2026-05-14T11:21:27-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 381624684 Northwood University NORT 9898374187 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 Brian S McLeod Vice President 2026-05-14 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 113409229 false X www.northwood.edu X 1959 MI Education-We Develop free-enterprise leaders who drive global economic and social progress 18 18 834 25 521585 591 11747325 12864757 63138247 67181586 7805171 6587186 658676 410901 83349419 87044430 18685306 20127939 0 29204507 30013219 0 3838915 28236117 30421632 76125930 80562790 7223489 6481640 267602500 285859293 9153027 10582550 258449473 275276743 Education-We Develop free-enterprise leaders who drive global economic and social progress false false 38262519 20127939 33233928 Instructional- Provided Education to students. Also provided educational opportunities through continuing education. 14373025 115696 Student Services - Athletics, Placement, Registrar, Financial Aid, Security, Business Office, and other support to current and former students. 11202063 11260008 Auxiliary Enterprises - Provided Housing, Meals to students and Bookstore services to current and former students. Library services to students and the public. 63837607 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false true true true false false false true true false false true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 3378 1 true 834 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 18 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA IN KY OH OR X X Brian S McLeod 9898374211 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 Kent MacDonald President & CEO 60.00 0.00 X 911113 0 109093 Kristin Stehouwer PhD Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 310155 0 25461 Muray Kyte Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 237445 0 21053 Thomas Litzinger Executive Director 60.00 0.00 219071 0 21860 Matthew Bennett Administration 60.00 0.00 205949 0 28773 Lisa Fairbairn Dean of RDGSM 60.00 0.00 200492 0 28267 Justin Marshall Chief Development & Engagement 60.00 0.00 201917 0 24817 Brian S McLeod Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 204048 0 22605 Susan Poli-Smith Administration 60.00 0.00 197349 0 14605 Rachel Valdiserri Senior Communications Officer, 60.00 0.00 140928 0 18866 Lorne Thomas Administration 60.00 0.00 137942 0 20248 Timothy G Nash Di., McNair Ctr, Strategic Alliance 30.00 0.00 121253 0 6517 Rick Guirlinger Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert C Jamerson Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Cauley Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Stanton Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandy Schwartz Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason R Brickl Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Clements Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Ellen George-Hess Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edward J McBrien Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Lingenfelter Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel G DeVos Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Grubb Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer T Panning Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Madincea Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Mestdagh Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Short Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Graham Williams Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Wilson Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 3087662 342165 41 true true false Creative Dining Services 1 Royal Park Zeeland MI 49464 Food Service 4502364 Trombley Thomas Electrical Contracting 5103 Eastman Midland MI 48640 Construction Services 434238 Compass Coach 13550 White Creek Ave NE Cedar Springs MI 49319 Transportation Services 378893 Sugar Construction 2968 Venture Drive Midland MI 48640 Construction Services 678112 STT Inc 1600 N Mission Mt Pleasant MI 48858 Security 869964 20 286969 12577788 880247 12864757 Dormitories, Dining Hall 11347908 11347908 Fees From Special Program 900999 778083 778083 Hotel, Meet Rooms, Banq 799659 471172 328487 Student Ctr, Etc 894069 894069 Tuition and Fees 900099 53361867 53361867 67181586 3577343 3577343 0 0 0 29218301 26208458 3009843 3009843 3009843 105179 286969 134280 -29101 -29101 72474 22061 50413 50413 0 Other income 389589 389589 389589 87044430 53361867 521585 20296221 0 20127939 20127939 0 0 1764673 1764673 0 21283147 15954521 4008647 1319979 1219304 779884 366613 72807 4166215 2813523 1100091 252601 1579880 1115860 369484 94536 0 124599 59295 54733 10571 13625 13625 0 0 0 0 892673 19876 816225 56572 255712 213844 30592 11276 2211227 1398463 631862 180902 0 162192 145006 14758 2428 2449127 1561604 665162 222361 0 0 0 0 6116780 5908581 190330 17869 850247 359375 490740 132 Contracted Services 5440532 4287895 876746 275891 Student Programs 3142246 3039656 88069 14521 Vending & Food 1569534 1569534 Repair/Rental/ Maintenance 1366239 1221446 122469 22324 5826899 3261305 1281449 1284145 80562790 63837607 12886268 3838915 0 24274752 22104975 22226488 22855004 1337421 2313207 0 0 0 95052 149835 911117 1206330 152824307 77104663 77683243 75719644 68270960 79641365 0 0 0 72803467 81868933 267602500 285859293 3206086 5323784 3174072 3383517 3313 2861 2769556 1872388 9153027 10582550 X 138858336 140473664 119591137 134803079 258449473 275276743 267602500 285859293 X 6481640 9025923 1319707 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 122890733 9178420 4961127 413111 136617169 105487250 9134135 8675612 406264 122890733 100230394 12537175 -1633264 5260501 386554 105487250 114342229 937031 -9473711 5181757 393398 100230394 89966416 751828 28383919 4420104 339830 114342229 0.56000 0.44000 false false false 19693091 19693091 110953493 60946772 50006721 20980053 16157891 4822162 1197670 1197670 75719644 Prepaid Deposits 200342 81868933 Retirement Benefits 1872388 1872388 77262122 9025923 1319708 10345631 66916491 20127939 20127939 87044430 60434851 60434851 20127939 20127939 80562790 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The funds will be used for institutional support. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Changes Annuity Obligations $-158 Change in value $543886 Post Retirement benefits expense - net $775980 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $20127939 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $20127939 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized This policy is referred to in all communications regarding admissions, scholarships, athletics and other school administered programs. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Europe 0 0 Program Service Recruiting 8196 Middle East - North Africa 0 0 Program Service Recruiting 5465 East Asia & Pacific 0 1 Program Service Recruiting 52276 North America 0 0 Program Service Recruiting 3329 South Asia 0 2 Program Service Recruiting 4559 3 3 73825 73825 false false false false false false X X X X X X false AL AR CO CT KY LA NC OH OR SC TN UT VA WA WV FL MI TX ME AZ CA DE GA ID IN IL IA KS MD MO MT NE NJ NM NY OK PA RI SD VT WI WY Auto Show Gala 282580 235445 47135 83322 Stafford Dinner 62410 30543 31867 23270 2 47158 20981 26177 27688 392148 286969 105179 134280 134280 -29101 false false 72474 19023 2050 988 false 72474 19023 2050 988 22061 50413 MI true false false false 0.75000 0.25000 Tricia Mead 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 false false true 0 0 Scholarships for students attending Northwood University 1159 20127939 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Scholarships are awarded to students based on the scholarship criteria. For example, a student may need to be an accounting major, with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students complete a scholarship application and the applications are given to a scholarship committee for review. The scholarship committee verifies the student meets the scholarship criteria and then determines the distribution. X X X X true true X X X X false true false false false false false false false Brian S McLeod Vice President 177858 1000 25190 11630 10975 226653 Justin Marshall Chief Development & Engagement 171532 30385 12030 12787 226734 Kent MacDonald President & CEO 602104 210000 99009 97000 12093 1020206 Kristin Stehouwer PhD Vice President 275698 3000 31457 17387 8074 335616 Lisa Fairbairn Dean of RDGSM 164994 35498 12274 15993 228759 Lorne Thomas Administration 109008 28934 8356 11892 158190 Matthew Bennett Administration 183035 5500 17414 12543 16230 234722 Muray Kyte Vice President 180354 4000 53091 11850 9203 258498 Rachel Valdiserri Senior Communications Officer, 135299 5629 8477 10389 159794 Susan Poli-Smith Administration 181169 5000 11180 11698 2907 211954 Thomas Litzinger Executive Director 135846 83225 13072 8788 240931 Timothy G Nash Di., McNair Ctr, Strategic Alliance 108125 13128 6517 127770 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Part III, Additional Information Part I, Line 1aFirst-Class Travel First-Class travel is allowed for the President and spouse.Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Officers receive gross-up payments for health care.Housing allowance or residence for personal use The Presidents residence is a home owned by the university.Health or social club dues or initiation fees The University pays country club dues. Bourke Services LLC Trustee 1916 Speaking Fee/Expense false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Northwood trustee Guirlinger is the owner of Bourke Services, LLC. Northwood hires and pays Bourke Services, LLC to do presentations in the University of The Aftermarket sessions offered by Northwood University. Richard Guirlinger is the presenter for those sessions. The payment includes fees and expenses. X 5 572212 X Furnishings and Artwork 1 293665 X 3 Framed photos and wine 1 2935 X Multiple Framed Prints 1 11435 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Northwood University Board Trustee Guirlinger is the owner of Bourke Services, LLC. Northwood hires and pays Bourke Services, LLC to do presentations in the University of the Aftermarket,sessions offered by Northwood University. Richard Guirlinger is the presenter for those sessions.Northwood University Board Trustee Cauley has a business relationship with Northwood University Board Trustees Lingenfelter, DeVos, and McBrien.President MacDonald's spouse is a part-time employee who works on special projects.Brian McLeod, Vice President Finance & Administration serves on the Finance and Audit Committee of MyMichigan Health. Northwood's health care plan is through MyMichigan Health, in addition his son is a part-time student employee for Admissions.Kristin Stehouwer,Academic Vice President & Provost serves on the Board of Directors of MyMichigan Health. Northwood's health care plan is through MyMichigan Health. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is posted on a secured website for the Board of Trutees to review,each Trustee has a personal login. Trustees are instructed to log into the website and review the Form 990. They should contact the Vice President of Finance with any questions they have regarding the Form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually the University's Conflict of Interest policy is sent to all Board of Trustees, Officers and employees of Northwood University. The individual is asked to disclose any known or potential conflicts of interest. The form also states that if a potential conflict of interest arises during the subsequent year, the individual is asked to amend the form reporting the potential conflict of interest. The form is signed and returned to the University. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation Surveys of Private Universities from the College and University Professionals Association (CUPA) for Human Resources are referenced when determining recommendations for officer and president compensation. Compensation for the president is determined by the Compensation Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Requests for documents are sent to the Vice President of Finance office. Documents are then provided to the requester. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Changes in Value of Annuity Obligations = -$158 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Changes in vaule of of Inverstments held in trust by others = $543885 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Post Retirement benefits recovry net = $775980 Part 1 Line 6 Number of volunteers Northwood University does not track the number of volunteers that are used. The number provided on Part 1 line 6 of the 990 is an estimate. Part XI, Line 2d Northwood University is one entity and has no subsidiaries or parent organization.