Nonprofit · EIN 72-6021495
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NATCHITOCHES, LA 71497
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,001,144 | $5,651,725 | $349,419 | $34,637,041 | $2,637,343 | $31,999,698 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,835,010 | $6,725,683 | $2,109,327 | $31,296,824 | $2,329,353 | $28,967,471 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,121,477
- Program service revenue
- $78,609
- Investment income
- $606,489
- Royalties
- $197,364
- Net rental income
- -$67,106
- Other revenue
- $194,569
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $135,397
- Depreciation
- $29,865
- Program services (functional)
- $4,724,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $430,585
- Fundraising (functional)
- $496,593
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,296,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,637,041
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,637,343
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,999,698
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,024,766
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,287,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,546,619
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,453,079
- Gross receipts
- $6,286,430
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE MORROW | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WESLEY BREEDEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLOYD BENJAMIN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BARBARA JO PEASE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN A MANNO JR | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PETE ABINGTON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILL ADAMS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN BAILEY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| B SCOTT ANDREWS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN BONNETTE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR VIRGINIA BURKETT | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HENRY BURNS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICK COURVILLE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REATHA COX | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIREE D DYESS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRELL TJ GORHAM | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLE GRAY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELA GUILLORY | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN HALE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE HOLLENSHEAD | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR STEVE HORTON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE KNOTTS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY MOORE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHERRY MORGAN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JILL MORRISON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MURPHY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD NELSON | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRE NELSON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALEX WASHINGTON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE WILBURN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BAILEY WILLIS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LELA MAE WILKES | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAKE OWENS | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA JO PEASE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| THOMAS WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WESLEY BREEDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLOYD BENJAMIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN A MANNO JR | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PETE ABINGTON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILL ADAMS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN BAILEY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| B SCOTT ANDREWS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN BONNETTE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR VIRGINIA BURKETT | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HENRY BURNS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICK COURVILLE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REATHA COX | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LOLA W DUNAHOE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DESIREE D DYESS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRELL TJ GORHAM | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLE GRAY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELA GUILLORY | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN HALE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE HOLLENSHEAD | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR STEVE HORTON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE KNOTTS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRY MOORE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHERRY MORGAN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JILL MORRISON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MURPHY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHAD NELSON | ASSOCIATE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRE NELSON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALEX WASHINGTON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE WILBURN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BAILEY WILLIS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LELA MAE WILKES | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 535 UNIVERISTY PARKWAY, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71497-3224
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 212 DESOTO RD, Natchitoches LA 71457
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURIE MORROW, 535 UNIVERSITY PKWY, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71497
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Terrie Poehl, 212 DeSoto Rd, Natchitoches LA 71457
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE MORROW, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (318) 357-4414
- Website
- NORTHWESTERNALUMNI.COM
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS CUNNINGHAM BROADWAY & TODTENBIER
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA, AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TYPE III FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AND CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES THAT DIRECTLY FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSITY AND THAT THE UNIVERSITY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT ITSELF BUT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S INVOLVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS DIRECT FURTHERANCE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE INTEGRAL TO THE OPERATIONS OF NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AND WITHOUT WHICH THE UNIVERSITY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE THESE ACTIVITIES ITSELF. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADMINISTERING SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, OPERATING AND SUPPORTING ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES, AND CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE MISSION AND ARE ACTIVELY MANAGED AND OPERATED BY THE FOUNDATION.Expenses $4,724,547 · revenue $78,609
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-6021495
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,637,041
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,286,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,001,144 | $5,651,725 | $34,637,041 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,835,010 | $6,725,683 | $31,296,824 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,533,489 | $5,002,608 | $27,345,089 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Terrie Poehl | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 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 72-6021495).
Questions about NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 72-6021495.
- Is NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 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 NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURIE MORROW.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,001,144, expenses of $5,651,725 and total assets of $34,637,041 at year end.
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