NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

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 NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 2405 STUDENTS. THE CORPORATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY, A WASHINGTON STATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,290,577 Revenue: $0

PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 2,405 STUDENTS.

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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 $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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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

$765,819

Total Directors

$872,521

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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