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Screen a listNorthwest University Foundation
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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
- Supporting organization, type not stated
$1.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · −12% in 3 yrs1staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−126.3%
Months of reserve0.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+15.8%
Middle half of peersMedianNorthwest University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.6M spent
Programs$3.3M92%Management and general$44k1%Fundraising$251k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$160k in FY2023 and −$2.0M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.8 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
26 of 33 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 16% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort5funders
$6ka year, last 3 years
63%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21The Jernigan FoundationOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$6k$11k$7k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund