Northwest Nazarene University Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nampa, Idaho, registered in 1946, with $76,143,987 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$76.1M
▼ 0.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$70.3M
Net assets
$158.4M
Employees
879
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Northwest Nazarene University Inc: 88% to programs · $25 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Northwest Nazarene University Inc: 27 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Northwest Nazarene University Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Northwest Nazarene University Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of northwest nazarene university is the transformation of the whole person. centered in jesus christ, the nnu education instills habits of heart, soul, mind and strength to enable each student to become god's creative and redemptive agent in the world.
Academic support and student services:library services: nnu's library resources are excellent and most are delivered via the web with access to libraries across the country and around the world.marketing and media: nnu's office of marketing and media is responsible for helping the university tell its story -- that nnu seeks a more excellent way; a way rooted in love. the audience for this story includes prospective students, donors, alumni, the community, media, and faculty and staff. the office offers its services across campus in marketing, branding, research or expertise in content development, design, photography, and media relations, to help each department tell its own part of the nnu story.academic support center: provides a variety of services to all nnu students, including writing consulting, subject area tutoring by peers, and courses for credits.information technology services (its): offers computer technical support to the nnu campus and a wide variety of audio/visual services to the campus, area churches, and the community. services offered including making copies, transparencies, providing materials needed to produce instructional materials and signs, laminating, audio and video recording and duplicating, photography, sending and receiving faxes, and other related services. its maintains a large inventory of media equipment that is available for classroom instruction, for student assignments, and for use by other members of the campus community.student development: the office of student development is charged with taking care of every aspect of the student experience at nnu. it includes residential life, student government, spiritual life, the campus wellness center, multicultural affairs, intramural athletics, and the career center.intercollegiate athletics: nnu is a member of the great northwest athletic conference (gnac), comprised of 11 ncaa division ii schools. sports offered at nnu include men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's track and field, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's golf, men's baseball, women's softball, and women's volleyball.
Auxiliary services:food services: meals were provided at northwest nazarene university by sodexo, inc. and affiliates until 7/31/23, at which point fresh ideas food service management took over. most students living on campus are required to carry a meal plan. meal plan options are based on the residence hall being lived in. an average of 544 students were enrolled in some type of meal plan on campus for the current fiscal year.program service accomplishments: convenience of on-campus living. all seven facilities combine for a total capacity of 873 beds, with 629 student occupancy for fall 2023 and 567 student occupancy for spring 2024. all unmarried students who do not have senior standing or are less than 23 years of age are required to live in one of the residence halls unless they are specifically granted an exception.on-campus bookstore: beginning july 1, 2023, our campus bookstore management was transferred to an outside third party, so this is no longer a part of the university's auxiliary services.conferences and events: handles rentals/planning for events, conferences, camps, etc., held in the performing arts center as well as other areas across campus.residential rentals: over the past several years, the university has purchased various properties that are in the vicinity of the main campus. these properties are to be used, according to the campus master plan, for future expansion of the campus. depending on the condition of the homes on these properties, they have either been demolished or turned into rental properties until such time as they are needed for campus expansion.
Revenue grew from $64.4M (FY2013) to $76.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$189.6M
Total liabilities
$31.2M
Net assets
$158.4M
Salaries & benefits
$26.6M
38% of expenses
Board members
38
38 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,143,987▼0.5% | $70,266,139▲0.2% | $158,368,104▲7.6% | $189,613,610▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $76,555,586▲16.6% | $70,141,009▲5.6% | $147,179,498▲10.2% | $178,517,335▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $65,659,156▼18.1% | $66,420,204▲0.9% | $133,592,082▲5.5% | $165,106,489▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $80,181,650▲16.3% | $65,819,752▲5.8% | $126,642,546▼0.6% | $159,125,103▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $68,926,923▲11.1% | $62,189,323▲4.6% | $127,398,682▲15.9% | $167,062,709▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $62,049,602▲0.8% | $59,434,375▲1.8% | $109,918,854▲5.0% | $150,539,904▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $61,540,342▲5.0% | $58,373,912▲2.4% | $104,639,021▲4.4% | $142,945,517▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $58,596,314▲1.5% | $56,988,784▲2.2% | $100,272,924▲3.4% | $126,845,059▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $57,752,525▲3.7% | $55,760,901▼0.2% | $96,991,639▲5.8% | $125,126,070▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $55,671,317▼14.9% | $55,898,270▼0.6% | $91,696,485▼2.0% | $119,955,605▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $65,423,396▲1.5% | $56,219,598▲5.6% | $93,573,056▲8.4% | $123,393,778▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $64,432,471 | $53,254,310▲6.8% | $86,350,878▲19.6% | $118,664,028▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $49,880,959▲4.2% | $72,185,727▲10.7% | $96,979,242▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $47,864,225▲32.3% | $65,193,939▼2.4% | $90,092,274▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $36,186,184▲2.3% | $66,786,267▲6.4% | $92,668,182▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $35,363,911 | $62,798,363 | $90,069,502 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Joel Pearsall — $217,733 (0.31% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Pearsall | President | 50 | $217,733 |
| Brent Peterson | Dean of the School of Theology | 50 | $143,444 |
| Bradley Kurtz-shaw | Vp of Academic Affairs | 50 | $138,741 |
| Elizabeth List | Psy.d. Program Director | 50 | $132,160 |
| Steve Emerson | Vp of Finance & Operations | 48 | $127,655 |
| Kelli Lindley | Vice President of External Affairs | 50 | $123,619 |
| Lori Fairgrieve | Professor of Counselor Education | 50 | $111,224 |
| Konya Weber | Associate Dean; Professor of Business | 50 | $110,516 |
| Linda Valenzuela | Dean of the School of Nursing | 50 | $109,245 |
| Becca Notbohm | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bob Walker | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brad Swartzentruber | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brett Rickey | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Chad Wilks | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Dale Shafer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Darcy Armstrong | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dave Mowry | Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Dave Westmark | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Rodes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dennis Linnell | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Ideas Management LLC | Board/catering/food Services | $2,037,140 |
| National Management Resources Co | Facilities - Buildings and Ground Work | $1,970,058 |
| Barnes and Noble College Bookseller | Textbooks | $627,380 |
| Cross Fox LLC | Construction Work | $510,236 |
| Pivot North Pllc | Architecture Services | $406,275 |
81 grants to Northwest Nazarene University Inc totaling $2.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Colleges and universities | 2024 | $567,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $31,060 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Higher education | 2024 | $5,863 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $140,800 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $64,750 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $58,500 |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | 2023 | $37,928 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $19,583 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $14,850 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $13,350 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $13,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $8,142 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Higher education | 2023 | $5,684 |
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Data for Northwest Nazarene University Inc (EIN 82-0200907) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.