NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

EIN 14-1889101 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES ACCREDITS INSTITUTIONS of HIGHER EDUCATION BY APPLYING EVIDENCE-INFORMED STANDARDS and PROCESSES to SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS and PROMOTE EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT and SUCCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.57%of revenue went to mission work72.2% of expenses · Program services

$100.48spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.91%of revenue went to management and office costs27.8% of expenses

$2.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,809 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $464,623 for SONNY RAMASWAMY 0924-0225 (PRESIDENT (FORMER)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,740,557

Mission workProgram services$4,165,91772.57% of revenue72.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,602,44927.91% of revenue27.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,768,366100.48% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 30.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 33.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 27.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 31.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 36.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 44.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,740,557

Expenses$5,768,366

Annual shortfall $27,809 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,165,917 · 72.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,602,449 · 27.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,740,557

Expenses$5,768,366

Assets$14,412,580

Income$5,740,557

Mission work (program services)$4,165,917

Grants given$253,985

Average grant$42,331

Management and general$1,602,449

Stocks and bonds$7,739,996

Accounting fees$44,075

Investing fees$30,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SONNY RAMASWAMY 0924-0225PRESIDENT (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $464,623

DAVID FOX 0225-0725INTERIM PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $254,181

SELENA M GRACE 0725-PRESENTPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $250,759

EDWARD J HARRIEXECUTIVE VP · 40 hrs/week $190,407

MAHALAXMI BANGERASENIOR VP, EDUCATION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $188,418

RONALD LARSENSENIOR VP EDUCATION STRATEGIC INITIATIVES (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $150,380

RANDY ALIMENTSENIOR VP, LEGAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS · 20 hrs/week $141,212

MELLISSA THORESONDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL EVALUATIONS AND PLANNING · 40 hrs/week $114,028

JOSEPH CARLISEDIRECTOR OF IT & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $113,530

SHANNA M TOTHCHIEF OF STAFF AND DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT. · 40 hrs/week $107,761

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

SONNY RAMASWAMY 0924-0225PRESIDENT (FORMER)

DAVID FOX 0225-0725INTERIM PRESIDENT

SELENA M GRACE 0725-PRESENTPRESIDENT

EDWARD J HARRIEXECUTIVE VP

MAHALAXMI BANGERASENIOR VP, EDUCATION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

RONALD LARSENSENIOR VP EDUCATION STRATEGIC INITIATIVES (FORMER)

RANDY ALIMENTSENIOR VP, LEGAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS

MELLISSA THORESONDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL EVALUATIONS AND PLANNING

JOSEPH CARLISEDIRECTOR OF IT & OPERATIONS

SHANNA M TOTHCHIEF OF STAFF AND DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT.

STACI MARTIN EDDCOMMISSIONER

MATT FREEMANCOMMISSIONER

KEVIN MELCHERCOMMISSIONER

JACQUELINE SUMMERSCOMMISSIONER

BOYD BAGGETTCOMMISSIONER

DR TAMARA ROZHONCOMMISSIONER

DR STEFANI HICSWAVICE CHAIR

DR SHARI PETERSONCOMMISSIONER

DR SEAN CHANDLERCOMMISSIONER

DR SCOTT FINIECHAIR

DR RYAN CARPENTERCOMMISSIONER

DR PATRICIA MAYCOMMISSIONER

DR NOELLE COCKETTCOMMISSIONER (FORMER)

DR MARLENE TRUMPCOMMISSIONER (FORMER)

DR MARIE CHISHOLM-BURNSTREASURER

DR LISA AVERYCOMMISSIONER

DR LAURI SHARPCOMMISSIONER (FORMER)

DR JOE SCHAFFERCOMMISSIONER

DR ISSIAH CRAWFORDSECRETARY

DR DAN WHITECOMMISSIONER

DR CHAD HICKOXCOMMISSIONER

DR CARLI SCHIFFNERCOMMISSIONER

DR BRAD MORTENSONCOMMISSIONER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 8060 165TH AVE NE STE 200, REDMOND, WA 98052-3981
County: King
In care of: % SONNY B RAMASWAMY
Primary officer: SELENA GRACE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(425) 558-4224

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEDGERLY CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes