NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER WATSON

Phone

2063236127

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

NWAIS ADVANCES EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BY SUPPORTING MEMBER SCHOOLS IN BUILDING WELCOMING, RESPECTFUL COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS CAN THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $950,179 Revenue: $717,848

PRESENTATIONS OF WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES PROVIDE OUR 110 MEMBER SCHOOLS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ENHANCES AND STRENGTHENS THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL.

Program 2

Expenses: $561,211 Revenue: $1,289,097

THE RIGOROUS ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND PROCESS MEMBER SCHOOLS FOLLOW TO BECOME ACCREDITED THROUGH NWAIS LEAD TO STRONGER SCHOOLS WHICH WORK TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES AND THE EDUCATION THEY OFFER.

Program 3

Expenses: $67,696 Revenue: $15,533

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBER SCHOOLS TO FURTHER ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES WHICH HELPS STRENGTHEN THEIR OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY.

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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 $24,349

Program Service Revenue $2,022,478

Investment Income $115,312

Other Revenue $4,244

TOTAL REVENUE $2,166,383

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,152,093

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,579,086

Other Expenses $947,482

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,099,575

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,166,383	$2,037,429	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,099,575	$1,918,570	+0.1%
Net Income	$66,808	$118,859	-0.4%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

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

$327,412

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BEN PETTIT	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA LEAKS	VICE PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ELKIN	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ALBERT	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BREWER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE CHRISTENSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK COFOD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURI CONNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE GUADNOLA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ROSE GUERIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE KALMUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE LENNOX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MESSINGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE TENDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ZIADBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CROTTY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$291,992	$35,420	$327,412
EMILY MCGRATH	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$149,683	$18,427	$168,110
JULIE MCGUIRE	BUSINESS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$113,643	$25,152	$138,795
BETSY WATKINS	DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION	40.00	Highest	$109,407	$15,481	$124,888

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	$2,166,383	$2,099,575	$1,880,690	$66,808
2024	$2,037,429	$1,918,570	$1,925,845	$118,859
2023	$1,849,190	$1,783,177	$1,791,836	$66,013
2022	$1,568,104	$1,526,087	$1,632,986	$42,017
2021	$1,378,116	$1,262,367	$1,583,917	$115,749
2020	$1,485,780	$1,436,565	$1,384,110	$49,215
2019	$1,687,909	$1,627,865	$1,366,321	$60,044

NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS