2023-05-10T13:52:38-05:00 2022-08-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2021-09-01 141889101 NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NORT 4255584224 8060 165TH AVENUE NE 200 REDMOND WA 98052 SONNY B RAMASWAMY PRESIDENT 4255584224 2023-05-03 1 SONNY RAMASWAMY 999009999 SARA ELIZABETH H JONES P00235495 4254544919 2023-05-03 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SONNY B RAMASWAMY 8060 165TH AVENUE NE 200 REDMOND WA 98052 4818692 0 X WWW.NWCCU.ORG X 2003 WA THE COMMISSION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USDE) AS AN ACCREDITOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BY APPLYING EVIDENCE-INFORMED STANDARDS AND PROCESSES TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS AND PROMOTE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS. 22 22 19 600 0 0 2544034 1234901 2988320 3391699 154538 146543 471 -18620 5687363 4754523 320559 0 0 0 3015033 3151530 0 0 0 831784 845901 4167376 3997431 1519987 757092 11565821 11365432 1465320 1584626 10100501 9780806 THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCREDITS INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY APPLYING EVIDENCE-INFORMED STANDARDS AND PROCESSES TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS AND PROMOTE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS. 0 0 2667130 3391699 THE COMMISSION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE AUTHORITY ON EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, OVER 160 INSTITUTIONS WERE SERVED. 2667130 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SONNY B RAMASWAMY 4255584224 8060 165TH AVENUE NE SUITE 200 REDMOND WA 98052 THAYNE M MCCULLOH COMMISSIONER, CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN E BAKER COMMISSIONER, TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOGDAN HOANCA COMMISSIONER, SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CALVERT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CAPALBO COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY CAVALLUZZI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELORES KANDEE CLEARY COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOELLE COCKETT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY COOK COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADED CRUZADO COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT FINNIE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN LOMBARDI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MITISUI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MORRISON COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE RIVERA COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCARINGE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SOLEMASAAS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE TROMP COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WORTHEN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YARLOTT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTA YERA CRONIN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM YOUDE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONNY B RAMASWAMY PRESIDENT 40.00 X 476575 0 20935 PAMELA J GOAD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 241972 0 33752 CHARLES M POWELL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 231348 0 32807 RONALD W LARSEN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 212178 0 33957 SELENA M GRACE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 224119 0 33327 JESSICA STAHL VP, DATA SCI & ANALYTICS 40.00 X 190388 0 33301 RANDY ALIMENT SR VP, LEGAL & REGULATORY 20.00 X 184657 0 31773 JOE CALISE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 104506 0 23963 AMY LUKE CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 109552 0 24507 1975295 0 268322 9 0 1 0 JESS UY DELEGENCIA 1775 11TH ST OAKLAND CA 94607 DEI CONSULTING 162600 1 1234901 1234901 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2865079 2865079 MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS 541900 313770 313770 EVALUATIONS & REPORTS 541900 212850 212850 3391699 146543 146543 22300 42677 -20377 -20377 -20377 21492 21492 0 0 CREDIT CARD REBATES 900099 1757 1757 1757 4754523 3391699 0 127923 2105438 1404326 701112 563158 375627 187531 321906 214711 107195 161028 96617 64411 10051 10051 35015 35015 28887 28887 21492 21492 122183 122183 29022 16540 12482 114154 68492 45662 61251 58577 2674 156907 149641 7266 50665 34179 16486 101046 3614 97432 115228 93736 21492 3997431 2667130 1330301 0 38 37 3552812 4101011 11060 46278 78168 184093 2331664 711887 1555330 1619777 6368413 5414236 11565821 11365432 374574 468867 1090746 1115759 1465320 1584626 X 10100501 9780806 10100501 9780806 11565821 11365432 757092 -1076787 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2544034 1234901 3778935 3440233 3621864 3441533 2988320 3391699 16883649 3440233 3621864 3441533 5532354 4626600 20662584 0 0 0 20662584 14266 88013 98321 112466 168843 481909 14266 88013 98321 112466 168843 481909 11204 11204 6039 471 1757 8267 3465703 3709877 3545893 5645291 4797200 21163964 0.97630 0.98290 0.02280 0.01620 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,039. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 471. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,757. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28887 0 0 28887 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: NWCCU HIRED A LOBBYIST FOR ALL LOBBYING, CONSULTING, AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH REGARD TO LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT OR RELATE TO ACCREDITORS. 3899286 -575141 21492 3302653 2835754 1076001 12469 3899286 2498383 347478 10107 2835754 2408853 93197 3667 2498383 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 449554 449554 1480680 610121 870559 51444 47092 4352 349986 54674 295312 1619777 3698921 -1076787 -1076787 4775708 21492 -42677 -21185 4754523 4018616 42677 42677 3975939 21492 21492 3997431 PART V, LINE 4: INITIALLY, ENDOWMENT EARNINGS ARE PUT BACK INTO THE CORPUS. BEGINNING WITH THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR, THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS, ETC. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE -42,677. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE 42,677. NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES DATA EQUITY CONSULTING & TOOL BUILDING 32083 0 1 0 0 0 1 32083 0 32083 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X 1 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 SONNY B RAMASWAMY PRESIDENT 433375 0 0 0 43200 0 19500 0 1435 0 497510 0 0 0 PAMELA J GOAD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 241972 0 0 0 0 0 19500 0 14252 0 275724 0 0 0 CHARLES M POWELL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 231348 0 0 0 0 0 19500 0 13307 0 264155 0 0 0 SELENA M GRACE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 224119 0 0 0 0 0 19500 0 13827 0 257446 0 0 0 RONALD W LARSEN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 212178 0 0 0 0 0 19500 0 14457 0 246135 0 0 0 JESSICA STAHL VP, DATA SCI & ANALYTICS 190388 0 0 0 0 0 19474 0 13827 0 223689 0 0 0 RANDY ALIMENT SR VP, LEGAL & REGULATORY 184657 0 0 0 0 0 18466 0 13307 0 216430 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR PRESIDENT RAMASWAMY, TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 8 THE PRESIDENT OF THIS ORGANIZATION, SONNY RAMASWAMY, IS CURRENTLY UNDER THE INITIAL CONTRACT FOR HIS POSITION. THIS CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO IN JUNE 2018. THE PRESIDENT WAS NOT A DISQUALIFIED PERSON BEFORE HIS DATE OF HIRE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: BOARD COMMISSIONERS AND EVALUATORS SERVED AS VOLUNTEERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022. EVALUATORS PERFORM IN-PERSON VISITS TO INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EVALUATING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE INSTITUTION, BASED ON THE STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND INSTITUTION MEMBERS. VISITS IN FY 2021-2022 WERE DONE VIRTUALLY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USDE), ON-SITE FOLLOW-UP VISITS WILL BE HELD AS SOON AS FEASIBLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS ARE THE 162 UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION. THEY BECOME MEMBERS VOLUNTARILY AND PAY ANNUAL DUES. FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TITLE IV FUNDING, THE INSTITUTIONS MUST BE ACCREDITED, WHICH NWCCU OFFERS. THEIR RIGHTS ARE DERIVED FROM US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR PART 602. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE NWCCU BYLAWS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE MAKEUP OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S LEAD ACCOUNTANT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEW THE RETURN FOR CORRECTNESS AND ACCURACY, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL STAFF, COMMISSIONERS, APPEALS PANEL MEMBERS, AND EVALUATORS ARE COVERED BY NWCCU'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, EVERYONE MUST READ THE COI POLICY AND SIGN. EVALUATORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE COI POLICY AND SIGN BEFORE ASSIGNMENTS ARE MADE. THE NWCCU PRESIDENT MAKES THE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A COI EXISTS AND, AS APPROPRIATE, WILL DISCUSS IT WITH THE NWCCU BOARD CHAIR AND NWCCU GENERAL COUNSEL. IF A COI EXISTS, THE NWCCU PRESIDENT REVIEWS IT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, WILL DISCUSS IT WITH THE NWCCU BOARD CHAIR AND NWCCU GENERAL COUNSEL. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL COI THAT MIGHT INVOLVE THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL MAKE THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE THE SAME AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISION MAKING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS A MATTER OF POLICY AND PROCEDURE, ALL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR EXECUTIVES HAVE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS COMPLETED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES PRESIDENT AND OFFICER COMPENSATION, USING MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA. THE COMMITTEE KEEPS CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY A 5-YEAR CONTRACT EXPIRING 6/30/23. THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET PROCESS. THIS PROCESS OCCURS IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST.