WE, THE PEOPLE OF NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY, CARRY THE CALL OF GOD BY CONTINUALLY BUILDING A LEARNING COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO SPIRITUAL VITALITY, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND EMPOWERED ENGAGEMENT WITH HUMAN NEED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $709
- Benefits
- $123k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $275k | — | $709 | $123k | $408k $447k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $24k | $193k $211k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $23k | $191k $209k |
Provost Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k | — | — | $14k | $165k $180k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $28k | $158k $173k |
Dean Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | — | — | $23k | $153k $167k |
Associate Provost Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $393k in 2022 to $408k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 60% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY received $408,253 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY falls in the top 10%.
What are NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY reported $47M in total revenue and $50.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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