2025-05-14T12:02:19-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 381624684 Northwood University NORT 9898374187 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 Brian S McLeod Vice President 2025-05-14 true 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 113421449 false X www.northwood.edu X 1959 MI Education-We Develop free-enterprise leaders who drive global economic and social progress 16 16 888 25 427895 32037324 11747325 58176622 63138247 7667363 7805171 87647 658676 97968956 83349419 17446405 18685306 0 26691300 29204507 0 3848037 25902079 28236117 70039784 76125930 27929172 7223489 254966317 267602500 10964511 9153027 244001806 258449473 Education-We Develop free-enterprise leaders who drive global economic and social progress false false 35748205 18685306 32460393 Instructional- Provided Education to students. Also provided educational opportunities through continuing education. 13365085 121505 Student Services - Athletics, Placement, Registrar, Financial Aid, Security, Business Office, and other support to current and former students. 10259259 9928119 Auxiliary Enterprises - Provided Housing, Meals to students and Bookstore services to current and former students. Library services to students and the public. 59372549 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 3366 0 true 888 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 16 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 775325 0 101016 Kristin Stehouwer PhD Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 298655 0 23831 Lisa Fairbairn Dean of RDGSM 60.00 0.00 200751 0 27593 Brian S McLeod Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 191138 0 19654 Justin Marshall Chief Development & Engagement 60.00 0.00 187270 0 23136 Muray Kyte Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 190709 0 19528 Matthew Bennett Administration 60.00 0.00 182741 0 26928 Susan Poli-Smith Administration 60.00 0.00 188610 0 13049 Thomas Litzinger Executive Director 60.00 0.00 180445 0 19236 Lorne Thomas Administration 60.00 0.00 143579 0 21687 Rachel Valdiserri Senior Communications Officer, 60.00 0.00 139088 0 18497 Timothy G Nash Di., McNair Ctr, Strategic Alliance 30.00 0.00 113187 0 6254 Rick Guirlinger Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert C Jamerson 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 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 2791498 320409 24 true true false Creative Dining Services 1 Royal Park Zeeland MI 49464 Food Service 4054204 Three Rivers Construction PO Box 1467 Midland MI 48641 Construction Services 2220226 Ellucian 2003 Edmund Halley Drive Reston VA 20191 Software Services 807279 Sugar Construction 2968 Venture Drive Midland MI 48640 Construction Services 565781 STT Inc 1600 N Mission Mt Pleasant MI 48858 Security 890714 17 275162 435435 11036728 102510 11747325 Dormitories, Dining Hall 10115168 10115168 Fees From Special Program 900999 587884 587884 Hotel, Meet Rooms, Banq 594069 340180 253889 Student Ctr, Etc 695427 695427 Tuition and Fees 900099 51145699 51145699 63138247 3224863 3224863 0 0 0 34458601 29878293 4580308 4580308 4580308 92618 275162 158911 -66293 4191 -70484 118350 34826 83524 83524 0 Other income 641445 641445 641445 83349419 51145699 427895 20028500 0 18685306 18685306 0 0 1549698 1549698 0 20172588 14706051 4083461 1383076 1088350 687590 331372 69388 4884216 3414696 1197142 272378 1509655 1053782 358556 97317 0 64432 9110 54776 546 101820 101820 0 0 0 0 845305 21827 781080 42398 278500 205659 29653 43188 2058063 1390205 563479 104379 0 203197 161014 39570 2613 2129004 1287062 590951 250991 0 0 0 0 5705072 5511246 178667 15159 864274 342901 519439 1934 Contracted Services 5540870 4340922 991215 208733 Student Programs 2128163 1955917 159033 13213 Repair/Rental/ Maintenance 1559175 1385926 159313 13936 Vending & Food 1372604 1372604 5385638 2840731 1216119 1328788 76125930 59372549 12905344 3848037 0 27337196 24274752 23641930 22226488 1291398 1337421 0 0 0 91566 95052 710394 911117 148754429 71071186 79432681 77683243 57902911 68270960 0 0 0 64558241 72803467 254966317 267602500 3906010 3206086 3156660 3174072 3526 3313 3898315 2769556 10964511 9153027 X 135247846 138858336 108753960 119591137 244001806 258449473 254966317 267602500 X 7223489 5620852 1603326 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105487250 9134135 8675612 406264 122890733 100230394 12537175 -1633264 5260501 386554 105487250 114342229 937031 -9473711 5181757 393398 100230394 89966416 751828 28383919 4420104 339830 114342229 97912834 765226 -3975084 4413584 322976 89966416 0.55710 0.44290 false false false 18317442 18317442 108959535 55984570 52974965 20279782 15086616 5193166 1197670 1197670 77683243 Prepaid Deposits 203052 72803467 Retirement Benefits 2769556 2769556 71888292 5620853 1603326 7224179 64664113 18685306 18685306 83349419 57440624 57440624 18685306 18685306 76125930 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 $-397 Change in value $592970 Post Retirement benefits expense - net $1010753 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $18685306 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $18685306 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 23219 Middle East - North Africa 0 0 Program Service Recruiting 1949 East Asia & Pacific 0 0 Program Service Recruiting 1581 North America 0 1 Program Service Recruiting 40249 1 1 66998 66998 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 274470 235445 39025 111580 Stafford Dinner 34809 14864 19945 14454 2 54310 24853 29457 32877 363589 275162 88427 158911 158911 -70484 false false 118350 30482 1320 3024 false 118350 30482 1320 3024 34826 83524 MI true false false false 0.50000 0.50000 Tricia Mead 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 false false true 0 0 Scholarships for students attending Northwood University 1245 18685306 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 X true true X X X X false true false false false false false false false Brian S McLeod Vice President 175366 15772 10830 8824 210792 Justin Marshall Chief Development & Engagement 171784 15486 10569 12567 210406 Kent MacDonald President & CEO 566340 165000 43985 89958 11058 876341 Kristin Stehouwer PhD Vice President 268923 29732 16100 7731 322486 Lisa Fairbairn Dean of RDGSM 161394 39357 11621 15972 228344 Lorne Thomas Administration 104162 39417 8343 13344 165266 Matthew Bennett Administration 170247 12494 10971 15957 209669 Muray Kyte Vice President 175854 14855 10868 8660 210237 Rachel Valdiserri Senior Communications Officer, 132049 7039 7951 10546 157585 Susan Poli-Smith Administration 176750 11860 10681 2368 201659 Thomas Litzinger Executive Director 135846 44599 10500 8736 199681 Timothy G Nash Di., McNair Ctr, Strategic Alliance 108125 5062 6254 119441 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 individuals traveling with him.Travel for Companions The Presidents spouse travels with the President for various activities.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 for University Officers. Bourke Services LLC Trustee 9953 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 9 68993 X Adobe Road Racing 1 369 X Water Park, Hotel, Golf, Food 1 1650 X Football Tickets, misc items 1 650 X Grand Prix and NASCAR 1 13000 X Helmets- 105 Football Players 1 6078 Prizes GoMad 11770 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. Trustee Guirlinger has a business relationship with trustee Lingenfelter.President MacDonald's spouse is a part-time employee and President MacDonald's son is a part-time student employee.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. The president sends his recommendations for officer compensation to the Board of Trustees Compensation Committee for approval. 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 = -$397 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Changes in vaule of of Inverstments held in trust by others = $592970 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Post Retirement benefits recovry net = $1010753 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.