Nonprofit · EIN 95-2008029
NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KIRKLAND, WA 98083
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,584,809 | $3,585,666 | -$2,000,857 | $13,605,203 | $3,172,700 | $10,432,503 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,008,886 | $732,227 | $276,659 | $16,459,237 | $3,576,237 | $12,883,000 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $525,650 | $685,437 | -$159,787 | $15,292,755 | $3,671,895 | $11,620,860 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $294,277
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,290,532
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $853,928
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,290,577
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,926
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $200,242
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $39,800
- Program services (functional)
- $3,290,577
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,976
- Fundraising (functional)
- $251,113
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,459,237
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,605,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,172,700
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,432,503
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,339,654
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $224,912
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,207,591
- Gross receipts
- $7,545,868
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CASTLEBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $289,512 | $123,837 |
| RYAN PORTER | CFO - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $163,606 | $37,391 |
| JUSTIN KAWABORI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $76,240 | $0 | $75,233 |
| ROWLANDA CAWTHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $69,777 | $36,925 |
| WILLIAM OWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HORN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA HASTIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH AND SEMMELLE ABRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL ANDREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BUTTERFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DRIVDAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI GIRARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KNAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OSKOUIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA REKOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN SCHIMELPFENIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY YATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLENE OSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA JEAN REECE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON BEALS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH BETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDDY DELGADILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MISCHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NICHOLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG OSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WILKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG AND MELISSA WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLBY RICHARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE AND LISA BARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CASTLEBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $275,963 | $132,290 |
| RYAN PORTER | CFO - TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $164,061 | $28,839 |
| JUSTIN KAWABORI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $62,365 | $0 | $70,869 |
| ROWLANDA CAWTHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $83,865 | $36,431 |
| KEN CORNELL | TRUSTEE NOV 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM OWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HORN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA HASTIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEMMELLE ABRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH ABRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL ANDREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BUTTERFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DRIVDAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI GIRARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KNAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OSKOUIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA REKOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SCHIMELPFENIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY YATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLENE OSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA JEAN REECE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BEALS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDY DELGADILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HASTIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MISCHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NICHOLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG OSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SECRIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SIGMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WILKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CASTLEBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $255,851 | $137,482 |
| KEN CORNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $102,511 | $89,191 |
| JUSTIN KAWABORI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $62,078 | $74,599 |
| ROWLANDA CAWTHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $92,980 | $38,360 |
| JOHN JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $40,546 | $83,849 |
| RYAN PORTER | CFO Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $100,688 | $20,187 |
| WILLIAM OWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HORN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLYN NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA JEAN REECE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TALIA HASTIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEMMELLE ABRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH ABRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL ANDREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BUTTERFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DRIVDAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE FRENCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI GIRARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KNAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OSKOUIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA REKOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SCHIMELPFENIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED TERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY YATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLENE OSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 579, KIRKLAND, WA 98083-0579
- In care of
- % NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Justin Kawabori, PO Box 579, Kirkland, WA 980830579
- Signed the 990
- Ryan Porter, CFO
- Phone
- (425) 822-8266
- Website
- WWW.NORTHWESTU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Clark Nuber PS
Mission
SUPPORT NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 2405 STUDENTS. THE CORPORATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY, A WASHINGTON STATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY AND ITS STUDENT BODY OF APPROXIMATELY 2,405 STUDENTS.Expenses $3,290,577 · grants $3,290,577
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2008029
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B42I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,605,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,545,868
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,584,809 | $3,585,666 | $13,605,203 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,008,886 | $732,227 | $16,459,237 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $525,650 | $685,437 | $15,292,755 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $1,794,579 | $497,701 | $16,453,023 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-2008029).
Questions about NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 95-2008029.
- Is NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Justin Kawabori.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,584,809, expenses of $3,585,666 and total assets of $13,605,203 at year end.
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