2021-05-13T10:52:23-07:00 2020-06-30 990 2019-07-01 381624684 Northwood University NORT 9898374187 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 Bernard W Reeves Jr Vice President 2021-05-13 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 102870069 false X www.northwood.edu X 1959 MI Education- The mission of Northwood University is to develop the future leaders of a global, free-enterprise society. 21 21 1093 35 250981 -33 18579741 3841043 62041856 59039664 5048617 4363639 511598 475349 86181812 67719695 15234783 16443289 0 32967118 31944235 0 2443919 27263932 29158085 75465833 77545609 10715979 -9825914 220726404 206640197 19270232 21614635 201456172 185025562 Education- The mission of Northwood University is to develop the future leaders of a global, free-enterprise society. false false 32982453 16443289 34635573 Instructional- Provided Education to more than 2,934 students. Also provided educational opportunities through continuing education. 11449505 120838 Student Services - Athletics, Placement, Registrar, Financial Aid, Security, Business Office, and other support to current and former students. 7865972 6836056 Auxiliary Enterprises - Provided Housing, Meals to students and Bookstore services to current and former students. Library services to students and the public. 52297930 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 4126 0 true 1093 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 21 21 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 Bernard W Reeves Jr 9898374211 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 Keith A Pretty JD President & CEO 60.00 0.00 X 648887 0 59072 Kristin Stehouwer PhD Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 316347 0 17297 Kent MacDonald President & CEO 60.00 0.00 X 270245 0 22628 William Karl Stephan MBA Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 246376 0 18822 Timothy G Nash EdD Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 242945 0 16186 Lisa Fairbairn Dean of RDGSM 60.00 0.00 181848 0 22362 Rhonda Anderson Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 189009 0 13868 Justin Marshall Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 182149 0 17505 Rachel Valdiserri Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 168872 0 16270 Robert Wisler Director of IT 60.00 0.00 141795 0 17658 Nancy Finazzo VP &Assoc Dean ADP 60.00 0.00 141063 0 15784 Lorne Thomas Professor 60.00 0.00 132123 0 18155 Mamiko Reeves Asst. VP Dean 60.00 0.00 128466 0 14870 Rick Guirlinger Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard J Garber 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 James C Fabiano II Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edward J McBrien Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mauro Gregorio Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Lingenfelter Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phillip D Brady 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 Massie 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 William A Parlberg 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 Albert F Zehnder Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 2990125 270477 13 false true false Creative Dining Services 1 Royal Park Zeeland MI 49464 Food Service 2586287 SERVPRO Saginaw 470 N Adams Street Saginaw MI 48604 Damage Restoration 1250000 Ellucian 62578 Collections Center Drive Chicago IL 60693 IT Sevices 474618 Falls Digital 50 Public Square FL 25 Cleveland OH 44113 Communications 341149 STT Inc 1600 N Mission Mt Pleasant MI 48858 Security 609921 18 213165 3627878 384521 3841043 Dormitories, Dining Hall 6362575 6362575 Fees From Special Program 900999 431184 431184 Hotel, Meet Rooms, Banq 452241 241645 210596 Tuition and Fees 900099 51078862 51078862 Vending, Student Ctr, Etc 490333 490333 224469 224469 59039664 1369679 1369679 0 0 0 38041726 35047766 2993960 2993960 2993960 117785 213165 91357 26428 2473 23955 18114 11251 6863 6863 0 Other income 442058 442058 442058 67719695 51078862 250981 12548809 0 16443289 16443289 0 0 2446478 2446478 0 22343863 14308679 7188875 846309 928389 539298 353260 35831 4551193 2933825 1439520 177848 1674312 1016233 601771 56308 0 129065 15652 113155 258 101849 101849 0 0 0 0 873153 17617 837321 18215 465228 340424 107954 16850 1916843 1245540 527962 143341 0 729053 678081 50944 28 1383346 812130 477620 93596 0 0 47506 47506 0 4919121 4645266 250181 23674 566407 493821 70836 1750 Flood Expenditures 5385135 5385135 Contracted Services 3146390 2383226 702988 60176 Student Programs 1454840 1329483 105841 19516 Miscellaneous Programs 1071742 408880 3019 659843 6968407 4686486 1991545 290376 77545609 52297930 22803760 2443919 0 7387952 10396570 12487912 8861883 2040561 1528565 0 0 0 344440 111914 673193 460990 137742310 58679099 81875973 79063211 58932116 50297028 0 0 0 56984257 55920036 220726404 206640197 6326023 7929475 3440766 3518000 3014303 3010732 6489140 7156428 19270232 21614635 X 122139040 108953748 79317132 76071814 201456172 185025562 220726404 206640197 X -9825914 -5399963 -1204733 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 97912834 765226 -3975084 4413584 322976 89966416 99465896 780579 2233698 4328940 238399 97912834 95287691 529234 7614416 3633665 331780 99465896 86516091 1084506 11787665 3384594 715977 95287691 83041880 8890361 -1852075 3178515 385560 86516091 0.59030 0.40970 false false false 14354710 14354710 101502104 42442275 59059829 20933638 16236824 4696814 951858 951858 79063211 Prepaid Deposits 212615 55920036 Retirement Benefits 7156428 7156428 44671710 -5399963 -1204733 -6604696 51276406 16443289 16443289 67719695 61102320 61102320 16443289 16443289 77545609 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The funds will be used for institutional support. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $16443289 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $16443289 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 East Asia and the Pacific 0 1 Program Service Recuriting 8165 Europe 0 14 Program Service Recuriting, Study Abroad 146592 South Asia 0 1 Program Service Recuriting 5861 Central America & Caribbean 0 2 Program Service Study Abroad 42433 18 18 203051 203051 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 275359 187971 87388 70849 Go MAD Golf Outing 31769 18159 13610 5138 2398 1 21349 7035 14314 12972 328477 213165 115312 5138 86219 91357 23955 false false 18114 8087 1900 1264 false 18114 8087 1900 1264 11251 6863 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 1662 16443289 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 false false false false false false false false Justin Marshall Vice President 164028 18121 8700 8805 199654 Keith A Pretty JD President & CEO 438537 210350 45833 13239 707959 Kent MacDonald President & CEO 226735 43510 18333 4295 292873 Kristin Stehouwer PhD Vice President 269176 47171 11442 5855 333644 Lisa Fairbairn Dean of RDGSM 154128 27720 9304 13058 204210 Lorne Thomas Professor 98094 34029 6838 11317 150278 Nancy Finazzo VP &Assoc Dean ADP 139171 1892 6590 9194 156847 Rachel Valdiserri Vice President 145768 23104 7775 8495 185142 Rhonda Anderson Vice President 168676 20333 8750 5118 202877 Robert Wisler Director of IT 132679 9116 7216 10442 159453 Timothy G Nash EdD Vice President 214176 28769 11074 5112 259131 William Karl Stephan MBA Vice President 220852 25524 11450 7372 265198 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 wife travels with the President for various activities.Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Officers receive gross-up payments for health care and pro-rated country club dues.Housing allowance or residence for personal use The Presidents current 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; dues are pro-rated between business and personal use, officers are taxed on the personal portion of the dues. Daniel DeVos Trustee 51016 Monthly LeasePayment false Richard Guirlinger Trustee 11097 Speaking fee/Expense false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Northwood University leases office/classroom space for it's Grand Rapids location, Mr. DeVos is 1/3 owner of the management company that manages the building.Northwood trustee Richard 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 311272 X Gift Certificates & Hotel Stay 1 1250 X Hotel and Golf Certificates 1 2000 X Multiple items for auction 1 6530 X Complimentary Items for Event 1 5000 X Plants & Flowers for campus 1 436 X Statute & Disc. on Furniture 1 15000 X Camper Trailer 1 6500 X Billboards 1 35000 X 3 Night Stay at Condo 1 507 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et William Parlberg employed by the organization owned by Albert Zehnder.Albert Zehnder owner of Zehnder's, William Parlberg is an empoyee of Zehnder's, Northwood occcasionally holds events at Zehnder's. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 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, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees 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 of the Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Requests for documents are sent to the Vice President of Finance office. Documents are then provided to the requester. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Changes in Value of Annuity Obligations = -$458 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Decrease in Value of prepetual trust = -$224472 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Post Retirement Benefits expense net = -$979803 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Program Service Revenue - Northwood Gallery. 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. Schedule D, Part V The prior year includes an adjustment that was made from what was reported on the prior year Form 990.