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Screen a listNational Louis University
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$156Mrevenue
FY2025 · +23% in 3 yrs1,912staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin10.5%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.9%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Louis University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $140M spent
Programs$126M90%Management and general$12M8%Fundraising$1.8M1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 10% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 9% of revenue in FY2025. $43M is traced federal awards from Department of Education.
990 Part VIII · USAspending86funders
$3.4Ma year, last 3 years
20%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Propel AmericaSince FY2020$63k$260k$788k$250kArie and Ida Crown MemorialSince FY2020$300k$325k$321k$333kPritzker FoundationOn and off$1.0M$100k$100kGates FoundationStopped after FY2018$716k$388k–A Better ChicagoSince FY2020$245k$300k$200k$200kMichael W Louis Private FoundationOn and off$145k$125k$100k$100k$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$57k$10k$358k$430k$1.5M$640k$501k55 other fundersUp to $500k a year each$266k$396k$223k$809k$1.5M$1.1M$1.5M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped