Civic Intelligence

Northern Illinois Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 36-4436635

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 15, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
301 Lowden HallDeKalb, IL 60115

(815) 753-1883

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

4th percentile

-112%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$280,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 70.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-55%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$459,544

Down $569,715 (-55%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$333,937

Down $443,927 (-57%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$125,607

Down $125,788 (-50%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$397,648

Down $322,808 (-45%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$841,575

Down $154,545 (-16%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$443,927

Down $168,263 (-61%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $7,300,783Liabilities 2010: $7,250,000Net Assets 2010: $50,7832010Assets 2011: $1,116,953Liabilities 2011: $1,076,175Net Assets 2011: $40,7782011Assets 2013: $709,807Liabilities 2013: $33,543Net Assets 2013: $676,2642013Assets 2014: $770,553Liabilities 2014: $98,276Net Assets 2014: $672,2772014Assets 2015: $1,367,288Liabilities 2015: $668,062Net Assets 2015: $699,2262015Assets 2016: $1,029,259Liabilities 2016: $251,395Net Assets 2016: $777,8642016Assets 2017: $459,544Liabilities 2017: $125,607Net Assets 2017: $333,9372017Assets 2018: $351,293Liabilities 2018: $129,348Net Assets 2018: $221,9452018Assets 2019: $202,977Liabilities 2019: $56,726Net Assets 2019: $146,2512019Assets 2020: $163,190Liabilities 2020: $58,825Net Assets 2020: $104,3652020Assets 2021: $176,631Liabilities 2021: $88,494Net Assets 2021: $88,1372021Assets 2022: $141,477Liabilities 2022: $61,618Net Assets 2022: $79,8592022Assets 2023: $119,420Liabilities 2023: $34,600Net Assets 2023: $84,8202023Assets 2024: $144,482Liabilities 2024: $58,665Net Assets 2024: $85,8172024Assets 2025: $121,466Liabilities 2025: $30,774Net Assets 2025: $90,6922025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$459,544
Liabilities$125,607
Net Assets$333,937
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $344,2722010Expenses 2011: $275,7002011Expenses 2013: $685,7432013Revenue 2014: $1,654,666Expenses 2014: $1,658,653Net Income 2014: -$3,9872014Revenue 2015: $1,369,248Expenses 2015: $1,342,299Net Income 2015: $26,9492015Revenue 2016: $720,456Expenses 2016: $996,120Net Income 2016: -$275,6642016Revenue 2017: $397,648Expenses 2017: $841,575Net Income 2017: -$443,9272017Revenue 2018: $455,782Expenses 2018: $567,774Net Income 2018: -$111,9922018Revenue 2019: $366,127Expenses 2019: $441,821Net Income 2019: -$75,6942019Revenue 2020: $243,699Expenses 2020: $285,585Net Income 2020: -$41,8862020Revenue 2021: $287,992Expenses 2021: $279,220Net Income 2021: $8,7722021Revenue 2022: $296,352Expenses 2022: $304,630Net Income 2022: -$8,2782022Revenue 2023: $294,663Expenses 2023: $289,702Net Income 2023: $4,9612023Revenue 2024: $272,183Expenses 2024: $271,186Net Income 2024: $9972024Revenue 2025: $266,075Expenses 2025: $261,200Net Income 2025: $4,8752025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$397,648
Expenses$841,575
Net Income-$443,927
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$397,648
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Northern illinois research foundation was established for the principal purpose of operating solely in connection with, and exclusively for the benefit of northern illinois university, non-profit research and development institutions, allied and clinical health facilities, and laboratories to enhance and expand the educational, research, public service, and economic goals of the university.

To facilitate research and development activities for the benefit of northern illinois university.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$431,166$266,038▼ $165,128
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$224,518$103,633▼ $120,885
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$87,016$0▼ $87,016
Pledges and Grants Receivable$85,934$44,313▼ $41,621
Accounts Receivable$40,000$40,000→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$160,625$5,560▼ $155,065
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,029,259$459,544▼ $569,715
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$139,296$68,469▼ $70,827
Deferred Revenue$112,099$57,138▼ $54,961
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$251,395$125,607▼ $125,788
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$465,255$167,985▼ $297,270
Unrestricted Net Assets$312,609$165,952▼ $146,657
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$777,864$333,937▼ $443,927
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,029,259$459,544▼ $569,715

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,560$838,989$844,549
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
Brian BeckerTreasurer$105,761$105,761
Elizabeth WrightSecretary$72,000$72,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Gerald BlazeyPresident
Dr Anne KaplanVice President
Dr Balaji RajagopalanDirector
Dr Derryl BlockDirector
Dr Lisa FreemanDirector
Dr Nicholas KaronisDirector
Dr Robert KephartDirector
Gregory MorinDirector
Jess JankowskiDirector
Lee SheridanDirector
William MarutzkyDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Evan Law GroupLegalW JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, IL 60661$111,022
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$205,000
Program Service Revenue
$192,648
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$55,000
Change in Net Assets
$-443,927
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$841,575
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$161,936--$161,936
Depreciation Depletion$155,065--$155,065
Fees for Services Other-$71,055-$71,055
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,000-$19,000
Travel$8,030--$8,030
Office Expenses$6,907--$6,907
Insurance$5,683--$5,683
Other Expenses$4,192--$4,192
All Other Expenses$2,213--$2,213
Information Technology$516--$516
Total Functional Expenses$751,520$90,055$0$841,575
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“NIRF has entered into a management and administrative agreement with Northern Illinois University. The University provides general management, business advisory, program performance, pre-award and post-award sponsored programs administration, organizational administration, fiscal, and accounting services. The following directors of NIRF are employed by the University: Lisa Freeman, Derryl Block, Balaji Rajagopalan, Nicholas Karonis. The following officers of NIRF are employed by the University: Gerald Blazey, Anne Kaplan, Brian Becker, and Elizabeth Wright. The compensation received by the individuals listed above from the University is not related to the management services performed by the University.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 is sent to the nirf executive committee for approval. After approval, an informational copy is provided to the full board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflicts of interest are presented to the board of directors. The board then makes a determination based upon each situation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents are available to the public upon requrest.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northern Illinois Research Foundation
EIN
36-4436635
In Care Of
% CARA CARLSON
Phone
8157531883
Address
301 Lowden Hall, DeKalb, IL 60115

Signing Officer

Name
Gerald Blazey
Title
President
Phone
8157531883
Signed
2018-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gerald Blazey
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Bkd Llp
Address
1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5209
Preparer
Rebekuh Eley
Phone
6302829500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“The research foundation has evaluated for uncertain tax positions and has determined there are no uncertain tax positions as of june 30, 2017. The research foundation is subject to income taxes in the united states federal jurisdiction and the state of illinois. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations require significant judgment to apply. Tax returns remain open for federal and state examination for the past three years.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$459,544
Liabilities
$125,607
Net assets
$333,937
Revenue
$397,648
Expenses
$841,575
Net income
-$443,927
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.03$0.09$0.27$0.26$0.00
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.06$0.09$0.27$0.27$0.00
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.03$0.08$0.29$0.29$0.00
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.06$0.08$0.30$0.30$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$0.09$0.09$0.29$0.28$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.06$0.10$0.24$0.29$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.06$0.15$0.37$0.44$0.08
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.35$0.13$0.22$0.46$0.57$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.13$0.33$0.40$0.84$0.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.25$0.78$0.72$1.00$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.67$0.70$1.37$1.34$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.10$0.67$1.65$1.66$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.71$0.03$0.68$0.69
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.12$1.08$0.04$0.28
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.30$7.25$0.05$0.34