UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL

EIN 41-0711610 · Education (B420)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O. FOUNDED IN 1902, UNIVERSITY of NORTHWESTERN - ST. PAUL is A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THAT INTEGRATES THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY of "FAITH, LEARNING and LIVING" THROUGH TWO FOCUSES: HIGHER EDUCATION and MEDIA. THE MISSION of THE UNIVERSITY is to EQUIP BELIEVERS to GROW INTELLECTUALLY and SPIRITUALLY, to SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR PROFESSIONS, and to GIVE GOD-HONORING LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME, CHURCH, COMMUNITY and WORLD. NORTHWESTERN MEDIA EXISTS to LEAD PEOPLE to CHRIST and to NURTURE BELIEVERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHRIST CENTERED MEDIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.57%of revenue went to mission work87.0% of expenses · Program services

3.63%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$92.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.44%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$126,982,704

Mission workProgram services$102,307,23680.57% of revenue87.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,721,1868.44% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,611,3483.63% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,342,9347.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$117,639,77092.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 87.0% mission · 9.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 24.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 24.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 25.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 25.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$126,982,704

Expenses$117,639,770

Annual surplus $9,342,934 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$102,307,236 · 87.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,721,186 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$4,611,348 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$126,982,704

Expenses$117,639,770

Assets$173,045,947

Income$139,351,034

Contributions$44,524,812

Mission work (program services)$102,307,236

Fundraising$4,611,348

Grants given$1,629,540

Average grant$56,191

Management and general$10,721,186

Stocks and bonds$30,888,664

Accounting fees$114,648

Investing fees$169,300

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

DR CORBIN HOORNBEEKPRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $374,443Base $333,403 · Other $41,040

JASON SHARPSR. VP FOR MEDIA · 45 hrs/week $234,518Base $199,291 · Other $35,227

DR JANET SOMMERSPROVOST/SR. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 45 hrs/week $197,973Base $162,439 · Other $35,534

SCOTT JONESASST VP FOR BUS OPS & TECH/MEDIA · 45 hrs/week $195,424Base $161,754 · Other $33,670

DAVE GORDONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS · 45 hrs/week $194,768Base $162,510 · Other $32,258

JOHN SOMMERVILLEVP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS/CFO/TREASURER · 45 hrs/week $192,647Base $156,439 · Other $36,208

SUZANNE HAPPSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS · 45 hrs/week $188,477Base $167,283 · Other $21,194

DAVID GATTORNASENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS · 45 hrs/week $186,944Base $150,005 · Other $36,939

NINA BARNESVP FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 45 hrs/week $158,784Base $157,592 · Other $1,192

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 (32)

DR CORBIN HOORNBEEKPRESIDENT

JASON SHARPSR. VP FOR MEDIA

DR JANET SOMMERSPROVOST/SR. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

SCOTT JONESASST VP FOR BUS OPS & TECH/MEDIA

DAVE GORDONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS

JOHN SOMMERVILLEVP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS/CFO/TREASURER

SUZANNE HAPPSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS

DAVID GATTORNASENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS

NINA BARNESVP FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE

STEWART VAN DUZERSECRETARY

PAUL BIERHAUSTRUSTEE

PHILIP VIERLINGTRUSTEE

REV DR NEAL RICHVICE CHAIR

ROBERT RICHERTTRUSTEE

STAN ERICKSONTRUSTEE

LEIGH HARRISONTRUSTEE

SUSAN WILSONTRUSTEE

TERESA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

TOM THOMPSONTRUSTEE

MEGAN DOYLETRUSTEE

MARY EDWARDSTRUSTEE

MARK JOHNSONTRUSTEE

CADE LAMBERTTRUSTEE

LAUREN LIBBYTRUSTEE

JOHN FULLERTRUSTEE

GROVER SAYRECHAIR

GINGER EWINGTRUSTEE

DR RAMON PASTRANOTRUSTEE

DR MARGARET DIDDAMSTRUSTEE

DR GEORGE KENWORTHYTRUSTEE

DEBORAH HEDLUNDTRUSTEE

DALYNN HOCHTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 3003 SNELLING AVE N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55113-1501
County: Ramsey
In care of: % JOHN M SOMMERVILLE
Primary officer: WADE HOLMBERG, SVP FOR FINANCE & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 631-5100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes