Northwestern University Settlement Association
Northwestern University Settlement Association reported $21.0 million in revenue and $19.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.74 went to program services, $5.53 to management and general costs and $2.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.0% of the total. Government grants made up 74.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $318,643 (PRESIDENT, CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% 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 $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 74.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $318,643 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.61% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseRowe elementary school - Northwestern Settlement's k-8 public charter school - nurtures, educates, and empowers 685 scholars to overcome systemic barriers and achieve lasting success. In alignment with the settlement's mission, rowe cultivates a culture of high expectations and college readiness, ensuring scholars are equipped to thrive academically and beyond. Many graduates matriculate to selective enrollment high schools, and we strive to match each scholar with their best-fit high school to support long-term success
House in the wood camp - Northwestern Settlement's year-round residential camp in delavan, wi for inner-city chicago youth. Each year, house in the wood serves over 400 children ages 7-17 during its summer camp session. In the spring and fall, house in the wood hosts STEM education residencies at its outdoor education center for public school students. Between these programs and the camp's use as a retreat center, 1,500 youth benefit from house in the wood annually. House in the wood is accredited by the american camp association (aca) and received the inaugural aca-illinois gordie kaplan…
After school program - guide and enrich the lives of 200 rowe scholars ages 5-12 after school during the school year and all day during the summer. Summer activities are designed to lessen the impact of the "summer slide" in between school years
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, CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $303,393 | $0 | $15,250 | $318,643 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $152,862 | $0 | $43,621 | $196,483 |
| CFOO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $147,281 | $0 | $25,405 | $172,686 |
| BUSINESS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $143,617 | $0 | $7,233 | $150,850 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $129,051 | $0 | $17,619 | $146,670 |
| ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $128,300 | $0 | $17,523 | $145,823 |
| VP OF FAMILY CARES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $116,474 | $0 | $5,008 | $121,482 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northwestern University Settlement Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $458K (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–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- 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 5233
- Volunteers Part I, line 6143
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Northwestern University Settlement Association totaling $173K 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 Northwestern University Settlement Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Northwestern University Settlement Association reported that 91.7% of its $19.8 million in expenses went to program services, 5.5% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northwestern University Settlement Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northwestern University Settlement Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $318,643, for the role of PRESIDENT, CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northwestern University Settlement Association get its money?
Of $21.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 86.0% came from contributions and grants (including 74.4% from government grants) and 4.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northwestern University Settlement Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2167818 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202641349349309234 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349302268 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349305254 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340379349301564 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123549349301007 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130499349301508 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2167818: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.