Nonprofit · EIN 93-3319101
FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC
Tax-exempt · BATAVIA, IL 60510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $645,523,193 | $643,728,276 | $1,794,917 | $22,247,753 | $20,452,636 | $1,795,117 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $645,302,772
- of which government grants
- $645,274,200
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $220,421
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $140,820
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,349,092
- Other salaries and wages
- $142,316,184
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $191,695,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,063
- Travel
- $6,687,933
- Program services (functional)
- $637,594,791
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,133,485
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,247,753
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,452,636
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,795,117
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,975,965
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,795,117
- Gross receipts
- $645,523,193
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ALIVISATOS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $2,031,564 | $51,177 |
| NIKOLISTA LIA MERMINGA | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 | $772,284 | $46,803 |
| JOHN MESTER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $554,905 | $77,581 |
| BONNIE TAMMINGA FLEMING | DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Key employee | 20 | $0 | $513,532 | $70,347 |
| MARC CLAY | INTERIM SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $427,704 | $73,397 |
| GREGORY MARK STEPHENS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 20 | $0 | $466,452 | $29,511 |
| JON A BAKKEN | CIO Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $400,361 | $43,269 |
| DOUGLAS A GLENZINSKI | DEPUTY CRO Key employee | 20 | $0 | $342,469 | $70,347 |
| VELMA GORDON | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $359,127 | $47,446 |
| YOUNG-KEE KIM | INTERIM PRESIDENT BEGAN 1/13/2025 Officer | 10 | $0 | $364,125 | $40,594 |
| RAE MOSS | HEAD OF OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $348,654 | $42,021 |
| JOSEPH LYKKEN | DIVISION HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 20 | $0 | $331,257 | $58,345 |
| MARTHA E MICHELS | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACT ASSURANCE & PERF MNGT Key employee | 20 | $0 | $341,314 | $46,398 |
| FABIOLA DELGADO | TREASURER/FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $338,680 | $42,701 |
| PANTALEO RAIMONDI | SCIENTIST/PIP II PROJECT DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $0 | $338,974 | $41,867 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD P STANEK | SQMS DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $349,963 | $24,422 |
| MARGARET VOTAVA | DIVISION HEAD Key employee | 20 | $0 | $317,099 | $50,065 |
| ANGELA MANNING-HARDIMON | FERMILAB CFO Officer | 20 | $0 | $310,276 | $55,432 |
| TRACEY QUINN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $328,011 | $30,370 |
| JOHN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $176,190 | $14,339 |
| CHERRY MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTELLE SOPHIE ROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLF HEUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA GRANCORVITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 500, BATAVIA, IL 60510-5011
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 5801 S Ellis Ave Ste 619, Chicago IL 60637
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NORBERT HOLTKAMP, PO BOX 500 MS-105, BATAVIA, IL 60510
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Fabiola Delgado, 5801 S Ellis Ave Ste 619, Chicago IL 60637
- Signed the 990
- NORBERT HOLTKAMP, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 778-9244
- Website
- www.fermi-forward.org
- Return prepared by
- CROWE ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY ("FERMILAB") IN BATAVIA, ILLINOIS, AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC USER FACILITY OWNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AT WHICH THE FUNDAMENTAL NATURE OF MATTER AND ENERGY IS STUDIED.
Program accomplishments
- THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AWARDED THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (FERMILAB) TO FFDG, LLC, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 . FFDG BUILDS ON UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION'S RECORD OF PERFORMANCE IN THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF FERMILAB SINCE 1967; AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO'S LEADERSHIP OF ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ANL) SINCE ITS FOUNDING. THE FFDG TEAM BRINGS RESOURCES, COLLABORATIONS, AND BEST PRACTICES TO ADDRESS THE LABORATORY'S CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. FFDG SUPPORTS THE LABORATORY'S LONG-TERM VISION AND TOTAL COMMITMENT TO DISCOVERY, THE DOE SCIENTIFIC MISSION, AND ENSURING OUR NATION'S CONTINUED PREEMINENCE IN PARTICLE PHYSICS. PRESENTLY, FERMILAB'S PRIMARY TEN-YEAR GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH A WORLD-LEADING NEUTRINO SCIENCE PROGRAM LED BY THE LONG-BASELINE NEUTRINO FACILITY AND DEEP UNDERGROUND NEUTRINO EXPERIMENT (LBNF/DUNE). LBNF/DUNE ADVANCES THE PARTICLE PHYSICS PROJECT PRIORITIZATION PANEL (P5) PLAN BY ESTABLISHING THE FIRST PHASE OF THIS FACILITY WITH A NEW BEAMLINE AND A FAR DETECTOR SITED DEEP UNDERGROUND IN SOUTH DAKOTA IN THE 2020S. AS FERMILAB STEPS INTO THIS NEW ROLE AS HOST LAB FOR LBNF/DUNE, THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IS ADJUSTING TO SUPPORT THE SCIENTISTS, STUDENTS, TECHNICIANS AND ENGINEERS WHO ARE AND WILL BE WORKING AT THE SANFORD UNDERGROUND RESEARCH FACILITY (SURF) IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THE LABORATORY HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW FERMILAB DIVISION, THE SOUTH DAKOTA OPERATIONS DIVISION, WHICH IS BASED FULL-TIME AT SURF TO PROVIDE THE SAME RANGE OF OPERATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT EXIST AT FERMILAB'S MAIN CAMPUS IN BATAVIA, IL. IN ADDITION, FERMILAB'S MAJOR INITIATIVES INCLUDE LEADING ONE OF THE FIVE DOE NATIONAL QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE (QIS) RESEARCH CENTERS. THE SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS CENTER (SQMS) HAS THE CONCRETE AND AMBITIOUS GOAL TO DEVELOP, BUILD, AND DEPLOY THE FIRST QUANTUM COMPUTER AT FERMILAB. THE SQMS CENTER AND OTHER FERMILAB EFFORTS ARE PRODUCING HIGH-IMPACT RESULTS IN QUANTUM COMPUTING, NETWORKING, AND SENSING AND GROWING COLLABORATIONS WITH UNIVERSITIES, LABORATORIES, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS IN QIS.Expenses $637,594,791 · grants $138,820 · revenue $220,421
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-3319101
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,247,753
- Income (IRS master file)
- $645,523,193
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $645,523,193 | $643,728,276 | $22,247,753 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Fabiola Delgado | September 30, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 93-3319101).
Questions about FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC
- What is the EIN of FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC is 93-3319101.
- Is FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC 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 FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NORBERT HOLTKAMP.
- Who are the officers and directors of FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP LLC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $645,523,193, expenses of $643,728,276 and total assets of $22,247,753 at year end.
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