Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 41-0711610

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55113

Financials

$124.3M$113.4M2022$121.1M$117.6M2023$127M$117.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$126,982,704$117,639,770$9,342,934$173,045,947$24,074,907$148,971,040
June 30, 2024990$121,062,355$117,634,039$3,428,316$163,660,933$25,839,008$137,821,925
June 30, 2023990$124,259,575$113,437,327$10,822,248$153,074,930$20,767,931$132,306,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,524,812
Program service revenue
$78,665,820
Investment income
$3,162,770
Net rental income
$152,733
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,030,005
Net income from fundraising events
$745
Other revenue
$629,302

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,092,560
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$972,294
Other salaries and wages
$37,319,573
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,146,422
Professional fundraising fees
$1,133,057
Legal fees
$313,207
Accounting fees
$114,648
Occupancy
$5,466,504
Travel
$2,568,950
Depreciation
$5,896,926
Program services (functional)
$102,307,236
Management and general (functional)
$10,721,186
Fundraising (functional)
$4,611,348

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$163,660,933
Total assets, end of year
$173,045,947
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,074,907
Net assets, end of year
$148,971,040
Land, buildings and equipment
$73,363,160
Publicly traded securities
$30,888,664
Net assets without donor restrictions
$118,307,964
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,663,076
Gross unrelated business income
$492,134
Gross receipts
$139,351,034
Employees
1,679
Volunteers
609
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR CORBIN HOORNBEEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$333,403$41,040
JASON SHARPSR. VP FOR MEDIA
Key employee
45$199,291$35,227
DR JANET SOMMERSPROVOST/SR. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Key employee
45$162,439$35,534
SCOTT JONESASST VP FOR BUS OPS & TECH/MEDIA
Highest-paid employee
45$161,754$33,670
DAVE GORDONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS
Highest-paid employee
45$162,510$32,258
JOHN SOMMERVILLEVP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS/CFO/TREASURER
Officer
45$156,439$36,208
SUZANNE HAPPSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS
Highest-paid employee
45$167,283$21,194
DAVID GATTORNASENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA MARKETS
Highest-paid employee
45$150,005$36,939
NINA BARNESVP FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
45$157,592$1,192
GROVER SAYRECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEWART VAN DUZERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REV DR NEAL RICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL BIERHAUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR MARGARET DIDDAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEGAN DOYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY EDWARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STAN ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GINGER EWINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIGH HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH HEDLUNDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DALYNN HOCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR GEORGE KENWORTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CADE LAMBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN LIBBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR RAMON PASTRANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT RICHERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILIP VIERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERESA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR CORBIN HOORNBEEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$341,493$36,189
JASON SHARPSR. VP FOR MEDIA
Key employee
45$177,378$31,734
DR JANET SOMMERSPROVOST/SR. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Key employee
45$158,419$32,962
JOHN SOMMERVILLEVP FOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS/CFO/TREASURER
Officer
45$154,880$33,160
DAVID GATTORNAREGIONAL AND MEDIA STATION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$135,646$34,053
SCOTT JONESASST VP FOR BUS OPS & TECH/MEDIA
Highest-paid employee
45$137,334$30,394
DAVE GORDONREGIONAL AND MEDIA STATION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$131,233$29,127
NINA BARNESVP FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
45$136,880$18,233
DR APRIL MORETONVP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Former
0$151,294$0
DR ALAN CURETONSENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
45$141,000$0
GROVER SAYRECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEWART VAN DUZERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR NEAL RICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR GEORGE KENWORTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GINGER EWINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY EDWARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STAN ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL BIERHAUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH HEDLUNDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARNOLD LINDSTRANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN FULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT RICHERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILIP VIERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEIGH HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERESA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR MARGARET DIDDAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR RAMON PASTRANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEGAN DOYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN LIBBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR ALAN CURETONPRESIDENT THRU 7/22
Trustee or director, Officer
45$593,100$22,360
DR APRIL MORETONVP FOR INST. ADVANCEMENT THRU 11/22
Highest-paid employee
45$187,209$35,570
JASON SHARPSR. VP FOR MEDIA
Key employee
45$160,064$29,938
DR JANET SOMMERSPROVOST/SR. VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Key employee
45$157,931$31,962
DR CORBIN HOORNBEEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$167,942$13,069
JOHN SOMMERVILLECFO / TREASURER
Officer
45$158,009$22,905
SCOTT JONESASST VP FOR BUS OPS & TECH/MEDIA
Highest-paid employee
45$128,127$30,569
DAVID GATTORNAMEDIA STATION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$125,808$32,379
DAVE GORDONMEDIA STATION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$120,921$33,175
NINA BARNESVP FOR STUDENT LIFE AND HR
Highest-paid employee
45$135,104$17,887
ARNOLD LINDSTRANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$699$0
GROVER SAYRECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR NEAL RICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GINGER EWINGSECRETARY THRU 9/22
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR GEORGE KENWORTHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL BIERHAUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR MARGARET DIDDAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEGAN DOYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY EDWARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STAN ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN FULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEIGH HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH HEDLUNDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR RAMON PASTRANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT RICHERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEWART VAN DUZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILIP VIERLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERESA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3003 SNELLING AVE N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55113-1501
In care of
% WADE J HOLMBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR CORBIN HOORNBEEK, 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH, ST PAUL, MN 55113
Signed the 990
WADE HOLMBERG, SVP FOR FINANCE & CFO
Phone
(651) 631-5100
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O. FOUNDED IN 1902, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST. PAUL IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THAT INTEGRATES THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF "FAITH, LEARNING AND LIVING" THROUGH TWO FOCUSES: HIGHER EDUCATION AND MEDIA. THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO EQUIP BELIEVERS TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR PROFESSIONS, AND TO GIVE GOD-HONORING LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME, CHURCH, COMMUNITY AND WORLD. NORTHWESTERN MEDIA EXISTS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND TO NURTURE BELIEVERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHRIST CENTERED MEDIA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O.ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT:THE HIGHER EDUCATION FOCUS OFFERS A VAST ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM. NORTHWESTERN OFFERS MORE THAN 60 AREAS OF STUDY RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND PASTORAL STUDIES TO BROADCASTING/ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND PSYCHOLOGY. THE CORE COMPONENT IS THE TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM, WHICH ENROLLS OVER 1,400 STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE OF ADULT & GRADUATE STUDIES, WHICH SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 210 STUDENTS, INCLUDES THE ADULT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AND GRADUATE STUDIES. DUAL ENROLLMENT, INCLUDING PSEO/EARLY COLLEGE AND ONLINE LEARNING TOGETHER SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,930, BRINGING TOTAL ENROLLMENT TO OVER 3,540 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL VENUES. NORTHWESTERN'S 107-ACRE LAKESIDE CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN SUBURBAN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA. NORTHWESTERN IS A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL LEARNING IS FRAMED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. STUDENTS WHO ENROLL AS FRESHMAN ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 22 CREDITS OF BIBLE COURSES AS PART OF THEIR CORE CURRICULUM, THEREBY MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE FOR A SECOND MAJOR IN BIBLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES. DAILY CHAPEL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TRADITIONAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS HEAR WORLD-RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPATE IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP. NORTHWESTERN'S 36,000-PLUS ALUMNI POSITIVELY IMPACT SOCIETY THROUGH CAREERS IN LAW, EDUCATION, MEDICINE, GOVERNMENT, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND FORTUNE 500 BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS IN MISSIONS, CHURCHES AND PARACHURCH MINISTRIES.
    Expenses $46,591,452 · grants $23,732,848 · revenue $57,406,438
  • SEE SCHEDULE O.NORTHWESTERN MEDIATHE UNIVERSITY BEGAN ITS MEDIA MINISTRY, KNOWN TODAY AS NORTHWESTERN MEDIA, IN 1949. ITS INCEPTION IS ATTRIBUTED TO FORMER NORTHWESTERN PRESIDENT WILLIAM F. BILLY GRAHAM, WHO BEGAN KTIS (LIFE 98.5) RADIO WITH $44,000 GENERATED FROM STUDENT DONATIONS. TODAY, THE UNIVERSITY OWNS AND OPERATES 126 FCC LICENSES THAT ARE LISTENER-SUPPORTED CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS, COVERING 14 MARKETS IN MINNESOTA, NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA, IOWA, WISCONSIN, MISSOURI, KANSAS, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, NEBRASKA, CONNECTICUT, AND MONTANA WITH A CONSOLIDATED AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 1,400,000 LISTENERS PER WEEK. NORTHWESTERN MEDIA EXISTS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND TO NURTURE BELIEVERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED MEDIA, INCLUDING MAJOR SPONSORSHIP OF CHRISTIAN CONCERTS IN OUR LISTENING AREA. THE UNIVERSITY'S MEDIA MINISTRY REACHES BEYOND THE UNITED STATES THROUGH FINANCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS IN BELIZE, ECUADOR, KENYA, GUAM, INDONESIA, MONGOLIA AND THAILAND.
    Expenses $30,604,257 · grants $335,324 · revenue $2,473,814
  • SEE SCHEDULE O. STUDENT AND AUXILIARY SERVICES:NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A HOST OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED. STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE DEGREE PLANNING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING, PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ATHLETICS, MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE. NORTHWESTERN OFFERS 4 RESIDENCE HALLS THAT ACCOMMODATE THE VARIED NEEDS OF OUR STUDENT POPULATION. DURING THE YEAR 2024-2025, ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS TOTALED OVER 880 STUDENTS AND DINING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 1,390 STUDENTS VIA OUR CAMPUS DINING PARTNER. OTHER AUXILIARY SERVICES PROVIDED ON CAMPUS INCLUDE TICKETING/EVENTS AND A CAMPUS STORE.
    Expenses $25,111,527 · grants $24,388 · revenue $14,025,276

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0711610
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$173,045,947
Income (IRS master file)
$139,351,034

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$126,982,704$117,639,770$173,045,947IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$121,062,355$117,634,039$163,660,933IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$124,259,575$113,437,327$153,074,930XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$124,304,779$113,127,887$139,959,111IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-0711610).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL is 41-0711610.
Is UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR CORBIN HOORNBEEK.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $333,403 (DR CORBIN HOORNBEEK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,982,704, expenses of $117,639,770 and total assets of $173,045,947 at year end.

Other nonprofits in SAINT PAUL

All nonprofits in SAINT PAUL · Minnesota · Education