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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4527933

NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34240

Financials

$251K$239K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$250,909$238,745$12,164$39,931$0$39,931
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,642
Membership dues
$1,456
Program service revenue
$249,267
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,900
Occupancy
$4,500
Travel
$3,743
Program services (functional)
$238,745

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,847
Total assets, end of year
$39,931
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$39,931
Net assets without donor restrictions
$39,931
Gross receipts
$250,909
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
FL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert J Duncan JrPresident and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$44,470
Christin StandifirdAsst Secretar/Treasurer, Ex-officio non-voting
Officer, Key employee
10$10,535
Richard ArnoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin BaranSecretart/Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul IrwinBoard Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve Van OstranBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
640 APEX RD, SARASOTA, FL 34240-8757
In care of
% ROBERT DUNCAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Rev Dr Robert J Duncan Jr, 1421 Boston Street, Muskogee, OK 74401
Signed the 990
Robert Duncan, President
Phone
(800) 994-2421

Mission

Northwind Theological Seminary is an ecumenical online seminary serving many denominations, providing online theological education that is biblically based, with theological roots in Wesleyan tradition. The seminary has a strong emphasis on contextual ministry

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Faculty Mentors serve as Study with Me Faculty and guide students in an Oxford-Style mentorship using an andragogy of Read | Reflect | Write. Northwind uses Competency-Based Theological Education to customize wach students learning experiences. Faculty are compensated using a Revenue Share model.
    Expenses $117,016 · revenue $152,777
  • NTS offers degrees under a religious exemption from the Florida Department of Education's Commission on Independent Education. NTS also has a contextualization partnership that provides a pathway for current and future NTS students to seek admission to Kairos University to pursue an accredited degree while staying connected to NTS. Administrators manage this process and are compensated using a Revenue Share model.
    Expenses $65,267 · revenue $56,244
  • NTS Operations provides the operational foundation for our programs. We consider this a program expense due to the unique nature of our dynamic budgeting process. Part of our operations include being approved to process Student Loans through America's Christian Credit Union.
    Expenses $56,462 · revenue $47,978

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4527933
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,931
Income (IRS master file)
$250,909

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$318,181$314,648$20,556IRS
990December 2022$314,101$309,761$14,223IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

What is the EIN of NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY is 84-4527933.
Is NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rev Dr Robert J Duncan Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,470 (Robert J Duncan Jr, President and Board Member).
How much revenue does NORTHWIND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $250,909, expenses of $238,745 and total assets of $39,931 at year end.

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