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Education

Rockford University

ROCKFORD, IL

Website

Total revenue

$45.8M

Total expenses

$43.9M

Net assets

$52.9M

Grants received

$4.0M

145 grants

EIN

362167842

Tax year

2023

Mission

To educate people to lead responsible lives by means of a curriculum grounded in liberal arts learning and completed and extended by professional and practical experience. Through the total academic and co-curricular experience, rockford university strives to prepare students for fulfilling lives, careers and participation in a modern and changing global society.

Programs

3 programs

Operations and maintenance of plant for four year graduate and undergraduate university.

Expenses: $5.7M

Auxiliary enterprises (residence halls and dining services)

Expenses: $1.2M

All other services.

Expenses: $4.6M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.8M
Program service revenue$39.8M
Investment income$831K
Other revenue$463K
Total revenue$45.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$15.2M
Salaries & benefits$14.4M
Fundraising$628K
Other expenses$14.3M
Total expenses$43.9M
Total assets$65.2M
Net assets$52.9M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PATRICIA LYNOTT

PRESIDENT

Board

$277K

40 hrs/wk

RANDY WORDEN

VP STUDENT LIFE & DEAN OF

Board

$112K

40 hrs/wk

LINDA SANDQUSIT

VP ADVANCEMENT (TERM 04/2024)

Board

$101K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN DIRAIMONDO

VP FINANCE AND CFO

Board

$94K

40 hrs/wk

DEEPSHIKHA SHUKLA

PROVOST AND VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Board

$78K

40 hrs/wk

LISA CUSTARDO FORMER

VP FINANCE AND CFO (TERM 05/2023)

Board

$69K

40 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH DAVIES

PROVOST AND VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Board

$47K

40 hrs/wk

CHAD BRIGHAM

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES BOX

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR DEBORAH BREITER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH DONOVAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH HEGEL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRANK E WALTER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES W KEELING

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOEL MOORE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEITH AKRE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KRISTIN SMITH

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LESLY COUPER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARCI TAETS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY ANN LAUDICINA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NOR ALAMERY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PATTI TUMILOWICZ

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERESA BEACH-SHELOW

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANISHA GRIMMETT

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AARON POTTER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GREG ALLEN

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFFRY POTTER

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

L THOMAS HEISER

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

REBECCA EPPERSON

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

CAMPUS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

$2.0M

BYRNE & JONES CONTRUCTION

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELDS CONSTRUCTION

$1.9M

GREENLINK SOLAR SOLUTIONS INC

SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION

$1.5M

FRESH IDEAS MANAGEMENT INC

CAMPUS FOOD SERVICE

$1.4M

ROCK ROAD COMPANIES INC

CAMPUS ROAD REPAIRS

$354K

Grants received

Showing 145 of 145

FromAmountPurposeYear
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$78K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$76K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$47K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$37K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$29K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
KENNETH AND GLENNA HUGHES SCH TR XXX-XX-XXXX
$28K
SCHOLARSHIP
2024
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc
$25K
Educational Activities
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$14K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$14K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$13K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
BERGSTROM INC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXX2008
$13K
GENERAL
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$11K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
GUY RENO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATIONS
2024
Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family
$6K
SCHOLARSHIP
2024
JEFF AND SHELLEY SHINN FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (W)
$2K
GENERAL
2024
GODDARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARTER ANNUAL FUND
2024
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (R)
$593
GENERAL
2024
VOGEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION UAD 12261990
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$264K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$100K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
UNITED WAY OF ROCK RIVER VALLEY
$50K
DCEO
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$41K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$33K
EDUCATION
2023
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc
$23K
Educational Activities
2023
GUY RENO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATIONS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
BERGSTROM INC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXX2008
$10K
GENERAL
2023
Puri Foundation
$8K
EDUCATION
2023
DILLON FOUNDATION
$8K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
2023
JEFF AND SHELLEY SHINN FOUNDATION
$6K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
Perks Family Foundation
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
RICHARD G WOOD FORRESTON HIGH SCHOOL
$5K
SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION
2023
SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
$5K
GENERAL
2023
ANN O'DONNELL TRUMBULL PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$4K
TUITION
2023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
Program Support
2023
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (W)
$2K
GENERAL
2023
HOGNANDER FOUNDATION
$2K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
GODDARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARTER ANNUAL FUND
2023
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (R)
$580
GENERAL
2023
EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION
$200
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$100
EDUCATION
2023
THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2023
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$269K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2022
Puri Foundation
$50K
EDUCATION
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$42K
EDUCATION
2022
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc
$23K
Educational Activities
2022
THE KJELLSTROM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
EDUCATION
2022
GUY RENO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATIONS
2022
BERGSTROM INC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXX2008
$13K
GENERAL
2022
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$11K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
RYDELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
JEFF AND SHELLEY SHINN FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
CEDAR STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DILLON FOUNDATION
$8K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
2022
RICHARD G WOOD FORRESTON HIGH SCHOOL
$6K
SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION
2022
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL
$5K
Program Support
2022
GODDARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARTER ANNUAL FUND
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
HOGNANDER FOUNDATION
$3K
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (W)
$2K
GENERAL
2022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
Program Support
2022
JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (R)
$691
GENERAL
2022
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2022
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$236K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$71K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$36K
EDUCATION
2021
THE WOODS FOUNDATION
$26K
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc
$20K
Educational Activities
2021
GUY RENO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATIONS
2021
BERGSTROM INC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXX2008
$13K
GENERAL
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
CEDAR STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL
2021
JEFF AND SHELLEY SHINN FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
AMENDED AND RESTATED
$10K
EDUCATION
2021
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
DILLON FOUNDATION
$8K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THORNTON PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$7K
EDUCATION
2021
RICHARD G WOOD FORRESTON HIGH SCHOOL
$6K
SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION
2021
HOGNANDER FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING FUNDS
2021
JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
EDUCATIONAL
2021
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$227K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$63K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
$50K
GENERAL
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$29K
EDUCATION
2020
Puri Foundation
$25K
EDUCATION
2020
CEDAR STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL
2020
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc
$25K
Educational Activities
2020
THE WOODS FOUNDATION
$22K
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
RYDELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
BERGSTROM INC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXX2008
$10K
GENERAL
2020
DILLON FOUNDATION
$8K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
2020
JEFF AND SHELLEY SHINN FOUNDATION
$8K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
THORNTON PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$6K
EDUCATION
2020
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
GUY RENO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2020
D A O FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATION
2020
JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
HOGNANDER FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
SCHOON EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
$3K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (W)
$2K
GENERAL
2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$750
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (R)
$711
GENERAL
2020
THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2020
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$249K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2019
BERGSTROM INC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXX2008
$60K
GENERAL
2019
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$55K
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
2019
CEDAR STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
EDUCATION
2019
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$10K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2019
DILLON FOUNDATION
$8K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
THORNTON PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$6K
EDUCATION
2019
CEDAR STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$200K
GENERAL
2018
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$176K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2018
BERGSTROM INC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION XXXXX2008
$60K
GENERAL
2018
ATWOOD FOUNDATION
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
EDUCATION
2018
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc
$21K
Educational Activities
2018
THE WOODS FOUNDATION
$11K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2018
GODDARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2018
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$9K
CHARTER FUND
2018
THORNTON PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
EDUCATION
2018
GUY RENO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2018
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (W)
$2K
GENERAL
2018
CHRISTIE & MABEL RUCH SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
$2K
College Scholarship
2018
SJOSTROM & SONS FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2018
WAYNE & RUTH DIEHL CHARITABLE TRUST (R)
$670
GENERAL
2018
RYDELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250
EDUCATIONAL
2018
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$200K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2017
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$77K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$42K
EDUCATION
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DILLON FOUNDATION
$8K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
2017

Funded by

$4.0M from 45 funders · 145 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation of Northern IL

$1.9M · 15 grants · 2017–2024

Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc

$270K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$234K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$217K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008

$178K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc

$136K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$112K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Puri Foundation

$83K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN362167842
NTEE codeB430
Subsection03
Ruling date1937-05
Formed1942
Employees628
Volunteers26
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