University of Northwestern - St Paul
Also known as Northwestern Media
University of Northwestern - St Paul reported $127.0 million in revenue and $117.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.97 went to program services, $9.11 to management and general costs and $3.92 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $374,443 (PRESIDENT). 45 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% 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 $118MFor 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 $127MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $374,443 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 45 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 expenseNo description in Part III; see the filing.
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, 45.00 hrs/week | $333,403 | $0 | $41,040 | $374,443 |
| SR. VP FOR MEDIA Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $199,291 | $0 | $35,227 | $234,518 |
| PROVOST/SR. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $162,439 | $0 | $35,534 | $197,973 |
| ASST VP FOR BUS OPS & TECH/MEDIA Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $161,754 | $0 | $33,670 | $195,424 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $162,510 | $0 | $32,258 | $194,768 |
| VP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS/CFO/TREASURER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $156,439 | $0 | $36,208 | $192,647 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $167,283 | $0 | $21,194 | $188,477 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $150,005 | $0 | $36,939 | $186,944 |
45 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from University of Northwestern - St Paul (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $972K (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–1b24 · 23 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 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,679
- Volunteers Part I, line 6609
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BON APPETIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY Food service | $3,460,029 |
| GRAVITY GLOBAL Marketing/website support | $775,579 |
| CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR INC Advertising | $687,867 |
| PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC Construction services | $681,409 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 36 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to University of Northwestern - St Paul totaling $670K 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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Of every $100 University of Northwestern - St Paul spent in FY2025, $86.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of University of Northwestern - St Paul's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, University of Northwestern - St Paul reported that 87.0% of its $117.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.1% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does University of Northwestern - St Paul pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation University of Northwestern - St Paul reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $374,443, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does University of Northwestern - St Paul get its money?
Of $127.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 35.1% came from contributions and grants and 62.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is University of Northwestern - St Paul a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0711610 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 202631179349302228 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531209349302838 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349311264 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349306744 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349303819 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349302334 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0711610: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.