2019-11-15T16:27:18-06:00 2019-06-30 BKD LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2018-07-01 366086819 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION % NIU FOUNDATION CONTROLLER NORT 8157530282 ALTGELD HALL 134 DEKALB IL 60115 CATHERINE B SQUIRES CFRE PRESIDENT AND CEO 8157530282 2019-11-15 true Scott C Termine P00137961 6302829500 2019-11-15 167.68.126.162 15750420193195000008 2019-11-15 P 74585A0D43C5A942BD076330935975E2792592B2 74585A0D43C5A942BD076330935975E2792592B2 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z CATHERINE B SQUIRES CFRE ALTGELD HALL 134 DEKALB IL 60115 38785310 false X WWW.NIUFOUNDATION.ORG X 1949 IL TO SECURE AND MANAGE PRIVATE SUPPORT TO BENEFIT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. 23 23 0 23 63651 -3781 9447700 8702478 902421 971570 4973726 5945773 430107 405532 15753954 16025353 8813941 7637436 0 0 0 0 0 0 1445073 2606422 3942101 11420363 11579537 4333591 4445816 139264087 141798102 12686083 13739263 126578004 128058839 THE NIU FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENERGIZE AND CONNECT THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH THE NIU COMMUNITY TO SECURE AND STEWARD RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE FUTURE AND GROWTH OF NIU. false false 3278660 3278660 SCHOLARSHIPS: THE NIU FOUNDATION'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS --- AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN --- TO HELP OUR STUDENTS. NIU DONORS MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLASTIC AWARDS AT A TIME WHEN OUR STUDENTS NEED OUR HELP MORE THAN EVER. RISING TUITION, DWINDLING STATE SUPPORT, LIMITED JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND SCARCITY OF LOANS MAKE IT ONE OF THE HARDEST TIMES IN HISTORY TO GET THROUGH SCHOOL. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS NOT ONLY SUPPORT NIU'S TRADITION OF PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, THEY ALSO HELP THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAIN ITS COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY ATTRACTING MORE HIGHLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS. 5504499 4358776 1304167 PUBLIC SERVICE, RESEARCH, ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT. CAMPUS LIFE INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES. EXAMPLES OF INITIATIVES DONOR GIFTS HELP TO SUPPORT INCLUDE AN AWARD WINNING PUBLIC RADIO STATION, ATHLETICS PROGRAMS, OUR LIBRARIES, A COMMUNITY NURSING CENTER, RESEARCH, AND CAMPUS MASTER PLAN. 8783159 true true false false false false false true false true true true false false true false true false false false true false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false true X 160 0 0 true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IL X NIU FOUNDATION CONTROLLER 8157530282 ALTGELD HALL 134 DEKALB IL 60115 X X Jeffrey M Yordon Board Chair 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael A Cullen Vice-Chair 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Cole Treasurer 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 William E Taylor Assistant Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Stacey Barsema Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 William A Boston Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brent Brodeski Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Burns Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kenneth C Chessick Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carol Y Crenshaw Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Crocker Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Thomas Futrell Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Montel M Gayles Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Heide Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Anthony L Kambich Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Landgraf Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ian Pearson Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James B Pick Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Manny Sanchez Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jaymie F Simmon Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Christine Speisser Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John F Tierney Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Janet Viane Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Catherine B Squires President And Ceo 40.0 0.0 X 0 257500 35523 Melissa Nigro Secretary 40.0 0.0 X 0 90000 18255 Jean Godlewski Controller/Director Of Finance 40.0 0.0 X 0 126247 31365 Kym Kowalski Controller 40.0 0.0 X 0 87688 33976 Alberta Solfisburg Development Director 40.0 0.0 X 0 169780 42427 0 731215 161546 0 false true false NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1515 LINCOLN HIGHWAY DEKALB IL 60115 VARIOUS 743600 NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO PO BOX 79540 BALTIMORE MD 212790540 PROGRAM AND AFF. FEE 222004 ALEXANDER ROSS GROUP LTD 2406 PRAIRIE AVENUE EVANSTON IL 60201 CONSULTING 131772 FUND EVALUATION GROUP LLC PO BOX 639176 CINCINNATI OH 45263 INVESTMENT ADVISORY 118197 4 207321 8495157 1204598 8702478 University Contract Fees 900099 743600 743600 Quid Pro Quo on Gifts 900099 172970 172970 Association Contract Fees 900099 55000 55000 971570 2595986 63651 2532335 0 0 332597 332597 0 332597 332597 25780644 22430857 3349787 3349787 3349787 283475 207321 329100 -45625 -45625 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 118560 118560 118560 16025353 1304167 63651 5955057 4358776 4358776 3278660 3278660 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55060 55060 44600 44600 0 0 375709 375709 678386 246999 52632 378755 23059 333 13054 9672 273842 31197 39050 203595 0 0 0 108190 20040 11991 76159 0 260169 2095 67142 190932 4700 4700 0 620072 620072 36630 36630 FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR SERVICE 1275520 179560 571124 524836 EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 178250 40727 78353 59170 OTHER 7914 5960 1954 11579537 8783159 1351305 1445073 4085648 2699932 0 0 2300443 2875933 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 206262 134391 28551699 5398762 23773009 23152937 80160506 84775322 28718500 28139604 0 0 0 0 19719 19983 139264087 141798102 405989 516139 0 0 0 0 1098423 758540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11181671 12464584 12686083 13739263 X 31964015 33194792 42244279 0 52369710 94864047 126578004 128058839 139264087 141798102 X 4445816 -1545671 -1419310 X false true X true false X 10699784 11485379 9548583 9860686 8702478 50296910 0 0 10699784 11485379 9548583 9860686 8702478 50296910 199577 50097333 2541278 2489809 1921071 2503884 2928583 12384625 283475 283475 0 62965010 5341305 0.79564 0.80677 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7799 146802 X false 74397979 1923887 2868776 2459421 1105429 75625792 74833159 2207847 5633271 7186563 1089735 74397979 66928836 2333600 9219723 2609287 1039713 74833159 71149470 2272220 -3091012 2405822 996020 66928836 70269172 3040484 1016485 2145662 1031010 71149469 0.02200 0.94500 0.03300 false false 3861333 3861333 24597825 5320958 19276867 92541 77804 14737 23152937 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 28139604 F 28139604 0 Due to NIU 941822 Contractual Payments 586000 NIU Endowments 8100555 NIU Deposits 2836207 12464584 14261180 -1545671 157207 -1388464 15649644 375709 375709 16025353 11361035 157207 157207 11203828 375709 375709 11579537 SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 Collections include a one room school museum to provide culture at the university. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 The intended use of the endowment funds is to support Northern Illinois University and its mission to advance excellence and transform lives. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in ASC 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements. false CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Investments N/A 11982304 11982304 11982304 true false true true true false RED AND BLACK 199000 154250 44750 85368 121164 42663 28216 VICTOR E BALL 84475 53071 31404 1100 22268 14965 13356 0 283475 207321 76154 86468 143432 57628 41572 329100 -252946 true NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1515 W LINCOLN HIGHWAY DEKALB IL 60115 366008480 PUBLIC UNIV. 4077117 281659 Book Equipment UNIVERSITY EXPENSES 1 SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, & AWARDS 1633 3278660 FMV SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 Records are maintained through accounting system shared with the recipient, Northern Illinois University. false false false false false false false false false Catherine B Squires President And Ceo 257500 19830 15693 293023 Jean Godlewski Controller/Director Of Finance 126247 15672 15693 157612 Alberta Solfisburg Development Director 169780 21377 21050 212207 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 THE NIU FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. NIU FOUNDATION ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PAID DIRECTLY BY THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE NIU FOUNDATION ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION PAYS THE UNIVERSITY A CONTRACT FEE FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEES. NIU MAINTAINS A REGULAR COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. NIU FOUNDATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. A ILLINOIS FINANCING AUTHORITY 861091967 000000000 2013-02-01 6100000 SEE PART VI false false false A 5341460 0 6100000 0 0 0 122000 0 0 5978000 0 0 2013 false false true true A false false false false 0 false false false true A false false false false false false 0 0 false false A true SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN(F) CONSTRUCTION OF THE KENNETH AND ELLEN CHESSICK PRACTICE CENTER AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. X 2 7799 FMV X 524 FMV X 35 974063 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 20 186919 FMV X EQUIPMENT 4 35293 FMV false true false FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 34 Northern Illinois University (NIU) and Northern Illinois University Alumni Association (NIUAA) are not classified as related organizations according to the Form 990 Glossary and Instructions. NIU Foundation (Foundation) recognizes there is a significant relationship between the Foundation and NIU and NIUAA. In transparency, the Foundation reports the following: Stacey Barsema, NIU Foundation Board member, is spouse of Dennis Barsema, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NIU. Wheeler Coleman, NIU Foundation Board member is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NIU. Cherilyn Murer, NIU Foundation Board member is a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NIU. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2a The foundation did not compensate the individuals listed in Part VII. NIU, an organization that does not meet the related organization requirements of the Form 990 instructions, pays the individuals and issues their W-2s. The foundation did not compensate the individuals listed in Part VII. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B The board has adopted the practice that the audit committee, the president/ceo, director of finance and strategic priorities and controller review the form 990. The board members are then provided a copy of the form 990 before it is filed. It is reviewed at the next board meeting. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C All directors, board members and key employees are given a copy the conflict of interest policy. They are also required to complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure report. The audit committee reviews the conflict of interest reports annually. Potential conflicts are shared with the board chair and all committee chair members recuse themselves from discussions and votes on related matters. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B The niu foundation's board of directors are not compensated. Niu foundation assigned employees are not paid directly by the niu foundation. The niu foundation assigned employees are paid by northern illinois university and the niu foundation pays the university. Niu maintains a regular compensation process for the president which includes the use of comparable data. Niu foundation has a compensation committee that periodically reviews compensation for the president/ceo which includes the use of comparable data. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 The foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A THE FOUNDATION AND UNIVERSITY DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990. THE UNIVERSITY PAYS THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RELATIONSHIP, THE FOUNDATION CHOOSES TO REPORT THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5 and 7 The foundation did not compensate individuals. NIU, an organization that does not meet the related organization requirements of the Form 990 instructions, pays the individuals. Because of this, the salaries of the individuals are shown as other fees for services. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 The foundation identified certain funding that was recorded as owned by the foundation and should be classified as donor funds being managed on behalf of northern illinois university. NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1515 W LINCOLN HIGHWAY DEKALB IL 60015 366008480 PUBLIC UNI. IL NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSN ALTGELD HALL ROOM 134 DEKALB IL 60115 237013258 SEE PART VII IL 501(C)(3) 7 false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true true false false true false SCHEDULE R, PART II THE Association AND UNIVERSITY DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990. THE UNIVERSITY PAYS THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990 PART VII AND THEREFORE THE Foundation HAS LISTED THE UNIVERSITY AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR PURPOSES OF REPORTING THIS COMPENSATION. SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN B EDUCATIONAL, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION