Nonprofit · EIN 41-0719221
NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $40,550,547 | $35,404,523 | $5,146,024 | $547,574,363 | $12,155,256 | $535,419,107 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $18,866,245 | $28,960,151 | -$10,093,906 | $528,546,911 | $9,213,802 | $519,333,109 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Dividends
- $10,793,573
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,740,471
- Other income
- $16,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,923,533
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,084,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,488,738
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $23,769,872
- Excise tax on investment income
- $544,327
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $528,546,911
- Total assets, end of year
- $547,574,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,155,256
- Net assets, end of year
- $535,419,107
- Fair market value of assets
- $547,574,363
- Qualifying distributions
- $27,916,131
- Net investment income
- $46,319,639
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN WALKER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 40 | $557,901 | $70,413 |
| RAMYA RAUF C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | CFO/VP-FINANCE & ADMIN | 40 | $259,073 | $31,842 |
| KARLA MILLER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | VICE PRESIDENT OF PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,656 | $32,330 |
| KAREN APPELBAUM C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,267 | $57,350 |
| PAUL BACHLEITNER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | COMMUNICATIONS DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,836 | $43,550 |
| CHETNA TANDON C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,570 | $22,784 |
| CHRISTIANNE LIND C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,476 | $22,329 |
| DUANE CARTER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $29,700 | $0 |
| JOYCE LEE C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $23,800 | $0 |
| MICHELLE OSBORNE C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $22,300 | $0 |
| LIBBY HLAVKA C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $21,425 | $0 |
| ELISABETH BUCK C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $21,100 | $0 |
| JUEL BURNETTE C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $18,800 | $0 |
| GEORGINA SLADE C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $18,800 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $18,800 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ALVAREZ SCHRAG C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $17,600 |
| WAYNE DUCHENEAUX C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $17,000 |
| JOE ELTOBGI C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $17,000 |
| SALOME MWANGI C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $17,000 |
| AMY SINGS IN THE TIMBER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $14,950 |
| MARIA VALANDRA C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $4,450 |
| REBECCA KLEVAN C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $2,400 |
| KASHI YOSHIKAWA C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $2,400 |
| ANGELA GORDER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA PELLAND C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BOULEVARD EAST SUITE 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN WALKER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 40 | $528,750 | $76,675 |
| RAMYA RAUF C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | VP-FINANCE & ADMIN/CFO | 40 | $249,621 | $60,061 |
| KARLA MILLER 60 PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,447 | $58,098 |
| PAUL BACHLEITNER 60 PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | COMMUNICATIONS DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,746 | $41,958 |
| KAREN APPELBAUM 60 PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,757 | $53,378 |
| MATT STOWELL 60 PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,209 | $45,964 |
| CHRISTIANNE LIND 60 PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,906 | $21,794 |
| DUANE CARTER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $30,300 | $0 |
| JOYCE LEE C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $24,400 | $0 |
| MICHELLE OSBORNE C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $22,025 | $0 |
| ELISABETH BUCK C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $21,700 | $0 |
| LIBBY HLAVKA C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $21,425 | $0 |
| JUEL BURNETTE C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $18,800 | $0 |
| GEORGINA SLADE C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $18,800 | $0 |
| JOE ELTOBGI C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $18,200 | $0 |
| MARIA VALANDRA C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $18,200 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $17,600 | $0 |
| WAYNE DUCHENEAUX C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $16,400 | $0 |
| LAURA ALVAREZ SCHRAG C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $16,150 | $0 |
| SALOME MWANGI C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 3 | $14,950 | $0 |
| REBECCA KLEVAN C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $2,400 | $0 |
| KASHI YOSHIKAWA C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $2,400 | $0 |
| CHERIE BUCKNER-WEBB C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $1,725 | $0 |
| LYNDA BOURQUE MOSS C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $1,450 | $0 |
| LARRY SNYDER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | $850 | $0 |
| ANGELA GORDER C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PELLAND C/O NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION 60, PLATO BLVD E 400, ST PAUL, MN 55107 | NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 60 PLATO BLVD E STE 400, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107-1832
- Signed the 990-PF
- RAMYA RAUF, CFO
- Phone
- (651) 224-9635
- Website
- WWW.NWAF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0719221
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $547,574,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $231,105,099
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $40,550,547 | $35,404,523 | $547,574,363 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $18,866,245 | $28,960,151 | $528,546,911 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 41-0719221).
Questions about NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION is 41-0719221.
- Is NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $557,901 (KEVIN WALKER, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $40,550,547, expenses of $35,404,523 and total assets of $547,574,363 at year end.
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