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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$65,659,156
Total expenses
$66,420,204
Contributions and grants received
$6,079,281
Grants paid
$20,132,911
Program service revenue
$56,915,411
Investment income
$2,623,040
Other revenue
$41,424
Total assets, end of year
$165,106,489
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,514,407
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$133,592,082
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$57,609,616
Management and general expenses
$5,978,528
Fundraising expenses
$2,832,060
Program service expenses (Part III)
$57,609,616

Program services were 86.7% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $719,433

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,359,848

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $349,628

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $49,525,244 · related or exempt $49,525,244

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES

    total $4,844,936 · related or exempt $4,844,936

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ATHLETIC REVENUE

    total $919,159 · related or exempt $919,159

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER STUDENT FEES

    total $832,679 · related or exempt $832,679

  • 2e · Program service revenue: STUDENT GOVT RECEIPTS

    total $360,934 · related or exempt $360,934

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $432,459 · unrelated business $432,459

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,006,653 · unrelated business $366 · excluded $2,006,287

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $274,253

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $125,550

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $148,703

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $148,703 · related or exempt $148,703

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $43,104,936 · other assets $45,796

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

    securities $42,534,345 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $570,591 · other assets $45,796

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $616,387 · excluded $616,387

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $200,799

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $310,837

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$110,038 · related or exempt -$110,038

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER SERVICES

    total $2,759 · excluded $2,759

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,759

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $19,853,939 · program services $19,853,939

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $278,972 · program services $278,972

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $591,187 · program services $73,355 · management and general $351,489 · fundraising $166,343

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $18,504,111 · program services $15,893,108 · management and general $1,613,965 · fundraising $997,038

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $700,475 · program services $685,853 · management and general $14,622

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,384,516 · program services $3,836,666 · management and general $327,326 · fundraising $220,524

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,164,526 · program services $992,498 · management and general $100,262 · fundraising $71,766

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $127,792 · program services $1,100 · management and general $124,105 · fundraising $2,587

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $109,250 · management and general $109,250

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $46,509 · program services $46,509

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,213,886 · program services $4,037,859 · management and general $446,025 · fundraising $730,002

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $260,149 · program services $185,485 · management and general $10,607 · fundraising $64,057

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,531,705 · program services $1,382,078 · fundraising $149,627

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,217,837 · program services $429,781 · management and general $713,621 · fundraising $74,435

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,203,165 · program services $3,079,887 · management and general $89,005 · fundraising $34,273

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,128,928 · program services $1,901,413 · management and general $140,656 · fundraising $86,859

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $159,515 · program services $152,613 · management and general $3,402 · fundraising $3,500

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,097,079 · management and general $1,097,079

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,538,056 · program services $3,316,498 · management and general $194,982 · fundraising $26,576

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $523,578 · program services $4,184 · management and general $519,394

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $859,136 · program services $805,219 · management and general $2,681 · fundraising $51,236

  • 24b · Other expenses: ENTERTAINMENT/RECEPTION

    total $460,301 · program services $358,060 · management and general $9,424 · fundraising $92,817

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS/SUBSCRIPTIO

    total $328,149 · program services $208,675 · management and general $69,973 · fundraising $49,501

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR

    total $137,443 · program services $85,864 · management and general $40,660 · fundraising $10,919

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,455,994 · end of year $1,538,448

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,024,354 · end of year $13,280,609

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,107,817 · end of year $2,598,201

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $672,871 · end of year $638,996

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $115,317 · end of year $3,040

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $153,690 · end of year $135,406

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

    $110,724,515

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

    $47,390,335

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $62,487,356 · end of year $63,334,180

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $74,053,291 · end of year $81,579,496

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $826,023 · end of year $777,012

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $134,725 · end of year $156,561

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,093,665 · end of year $1,064,540

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,454,217 · end of year $2,293,840

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,971,140 · end of year $1,833,439

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $25,149,153 · end of year $24,695,101

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,908,047 · end of year $2,692,027

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $70,427,571 · end of year $70,369,958

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $56,214,975 · end of year $63,222,124

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (NNU) IS THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WHOLE PERSON. CENTERED IN JESUS CHRIST, THE NNU EDUCATION INSTILLS HABITS OF HEART, SOUL, MIND, AND STRENGTH TO ENABLE EACH STUDENT TO BECOME GOD'S CREATIVE AND REDEMPTIVE AGENT IN THE WORLD. NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO BE A VIBRANT EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY THAT INTEGRATES AND REFLECTS CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ALL THAT IT DOES. THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO PROVIDE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROGRAMS DISTINGUISHED BY GRADUATES WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY PREPARED, SPIRITUALLY GROUNDED, SERVICE MINDED, GLOBALLY ENGAGED, AND VOCATIONALLY SUCCESSFUL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF NNU IS THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WHOLE PERSON.

  • INSTRUCTIONAL 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 STUDENTS, MORE THAN 6,000 CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENTS, AND OVER 7,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE CONCURRENT CREDIT PROGRAM.

    Expenses $41,498,193 · Grants $20,132,911 · Revenue $49,525,246

  • 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 DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MEDIA RELATIONS, TO HELP EACH DEPARTMENT TELL ITS OWN PART OF THE NNU STORY.ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER: PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ALL NNU STUDENTS, INCLUDING WRITING CONSULTING, SUBJECT AREA TUTORING BY PEERS, AND COURSES FOR CREDITS.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS): OFFERS COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE NNU CAMPUS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIO/VISUAL SERVICES TO THE CAMPUS, AREA CHURCHES, AND THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDING MAKING COPIES, TRANSPARENCIES, PROVIDING MATERIALS NEEDED TO PRODUCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SIGNS, LAMINATING, AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING AND DUPLICATING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SENDING AND RECEIVING FAXES, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES. ITS MAINTAINS A LARGE INVENTORY OF MEDIA EQUIPMENT THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, FOR STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS, AND FOR USE BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY.STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THE OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT IS CHARGED WITH TAKING CARE OF EVERY ASPECT OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT NNU. IT INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL LIFE, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, SPIRITUAL LIFE, THE CAMPUS WELLNESS CENTER, MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS, INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS, AND THE CAREER CENTER.INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS: NNU IS A MEMBER OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (GNAC), COMPRISED OF 11 NCAA DIVISION II SCHOOLS. SPORTS OFFERED AT NNU INCLUDE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF, MEN'S BASEBALL, WOMEN'S SOFTBALL, AND WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL.

    Expenses $10,186,722 · Revenue $2,112,771

  • AUXILIARY SERVICES:FOOD SERVICES: MEALS ARE PROVIDED AT NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY BY SODEXO, INC. AND AFFILIATES. 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 585 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 MORE THAN 800 STUDENTS. ALL UNMARRIED STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE SENIOR STANDING OR ARE LESS THAN 23 YEARS OF AGE ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN ONE OF THE RESIDENCE HALLS UNLESS THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY GRANTED AN EXCEPTION.ON-CAMPUS BOOKSTORE: LOCAL ON-CAMPUS AND ON-LINE BOOKSTORE SERVING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, PARENTS, AND ALUMNI OF NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY. AN ASSORTMENT OF ITEMS IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC CAREER AND SCHOOL SPIRIT.CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: HANDLES RENTALS/PLANNING FOR EVENTS, CONFERENCES, CAMPS, ETC., HELD IN THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AS WELL AS OTHER AREAS ACROSS CAMPUS.RESIDENTIAL RENTALS: OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE UNIVERSITY HAS PURCHASED VARIOUS PROPERTIES THAT ARE IN THE VICINITY OF THE MAIN CAMPUS. THESE PROPERTIES ARE TO BE USED, ACCORDING TO THE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN, FOR FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE CAMPUS. DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION OF THE HOMES ON THESE PROPERTIES, THEY HAVE EITHER BEEN DEMOLISHED OR TURNED INTO RENTAL PROPERTIES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY ARE NEEDED FOR CAMPUS EXPANSION.

    Expenses $5,924,701 · Revenue $4,883,600

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JOEL PEARSALL

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $241,917
    From this org
    $206,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,686
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $206,231
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,636
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,050
    Filer's total
    $241,917
  • MIKE ZAHARE

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • JERRY KESTER

    VICE-CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • DAVID SLONAKER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • JEFF ALEXANDER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DARCY ARMSTRONG

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • VIRGIL ASKREN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GARY BORGHELLO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RYAN COMINGDEER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RICK DANIELS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • HEIDI HAGEMEIER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BOB HAMILTON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAM HANDY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN HANNA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAUL HARTLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JUDY JENNINGS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JENNA KEARNS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAULA KELLERER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BRIAN KNIGHT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOSEPH LANHAM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LAURA LEHMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JAYME LENKER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DENNIS LINNELL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JIM LYNCH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVE MOWRY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MELISSA MOWRY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BECCA NOTBOHM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JULIE O'HARA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MIKE O'NEILL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARIA QUICK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BRETT RICKEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID RODES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J SCOTT SHAW

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JULIE SIEVERS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ROBERT SKINNER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOY STREIGHT

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BOB WALKER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MILLIE WATKINS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CHAD WILKS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MIKE YOST

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEVE EMERSON

    VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $195,669
    From this org
    $127,169
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,500
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,169
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,138
    Nontaxable benefits
    $60,362
    Filer's total
    $195,669
  • BRADLEY KURTZ-SHAW

    VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $140,664
    From this org
    $133,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,616
    Hours/week
    50
  • MARK WHEELER

    VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $146,985
    From this org
    $117,735
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,250
    Hours/week
    50
  • LINDA VALENZUELA

    DEAN OF NURSING

    Total calculated
    $120,559
    From this org
    $113,002
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,557
    Hours/week
    50

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (25)

    T · INVESTMENTS · ID · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202411079349300341

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