Northwest Nazarene University
Northwest Nazarene University reported $76.1 million in revenue and $70.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.80 went to program services, $8.67 to management and general costs and $3.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $259,468 (PRESIDENT). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $70MFor 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 $76MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.25 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $259,468 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 27.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 38 of 38 | 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 expenseInstructional services and organized research:Northwest Nazarene University, a christian comprehensive university, offers more than 60 areas of study, 16 master's degrees in six different disciplines, 3 doctoral degrees, accelerated degree programs, concurrent credit for high school students, and a variety of continuing education credits. In addition to its 90-acre campus located in nampa, idaho, the university offers programs online as well as in idaho falls, and in cooperation with programs in ten countries. Founded in 1913, the university serves over 1,600 undergraduate and graduate…
Academic support and student services:library services: nnu's library resources are excellent and most are delivered via the web with access to libraries across the country and around the world.marketing and media: nnu's office of marketing and media is responsible for helping the university tell its story -- that nnu seeks a more excellent way; a way rooted in love. The audience for this story includes prospective students, donors, alumni, the community, media, and faculty and staff. The office offers its services across campus in marketing, branding, research or expertise in content…
Auxiliary services:food services: meals were provided at Northwest Nazarene University by sodexo, inc. And affiliates until 7/31/23, at which point fresh ideas food service management took over. Most students living on campus are required to carry a meal plan. Meal plan options are based on the residence hall being lived in. An average of 544 students were enrolled in some type of meal plan on campus for the current fiscal year.program service accomplishments: convenience of on-campus living. All seven facilities combine for a total capacity of 873 beds, with 629 student occupancy for fall…
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $217,733 | $0 | $41,735 | $259,468 |
| DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $143,444 | $0 | $60,009 | $203,453 |
| VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 48.00 hrs/week | $127,655 | $0 | $72,004 | $199,659 |
| PSY.D. PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $132,160 | $0 | $54,629 | $186,789 |
| VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $138,741 | $0 | $9,637 | $148,378 |
| ASSOCIATE DEAN; PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $110,516 | $0 | $33,233 | $143,749 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $123,619 | $0 | $18,969 | $142,588 |
| DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $109,245 | $0 | $10,910 | $120,155 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northwest Nazarene University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $765K (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–1b38 · 38 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 2Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5879
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FRESH IDEAS MANAGEMENT LLC Board/catering/food services | $2,037,140 |
| NATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CO Facilities - buildings and ground work | $1,970,058 |
| BARNES AND NOBLE COLLEGE BOOKSELLER Textbooks | $627,380 |
| CROSS FOX LLC Construction work | $510,236 |
| PIVOT NORTH PLLC Architecture services | $406,275 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Northwest Nazarene University totaling $296K 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 Northwest Nazarene University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Northwest Nazarene University reported that 87.8% of its $70.3 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northwest Nazarene University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northwest Nazarene University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $259,468, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northwest Nazarene University get its money?
Of $76.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.3% came from contributions and grants (including 3.8% from government grants) and 78.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northwest Nazarene University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-0200907 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 202611079349301551 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541079349300819 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411079349300341 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349318814 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201169349301000 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349305898 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-0200907: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.