University of Northwestern Ohio
University of Northwestern Ohio reported $45.8 million in revenue and $43.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.35 went to program services, $20.12 to management and general costs and $0.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $738,234 (PRESIDENT). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 1% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $46M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$1.46 $690K
- Government grants$0.42 $201K
- Program service revenue$93.74 $44M
- Investment income$4.38 $2.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$1.6M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $738,234 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.69% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe University of Northwestern Ohio served 3,082 students during the year, with 675 graduating with a degree or diploma. The university offers associate and diploma degree programs in automotive, high performance motorsports and hvac technologies. The business division offers associate and diploma programs as well as a bachelors in accounting and business administration with concentrations in agribusiness management, marketing, automotive management and health care administration. The university also offers, through its distance learning division, bachelor of science degrees and an associate…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $714,649 | $0 | $23,585 | $738,234 |
| VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $288,283 | $0 | $22,541 | $310,824 |
| CFO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $223,441 | $0 | $21,077 | $244,518 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $142,330 | $0 | $8,536 | $150,866 |
| VP OF COUNSELING SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $137,418 | $0 | $8,974 | $146,392 |
| VP of Marketing Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,700 | $0 | $13,070 | $137,770 |
| VP OF ADMISSIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,884 | $0 | $9,053 | $127,937 |
| ADMISSIONS SUPERVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $116,334 | $0 | $8,765 | $125,099 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Northwestern Ohio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5454
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LOCK SIXTEEN Catering | $1,542,940 |
| Feld Entertainment Entertainment | $412,500 |
| Ellucian Inc Technology | $257,143 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to University of Northwestern Ohio totaling $38,205 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Northwestern Ohio's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Northwestern Ohio reported that 79.4% of its $43.6 million in expenses went to program services, 20.1% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Northwestern Ohio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Northwestern Ohio reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $738,234, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Northwestern Ohio get its money?
Of $45.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 96.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Northwestern Ohio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-1695897 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631349349305323 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531289349303613 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349314949 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349310207 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349307709 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349302186 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-1695897: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.