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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3882005

GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99207

Financials

$835K$879K2022$762K$910K2023$1M$986K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,026,366$985,519$40,847$555,025$185,544$369,481
June 30, 2024990$762,142$910,183-$148,041$565,095$236,461$328,634
June 30, 2023990$835,387$878,558-$43,171$1,296,358$819,683$476,675
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$196,809
Program service revenue
$828,324
Investment income
$20
Other revenue
$1,213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,615
Other salaries and wages
$461,663
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$601,717
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$73,661
Travel
$2,922
Depreciation
$20,438
Program services (functional)
$816,659
Management and general (functional)
$101,934
Fundraising (functional)
$66,926

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$565,095
Total assets, end of year
$555,025
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,544
Net assets, end of year
$369,481
Land, buildings and equipment
$93,665
Net assets without donor restrictions
$369,481
Gross receipts
$1,026,366
Employees
41
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
WA

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 / weekCompensation
WENDY LIDDELLPRESIDENT
Officer
40$49,560
KATHY HILLSCOO/CFO
Officer
40$40,055
RAY CORWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM DERNELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACOB GRUBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATELYN PAFFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD ROCCATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHET ROSHETKOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MISTI SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER SHEERANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH STELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY LIDDELLPRESIDENT
Officer
40$46,205
KATHY HILLSCOO/CFO
Officer
40$36,829
WILLIAM H DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM DERNELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACOB GRUBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATELYN PAFFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD ROCCATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MISTI SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER SHEERANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT STAEUBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY LIDDELLPRESIDENT
Officer
40$44,127
KATHY HILLSCOO/CFO
Officer
40$34,650
WILLIAM H DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM DERNELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACOB GRUBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATELYN PAFFORDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD ROCCATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MISTI SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER SHEERANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT STAEUBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
611 E INDIANA AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99207-2550
In care of
% DALE C CANNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WENDY LIDDELL, 611 E INDIANA AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99207
Signed the 990
WENDY LIDDELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(509) 284-7100
Return prepared by
DAVID C MOJA CPA

Mission

TO OFFER COLLEGIATE EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO INTEGRATE WITH EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES. OUR EDUCATION SYNTHESIZES CURRICULAR OBJECTIVES, CAREER-PATH REALIZATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, REAL WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING, AND WHOLE-PERSON DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CORE VALUES OF GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY GIVE SHAPE TO HOW WE PURSUE OUR MISSION. THEY CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN THREE WORDS: COMMUNITY, SCHOLARSHIP, AND WISDOM. WHEN THESE VALUES ARE EMBRACED AND PURPOSEFULLY CARRIED OUT IN OUR WORK, OUR MISSION WILL BE SUCCESSFUL, AND OUR VISION WILL BE REALIZED. WE STRIVE TO INSTILL THESE VALUES IN OUR STUDENTS SO THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO PRACTICE THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
    Expenses $816,659 · grants $6,500 · revenue $828,324

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
82-3882005
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B43)
Assets (IRS master file)
$555,025
Income (IRS master file)
$1,026,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,026,366$985,519$555,025IRS
990June 2024$762,142$910,183$565,095XML
990June 2023$835,387$878,558$1,296,358XML
990June 2022$787,424$860,253$523,944IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 82-3882005).

Questions about GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY is 82-3882005.
Is GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY 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 GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY 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 GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY 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 GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WENDY LIDDELL.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,560 (WENDY LIDDELL, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GREAT NORTHERN UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,026,366, expenses of $985,519 and total assets of $555,025 at year end.

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