2018-05-15T14:32:51-05:00 2017-06-30 BKD LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2016-07-01 366086819 Northern Illinois University Foundation % NIU FOUNDATION CONTROLLER NORT 8157530282 Altgeld Hall 134 Dekalb IL 60115 CATHERINE B SQUIRES PRESIDENT AND CEO 8157530282 2018-05-15 true Rebekuh Eley P01247672 6302829500 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z NIU FOUNDATION CATHERINE B SQUIRES Altgeld Hall 134 Dekalb IL 60115 49394109 false X WWW.NIUFOUNDATION.ORG X 1949 IL TO SECURE AND MANAGE PRIVATE SUPPORT TO BENEFIT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. 20 19 0 22 192823 11485379 9548583 890284 935223 4470478 7527876 844113 279660 17690254 18291342 8612739 9107352 0 0 0 0 0 0 1086872 2869757 2335130 11482496 11442482 6207758 6848860 122587269 133004795 9464075 10106285 113123194 122898510 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 2973532 2973532 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. 6493031 6133820 1260883 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. 9466563 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 true false true true true false false false true false false false true 130 0 0 true true false false false false true true false false false false X 20 19 true 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 Jeffrey M Yordon Board Chair 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael A Cullen Vice-Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Chris Cole Treasurer 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 William E Taylor Assitant Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John F Tierney Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Christine Speiser Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Crocker Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jaymie F Simmon Director 1.0 0.0 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 Kenneth C Chessick Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carol Y Crenshaw 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 Anthony L Kambich 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 Janet Viane Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ian Pearson Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Catherine B Squires President 40.0 0.0 X 0 288380 38162 Jean Godlewski Controller 40.0 0.0 X 0 123950 39451 Alberta Solfisburg Campaign Director 40.0 0.0 X 0 166215 44407 Anthony D'Andrea Sr. Director-College Based Adv 40.0 0.0 X 0 148260 43780 John Sentovich Chief Development Officer 40.0 0.0 X 0 142140 40208 Joe Matty Employee 40.0 0.0 X 0 116842 28208 0 985787 234216 0 false true false NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1515 LINCOLN HIGHWAY DEKALB IL 60115 Various 6440010 National Public Radio PO Box 79540 BALTIMORE MD 212790540 Program & Aff. 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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 XI, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: $(217,224) Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: $217,224 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 11881815 11881815 11881815 true false false true true false Red & Black 181500 130650 50850 158 71769 93185 52112 0 181500 130650 50850 158 71769 93185 52112 217224 -166374 true NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1515 W LINCOLN HIGHWAY DEKALB IL 60115 366008480 PUBLIC UNIV. 6133820 753543 FMV BLDG IMPRV. & EQUIP. UNIVERSITY EXPENSES 1 SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, & AWARDS 1637 2973532 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 0 288380 0 0 0 0 0 20140 0 18022 0 326542 Alberta Solfisburg Campaign Director 166215 0 0 21144 23263 210622 Anthony D'Andrea Sr. Director-College Based Adv 148260 0 0 11183 32597 192040 John Sentovich Chief Development Officer 142140 0 0 10733 29475 182348 Jean Godlewski Controller 123950 0 0 15481 23970 163401 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 THE NIU FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. NIU FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PAID DIRECTLY BY THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE NIU FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION PAYS THE UNIVERSITY A CONTRACT FEE FOR A PORTION OF THE SALARIES AND SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEES. THE NIU FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGOTIATION AND APPROVAL OF SERVICE CONTRACT AMOUNTS WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE CONTRACTS ARE TYPICALLY RENEWED EACH YEAR AT THE PRIOR YEAR AMOUNT PLUS THE UNIVERSITY SALARY INCREMENT LEVEL FOR PERSONAL SERVICES. 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 REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 000000000 2013-02-01 6100000 SEE PART VI false false false A 4402918 0 6100000 0 0 0 122000 0 0 5978000 0 0 2013 false false true true A false false false false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false 0.00000 false true A false false false false false false 0 false 0 false false A true SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN(F) CONSTRUCTION OF THE KENNETH AND ELLEN CHESSICK PRACTICE CENTER AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. THE NATIONAL BANKTRUST OF SYCAMORE SEE PART V 1697083 BONDS PAYABLE OUTSTANDING false SCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN B: MICHAEL CULLEN - BANK PRESIDENT, FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER X 1 4300 FMV X 35878 FMV X 72 322023 FMV X 2 405026 FMV X EQUIPMENT 7 450043 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 92 125600 FMV 1 false true false FORM 990, PART VI, Section A, Line 2 DENNIS L. BARSEMA, DIRECTOR, AND STACEY BARSEMA, DIRECTOR - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DENNIS L. BARSEMA, DIRECTOR, HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH KEN CHESSICK, DIRECTOR. BOB BOEY, DIRECTOR, HAS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH TIMOTHY A. STRUTHERS, DIRECTOR, CASTLE BANK'S PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED THE PRACTICE THAT THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CONTROLLER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. 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 MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS ALL EXISTING AND NEW RELATIONSHIPS TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT NEED TO BE DISCLOSED. ALL EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTS ANNUALLY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SHARED WITH RELEVANT COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ON RELATED MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE NIU FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. NIU FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PAID DIRECTLY BY THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE NIU FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION PAYS THE UNIVERSITY A CONTRACT FEE FOR A PORTION OF THE SALARIES AND SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEES. THE NIU FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGOTIATION AND APPROVAL OF SERVICE CONTRACT AMOUNTS WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE CONTRACTS ARE TYPICALLY RENEWED EACH YEAR AT THE PRIOR YEAR AMOUNT PLUS THE UNIVERSITY SALARY INCREMENT LEVEL FOR PERSONAL SERVICES. NIU MAINTAINS A REGULAR COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. NIU FOUNDATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE NIU FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. NIU FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES ARE NOT PAID DIRECTLY BY THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE NIU FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION PAYS THE UNIVERSITY A CONTRACT FEE FOR A PORTION OF THE SALARIES AND SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEES. THE NIU FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGOTIATION AND APPROVAL OF SERVICE CONTRACT AMOUNTS WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND THE NIU FOUNDATION. THE CONTRACTS ARE TYPICALLY RENEWED EACH YEAR AT THE PRIOR YEAR AMOUNT PLUS THE UNIVERSITY SALARY INCREMENT LEVEL FOR PERSONAL SERVICES. NIU MAINTAINS A REGULAR COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. NIU FOUNDATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES 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 XII, Line 2c THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM TO PERFORM THE ANNUAL AUDIT. NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1515 W LINCOLN HIGHWAY DEKALB IL 60115 366008480 PUBLIC UNI. IL GOV. ENTITY false NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSN ALTGELD HALL ROOM 134 DEKALB IL 60115 237013258 SEE PART VII IL 501(C)(3) 7 false false true false false false false false false false true false true false true true false false true false SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN B EDUCATIONAL, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION