Unmc Science Research Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, registered in 2005, with $64,068,869 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$64.1M
▲ 332.5% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2024)
$60.6M
Net assets
$202.5M
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Unmc Science Research Fund: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Unmc Science Research Fund: 40 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Unmc Science Research Fund: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Unmc Science Research Fund: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The unmc science research fund (srf) promotes, encourages, and assists research and scholarly activities by the departments, faculty, staff, and students of unmc.
Revenue declined from $108.7M (FY2015) to $64.1M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$207.4M
Total liabilities
$4.9M
Net assets
$202.5M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
19
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,068,869▲332% | $60,612,132▲926% | $202,491,070▲1.4% | $207,410,144▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $14,813,730▲85.4% | $5,909,309▲105% | $199,674,196▲12.0% | $201,214,632▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,990,757▼56.3% | $2,880,826▼56.8% | $178,210,108▲8.1% | $180,057,353▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $18,304,038▲38.4% | $6,675,980▼12.9% | $164,847,730▼6.8% | $170,853,696▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,223,626▼6.7% | $7,667,160▲1.5% | $176,866,386▲19.4% | $181,684,647▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $14,179,533▲7.1% | $7,550,424▲21.6% | $148,188,983▲5.2% | $159,694,053▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $13,235,357▼11.7% | $6,208,029▲119% | $140,919,804▲6.3% | $153,286,234▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $14,997,391▲40.1% | $2,834,039▲34.9% | $132,557,104▲8.9% | $136,449,381▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,704,792▼90.2% | $2,101,246 | $121,765,641▲12.0% | $124,114,883▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $108,729,731 | $0 | $108,729,731 | $112,245,280 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David W Mercer Md | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Debra Romberger Md | Vice President | 5 | — |
| Dr Ashley Wysong | Director (thru 06/2024) | 2 | — |
| Dr Aviva Abosch | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Bradley E Britigan | Chairman | 5 | — |
| Dr Carl V Smith | President | 5 | — |
| Dr Charles Enke | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Dwight Jones | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Howard Y Liu | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Jeffrey Harrison | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Jennifer Adams | Director (beg 07/2024) | 2 | — |
| Dr Joseph Khoury | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Kari Simonsen | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Kevin Garvin | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Matthew Devries | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Matthew Rizzo | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Michael Wadman | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Mohanad Shukry | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Ronald Krueger | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Samuel Bierner | Director | 2 | — |
1 grant to Unmc Science Research Fund totaling $108.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmc Physicians | Education support charity care | 2015 | $108,729,731 |
2 grants totaling $59.9M in FY2024. All grants made by Unmc Science Research Fund →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Research/scholarly | $59,624,104 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Program support | $233,911 |
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Data for Unmc Science Research Fund (EIN 20-1619389) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.