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Western Kentucky University Research Foundation Inc

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2000
  • EIN: 61-1358086

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Higher Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$109k (2023)

Expenses
$71.1k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$995k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,692
Expenses
$71,138
Net Income
$37,554
Net Assets
$449,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $108,640
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $52
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,444,408
Total Liabilities $994,661
Net Assets $449,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Hagan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cowles (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hook (Director) $0 $120,270 $39,694
Michael Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vijay Kamineni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Peake (Director) $0 $180,531 $42,133
Henry Steen (President) $0 $144,924 $33,033
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990
Filed on March 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,074
Expenses
$60,396
Net Income
$68,678
Net Assets
$412,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $129,074
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,012,514
Total Liabilities $600,321
Net Assets $412,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Hagan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cowles (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hook (Director) $0 $118,374 $36,713
Michael Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vijay Kamineni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Peake (Director) $0 $176,229 $41,069
Henry Steen (Executive Director) $0 $143,472 $32,503
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990
Filed on March 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,262
Expenses
$45,634
Net Income
$169,628
Net Assets
$343,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $215,262
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,530
Total Liabilities $314,015
Net Assets $343,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Hagan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cowles (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hook (Director) $0 $117,774 $28,666
Michael Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vijay Kamineni (Director (Beginning Feb 2021)) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Peake (Director) $0 $150,675 $34,511
Henry Steen (Executive Director (Beginning April 2021)) $0 $47,913 $9,767
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,263
Expenses
$23,998
Net Income
$61,265
Net Assets
$173,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $79,759
93.5%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,500
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,017
Total Liabilities $188,130
Net Assets $173,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Hagan (Chair) $0 $0
Michael Cowles (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0
Michael Minter (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Hook (Director) $0 $0
Doug Rohrer (Director) $0 $0
Vijay Golla (Director (Through August 2019)) $0 $0
Bruce Schulte (Executive Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Davis (Executive Director (Through June 2020)) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,727
Expenses
$89,855
Net Income
$17,872
Net Assets
$112,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $105,180
97.6%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,918
Total Liabilities $80,296
Net Assets $112,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Hagan (Chair) $0 $0
Michael Cowles (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0
Michael Minter (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Hook (Director) $0 $0
Doug Rohrer (Director) $0 $0
Dr Andrew Mc Michael (Director (Partial Year)) $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Stevens (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,459,112
Expenses
$14,448,815
Net Income
$10,297
Net Assets
$94,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,339,990
99.2%
Program Services $15,000
0.1%
Investment Income $2,636
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,486
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,151,863
Total Liabilities $1,057,113
Net Assets $94,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Neale Chumbler (Director) $0 $191,236 $37,610
Laura Hagan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Hargrove (Chair (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cowles (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rohrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hank Wohltjen (Director (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Keith Andrew (Director (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hook (Director) $0 $115,697 $35,213
Dr Andrew Mcmichael (Director) $0 $105,356 $31,177
Dr Cheryl Stevens (President) $0 $174,577 $38,350
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,633,388
Expenses
$12,659,555
Net Income
-$26,167
Net Assets
$84,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,537,006
99.2%
Program Services $20,000
0.2%
Investment Income $2,827
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,555
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,359,877
Total Liabilities $9,275,424
Net Assets $84,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hargrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Hagan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neale Chumbler (Secretary) $0 $194,883 $40,075
Dr Keith Andrew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Rohrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hank Wohltjen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl D Davis (Director) $0 $104,941 $22,019
Dr Andrew Mcmichael (Director) $0 $100,096 $29,719
Jeff Hook (Director) $0 $101,188 $34,659
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cheryl Stevens (President) $0 $171,289 $37,971
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990
Filed on March 23, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,876,305
Expenses
$13,880,258
Net Income
-$3,953
Net Assets
$110,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,754,959
99.1%
Program Services $75,000
0.5%
Investment Income $2,728
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,618
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,829,786
Total Liabilities $8,719,166
Net Assets $110,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hargrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Hagan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neale Chumbler (Director/ Partial Year Secretary) $0 $158,398 $28,484
Dr Carl Alan Fox (Director/ Partial Year Secretary (Termed Oct 2015)) $0 $114,234 $33,144
Ed Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Iacconi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hank Wohltjen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Wilkins (Director) $0 $142,093 $25,318
Dr Keith Andrew (Director) $0 $61,717 $14,604
Dr Cheryl D Davis (Director) $0 $90,341 $15,960
Dr Jeffrey P Katz (Director (Termed July 2015)) $0 $223,787 $60,164
Jim Cummings (Treasurer) $0 $99,380 $17,784
Dr Cheryl Stevens (President) $0 $173,483 $32,628
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,520,519
Expenses
$14,595,625
Net Income
-$75,106
Net Assets
$114,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,286,935
98.4%
Program Services $170,000
1.2%
Investment Income $2,669
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,915
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,817,077
Total Liabilities $6,702,504
Net Assets $114,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Carl Fox (Secretary) $0 $124,118 $24,713
James Hargrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Hagan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeff Katz (Director) $0 $222,148 $39,228
Dan Iacconi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hank Wohltjen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Wilkins (Director) $0 $133,067 $22,805
Jim Cummings (Treasurer) $0 $98,409 $16,941
Dr Cheryl Stevens (Interim President) $0 $151,367 $28,048
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,997,926
Expenses
$14,954,141
Net Income
$43,785
Net Assets
$189,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,690,435
97.9%
Program Services $250,000
1.7%
Investment Income $2,598
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,893
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,456,242
Total Liabilities $10,266,563
Net Assets $189,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr John Bonaguro (Secretary) $0 $133,768 $28,177
James Hargrove (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gary Ransdell (Director) $0 $534,391 $44,398
Greg Stivers (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeff Katz (Director) $0 $221,395 $38,418
Dr Cheryl Stevens (Director) $0 $145,826 $27,306
Dan Iacconi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bunch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Bigley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gordon C Baylis (President) $0 $244,308 $51,717
Jim Cummings (Treasurer) $0 $98,912 $16,409
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,390,887
Expenses
$16,568,054
Net Income
-$177,167
Net Assets
$40,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,313,540
99.5%
Program Services $18,060
0.1%
Investment Income $2,882
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,405
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,908,572
Total Liabilities $9,867,678
Net Assets $40,894

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,775,654
Expenses
$20,840,500
Net Income
-$64,846
Net Assets
$218,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,515,229
98.7%
Program Services $270,000
1.3%
Investment Income $5,016
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$14,591
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,978,454
Total Liabilities $9,760,393
Net Assets $218,061

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,868,365
Expenses
$20,958,346
Net Income
-$89,981
Net Assets
$282,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,858,430
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,891
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,044
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,106,887
Total Liabilities $10,823,980
Net Assets $282,907

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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