UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL

EIN: 410711610 501(c)(3) Education

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$124,259,575
Total Expenses
$113,437,327
Total Assets
$153,074,930
Net Assets
$132,306,999
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1902
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
DR CORBIN HOORNBEEK
Phone
6516315100
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL, founded in 1902, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $124.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $113.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1902, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST. PAUL IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THAT INTEGRATES THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF "FAITH, LEARNING AND LIVING" THROUGH TWO FOCUSES: HIGHER EDUCATION AND MEDIA. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO EQUIP BELIEVERS TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR PROFESSIONS, AND TO GIVE GOD-HONORING LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME, CHURCH, COMMUNITY AND WORLD. NORTHWESTERN MEDIA EXISTS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND TO NURTURE BELIEVERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHRIST CENTERED MEDIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $46,765,004 Revenue: $56,542,326

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT:THE HIGHER EDUCATION FOCUS OFFERS A VAST ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM. NORTHWESTERN OFFERS MORE THAN 70 AREAS OF STUDY RANGING FROM...

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ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT:THE HIGHER EDUCATION FOCUS OFFERS A VAST ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM. NORTHWESTERN OFFERS MORE THAN 70 AREAS OF STUDY RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND PASTORAL STUDIES TO BROADCASTING/ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND PSYCHOLOGY. THE CORE COMPONENT IS THE TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM, WHICH ENROLLS OVER 1,495 STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE OF ADULT & GRADUATE STUDIES, WHICH SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 220 STUDENTS, INCLUDES THE ADULT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AND GRADUATE STUDIES. DUAL ENROLLMENT, INCLUDING PSEO/EARLY COLLEGE AND ONLINE LEARNING TOGETHER SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,800, BRINGING TOTAL ENROLLMENT TO OVER 3,515 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL VENUES. NORTHWESTERN'S 107-ACRE LAKESIDE CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN SUBURBAN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA. NORTHWESTERN IS A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL LEARNING IS FRAMED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. STUDENTS WHO ENROLL AS FRESHMAN ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 22 CREDITS OF BIBLE COURSES AS PART OF THEIR CORE CURRICULUM, THEREBY MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE FOR A SECOND MAJOR IN BIBLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES. DAILY CHAPEL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TRADITIONAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS HEAR WORLD-RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPATE IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP. NORTHWESTERN'S 35,000-PLUS ALUMNI POSITIVELY IMPACT SOCIETY THROUGH CAREERS IN LAW, EDUCATION, MEDICINE, GOVERNMENT, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND FORTUNE 500 BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS IN MISSIONS, CHURCHES AND PARACHURCH MINISTRIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $27,036,764 Revenue: $8,405,259

INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS/AWARDS 22,113,870. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -14,286. RENTAL EXPENSES -15,621.

Program 3
Expenses: $26,407,358 Revenue: $13,937,875

STUDENT AND AUXILIARY SERVICES:NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A HOST OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED. STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE DEGREE PLANNING...

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STUDENT AND AUXILIARY SERVICES:NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A HOST OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED. STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE DEGREE PLANNING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING, PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ATHLETICS, MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE. NORTHWESTERN OFFERS 6 RESIDENCE HALLS; 4 TRADITIONAL STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS AND 2 APARTMENT STYLE COMPLEXES THAT ACCOMMODATE THE VARIED NEEDS OF OUR STUDENT POPULATION. DURING THE YEAR 2022-2023, ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS TOTALED OVER 950 STUDENTS AND DINING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 1,490 STUDENTS VIA OUR CAMPUS DINING PARTNER. OTHER AUXILIARY SERVICES PROVIDED ON CAMPUS INCLUDE TICKETING/EVENTS, A CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WITH NORTHWESTERN STUDENT PARTICIPATION, AND A CAMPUS STORE.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $38,339,415
Program Service Revenue $78,813,122
Investment Income $6,652,827
Other Revenue $454,211
TOTAL REVENUE $124,259,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,737,804
Salaries & Benefits $48,798,170
Fundraising Expenses $3,773,629
Program Expenses $100,209,126
Other Expenses $40,942,812
TOTAL EXPENSES $113,437,327

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $124,259,575 $124,304,779 0.0%
Expenses $113,437,327 $113,127,887 +0.0%
Net Income $10,822,248 $11,176,892 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
19
Employees
1764
Volunteers
707

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
7
$977,385
Total Directors
23
$797,170
Key Employees
2
$379,895
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR ALAN CURETON PRESIDENT THRU 7/22 45.00
Officer Director
$593,100 $22,360 $615,460
DR CORBIN HOORNBEEK PRESIDENT 45.00
Officer Director
$167,942 $13,069 $181,011
ARNOLD LINDSTRAND TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$699 $0 $699
GROVER SAYRE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NEAL RICH VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINGER EWING SECRETARY THRU 9/22 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GEORGE KENWORTHY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BIERHAUS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARGARET DIDDAMS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN DOYLE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY EDWARDS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STAN ERICKSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FULLER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH HARRISON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH HEDLUND TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK JOHNSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RAMON PASTRANO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT RICHERT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM THOMPSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEWART VAN DUZER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP VIERLING TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN WILSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SOMMERVILLE CFO / TREASURER 45.00
Officer
$158,009 $22,905 $180,914
JASON SHARP SR. VP FOR MEDIA 45.00
Key Emp
$160,064 $29,938 $190,002
DR JANET SOMMERS PROVOST/SR. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 45.00
Key Emp
$157,931 $31,962 $189,893
DR APRIL MORETON VP FOR INST. ADVANCEMENT THRU 11/22 45.00
Highest
$187,209 $35,570 $222,779
SCOTT JONES ASST VP FOR BUS OPS & TECH/MEDIA 45.00
Highest
$128,127 $30,569 $158,696
DAVID GATTORNA MEDIA STATION MANAGER 45.00
Highest
$125,808 $32,379 $158,187
DAVE GORDON MEDIA STATION MANAGER 45.00
Highest
$120,921 $33,175 $154,096
NINA BARNES VP FOR STUDENT LIFE AND HR 45.00
Highest
$135,104 $17,887 $152,991
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $124,259,575 $113,437,327 $153,074,930 $10,822,248
2022 $124,304,779 $113,127,887 $139,959,111 $11,176,892
2021 $110,000,439 $101,482,362 $144,732,947 $8,518,077
2020 $107,527,450 $104,287,544 $137,447,800 $3,239,906
2019 $106,696,641 $103,642,524 $134,264,432 $3,054,117
2018 $100,142,048 $97,855,261 $134,424,847 $2,286,787
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