NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN: 952008029 501(c)(3) Education

KIRKLAND, WA

Total Revenue
$1,584,809
Total Expenses
$3,585,666
Total Assets
$13,605,203
Net Assets
$10,432,503
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Justin Kawabori
Phone
4258228266
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 126% operating deficit.

Mission

SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AT NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 2,405

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $294,277
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,290,532
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,584,809

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,290,577
Salaries & Benefits $200,242
Fundraising Expenses $251,113
Program Expenses $3,290,577
Other Expenses $94,847
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,585,666

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,584,809 $1,008,886 +0.6%
Expenses $3,585,666 $732,227 +3.9%
Net Income $-2,000,857 $276,659 -8.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
26
Employees
1
Volunteers
29

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
$765,819
Total Directors
33
$872,521
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH CASTLEBERRY PRESIDENT 8
Officer Director
$0 $123,837 $413,349
RYAN PORTER CFO - TRUSTEE 8
Officer Director
$0 $37,391 $200,997
JUSTIN KAWABORI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8
Officer Director
$76,240 $75,233 $151,473
ROWLANDA CAWTHON TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $36,925 $106,702
WILLIAM OWEN TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY HORN CHAIR 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TALIA HASTIE VICE CHAIR 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACH AND SEMMELLE ABRAHAM TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARYL ANDREWS TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY BROWN TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BUTTERFIELD TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC DRIVDAHL TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE FRENCH TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI GIRARD TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM KNAPP TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL OSKOUIAN TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA REKOW SECRETARY 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN SCHIMELPFENIG TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY YATES TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE OSTROM TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA JEAN REECE TREASURER 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON BEALS TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH BETTS TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDDY DELGADILLO TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MISCHEL TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MURPHY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN KING TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS NICHOLS TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG OSTROM TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM WILKINS TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG AND MELISSA WOOD TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLBY RICHARDS TRUSTEE 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE AND LISA BARKER TRUSTEE 1
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 $1,584,809 $3,585,666 $13,605,203 $-2,000,857
2024 $1,008,886 $732,227 $16,459,237 $276,659
2023 $525,650 $685,437 $15,292,755 $-159,787
2022 $1,794,579 $497,701 $16,453,023 $1,296,878
2021 $694,253 $776,456 $17,324,856 $-82,203
2020 $763,017 $872,247 $16,023,182 $-109,230
2019 $954,596 $205,732 $16,258,217 $748,864
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