Nonprofit · EIN 47-0379839
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $479,367,176 | $367,350,093 | $112,017,083 | $3,849,478,120 | $502,663,458 | $3,346,814,662 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $352,521,495 | $345,491,503 | $7,029,992 | $3,588,896,895 | $490,908,509 | $3,097,988,386 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $413,025,260 | $338,546,603 | $74,478,657 | $3,243,311,370 | $456,325,529 | $2,786,985,841 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $313,981,984
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $164,162,183
- Royalties
- $40,512
- Net rental income
- $100,355
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $110,790,388
- Other revenue
- $1,223,009
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $297,946,619
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,580,691
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,897,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,450,669
- Professional fundraising fees
- $655,087
- Legal fees
- $35,311
- Accounting fees
- $156,842
- Occupancy
- $2,148,325
- Travel
- $772,617
- Depreciation
- $575,428
- Program services (functional)
- $297,946,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,583,464
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,820,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,588,896,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,849,478,120
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,663,458
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,346,814,662
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,583,990
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,094,110,553
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $125,457,927
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,221,356,735
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,269,737
- Gross receipts
- $1,591,771,129
- Employees
- 302
- Volunteers
- 425
- Year formed
- 1936
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F HASTINGS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $690,291 | $174,903 |
| BRIAN NEALE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $480,507 | $61,761 |
| LORI BYRNE | EVP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $423,427 | $57,009 |
| TROY K WILHELM | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $353,261 | $42,124 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSON | SVP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $328,074 | $59,181 |
| AMY VOLK | SVP, UNMC DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $320,945 | $51,033 |
| KEITH D MILES | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CORP SEC Officer | 40 | $269,751 | $49,308 |
| LAUREN MILTENBERGER | VP UNO ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $281,162 | $25,756 |
| CHET A POEHLING | ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL, ASST CORP SEC END 9/24 Officer | 40 | $97,253 | $34,266 |
| ANGIE MUHLEISEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE E MILLER | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON VOELTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS WAGGONER | DIRECTOR BEG 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY OSTERGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVAN GILREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J SCOTT NELSON | DIRECTOR END 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI DRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL M MENDLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE W SELINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN K WILKINSON | DIRECTOR BEG 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN THADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS H WARREN SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F HASTINGS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $633,958 | $114,226 |
| BRIAN NEALE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $547,272 | $65,418 |
| LORI BYRNE | EVP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $397,515 | $59,715 |
| TROY K WILHELM | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $325,706 | $41,512 |
| AMY VOLK | SVP, UNMC DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $300,363 | $56,326 |
| KEITH D MILES | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CORP SEC Officer | 40 | $257,835 | $52,318 |
| LAUREN MILTENBERGER | VP UNO ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,418 | $20,972 |
| NICK LINDE | VP ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,196 | $21,682 |
| CHET A POEHLING | ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL, ASST CO Officer | 40 | $98,093 | $43,028 |
| ANGIE MUHLEISEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE E MILLER | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR END 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON VOELTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY OSTERGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN GILREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI DRUSE | DIRECTOR BEG 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M MENDLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE W SELINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN THADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HARRIS | DIRECTOR BEG 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H WARREN SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D JACKMAN | DIRECTOR END 9/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F HASTINGS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $560,945 | $100,823 |
| LORI BYRNE | EVP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $362,184 | $48,908 |
| BRIAN NEALE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $335,814 | $54,135 |
| TROY K WILHELM | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $302,671 | $31,630 |
| JOE SELIG | SVP, UNL DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,531 | $30,907 |
| AMY VOLK | SVP, UNMC DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,646 | $45,305 |
| KEITH D MILES | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CORP SEC Officer | 40 | $240,786 | $43,730 |
| DOROTHY ENDACOTT | VP, MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,570 | $30,215 |
| CHET A POEHLING | ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL, ASST CO Officer | 40 | $86,831 | $37,367 |
| ANGIE MUHLEISEN | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON VOELTE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES D FRITCH MD | DIRECTOR END 11/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY OSTERGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN GILREATH | DIRECTOR BEG 11/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE E MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M MENDLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA MASSEY | DIRECTOR BEG 11/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE W SELINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN THADEN | DIRECTOR BEG 11/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H WARREN SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D JACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1010 LINCOLN MALL STE 300, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2886
- In care of
- % TROY K WILHELM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TROY K WILHELM, 1010 LINCOLN MALL STE 300, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- TROY K WILHELM, CFO
- Phone
- (402) 458-1100
- Website
- WWW.NUFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION GROWS RELATIONSHIPS AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA TO CHANGE LIVES AND SAVE LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION RAISES AND MANAGES PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.Expenses $297,946,619 · grants $297,946,619
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 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
- 47-0379839
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,849,478,120
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,591,771,129
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $479,367,176 | $367,350,093 | $3,849,478,120 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $352,521,495 | $345,491,503 | $3,588,896,895 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $413,025,260 | $338,546,603 | $3,243,311,370 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $570,221,175 | $258,940,425 | $3,024,395,030 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-0379839).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION is 47-0379839.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION 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 NEBRASKA FOUNDATION 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 NEBRASKA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TROY K WILHELM.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $690,291 (BRIAN F HASTINGS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $479,367,176, expenses of $367,350,093 and total assets of $3,849,478,120 at year end.
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