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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. 6033209 5367166 PUBLIC SERVICE, RESEARCH, ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT. CAMPUS LIFE INCLUDES A WIDE ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES. 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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. Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments n/a 10649866 0 0 0 0 10649866 10649866 true false false true true false true NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1515 W LINCOLN HIGHWAY DEKALB IL 60115 366008480 PUBLIC UNIV. 5367166 235198 FMV UNIVERSITY EXPENSES 1 0 SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS 1775 3245573 FMV SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED THROUGH ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SHARED WITH THE RECIPIENT, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. 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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 2263207 BONDS PAYABLE OUTSTANDING false SCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN B: MICHAEL CULLEN - BANK PRESIDENT, FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER X 3 9930 FMV X 45410 FMV X 1 197731 FMV X EQUIPMENT 6 35050 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 26 31531 FMV 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. 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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. 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 XI, 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 true false true false true true false false true false NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY B 5367166 cost NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY J 544898 cost NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSN L 55000 cost NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY L 630052 cost NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERISTY O 642956 cost Northern Illinois University R 235197 cost SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN B EDUCATIONAL, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION