NORTHWEST FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA WELLHAUSEN

Phone

6605621248

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHWEST FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NORTHWEST FOUNDATION, INC DEVELOPS AND STEWARDS PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF NORTHWEST MISSSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (NWMSU) AND ITS STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,108,651 Revenue: $0

PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

Program 2

Expenses: $1,549,333 Revenue: $0

PROVIDES FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. THERE WERE 953 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED DURING THE YEAR.

Program 3

Expenses: $339,447 Revenue: $21,053

PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND SERVES AUXILIARY FUNDS INCLUDING THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,164,201

Program Service Revenue $21,053

Investment Income $1,922,623

Other Revenue $56,564

TOTAL REVENUE $5,164,441

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,657,984

Salaries & Benefits $280,713

Fundraising Expenses $259,650

Program Expenses $4,997,431

Other Expenses $1,009,238

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,947,935

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,164,441	$8,404,058	-0.4%
Expenses	$5,947,935	$5,814,760	+0.0%
Net Income	$-783,494	$2,589,298	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TED PLACE	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA MOSKOW	PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEISHA BARRY	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY ATHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BARNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY BURKHEAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILAL CLARANCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY EDGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELL EPPERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN FULLERTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GAARDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY GREENE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA GRUHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HEADRICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HESSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HEWITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HOCKENSMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABRAHAM KAOUD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROCK PFOST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT PIJANOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE PIVERAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERYK POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY ROE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIN STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY STRIDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH TOKHEIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY TUNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS VANSAGHI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA WELLHAUSEN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$5,164,441	$5,947,935	$68,938,105	$-783,494
2024	$8,404,058	$5,814,760	$63,143,043	$2,589,298
2023	$5,208,389	$6,138,414	$58,192,254	$-930,025
2022	$14,720,589	$6,855,123	$55,922,802	$7,865,466
2021	$8,401,833	$10,045,085	$61,390,542	$-1,643,252
2020	$6,028,279	$4,973,780	$55,830,108	$1,054,499
2019	$5,986,810	$5,216,279	$56,267,679	$770,531