UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $310K · expenses $211K · assets $1.9M
- Also known as
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
- EIN
- 36-2734435
- Address
- 1834 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-3806
- Website
- WWW.UCMNORTHWESTERN.ORG
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 1972 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR THE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHERE THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN WORSHIP, DISCUSSION, STUDY, FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 19 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Behnke | PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anya Abraham | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Bobesink | TREASURER | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katie Brick | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ted Wanberg | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Arntson | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alex Jablonski | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Arnton (former) | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor Kelli Harrison (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick May (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Beckstedt (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Monica Williams (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Swann (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Maino (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bobby Read (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine Daehler (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jan Macdermid (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Moore (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Catherine Schur (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BEHNKE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANYA ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ARNTSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BOBESINK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE BRICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEX JABLONSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TED WANBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BEHNKE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANYA ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ARNTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BOBESINK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE BRICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR KELLI HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK MAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TED WANBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BEHNKE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ARNTSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BOBESINK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA BECKSTEDT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE BRICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR KELLI HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK MAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONICA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SWANN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ARNTSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BOBESINK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA BECKSTEDT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN BEHNKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE BRICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE MAINO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK MAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SWANN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ARNTSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BOBESINK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA BECKSTEDT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN BEHNKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE BRICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE MAINO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK MAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY READ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 9 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SWANN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ARNTSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB BOBESINK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE DAEHLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAN MACDERMID | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK MAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS MOORE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHERINE SCHUR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY READ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $309,645 | $210,624 | $1,865,107 | $1,860,490 | $157,051 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $253,955 | $206,874 | $1,768,824 | $1,765,456 | $154,878 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $192,374 | $191,568 | $1,643,103 | $1,637,844 | $136,830 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $201,198 | $179,616 | $1,488,364 | $1,483,871 | $138,485 | $0 | $0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $221,389 | $179,145 | $1,778,663 | $1,776,090 | $137,830 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $205,154 | $171,098 | $1,620,629 | $1,614,066 | $158,805 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $136,864 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010-2022, 2024 | 14 | $136,754 | 2024 | $9,995 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $110 | 2023 | $24 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC | VA | B58 | $2,688,543 | $1,655,586 | EXECUTIVE DI | $120,346 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | IL | N50 | $4,056,663,344 | $4,288,569,939 | Head Men's Basketball Coach | $3,976,787 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MASTER | IL | Not reported | $145,244,109 | $147,053,571 | TRUSTEE | $30,245 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
| SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC | OK | B42 | $10,719,283 | $11,503,904 | PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) | $191,801 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| WESTERN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY & SEMINARY | CA | B43 | $4,500 | $3,978 | President & CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $210,624 spent · pay $107,643 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $83,002 | $64,244 | $18,758 | - | 39.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECTOR'S HOUSING ALLO | $37,000 | $37,000 | - | - | 17.6% |
| Insurance | $19,393 | $19,393 | - | - | 9.2% | |
| All other expenses | $16,255 | $10,794 | $5,461 | - | 7.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $15,461 | $15,461 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | INVESTMENT EXPENSES | $13,098 | - | $13,098 | - | 6.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $9,180 | $7,745 | $1,435 | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | CLEANING SUPPLIES | $5,777 | $5,777 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,220 | - | $5,220 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $4,141 | $4,141 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Travel | $805 | $805 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $715 | $715 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $577 | - | $577 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $210,624 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $206,874 spent · pay $103,415 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $80,537 | $80,537 | - | - | 38.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECTOR'S HOUSING ALLO | $35,000 | $35,000 | - | - | 16.9% |
| Insurance | $19,748 | $19,748 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| All other expenses | $18,368 | $9,983 | $8,385 | - | 8.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $14,040 | $14,040 | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Other (as described) | INVESTMENT EXPENSES | $13,412 | - | $13,412 | - | 6.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $8,838 | $8,838 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,799 | - | $5,799 | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | GENERAL UPKEEPING | $5,624 | $5,624 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $4,838 | $4,838 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Office expenses | $670 | - | $670 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $206,874 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $191,568 spent · pay $98,163 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $75,658 | $75,658 | - | - | 39.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECTOR'S HOUSING ALLO | $35,000 | $35,000 | - | - | 18.3% |
| Insurance | $17,532 | $17,532 | - | - | 9.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $14,040 | $14,040 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | INVESTMENT EXPENSES | $11,927 | - | $11,927 | - | 6.2% |
| All other expenses | $11,077 | $7,214 | $3,863 | - | 5.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $8,465 | $8,465 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $7,484 | $7,484 | - | - | 3.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $4,800 | - | $4,800 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $4,070 | $4,070 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Office expenses | $848 | - | $848 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $667 | - | $667 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $191,568 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $179,616 spent · pay $88,844 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $68,006 | $68,006 | - | - | 37.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECTOR'S HOUSING ALLO | $35,000 | $35,000 | - | - | 19.5% |
| Insurance | $16,245 | $16,245 | - | - | 9.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $12,958 | $12,958 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | INVESTMENT EXPENSES | $12,233 | - | $12,233 | - | 6.8% |
| All other expenses | $9,699 | $6,205 | $3,494 | - | 5.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,880 | $7,880 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $6,915 | $6,915 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $5,360 | $5,360 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $4,458 | - | $4,458 | - | 2.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $659 | - | $659 | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $203 | - | $203 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $179,616 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $179,145 spent · pay $81,081 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $60,473 | $60,473 | - | - | 33.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECTOR'S HOUSING ALLO | $40,000 | $40,000 | - | - | 22.3% |
| Insurance | $15,753 | $15,753 | - | - | 8.8% | |
| Other (as described) | INVESTMENT EXPENSES | $12,966 | - | $12,966 | - | 7.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $12,922 | $12,922 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,686 | $7,686 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| Occupancy | $6,907 | $6,907 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| All other expenses | $6,289 | $3,943 | $2,346 | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $4,747 | - | $4,747 | - | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,326 | - | $4,326 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $3,664 | $3,664 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | PEER MINISTRY PROGRAM | $2,800 | $2,800 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Fees: other services | $612 | - | $612 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $179,145 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $171,098 spent · pay $77,236 · grants $0 · events $370
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $57,278 | $57,278 | - | - | 33.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECTOR'S HOUSING ALLO | $40,000 | $40,000 | - | - | 23.4% |
| Insurance | $14,817 | $14,817 | - | - | 8.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $12,516 | $12,516 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | INVESTMENT EXPENSES | $10,795 | - | $10,795 | - | 6.3% |
| Occupancy | $8,855 | $8,855 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,442 | $7,442 | - | - | 4.3% | |
| All other expenses | $6,067 | $3,082 | $2,985 | - | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,200 | - | $4,200 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $3,131 | $3,131 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Office expenses | $2,422 | - | $2,422 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PEER MINISTRY PROGRAM | $2,400 | $2,400 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Fees: other services | $805 | - | $805 | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $370 | $370 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $171,098 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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