2011-05-10T14:33:43-05:00 2010-06-30 LARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2009-07-01 410711610 northwestern college NORT 6516315100 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH ST PAUL MN 55113 DOUGLAS R SCHROEDER 6516315100 2011-05-06 1 Xiaoyan Luo 6123764500 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DR ALAN CURETON 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH ST PAUL MN 55113 84304738 0 X WWW.NWC.EDU X 1902 MN TO ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL & INTELLECTUAL GROWTH IN A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. 17 16 1759 1349 1023211 -304914 14553564 13984240 60879432 63283763 -912950 306196 204214 168476 74724260 77742675 13030908 13974379 0 34171877 33801443 1016584 847795 3198617 27496752 27124369 75716121 75747986 -991861 1994689 78390379 83124316 26740715 28650003 51649664 54474313 Founded in 1902, Northwestern College is a nondenominational Christian college that integrates the educational philosophy of "faith, learning and living" through two focuses: higher education and media. The mission of the College is to equip believers to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community and world. 0 0 39046537 13974379 59664267 NORTHWESTERN COLLEGENORTHWESTERN COLLEGE, A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE, ENROLLS MORE THAN 2,600 STUDENTS AND OFFERS 45 BACHELOR'S DEGREES, TWO MASTER'S DEGREES AND SEVERAL ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS; ALL TAUGHT WITHIN A BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW. MORE THAN 1,700 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE TRADITIONAL DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM. GRADUATE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ENROLLING AN ADDITIONAL 900 STUDENTS, INCLUDE FOCUS ADULT EDUCATION, CENTER FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION, CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES, AND THE CHRISTIAN CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN QUITO, ECUADOR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HCJB GLOBAL. THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE IS A CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND DAILY CHAPEL, AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TRADITIONAL PROGRAM, PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WORLD-RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPATE IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP. NORTHWESTERN'S MORE THAN 20,000 ALUMNI POSITIVELY IMPACT SOCIETY THROUGH CAREERS IN LAW, EDUCATION, MEDICINE, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS IN MISSIONS, CHURCHES AND PARACHURCH ORGANIZATIONS. 13929885 0 3619496 NORTHESTERN MEDIANORTHWESTERN'S MEDIA FOCUS BEGAN IN MINNEAPOLIS, THANKS TO $44,000 GENERATED BY STUDENTS. NORTHWESTERN PRESIDENT WILLIAM F. "BILLY" GRAHAM GAVE THE FIRST ON-AIR PRAYER. TODAY NORTHWESTERN OWNS AND OPERATES 14 NONCOMMERCIAL LISTENER-SUPPORTED CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS IN MINNESOTA, NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA, IOWA, WISCONSIN AND FLORIDA, WITH A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 600,000 LISTENERS EACH WEEK. Northwestern Media's listeners provide over 75% of the funding to support this ministry ($10,675,662 in Fiscal Year 09-10). NORTHWESTERN STATIONS UTILIZE THEIR INFLUENCE IN THE MARKETS THEY SERVE TO REACH BEYOND THEIR OWN MINISTRY. FOOD SHELVES ARE STOCKED THROUGH NORTHWESTERN RADIO-SPONSORED CONCERT EVENTS, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SHOE BOXES ARE COLLECTED AT NORTHWESTERN-OWNED RADIO STATIONS FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD AND BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR INNER-CITY YOUTH. NORTHWESTERN'S MEDIA MINISTRY ALSO REACHES BEYOND THE UNITED STATES THROUGH FINANCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS IN KENYA, UGANDA, BELIZE, ECUADOR AND MONGOLIA. 52976422 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 273 0 0 1759 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X DOUGLAS SCHROEDER 6516315100 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH ST PAUL MN 55113 Dr Alan Cureton 45.00 X X 217029 0 25710 GROVER SAYRE III 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SARA A ROBERTSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICE E BALZER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 L John Buyse 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN DOYLE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY EDWARDS 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ronald Halverson 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID E KELBY 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR GEORGE KENWORTHY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE LEHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN LIBBY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD BUD LINDSTRAND 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLUE OLSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL E STOLTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR SELWYN VICKERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALYNN HOCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MELOCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas R Schroeder 45.00 X 135099 0 20979 DR ALFORD OTTLEY 45.00 X 128455 0 19971 Amy Bragg Carey 45.00 X 130627 0 23161 DR PAUL VIRTS 45.00 X 134169 0 20296 MICHAEL WISE 45.00 X 132325 0 6649 RANDY NELSON 45.00 X 121877 0 16623 999581 0 133389 12 0 1 0 AP MIDWEST LLC 6701 WEST 23RD STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55426 CONSTRUCTION 4869328 Bon Appetit Northwestern College Roseville MN 55113 food service 2953309 PAREO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC 120 S 6TH STREET SUITE 2550 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1440358 KMA DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS INC 7160 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 400 PLANO TX 75024 FUNDRAISING 847795 Echo Ministries Inc 2355 Fairview Ave N Saint Paul MN 551132724 PERFORMING ARTISTS 321942 39 51300 681537 13251403 116881 13984240 TUITION AND FEES 611600 46821325 46821325 STUDENT RESIDENT HOUS. 531110 5284454 5284454 RADIO AND AUXILIARY 722320 3619496 2791832 827664 SERVICE FEES 611710 3413738 3413738 FOOD SERVICE 611710 3271578 3271578 873172 873172 63283763 533660 533660 225058 29511 195547 195547 195547 6276502 6475047 28919 -198545 -28919 -227464 -227464 1515 51300 28586 -27071 -27071 77742675 49613157 1023211 13122067 232864 232864 13741515 13741515 459301 459301 26235364 20429820 4907667 897877 1406784 1072545 271309 62930 3802679 2943952 723794 134933 1897315 1437091 395540 64684 169032 85536 82839 657 58612 58516 96 847795 847795 4063356 2034645 2028711 201556 68412 127712 5432 4099235 1775151 1615291 708793 2739034 1624570 1095145 19319 1380152 1188149 152618 39385 201545 139780 52079 9686 681886 634536 47350 4540986 4474316 66670 569499 228264 338068 3167 FOOD & MEALS 3450667 3377775 38838 34054 TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS 1504892 63877 1328596 112419 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1167253 548320 566453 52480 TEXTBOOKS 614017 613791 22 204 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 609388 475905 117460 16023 1073259 894460 104136 74663 75747986 52976422 19572947 3198617 X 1075822 974987 0 100835 12918823 12051502 394740 747338 3089965 1253400 1840817 2190513 368933 333933 392669 401962 879432 924000 93742457 44368837 43542511 49373620 7464488 8474807 497652 585963 2940906 2810686 2751338 2739418 1308105 1237174 78390379 83124316 4755737 7234376 1766492 2000556 14295000 13890000 42848 17603 2434532 2092051 3446106 3415417 26740715 28650003 X 36514685 43349152 8073032 3507045 7061947 7618116 51649664 54474313 78390379 83124316 X 1 1 1 X 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2580 557938 X X X 0 7713208 562263 964817 317375 8922913 9562640 409761 -1956489 302704 7713208 0.07270 0.84560 0.08170 1 0 2886141 2886141 59528343 27969446 31558897 1011200 631639 379561 19705053 15767752 3937301 10611720 10611720 49373620 TRUST FUND OBLIGATIONS 343396 REFUNDABLE US GOV'T STUDENT LOAN FUNDS 2364220 Asset Retirement Obligation 707801 3415417 Part III, Line 4: The college holds an art collection, which furthers our educational exempt purpose by providing art students with various examples of artwork for scholarly research. Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS. 1 1 1 the policy is contained in all registration and promotional materials. 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 THE COLLEGE RECEIVES THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL FUNDING: WORK STUDY, PERKINS LOANS, PELL GRANTS, ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS GRANTS, SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS ACCESS TO RETAIN TALENT GRANT, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS, AND THE FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM. 1 X X X X X X X 1 KMA DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING 0 1806521 847795 958726 1806521 847795 958726 AK CA GA KS KY ME MA MS MN MO NE NC OR RI TN UT VA WV DE HI ID LA MT NE SD TX VT WY CT WI Golf Classic event 52815 51300 1515 2500 20632 5454 52815 51300 1515 2500 20632 5454 28586 -27071 1 NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH SAINT PAUL MN 55113 411878924 501(C)(3) 128150 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FAR EAST BROADCASTING COMPANY 15700 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY LA MIRADA CA 90638 951461574 501(C)(3) 57500 ASSISTANCE TO CHRISTIAN RADIO ON INDONESIAN ISLANDS THAT ARE PRIMARILY MUSLIM HCJB GLOBAL 2830 17TH STREET ELKHART IN 46517 590939206 501(C)(3) 33000 HELP MID-EAST RADIO PRODUCERS WITH EQUIPMENT NEEDS. 3 0 SCHOLARSHIPS & TUITION ASSISTANCE 1810 13741515 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Northwestern College makes contributions to Northwestern Foundation, a related organization under common management. Northwestern College made two contributions to unrelated organizations. In each instance, senior management monitored recipient spending via communication with the organizations to see how operations were running. A site visit by senior management is also conducted to check the status of the organization and monitor the progress of the intended project. Grants and scholarships are awarded to students who are selected by committee based on financial need and scholastic performance. X X X X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dr Alan Cureton 195077 0 0 0 21952 0 15606 0 10104 0 242739 0 0 0 Douglas R Schroeder 133216 0 0 0 1883 0 11056 0 9923 0 156078 0 0 0 Amy Bragg Carey 130052 0 0 0 575 0 10791 0 12370 0 153788 0 0 0 DR PAUL VIRTS 125942 0 0 0 8227 0 10403 0 9893 0 154465 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: DR. VIRTS - $1,494 - INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: DR. VIRTS - $726 - RELATED TO TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. DR. CURETON - $6,608 - RELATED TO INTEREST ON MORTGAGE - INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. HOUSING ALLOWANCES: DR. CURETON - $20,208 - INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. SOCIAL CLUB DUES: DR. CURETON - $12,345 - NOT INCLUDIBLE IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Dr. Sommers - $432 - NOT INCLUDIBLE IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. DR. VIRTS - $432 - NOT INCLUDIBLE IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. AMY BRAGG CAREY - $432 - NOT INCLUDIBLE IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. COLO EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTH 840896727 19645RGG0 2008-08-01 6500000 FACILITY PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION 0 0 6500000 947107 128500 62197 6309303 2011 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 DR ALAN CURETON PURCHASE OF HOME X 350000 333933 0 1 1 333933 X 2 2580 DONOR ESTIMATE X 2919 DONOR ESTIMATE X 21 106057 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 59 1600 PURCHASE PRICE X EQUIPMENT 2 3500 DONOR ESTIMATE X GIFT CARDS 6 225 PURCHASE PRICE 0 1 0 Non Reporting of Revenue: Part I, Line 33: WE RECORD CONTRIBUTIONS OVER OUR CAPITALIZATION POLICY AMOUNT OF $2,500. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE, AND THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON ALL MATTERES EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING, WHICH ARE RESERVED FOR THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES: PRESIDENTIAL SELECTION AND TERMINATION, TRUSTEE AND BOARD OFFICER SELECTION, CHARTER AND BYLAW AMENDMENT, CHANGING THE INSTITUTION'S MISSION, INCURRING CORPORATE INDEBTEDNESS BEYOND WHAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION, APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET, AND CONFERRAL OF DEGREES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 RAY KUNTZ AND GROVER SAYER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 was reviewed and approved by management before it was filed with the IRS, and the 990 was provided to the board of trustees before it was filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THEM. DISCLOSURES ARE MADE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS APPROPRIATE, WHO BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD THEN DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, WHETHER IT IS MATERIAL, AND WHETHER IT IS JUST, FAIR AND REASONABLE TO NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE. THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE ROOM FOR DISCUSSIONS INVOLVING, AND MAY NOT VOTE ON, THE RELEVANT CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a PRESIDENT OF NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE: In 2010, Northwestern received comparison data from three main sources: (1) Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, (2) CUPA and (3) Yaffe & Co. All three of these sources target higher education compensation. The Office of Human Resources is responsible to review the surveys related to top management as well as all employees and ensure that wages are within an appropriate range. The President's salary was officially reviewed by both the Board of Trustees and LarsonAllen LLP. OTHER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES: Northwestern College has a formal salary program with salary grades and salary ranges for positions. Northwestern College annually participates in multiple salary surveys and also reviews local salary data to determine salary grade ranges. Annually, the process is reviewed by Human Resources and salary grade increases are made to the minimum, midpoint and maximum of the pay range. Annually, vice president salaries are reviewed by the President. The President has access to salary survey data and from there a request for salary change is made by the President and presented to Human Resources for review and processing. The process of determining the compensation of the other officers, directors, trustees and key employees does not include review and approval by independent persons; it last included comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation in 2010. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 AND FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2B AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990, NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE IS ANSWERING 'NO' TO FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 AND TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2B BECAUSE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND THOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS DR. ALAN CURETON, AMY BRAGG CAREY, KIRBY STOLL AND DOUG SCHROEDER ALSO SERVE NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 45 HOURS PER WEEK IN THE SERVICE OF NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE AND NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION. DANIEL E. STOLTZ, RONALD HALVERSON, CAROLE LEHN AND GROVER SAYRE, III, ALSO SERVE NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER WEEK IN THE SERVICE OF NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE AND APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER WEEK IN THE SERVICE OF NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION. LINCOLN DRIVE PROPERTIES LLC 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH ROSEVILLE MN 55113 205476148 REAL ESTATE MN 233693 504939 N/A NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH ST PAUL MN 55113 411878924 EDUCATION FOUNDATION MN 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION B 128150 NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION C 681537 NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION K 86400