2019-07-15T16:48:47-05:00 2018-08-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2017-09-01 141889101 NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NORT 4255584224 8060 165TH AVENUE NE NO 100 REDMOND WA 98052 SONNY B RAMASWAMY PRESIDENT 4255584224 2019-07-11 1 SARA ELIZABETH J HYRE P00235495 4254544919 2019-07-11 65.158.230.194 2019-07-11 14:12:42 PD P 1BE971507ABAB295C15C4B0588DC26244F9DB9CC A6788122FFC2A5A8460BF6C51534EA1DB831A18C 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SONNY B RAMASWAMY 8060 165TH AVENUE NE NO 100 REDMOND WA 98052 3529588 0 X WWW.NWCCU.ORG X 2003 WA THE COMMISSION ACCREDITS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE SEVEN STATE NORTHWEST REGION WHICH INCLUDES ALASKA, IDAHO, MONTANA, NEVADA, OREGON, UTAH AND WASHINGTON, AS WELL AS INSTITUTIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. 21 21 11 274 11204 10204 2348937 2437018 967710 1003215 7929 14266 0 14549 3324576 3469048 0 0 0 0 1558448 1842010 0 0 0 895855 1783481 2454303 3625491 870273 -156443 7914929 7083107 833404 99941 7081525 6983166 X THE MISSION OF THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION ON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IS TO ASSURE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY, ENHANCE INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AND FOSTER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE NORTHWEST REGION THROUGH ANALYTICAL INSTITUTIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT AND CRITICAL PEER REVIEW BASED UPON EVALUATION CRITERIA THAT ARE OBJECTIVELY AND EQUITABLY APPLIED TO INSTITUTIONS WITH DIVERSE MISSIONS, CHARACTERISTICS AND CULTURES. 0 0 2009707 1003215 THE COMMISSION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE REGIONAL AUTHORITY ON EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FOR THE SEVEN STATE NORTHWEST REGION. IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, OVER 160 INSTITUTIONS WERE SERVED. 2009707 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X SONNY B RAMASWAMY 4255584224 8060 165TH AVENUE NE ROOM 100 REDMOND WA 98052 BOGDAN HOANCA COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF FOX COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADED CRUZADO COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YARLOTT JR COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC JOHNSON COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BRIMHALL COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HUCKESTEIN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN BAKER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CAPALBO COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENEECE HUFTALIN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WORTHEN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY CAVALLUZZI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GOINGS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE JANNING COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THAYNE MCCULLOH COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WACK COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA LACRO COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCARINGE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN LOMBARDI COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SURAN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES YOUDE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CASE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH FEDOCK COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KROGER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SZOFRAN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY ALIMENT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL POWERS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROYCE ENGSTROM COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH CUMMINS COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KEEGAN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEET KITTO COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL ST PIERRE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA E ELMAN PRESIDENT THRU 12/17 40.00 X 407728 0 19452 PAMELA J GOAD SR. VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 206040 0 31483 VALERIE W MARTINEZ VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 145525 0 27963 LES L STEELE SR. VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 206040 0 31688 MARLENE MOORE INTERIM PRESIDENT 40.00 X 50000 0 0 SONNY B RAMASWAMY PRESIDENT FROM 7/18 40.00 X 0 0 0 1015333 0 110586 4 0 1 0 0 2437018 2437018 EVALUATIONS AND REPORT 541900 801400 801400 MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS 541900 201815 201815 1003215 14266 14266 75089 60540 14549 14549 11204 3345 3469048 1003215 11204 17611 1228035 715357 512678 322582 187931 134651 115421 67244 48177 66435 38705 27730 109537 63814 45723 171713 171713 143946 143946 30175 30175 111697 10000 101697 31328 18252 13076 118744 69178 49566 99023 57691 41332 60575 34024 26551 169927 106452 63475 19452 19179 273 34852 28812 6040 45294 2811 42483 EVALUATION VISITS 257980 257980 WORKSHOPS 198290 198290 EMPLOYEE SEARCH 112297 112297 STATE EXCISE TAXES 9808 5714 4094 168380 98098 70282 3625491 2009707 1615784 0 1281189 720706 5215024 4727031 0 7870 0 28714 2053507 454721 1413917 1598786 4799 0 7914929 7083107 0 99941 809382 0 24022 0 833404 99941 X 7081525 6983166 7081525 6983166 7914929 7083107 -156443 58084 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2044373 2164193 2249927 2348937 2437018 11244448 444650 816707 943050 967710 1003215 4175332 2489023 2980900 3192977 3316647 3440233 15419780 0 0 0 15419780 3916 1677 5690 5690 14266 31239 3916 1677 5690 5690 14266 31239 1195 11204 12399 2492939 2982577 3198667 3323532 3465703 15463418 0.99720 0.99850 0.00200 0.00150 X 449554 449554 1319556 324050 995506 3718 3718 0 147423 105526 41897 133256 21427 111829 1598786 3529588 0 3529588 -60540 -60540 3469048 3686031 60540 60540 3625491 0 3625491 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES -60,540. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 60,540. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SANDRA E ELMAN PRESIDENT THRU 12/17 407728 0 0 0 0 0 18000 0 1452 0 427180 0 0 0 PAMELA J GOAD SR. VICE PRESIDENT 206040 0 0 0 0 0 18000 0 13483 0 237523 0 0 0 VALERIE W MARTINEZ VICE PRESIDENT 145525 0 0 0 0 0 14480 0 13483 0 173488 0 0 0 LES L STEELE SR. VICE PRESIDENT 206040 0 0 0 0 0 18000 0 13688 0 237728 0 0 0 SANDRA ELMAN FORMER OFFICER UNSUBSTANTIATED BUSINESS EXPENSES WERE DISCOVERED FROM PRIOR YEARS. ORGANIZATION IS CONTINUING TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: BOARD COMMISSIONERS AND EVALUATORS SERVED AS VOLUNTEERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018. 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. 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 BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS DURING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND SIGN THE FORM ANNUALLY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED IN THE ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY, WHICH IS ENDORSED BY THE ENTIRE COMMISSION. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES. 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD ESTABLISHED NEW COMMITTEES, TWO OF WHICH ARE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 8/31/18.