Nonprofit · EIN 39-1896362
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN
Tax-exempt · CEDAR FALLS, IA 50614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $33,201 | $14,321 | $18,880 | $45,628 | $210,000 | -$164,372 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $68,810 | $33,038 | $35,772 | $51,541 | $234,793 | -$183,252 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $40,068 | $18,679 | $21,389 | $44,383 | $263,407 | -$219,024 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $33,201
- Other revenue
- $33,201
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Program services (functional)
- $12,121
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,541
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $210,000
- Net assets, end of year
- -$164,372
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$164,372
- Gross receipts
- $33,201
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM JERMIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $247,915 | $56,456 |
| HILLERY OBERLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $128,464 | $27,260 |
| STACY ROBINSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $118,853 | $27,086 |
| MEGAN STULL | VP/SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $86,727 | $9,812 |
| JAMES PERRY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $12,020 | $1,135 |
| DREW CONRAD | TRUSTEE & CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGEN HEIDEMANN | TRUSTEE & CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARMBRECHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MULHOLLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA NOLTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NOOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY PILKINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TAKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY THIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBIE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM JERMIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $242,125 | $52,014 |
| HILLERY OBERLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $124,285 | $23,764 |
| STACY ROBINSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $118,411 | $25,536 |
| MEGAN STULL | VP/SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $79,196 | $9,418 |
| JORGEN HEIDEMANN | TRUSTEE & CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY PILKINGTON | TRUSTEE & CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY FOX | TRUSTEE/UNIF BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COOK | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HARWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KINGHORN | TRUSTEE (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KITTRELL | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MULHOLLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA NOLTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NOOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TAKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY THIEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH WITTENBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM JERMIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $237,116 | $49,744 |
| STACY ROBINSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $119,899 | $24,630 |
| HILLERY OBERLE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $109,121 | $23,148 |
| MEGAN STULL | VP/SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $82,973 | $9,043 |
| JORGEN HEIDEMANN | TRUSTEE & CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY PILKINGTON | TRUSTEE & CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HARDWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GUANG JIN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KINGHORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KITTRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MULHOLLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA NOLTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NOOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TAKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 205 COMMONS UNI, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50614-0282
- In care of
- % STACY ROBINSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM JERMIER, 205 COMMONS UNI, CEDAR FALLS, IA 506140282
- Signed the 990
- JAMES PERRY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (319) 273-7118
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE, DEVELOP, INCREASE & EXTEND THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE & USEFUL ARTS THROUGH ENCOURAGING & ASSISTING INVESTIGATION, RESEARCH & EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA BY FURNISHING THE MEANS, METHODS AND AGENCIES BY WHICH IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES MAY BE PROTECTED AND THE USES THEREOF DETERMINED AND SAFEGUARDED FOR THE PUBLIC, AND TO MANAGE, LICENSE AND DISPOSE OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS IN IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES OF ANY NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- AS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS TO FURNISH THE MEANS, METHODS AND AGENCIES BY WHICH IDEAS, CREATIONS, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES MAY BE PROTECTED AND THE USES THEREOF DETERMINED AND SAFEGUARDED FOR THE PUBLIC, THE ORGANIZATION RECIEVED A SHARE OF THE ROYALTIES TO 4 INDIVIDUALS FOR 4 INVENTIONS OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SPONSORING UNITS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA.Expenses $12,121 · revenue $33,201
- RESEARCH, LEGAL FEES, LICENSE/PATENT RENEWAL FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1896362
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,201
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $33,201 | $14,321 | $45,628 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $68,810 | $33,038 | $51,541 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $40,068 | $18,679 | $44,383 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $35,599 | $21,866 | $70,367 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1896362).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN is 39-1896362.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN 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 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN 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 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JIM JERMIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATIOIN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,201, expenses of $14,321 and total assets of $45,628 at year end.
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