Nonprofit screen
Screen a listNorthwood University
Can you give?
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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$87Mrevenue
FY2025 · +4% in 3 yrs834staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin7.4%
Months of reserve3.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.7%
Middle half of peersMedianNorthwood University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $81M spent
Programs$64M79%Management and general$13M16%Fundraising$3.8M5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 88% in FY2024
$3.7M in FY2023, $435k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$6.8M in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingIn its favor1
Strong governance
18 of 18 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI97funders
$4.8Ma year, last 3 years
57%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Daniel & Pamella Devos FoundationSince FY2020$1.1M$60k$4.1M$4.1MThe Herbert H & Grace a Dow FoundationOn and off$2.3M$1.3M$56kHilda E Bretzlaff Foundation IncSince FY2020$60k$68k$1.1M$25kThe Robert and Janice McNair FoundationOn and off$200k$200k$200k$200k$200kDick and Betsy Devos Family FoundationStopped after FY2022$253k$250k$250k–University of the Aftermarket FoundationEvery year since FY2017$57k$71k$70k$76k$37k$70k$288kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$21k$108k$143k$248k$241k$185k$211k66 other fundersUp to $500k a year each$374k$425k$652k$584k$445k$353k$843k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped