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← NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,056,663,344
Total expenses
$4,288,569,939
Contributions and grants received
$497,344,598
Grants paid
$780,323,456
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,930,134,148
Management and general expenses
$290,704,949
Fundraising expenses
$67,730,842
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,930,134,148

Program services were 91.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • Adam R Karr

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christine E Brennan

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael S Shannon

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter J Barris

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steven A Cahillane

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Virginia M Rometty

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam L Hoeflich

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Annette Rippert

    Trustee (as of 5/2025)

    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

  • D Cameron Findlay

    Trustee (until 7/2025)

    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

  • Emily Heisley Stoeckel

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gwynne E Shotwell

    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

  • Milton M Morris

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Muneer A Satter

    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 B Pretlow

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Purnima Puri

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tarek Elmasry

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Timothy P Sullivan

    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

  • Amanda J Distel

    VP & Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $944,920
    From this org
    $785,017
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $159,903
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $602,814
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $157,203
    Deferred
    $134,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,403
    Filer's total
    $944,920

  • Amy Falls

    VP & Chief Investment Officer

    Total calculated
    $3,662,057
    From this org
    $2,382,911
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,279,146
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,010,449
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,372,462
    Deferred
    $1,230,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,255
    Filer's total
    $3,662,057

  • David A Lively

    VP Alumni Relations Development

    Total calculated
    $876,219
    From this org
    $802,846
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,373
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $736,794
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $41,052
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,873
    Filer's total
    $876,219

  • Derrick L Gragg

    VP for Athletic Strategy

    Total calculated
    $1,481,034
    From this org
    $1,398,279
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,755
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,081,337
    Bonus
    $87,780
    Other
    $229,162
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,255
    Filer's total
    $1,481,034

  • Devora Grynspan

    VP of International Relations

    Total calculated
    $326,554
    From this org
    $282,958
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,596
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,104
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,854
    Deferred
    $28,836
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,760
    Filer's total
    $326,554

  • Eric G Neilson

    VP Medical Affairs

    Total calculated
    $729,261
    From this org
    $700,677
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,584
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $690,711
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,966
    Deferred
    $25,724
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,860
    Filer's total
    $729,261

  • Eric J Perreault

    Vice President for Research

    Total calculated
    $550,785
    From this org
    $475,168
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,617
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $451,136
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $24,032
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,117
    Filer's total
    $550,785

  • Jon Yates

    VP Global Mkt & Comm

    Total calculated
    $466,123
    From this org
    $390,472
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,651
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $389,440
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,032
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,151
    Filer's total
    $466,123

  • Kathleen M Hagerty

    Provost

    Total calculated
    $1,121,525
    From this org
    $1,086,665
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,860
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $912,011
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $24,654
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $360
    Filer's total
    $1,121,525

  • Lorraine A Goffe

    VP & Chief HR Officer

    Total calculated
    $763,650
    From this org
    $678,107
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,543
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $514,566
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $163,541
    Deferred
    $84,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,043
    Filer's total
    $763,650

  • Luke Figora

    VP and Chief Operations Officer

    Total calculated
    $976,804
    From this org
    $797,153
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $179,651
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $612,710
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $134,443
    Deferred
    $134,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,151
    Filer's total
    $976,804

  • Mark Jackson

    Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation

    Total calculated
    $2,279,445
    From this org
    $2,224,996
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,449
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $361,673
    Bonus
    $1,375,000
    Other
    $488,323
    Deferred
    $42,508
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,941
    Filer's total
    $2,279,445

  • Michael H Schill

    President

    Total calculated
    $2,085,890
    From this org
    $1,478,846
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $607,044
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,254,870
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $73,976
    Deferred
    $234,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $372,544
    Filer's total
    $2,085,890

  • Sean Brian Reynolds

    VP & Chief Information Officer

    Total calculated
    $639,771
    From this org
    $594,146
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,625
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $554,917
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $39,229
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,125
    Filer's total
    $639,771

  • Stacey Kostell

    VP and Dean of Enrollment

    Total calculated
    $555,800
    From this org
    $507,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,673
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $392,569
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $114,558
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,173
    Filer's total
    $555,800

  • Stephanie Mills Graham

    VP & General Counsel

    Total calculated
    $1,345,263
    From this org
    $1,247,955
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $97,308
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $879,308
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $218,647
    Deferred
    $61,821
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,487
    Filer's total
    $1,345,263

  • Susan Davis

    VP Student Affairs

    Total calculated
    $657,204
    From this org
    $584,353
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,851
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $418,597
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $115,756
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,351
    Filer's total
    $657,204

  • Angel Dizon

    SAVP Facilities Management

    Total calculated
    $399,882
    From this org
    $383,453
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,429
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $332,679
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $774
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,429
    Filer's total
    $399,882

  • Daniel Lee Durack

    SAVP Budget & Planning

    Total calculated
    $447,071
    From this org
    $383,951
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,120
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $383,711
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $240
    Deferred
    $33,721
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,399
    Filer's total
    $447,071

  • Julie Allen

    Board Secretary and Advisor to President

    Total calculated
    $643,362
    From this org
    $604,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,499
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $479,811
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $75,052
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,999
    Filer's total
    $643,362

  • Chad A Mirkin

    Professor-Chemistry

    Total calculated
    $1,564,776
    From this org
    $1,406,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $158,431
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,381,761
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $24,584
    Deferred
    $134,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,931
    Filer's total
    $1,564,776

  • Christopher Ryan Collins

    Head Men's Basketball Coach

    Total calculated
    $3,976,787
    From this org
    $3,894,564
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,223
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,749,962
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $44,602
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,723
    Filer's total
    $3,976,787

  • David Braun

    Head Football Coach

    Total calculated
    $3,106,090
    From this org
    $3,040,151
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,939
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $3,022,399
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $17,752
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,439
    Filer's total
    $3,106,090

  • Mohanbir S Sawhney

    Professor-Kellogg

    Total calculated
    $2,333,906
    From this org
    $2,262,619
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,287
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $2,238,035
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $24,584
    Deferred
    $32,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,537
    Filer's total
    $2,333,906

  • Peter A Belytschko

    Managing Dir Absolute Return

    Total calculated
    $2,023,940
    From this org
    $1,405,635
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $618,305
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $513,827
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $891,808
    Deferred
    $603,302
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,003
    Filer's total
    $2,023,940

  • Alexander J Darragh

    Former VP of Facilities Management

    Total calculated
    $205,353
    From this org
    $191,187
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,166
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,473
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $714
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,166
    Filer's total
    $205,353

  • Andy Madorsky

    Former Co-interim VP Global Mkt & Comm

    Total calculated
    $347,779
    From this org
    $282,847
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,932
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,763
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $1,584
    Deferred
    $29,109
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,823
    Filer's total
    $347,779

  • Harisha Koneru Haigh

    Mng Dir Priv Inv & Real Assets/Former Co-Interim Chief Investment Officer

    Total calculated
    $1,922,039
    From this org
    $1,293,914
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $628,125
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $487,690
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $806,224
    Deferred
    $585,802
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,323
    Filer's total
    $1,922,039

  • Janna V Blais

    Assoc Ad Intercollegiate Srvcs Athletics & Former Interim VP Athletics

    Total calculated
    $364,913
    From this org
    $294,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,964
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,885
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,064
    Deferred
    $31,091
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,873
    Filer's total
    $364,913

  • Marilyn McCoy

    Former VP of Admin & Planning

    Total calculated
    $546,418
    From this org
    $511,606
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,812
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $507,856
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,750
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,812
    Filer's total
    $546,418

  • Milan Mrksich

    Former VP of Research

    Total calculated
    $777,900
    From this org
    $722,803
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,097
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $518,985
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $203,818
    Deferred
    $34,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,847
    Filer's total
    $777,900

  • Morton O Schapiro

    FMR President/President Emeritus

    Total calculated
    $2,025,182
    From this org
    $1,958,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,588
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,754,083
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $204,511
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,088
    Filer's total
    $2,025,182

  • Priya Jenveja Harjani

    SVP/DEP GEN COUNSEL/Former Interim VP HR

    Total calculated
    $867,390
    From this org
    $710,054
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $157,336
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $499,766
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $150,288
    Deferred
    $154,417
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,919
    Filer's total
    $867,390

  • Robert E McQuinn

    Former VP of Alumni Rel & Development

    Total calculated
    $595,264
    From this org
    $536,816
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,448
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $266,637
    Bonus
    $250,000
    Other
    $20,179
    Deferred
    $30,417
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,031
    Filer's total
    $595,264

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
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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 and Former President are 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
Former President Schapiro's spouse has accompanied the Former 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 non- taxable compensation. One listed person received companion travel which was treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
One listed person received gross up payment in connection with certain benefits and such amount was 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
The 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. Two 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 residences. The value of the benefit for cleaning services associated with the personal living quarters is treated as taxable compensation. Nominal chauffeur and dog walking services were provided to the President and the value of the benefit is treated as taxable compensation.
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: Amy Falls ($1,213,641) Peter Belytschko ($568,802) Harisha Haigh ($551,302) Stephanie Graham ($33,333) Amanda Distel ($100,000) Luke Figora ($100,000) Lorraine Goffe ($50,000) Priya Harjani ($125,000) Mark Jackson ($33,333) Chad Mirkin ($100,000) Michael Schill ($200,000). Name and amount paid: Amy Falls ($1,347,878) Peter Belytschko ($868,256) Harisha Haigh ($787,672) Stephanie Graham ($106,350) Luke Figora ($134,203) Amanda Distel($134,203) Priya Harjani ($125,637).
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 Schill and ten listed persons received a non-fixed payment related to a recognition bonus.

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Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 July 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202611959349301976

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