GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY LIDDELL

Phone

5092847100

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $762K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $910K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO OFFER COLLEGIATE EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO INTEGRATE WITH EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES. OUR EDUCATION SYNTHESIZES CURRICULAR OBJECTIVES, CAREER-PATH REALIZATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, REAL WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING, AND WHOLE-PERSON DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $751,635 Revenue: $613,018

THE CORE VALUES OF GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY GIVE SHAPE TO HOW WE PURSUE OUR MISSION. THEY CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN THREE WORDS: COMMUNITY, SCHOLARSHIP, AND WISDOM. WHEN THESE VALUES ARE EMBRACED AND...

THE CORE VALUES OF GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY GIVE SHAPE TO HOW WE PURSUE OUR MISSION. THEY CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN THREE WORDS: COMMUNITY, SCHOLARSHIP, AND WISDOM. WHEN THESE VALUES ARE EMBRACED AND PURPOSEFULLY CARRIED OUT IN OUR WORK, OUR MISSION WILL BE SUCCESSFUL, AND OUR VISION WILL BE REALIZED. WE STRIVE TO INSTILL THESE VALUES IN OUR STUDENTS SO THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO PRACTICE THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $168,318

Program Service Revenue $613,018

Investment Income $-19,383

Other Revenue $189

TOTAL REVENUE $762,142

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,072

Salaries & Benefits $528,279

Fundraising Expenses $66,044

Program Expenses $751,635

Other Expenses $373,832

TOTAL EXPENSES $910,183

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$762,142	$835,387	-0.1%
Expenses	$910,183	$878,558	+0.0%
Net Income	$-148,041	$-43,171	+2.4%

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

$83,034

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDY LIDDELL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$46,205	$0	$46,205
KATHY HILLS	COO/CFO	40.00	Officer	$36,829	$0	$36,829
WILLIAM H DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DERNELL	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB GRUBB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYN PAFFORD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ROCCA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTI SANDERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SHEERAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT STAEUBLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK WHITE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$762,142	$910,183	$565,095	$-148,041
2023	$835,387	$878,558	$1,296,358	$-43,171
2022	$787,424	$860,253	$523,944	$-72,829
2021	$853,736	$638,067	$668,027	$215,669
2020	$865,020	$764,977	$452,841	$100,043
2019	$794,277	$730,645	$310,602	$63,632
2018	$270,891	$57,559	$867,931	$213,332