University of Northern Iowa Foundation
204 Commons Uni, Cedar Falls, IA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $33,983,779 | $32,998,439 | $303,399,472 |
| FY2024 | $35,606,248 | $30,976,284 | $285,417,996 |
| FY2023 | $54,272,654 | $24,542,604 | $262,178,054 |
| FY2022 | $39,233,728 | $24,028,203 | $220,965,220 |
| FY2020 | $31,725,389 | $18,242,204 | $170,658,314 |
| FY2019 | $21,635,043 | $19,517,464 | $159,076,051 |
| FY2018 | $20,585,018 | $20,349,951 | $156,324,889 |
| FY2017 | $23,775,087 | $21,572,923 | $148,129,465 |
| FY2016 | $23,648,261 | $16,119,047 | $138,409,349 |
| FY2015 | $19,101,504 | $14,049,341 | $135,679,471 |
| FY2014 | $19,786,751 | $13,967,168 | $132,142,245 |
| FY2013 | $31,310,905 | $11,762,021 | $118,785,282 |
| FY2012 | $15,058,161 | $14,609,135 | $93,229,044 |
| FY2011 | $25,410,675 | $11,274,961 | $95,598,020 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by University of Northern Iowa Foundation (EIN 42-6058591), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $24,013,087 | 71% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
| Other revenue | $9,970,692 | 29% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $24,533,509 | 74% |
| Management & general | $3,566,630 | 11% |
| Fundraising | $4,898,300 | 15% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 71% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 11%, and fundraising 15%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 21.1% of 38 Education organizations in IA.
- Net assets covered about 110.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 71st percentile among 635 Education organizations in IA.
- Total revenue was higher than 95.5% of 643 Education organizations in IA.
- Total revenue rose from $25,410,675 in FY2011 to $33,983,779 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2025.
- The highest revenue on record here is $54,272,654 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $95,598,020 to $303,399,472 between FY2011 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 81% of revenue in FY2011 and 71% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
SUSTAIN, GROW AND PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA BY SOLICTING AND MANAGING GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATION , RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1961 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B110 — Education (in IA) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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