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Northern State University Foundation

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · ABERDEEN, SD · EIN 23-7002314

About

The Northern State University Foundation is dedicated to securing the future of Northern State University. Its purpose is to solicit and administer funds and to pursue other activities to advance this goal.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
21
Volunteers
185

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$13.5M
Expenses
$8.5M
Assets
$70.8M
Liabilities
$9.9M

Financial history

$48.9M$24.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.5M · Peak FY2017: $48.9M · Avg: $18.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$194K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,——

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
$3.6M
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
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Address

620 15TH AVE SE
Aberdeen, SD, 57401-761

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyNo
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %20.8%
Permanent endowment %79.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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