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Screen a listThe Northern Michigan University Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · +65% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin60.3%
Months of reserve0.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.0%
Middle half of peersMedianNorthern Michigan University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $5.0M spent
Programs$3.7M75%Management and general$1.0M20%Fundraising$247k5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 21% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII45funders
$405ka year, last 3 years
16%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Skillin Loyd Tua CharitableSince FY2018$63k$60k$60k$60k$70k$66kHerrick FoundationOn and off$150kTourville FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$20k$20k$40k$20k–The Annexstad Family FoundationSince FY2019$19k$16k$29k$23k$14kConsumers Energy FoundationOn and off$70kThe Cleveland-Cliffs FoundationStopped after FY2022$31k$30k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$34k$229k$91k$440k$197k$187k$116k14 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$2k$9k$7k$604$54k$13k$42k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped