,519

KRISTIE DEKOKERVC HEALTH AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $378,141Base $333,217 · Other $44,924

JACQULINE N SCHWEIGHARTASSISTANT SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $332,258Base $262,078 · Other $70,180

EDWARD F EWALDEXECUTIVE ADVISOR - END DEC 24 · 20 hrs/week $329,370Base $271,583 · Other $57,787

MARGARET A CLINEVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $315,974Base $249,492 · Other $66,482

JENNIFER F CERASASECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $311,244Base $257,573 · Other $53,671

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (42)

TRAVIS W SHORECHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

JAMES H MOORE JRPRESIDENT & CEO

FRANK ROBINSONMANAGING DIRECTOR

MATTHEW MCGANITYMANAGING DIRECTOR

JEREMY HEERMANAGING DIRECTOR

JAIME N DAVISSENIOR DIRECTOR

CHRISTINE C DEVOCELLETREASURER & COO

KRISTIE DEKOKERVC HEALTH AFFAIRS

JACQULINE N SCHWEIGHARTASSISTANT SECRETARY

EDWARD F EWALDEXECUTIVE ADVISOR - END DEC 24

MARGARET A CLINEVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER F CERASASECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL

MICHAEL A DAVISCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

BROOKE WEISENBECKSR. VICE PRESIDENT

MICHELLE S BOLGERASSISTANT TREASURER

RICHARD H DARNELL JRSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - END SEPT 24

KELLY L BENNETTASSISTANT TREASURER

MARY ELLEN PENICOOKDIRECTOR

MARK D COEDIRECTOR - END NOV 24

PAUL T TUCKERDIRECTOR

KAREN M GOLZCHAIR-ELECT

RAKESH VARMADIRECTOR - BEGIN NOV 24

RICHARD C OSBORNECHAIR OF THE BOARD

SAUL J MORSEDIRECTOR

SHAKEEB ALAMDIRECTOR

STUART L LEVENICKDIRECTOR

WILLIAM D FORSYTHDIRECTOR

LAURA L FRALEYDIRECTOR - END NOV 24

KHAWAR M SIDDIQUEDIRECTOR

KAY M SCHWICHTENBERGDIRECTOR - END NOV 24

A HELEN MCGRATHDIRECTOR

JULIE A KELLNERDIRECTOR

JEAN M MANNINGDIRECTOR

GOZEN A HARTMANDIRECTOR - BEGIN NOV 24

DONALD E BIELINSKIDIRECTOR

DEBORAH A PAULDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA M HELLEDIRECTOR

BETH GEORGIA GIESDIRECTOR

ANTHONY G DITOMMASOIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD

AMITA K SCHULTESDIRECTOR - BEGIN NOV 24

ALEJANDRA GARZADIRECTOR

ALAN D FELDMANDIRECTOR - END NOV 24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 303 SAINT MARYS RD, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-6930
County: Champaign
In care of: % CHRISTINE C DEVOCELLE
Primary officer: James H Moore Jr, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailUIFCashDesk@mx.uillinois.edu Phone(217) 333-0810

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
Grant-giving organization: Yes