KUMMER INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $18.1M · expenses $41.5M · assets $415.7M
- EIN
- 85-2720148
- Address
- 300 W 13TH ST PARKER HALL STE 204, ROLLA, MO 65409-0001
- NTEE code
- B11
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization (Type III non-functionally integrated)) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, type iii non-functionally integrated
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE MISSOURI S&T WITH THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAKE MISSOURI S&T ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING UNIVERSITIES FOR INNOVATION AND A CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Dehghani | PRESIDENT | 2020-2025 | $1,043,473 | $4,765,793 | 1 |
| George P Peterson | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | $0 | $26,706 | 1 |
| Delbert Day (former) | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2022) | 2020-2022 | $71,137 | $157,822 | 1 |
| Martin C Jischke (former) | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2022) | 2020-2022 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Walker | CHAIR | 2022-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bipin N Doshi | TREASURER - COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2022-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph D Lehrer | SECRETARY - COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2021-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Bradley | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Havener | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maureen Midgley | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Politte | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Simmons | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Wacker | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joan B Woodard | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Forsee | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2025) | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fred Kummer (former) | FOUNDING CHAIR | 2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe D Lehrer (former) | SECRETARY | 2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $1.0M · 0 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD DEHGHANI | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $771,383 | $272,090 | $1,043,473 | 1 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BIPIN N DOSHI | TREASURER - COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH D LEHRER | SECRETARY - COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM BRADLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY FORSEE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2025) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY HAVENER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN MIDGLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE P PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC POLITTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD WACKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN B WOODARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $1.2M · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD DEHGHANI | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $918,284 | $234,982 | $1,153,266 | 1 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BIPIN N DOSHI | TREASURER - COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH D LEHRER | SECRETARY - COMMITTEE CHAIR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM BRADLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY HAVENER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN MIDGLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE P PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC POLITTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN SIMMONS | DIRECTOR (BEG 09/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD WACKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN B WOODARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $726K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD DEHGHANI | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $578,150 | $147,920 | $726,070 | 1 |
| GEORGE P PETERSON | CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN B WOODARD | TREASURER- COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH D LEHRER | SECRETARY- COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM BRADLEY | DIRECTOR (BEG 10/23) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BIPIN N DOSHI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY HAVENER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAUREEN MIDGLEY | DIRECTOR (BEG 10/23) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIC POLITTE | DIRECTOR (BEG 10/23) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD WACKER | DIRECTOR (BEG 10/23) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 4 paid, $771K · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD DEHGHANI | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 10 | $0 | $530,673 | $147,740 | $678,413 | 1 |
| DELBERT DAY | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2022) | 2 | $0 | $71,137 | $0 | $71,137 | 1 |
| GEORGE P PETERSON | CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $15,331 | $0 | $15,331 | 1 |
| MARTIN C JISCHKE | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2022) | 2 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| JOAN B WOODARD | TREASURER- COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH D LEHRER | SECRETARY- COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BIPIN N DOSHI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY HAVENER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN WALKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $779K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD DEHGHANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $493,151 | $187,421 | $680,572 | 1 |
| DELBERT DAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $86,685 | $0 | $86,685 | 1 |
| GEORGE P PETERSON | CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $11,375 | $0 | $11,375 | 1 |
| GARY HAVENER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTIN C JISCHKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH D LEHRER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN B WOODARD | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $484K · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD DEHGHANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $406,122 | $77,877 | $483,999 | 1 |
| FRED KUMMER | FOUNDING CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE P PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DELBERT DAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY HAVENER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTIN C JISCHKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE D LEHRER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOAN B WOODARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 1 grant to organizations · $41.0M
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $30.2M
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $47.4M
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $16.3M
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $3.3M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $18,066,483 | $41,485,529 | $415,747,853 | $405,539,476 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $22,725,412 | $30,641,195 | $392,274,888 | $383,757,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $10,771,038 | $47,889,213 | $382,820,057 | $364,033,971 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $132,804,308 | $16,495,146 | $357,216,490 | $354,673,776 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $39,440,010 | $3,275,762 | $431,215,801 | $429,871,898 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $314,297,793 | $0 | $337,855,478 | $337,855,478 | $311,676,526 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| VMI FOUNDATION | VA | B11 | $26,717,885 | $28,632,189 | Chief Executive Officer | $298,915 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | IN | B11 | $19,425,902 | $15,553,362 | CEO | $256,817 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
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| ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC | TX | B11 | $25,093,551 | $9,356,915 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $244,537 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| CDU FOUNDATION | CA | B11 | $13,692,010 | $0 | FORMER BOARD CHAIR | $340,304 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| MIDLAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | TX | B11 | $10,803,197 | $12,881,727 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| MATER ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC | FL | B11 | $21,190,707 | $39,420,167 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | ID | B11 | $24,248,460 | $23,364,912 | Executive Vice President | $54,029 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | KY | B11 | $22,708,159 | $11,229,549 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| EDUCATION SUCCESS FOUNDATION INC | NY | B11 | $11,067,293 | $4,480,293 | CEO/SECRETARY | $289,484 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | NC | B11 | $15,611,421 | $14,542,859 | Executive Director | $235,000 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
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| MC NEESE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LA | B11 | $19,534,326 | $11,964,452 | EX OFFICIO - INTERIM VP FO | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FOUNDATION | TX | B11 | $17,065,228 | $12,511,787 | President | $366,204 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| CONCORD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | WV | B11 | $9,252,545 | $3,085,401 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
| U C RIVERSIDE FOUNDATION | CA | B11 | $20,941,494 | $17,527,995 | EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 6/30/2025) | $748,088 | Same NTEE code B11, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $41,485,529 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,988,360 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $40,988,360 | $40,988,360 | - | - | 98.8% | |
| Office expenses | $184,089 | - | $184,089 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $135,808 | - | $135,808 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $127,540 | - | $127,540 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $26,900 | - | $26,900 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $22,832 | - | $22,832 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $41,485,529 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $30,641,195 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,163,031 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $30,163,031 | $30,163,031 | - | - | 98.4% | |
| Fees: investment management | $271,083 | - | $271,083 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $125,310 | - | $125,310 | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $28,656 | - | $28,656 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $28,315 | - | $28,315 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,800 | - | $24,800 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $30,641,195 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $47,889,213 spent · pay $0 · grants $47,431,738 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $47,431,738 | $47,431,738 | - | - | 99.0% | |
| Fees: investment management | $254,916 | - | $254,916 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $110,806 | - | $110,806 | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $37,374 | - | $37,374 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $32,640 | - | $32,640 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $21,739 | - | $21,739 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $47,889,213 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $16,495,146 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,315,928 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $16,315,928 | $16,315,928 | - | - | 98.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $70,384 | - | $70,384 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $37,698 | - | $37,698 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: investment management | $34,498 | - | $34,498 | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $22,364 | - | $22,364 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $14,274 | - | $14,274 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $16,495,146 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $3,275,762 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,269,147 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,269,147 | $3,269,147 | - | - | 99.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,615 | - | $6,615 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $3,275,762 | 100% |
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