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Northern Illinois University Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % NIU FOUNDATION CONTROLLER
Other · DEKALB, IL · EIN 36-6086819

About

The NIU foundation's 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.

In care of NIU Foundation Controller

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,670

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$60.3M
Expenses
$18.6M
Assets
$235.2M
Liabilities
$17.5M

Financial history

$60.3M$30.2M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $60.3M · Avg: $23.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$13.5M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$4K
Grants Given
$11.6M
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
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Address

Altgeld Hall 134
Dekalb, IL, 60115-000

Governance

Voting board members29
Independent members29
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %2.4%
Permanent endowment %64.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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