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← NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$63,859,698
Total expenses
$58,223,804
Contributions and grants received
$7,236,249
Grants paid
$20,852,002
Program service revenue
$49,932,491
Investment income
$6,408,674
Other revenue
$282,284
Total assets, end of year
$175,397,906
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,306,101
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$166,091,805
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$51,406,789
Management and general expenses
$5,693,822
Fundraising expenses
$1,123,193
Program service expenses (Part III)
$51,406,789

Program services were 88.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $30,373

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $888,001

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,317,875

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Tuition and Fees

    total $40,722,053 · related or exempt $40,722,053 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Sales and Services

    total $175,758 · related or exempt $175,758 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Auxiliary Expenses

    total $9,034,680 · related or exempt $9,034,680 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,651,335 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $1,651,335

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $95,193 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $4,494 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $90,699 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $90,699 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $90,699

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,257,452 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,500,113 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,757,339 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,757,339 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $4,757,339

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $24,132

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $30,373

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $20,483

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $3,649 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $3,649

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $378,891

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $298,123

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $80,768 · related or exempt $80,768 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Accounts Payable Discount

    total $37,252 · related or exempt $37,252 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue: Camp Revenue

    total $49,946 · related or exempt $49,946 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue: Other Revenues

    total $19,970 · related or exempt $19,970 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $107,168

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $19,312,009 · program services $19,312,009

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,539,993 · program services $1,539,993

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,224,382 · program services $808,883 · management and general $415,499 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $15,511,092 · program services $13,002,457 · management and general $1,784,381 · fundraising $724,254

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $818,256 · program services $672,197 · management and general $91,399 · fundraising $54,660

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,761,571 · program services $2,228,575 · management and general $428,333 · fundraising $104,663

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,095,830 · program services $904,389 · management and general $166,588 · fundraising $24,853

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $25,010 · program services $4,307 · management and general $20,703 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $198,266 · program services $17,851 · management and general $145,024 · fundraising $35,391

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $269,773 · program services $0 · management and general $269,773 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $724,138 · program services $221,903 · management and general $468,749 · fundraising $33,486

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $550,594 · program services $413,493 · management and general $127,154 · fundraising $9,947

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $552,488 · program services $531,521 · management and general $20,967 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $997,377 · program services $378,017 · management and general $619,360 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,200,898 · program services $1,055,259 · management and general $92,084 · fundraising $53,555

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $323,614 · program services $301,108 · management and general $17,903 · fundraising $4,603

  • 20 · Interest

    total $63,170 · program services $817 · management and general $62,353 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,941,042 · program services $3,941,042 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $627,496 · program services $314,870 · management and general $312,626 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Activities and Events

    total $753,404 · program services $662,425 · management and general $38,577 · fundraising $52,402

  • 24b · Other expenses: Outside Instruction

    total $559,662 · program services $556,668 · management and general $2,994 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Library Acquisitions

    total $246,010 · program services $246,010 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Food Service

    total $2,744,913 · program services $2,744,913 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,182,816 · program services $1,548,082 · management and general $609,355 · fundraising $25,379

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,891,371 · end of year $11,211,934

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,474,814 · end of year $2,264,939

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,660,998 · end of year $5,856,905

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $153,317 · end of year $838,623

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,118,860 · end of year $868,462

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $141,892 · end of year $229,555

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $99,378 · end of year $323,668

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $139,938,686

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $59,972,716

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $83,547,755 · end of year $79,965,970

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $61,108,373 · end of year $71,214,733

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $554,595 · end of year $187,830

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $274,466 · end of year $2,435,287

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,038,013 · end of year $3,702,973

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $859,455 · end of year $691,745

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,165,794 · end of year $1,152,704

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $1,575,000 · end of year $1,400,000

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,704,094 · end of year $2,358,679

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $90,212,112 · end of year $90,084,435

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $67,471,351 · end of year $76,007,370

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Northwestern College is a Christian academic community engaging students in courageous and faithful learning and living that empowers them to follow Christ and pursue God's redeeming work in the world.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Institution of Higher Education providing postsecondary educational services, including both graduate and undergraduate programs.

  • Higher Education: Providing educational opportunities & service to 1666 students, consisting of 1138 on-campus and commuting students and 528 online students, at less than the aggregated costs of those services. Making grants to faculty members to further their education and to students to defray tuition & fees and room & board costs.

    Expenses $46,028,845 · Grants $20,852,002 · Revenue $54,744,250

  • Higher Education: Providing sales & services of auxiliary enterprises (room & board) to 894 on-campus students. Providing textbooks & sundry supplies to 1666 students. Both are essential components of the primary purpose of providing educational service.

    Expenses $5,377,944 · Revenue $9,115,448

  • None

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gregory Christy

    President

    Total calculated
    $314,965
    From this org
    $314,965
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,000
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $2,678
    Deferred
    $16,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,975
    Filer's total
    $371,453
  • D Nathan Phinney

    VP of Academic Affairs

    Total calculated
    $156,385
    From this org
    $156,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,710
    Deferred
    $9,590
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,617
    Filer's total
    $188,750
  • Kent Wiersema

    VP of Finance and Operations

    Total calculated
    $144,064
    From this org
    $144,064
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,767
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $210
    Deferred
    $9,226
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,175
    Filer's total
    $174,378
  • Jay Wielenga

    Vice President for Advancement

    Total calculated
    $124,936
    From this org
    $124,936
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,367
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $155
    Deferred
    $7,762
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,808
    Filer's total
    $142,092
  • Kyle Van Den Bosch

    Highly Compensated Employee

    Total calculated
    $111,148
    From this org
    $111,148
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $56,671
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $63,645
    Deferred
    $3,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,407
    Filer's total
    $135,123
  • Micah Parker

    VP for Athletics

    Total calculated
    $110,119
    From this org
    $110,119
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,279
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $267
    Deferred
    $7,097
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,549
    Filer's total
    $137,192
  • Jill Van Otterloo

    PA Program Director

    Total calculated
    $108,805
    From this org
    $108,805
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,625
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,000
    Deferred
    $6,878
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,407
    Filer's total
    $138,910
  • Michael Andres

    Faculty Representative

    Total calculated
    $60,063
    From this org
    $60,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $72,693
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,000
    Deferred
    $4,362
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,407
    Filer's total
    $89,462
  • Brad De Jong - ex officio

    Legal Counsel

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Anita Bomgaars

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rev Timothy Breen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tricia Vermeer

    Board Member, Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Drew Vogel

    Board Member, Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bob Bouwer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Julie Henrich

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Malenke

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Wade Schut

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Hardeman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wayne Van Heuvelen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Van Holland

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Westrate

    Board Member, Vice Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eddy Aleman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Dunkelberger

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Darren Kleis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bryan Den Hartog

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Fryar

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean Nathaniel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chad Schuiteman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim TenHaken

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Van Es

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sherrie Barber Willson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Leah Dykstra

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wade Gort

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Jenness

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gerald Van Roekel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — 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 · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a
Northwestern College provides a house for the president and pays a golf membership.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3
In addition to the methods indicated on line 3, Northwestern College uses various market surveys for colleges and universities, along with local or regional data that is relevant. See Schedule O for more detailed explanation, Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7
Based upon the president's compensation package, a bonus was paid during the year.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
17 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431089349300708

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