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← NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,319,115,351
Total expenses
$3,655,717,485
Contributions and grants received
$545,275,891
Grants paid
$707,068,007
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,336,528,547
Management and general expenses
$254,451,738
Fundraising expenses
$64,737,200
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,336,528,547

Program services were 91.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • Adam R Karr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian S Posner

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charles A Tribbett III

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christine E Brennan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • D Cameron Findlay

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David A Sachs

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deborah L DeHaas

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • E Scott Santi

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ellen Kullman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Frederick H Waddell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gordon I Segal

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gwynne E Shotwell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • H Patrick Hackett Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Harreld N Kirkpatrick III

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heather B Baker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James A DeNaut

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane DiRenzo Pigott

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane S Hoffman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jay C Hoag

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Leischner Litowitz

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Z Kukral

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kimberly Querrey

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn Hopton Davis

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael S Shannon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Miles D White

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Milton M Morris

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Muneer A Satter

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Trienens Kaehler

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick G Ryan Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul J Schneider

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paula Pretlow

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter J Barris

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Purnima Puri

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steven Cahillane

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • T Bondurant French

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Timothy P Sullivan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Virginia Rometty

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wendy M Nelson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Yie-Hsin Hung

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexander J Darragh

    VP of Facilities Management

    Total calculated
    $484,856
    From this org
    $428,687
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,169
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $426,972
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,715
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,669
    Filer's total
    $484,856

  • Amanda J Distel

    VP & Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $541,949
    From this org
    $494,823
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,126
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $474,323
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $20,500
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,626
    Filer's total
    $541,949

  • Amy Falls

    VP & Chief Investment Officer

    Total calculated
    $2,480,957
    From this org
    $1,669,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $811,706
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $918,219
    Bonus
    $750,000
    Other
    $1,032
    Deferred
    $772,975
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,731
    Filer's total
    $2,480,957

  • Andy Madorsky

    Co-interim VP Global Mkt & Comm

    Total calculated
    $354,230
    From this org
    $261,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $92,566
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,080
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $1,584
    Deferred
    $26,873
    Nontaxable benefits
    $65,693
    Filer's total
    $354,230

  • Craig A Johnson

    Executive Vice President

    Total calculated
    $1,574,755
    From this org
    $1,111,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $463,459
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $941,264
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $20,032
    Deferred
    $455,056
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,403
    Filer's total
    $1,574,755

  • Derrick L Gragg

    VP Athletics Rec

    Total calculated
    $1,403,720
    From this org
    $1,339,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,981
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $997,889
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $241,850
    Deferred
    $27,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,231
    Filer's total
    $1,403,720

  • Devora Grynspan

    VP of International Relations

    Total calculated
    $297,326
    From this org
    $259,813
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,513
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,959
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,854
    Deferred
    $26,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,063
    Filer's total
    $297,326

  • Eric G Neilson

    VP Medical Affairs

    Total calculated
    $662,992
    From this org
    $637,187
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,805
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $628,306
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,881
    Deferred
    $23,445
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,360
    Filer's total
    $662,992

  • Jeri Beth Ward

    VP Global Mkt & Comm

    Total calculated
    $450,683
    From this org
    $439,624
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,059
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $439,072
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $552
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,059
    Filer's total
    $450,683

  • Jon Yates

    Co-interim VP Global Mkt & Comm

    Total calculated
    $228,878
    From this org
    $177,046
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,832
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,494
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $552
    Deferred
    $18,605
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,227
    Filer's total
    $228,878

  • Kathleen M Hagerty

    Provost

    Total calculated
    $1,013,879
    From this org
    $980,232
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,647
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $828,517
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $1,715
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,147
    Filer's total
    $1,013,879

  • Lorraine A Goffe

    VP & Chief HR Officer

    Total calculated
    $575,446
    From this org
    $537,384
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,062
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $408,453
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $88,931
    Deferred
    $26,571
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,491
    Filer's total
    $575,446

  • Luke Figora

    VP and Chief Operations Officer

    Total calculated
    $534,022
    From this org
    $468,835
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,187
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $468,595
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $240
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,687
    Filer's total
    $534,022

  • Marilyn McCoy

    VP of Admin & Planning

    Total calculated
    $557,497
    From this org
    $500,415
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,082
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $482,061
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $18,354
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,582
    Filer's total
    $557,497

  • Michael H Schill

    President

    Total calculated
    $405,139
    From this org
    $367,547
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,592
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $349,855
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $17,692
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,592
    Filer's total
    $405,139

  • Milan Mrksich

    VP of Research

    Total calculated
    $737,307
    From this org
    $606,216
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $131,091
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $522,388
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $83,828
    Deferred
    $28,769
    Nontaxable benefits
    $102,322
    Filer's total
    $737,307

  • Morton O Schapiro

    President

    Total calculated
    $4,900,978
    From this org
    $4,573,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $327,641
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,242,943
    Bonus
    $950,000
    Other
    $2,380,394
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $297,141
    Filer's total
    $4,900,978

  • Patricia Lampkin

    Interim VP Student Affairs

    Total calculated
    $288,452
    From this org
    $288,340
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $112
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,500
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $39,840
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $112
    Filer's total
    $288,452

  • Robert E McQuinn

    VP of Alumni Rel & Development

    Total calculated
    $2,150,509
    From this org
    $1,729,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $420,740
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $668,291
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $911,478
    Deferred
    $393,833
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,907
    Filer's total
    $2,150,509

  • Robin Renee Means Coleman

    VP Assoc Prov Div and Inc

    Total calculated
    $417,002
    From this org
    $370,060
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,942
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $363,620
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,440
    Deferred
    $19,949
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,993
    Filer's total
    $417,002

  • Sean Brian Reynolds

    VP & Chief Information Officer

    Total calculated
    $611,788
    From this org
    $572,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,047
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $508,262
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $64,479
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,547
    Filer's total
    $611,788

  • Stephanie Mills Graham

    VP & General Counsel

    Total calculated
    $1,063,484
    From this org
    $897,303
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $166,181
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $794,563
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $2,740
    Deferred
    $84,667
    Nontaxable benefits
    $81,514
    Filer's total
    $1,063,484

  • Susan Davis

    VP Student Affairs

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Daniel Lee Durack

    Assoc VP Budget & Planning

    Total calculated
    $376,725
    From this org
    $327,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,206
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $327,279
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $240
    Deferred
    $30,195
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,011
    Filer's total
    $376,725

  • Artur Raviv

    Professor-Kellogg

    Total calculated
    $1,891,841
    From this org
    $1,847,717
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,124
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,380,764
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $466,953
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,624
    Filer's total
    $1,891,841

  • Christopher Ryan Collins

    Head Coach

    Total calculated
    $3,283,348
    From this org
    $3,186,719
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $96,629
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,152,800
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $33,919
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $66,129
    Filer's total
    $3,283,348

  • Maciej S Lesniak

    Professor-Neurological Surgery

    Total calculated
    $1,464,117
    From this org
    $1,433,134
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,983
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,432,582
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $552
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $483
    Filer's total
    $1,464,117

  • Mohanbir S Sawhney

    Professor-Kellogg

    Total calculated
    $2,440,586
    From this org
    $2,365,991
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $74,595
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,986
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,084,005
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,095
    Filer's total
    $2,440,586

  • Patrick William Fitzgerald II

    Head Coach

    Total calculated
    $6,047,645
    From this org
    $5,981,310
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,335
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $5,611,118
    Bonus
    $325,000
    Other
    $45,192
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,835
    Filer's total
    $6,047,645

  • Harisha Koneru Haigh

    Mng Dir Priv Inv & Real Assets

    Total calculated
    $1,803,691
    From this org
    $1,305,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $497,768
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $446,615
    Bonus
    $840,948
    Other
    $18,360
    Deferred
    $467,401
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,367
    Filer's total
    $1,803,691

  • Janna V Blais

    Assoc Ad Intercollegiate Srvcs Athletics & Former Interim VP Athletics

    Total calculated
    $368,956
    From this org
    $272,777
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $96,179
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,025
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,752
    Deferred
    $28,703
    Nontaxable benefits
    $67,476
    Filer's total
    $368,956

  • Julie Alice Payne-Kirchmeier

    Former VP of Student Affairs

    Total calculated
    $475,306
    From this org
    $446,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,019
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,064
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $169,223
    Deferred
    $24,033
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,986
    Filer's total
    $475,306

  • Mike Polisky

    Former VP Athletics

    Total calculated
    $804,214
    From this org
    $737,460
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,754
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $737,460
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $66,754
    Filer's total
    $804,214

  • Peter A Belytschko

    Managing Dir Absolute Return

    Total calculated
    $2,015,391
    From this org
    $1,420,042
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $595,349
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $475,712
    Bonus
    $923,278
    Other
    $21,052
    Deferred
    $584,006
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,343
    Filer's total
    $2,015,391

  • Priya Jenveja Harjani

    Assoc VP & Dep General Counsel & Former Interim VP HR

    Total calculated
    $649,117
    From this org
    $587,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,002
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $422,512
    Bonus
    $43,750
    Other
    $120,853
    Deferred
    $59,527
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,475
    Filer's total
    $649,117

  • Robert A Gundlach

    Professor Emeritus & Former Interim VP Athletics

    Total calculated
    $155,438
    From this org
    $126,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,296
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,662
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,480
    Deferred
    $13,281
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,015
    Filer's total
    $155,438

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 9 · Followed the rebuttable-presumption procedure

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel
Five interested persons were provided charter travel and it was treated as a business expense. The President is permitted to travel first class. The first class travel was treated as a business expense and not treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
President Schapiro's spouse has accompanied the President at development events for business purposes and such expenses were not treated as taxable compensation. Two listed persons received companion travel which was treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
Nine listed persons received gross up payments in connection with certain benefits and such amounts were treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
The President is required to reside in University-owned housing which is provided for the convenience of the University and is not treated as a taxable compensation pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 119. The annual fair market rental value of the housing is included in nontaxable benefits listed on Schedule J, Part II, column (D). Six other listed persons were provided with housing or a housing allowance and the amounts were treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Each President was extended memberships in organizations that are held in the President's individual name but that reflect institutional business requirements and are not treated as taxable compensation. SIX LISTED PERSONS RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT OR IMPUTATION FOR SOCIAL CLUB DUES AND SUCH AMOUNTS WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Personal services
In connection with the University-provided presidential housing, the University provides maid/cleaning services at each of the President's University residence. The value of the benefit for cleaning services associated with the personal living quarters is treated as taxable compensation. Nominal chauffeur services were provided to each President and the value of the benefit is treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
IN CONNECTION WITH SEPARATION FROM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, THE FOLLOWING RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT DESCRIBED, WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN B,(III) and (D). M. Polisky ($750,000).
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
The following participated in a 457(f) nonqualified retirement plan and the amounts are subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and vest after a number of years Name and amount contributed: Craig Johnson ($424,556), Robert McQuinn ($363,333), Amy Falls ($750,000), Peter Belytschko ($553,506),Harisha Haigh ($436,901), Stephanie Graham ($54,167), Priya Harjani ($33,333) Name and amount paid: Morton Schapiro ($2,234,284), Robert McQuinn ($836,764), Peter Belytschko ($369,772),Harisha Haigh ($404,047)
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization
The Chief Investment Officer and Managing Directors of Investments received incentive compensation which was in part calculated contingent on the performance of the University's long term investments. THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SPECIFIC METRICS AND FORMULAE WHICH ARE VERIFIED AND CALCULATED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
President Schapiro and eleven interested persons received a non-fixed payment related to a recognition bonus.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
12 July 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421949349301317

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