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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8297675

UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2022$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,486,615$1,390,815$95,800$4,227,993$154,551$4,073,442
June 30, 2024990$1,348,306$1,200,674$147,632$4,064,472$86,830$3,977,642
June 30, 2023990$1,204,642$1,143,931$60,711$3,979,687$149,677$3,830,010
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$794,314
Program service revenue
$352,748
Investment income
$339,553
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$357,006
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$206,023
Accounting fees
$18,650
Occupancy
$19,480
Travel
$19,064
Depreciation
$2,229
Program services (functional)
$1,317,233
Management and general (functional)
$73,582

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,064,472
Total assets, end of year
$4,227,993
Total liabilities, end of year
$154,551
Net assets, end of year
$4,073,442
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,022
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,685,286
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,388,156
Gross receipts
$1,486,615
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
WI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID GILBERTEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 25)
Trustee or director
1$0$315,786$62,850
JESSICA SILVAGGIPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0$204,339$46,271
BRIAN WALSHSR. TECH MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$111,282$28,425
CRAIG RIGBYCHAIR (THRU DEC 24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TESSA MYERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MIKE MASCHEKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAN KRUEGERTREASURER (THRU MAR 25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MATTHEW MCNEILTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINA FIASCASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JACQUELINE FREDERICKDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL ORGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANN NATTINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DENNIS WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID GILBERTEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$304,491$60,420
JESSICA SILVAGGIPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0$182,553$42,423
MICHAEL ANDERESCHAIR (THRU 8/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CRAIG RIGBYCHAIR (FROM 9/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINA FIASCASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CRAIG RIGBYVICE CHAIR (THRU 8/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TESSA MYERSDIRECTOR (THRU 8/23)VICE CHAIR (FROM 9/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JACQUELYN FREDRICKTREASURER (THRU 8/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAN KRUEGERDIRECTOR (THRU 8/23), TREASURER (FROM 9/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
MICHAEL ORGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANN NATTINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DENNIS WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MIKE MASCHEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACQUELINE FREDERICKDIRECTOR (FROM 9/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID GILBERTEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$282,647$53,611
BRIAN THOMPSONPRESIDENT (THRU JAN 23)
Officer
40$0$268,347$21,153
JESSICA SILVAGGIVP (THRU JAN 23)/INTERIM PRESIDENT (BEG JAN 23)
Officer
40$0$150,927$38,344
MICHAEL ANDERESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINA FIASCASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CRAIG RIGBYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JACQUELYN FREDRICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL ORGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TESSA MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANN NATTINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DENNIS WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAN KRUEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1440 E NORTH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-1031
In care of
% BRIAN D THOMPSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA SILVAGGI, 1440 EAST NORTH AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Signed the 990
JESSICA SILVAGGI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(414) 906-4645
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

SUPPORT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE BY PROVIDING RESERACH FUNDING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT, AND BY ENGAGING IN CORPORATE PARTNERING ACTIVITIES TO THAT END.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AND BY ENGAGING IN CORPORATE PARTNERING ACTIVITIES TO THAT END.
    Expenses $960,226 · revenue $352,748
  • THE BRADLEY CATALYST GRANT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR FOCUS ON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING THAT HELPS FOSTER BASIC DISCOVERY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE AND BRING THOSE DISCOVERIES CLOSER TO COMMERCIALIZATION. ELEVEN GRANTS TOTAL.
    Expenses $194,007 · grants $194,007
  • WEDC EPG GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STARTUP COMPANIES. TWELVE GRANTS TOTAL. WEDC BRIDGE GRANT PROGRAM INVESTS IN NEW COMPANIES OF UWM FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS THAT HAVE LICENSED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (PATENTS). FIVE GRANTS TOTAL
    Expenses $163,000 · grants $163,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8297675
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,227,993
Income (IRS master file)
$1,486,615

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,486,615$1,390,815$4,227,993IRS
990June 2024$1,348,306$1,200,674$4,064,472IRS
990June 2023$1,204,642$1,143,931$3,979,687XML
990June 2022$743,682$1,399,184$3,912,892IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8297675).

Questions about UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 20-8297675.
Is UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA SILVAGGI.
Who are the officers and directors of UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UWM RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,486,615, expenses of $1,390,815 and total assets of $4,227,993 at year end.

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