2020-06-04T07:50:50-07:00 2019-06-30 990 2018-07-01 381624684 Northwood University NORT 9898374187 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 William Karl Stephan Vice President 2020-06-04 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 116553500 false 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 1094 35 325137 4513 2292587 18579741 63570955 62041856 4104649 5048617 461834 511598 70430025 86181812 14491296 15234783 0 30301538 32967118 0 2831757 27141332 27263932 71934166 75465833 -1504141 10715979 203257987 220726404 11774012 19270232 191483975 201456172 Education- The mission of Northwood University is to develop the future leaders of a global, free-enterprise society. false false 34627146 15234783 38970836 Instructional- Provided Education to more than 3,177 students. Also provided educational opportunities through continuing education. 12207995 146589 Student Services - Athletics, Placement, Registrar, Financial Aid, Security, Business Office, and other support to current and former students. 8297847 5754202 Auxiliary Enterprises - Provided Housing, Meals to students and Bookstore services to current and former students. Library services to students and the public. 55132988 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 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 4268 0 true 1094 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false 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 William Karl Stephan 9898374211 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 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 Keith A Pretty JD President & CEO 60.00 0.00 X 639701 0 79237 Kristin Stehouwer PhD Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 295363 0 18865 Rhonda Anderson Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 182623 0 13264 Timothy G Nash EdD Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 245299 0 16093 William Karl Stephan MBA Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 243172 0 18192 Justin Marshall Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 175423 0 9583 Rachel Valdiserri Vice President 60.00 0.00 X 161318 0 16921 Mamiko Reeves Asst. VP Dean 60.00 0.00 X 124285 0 13889 Thomas Lorne Professor 60.00 0.00 X 133747 0 16527 Lisa Fairbairn Dean of RDGSM 60.00 0.00 X 184644 0 21501 Tara Peters Texas 60.00 0.00 X 120795 0 12993 Robert Wisler Director of IT 60.00 0.00 X 138778 0 17215 2645148 254280 22 false true false Creative Dining Services 1 Royal Park Zeeland MI 49464 Food Service 2597543 Blasy Electric 1012 Jefferson Ave Midland MI 48640 Contractor Services 332341 Ellucian 62578 Collections Center Drive Chicago IL 60693 IT Sevices 414122 Falls Communication Terminal Tower Cleveland OH 44113 Communications 371493 STT Inc 1600 N Mission Mt Pleasant MI 48858 Security 674614 25 161109 18418632 1134958 18579741 Dormitories, Dining Hall 6002200 6002200 Fees From Special Program 900999 556847 556847 Hotel, Meet Rooms, Banq 536441 302020 234421 Tuition and Fees 900099 54205619 54205619 Vending, Student Ctr, Etc 603051 603051 137698 137698 62041856 1576438 1576438 0 0 0 33726923 1500 30256244 3470679 1500 3472179 3472179 117928 161109 107192 10736 7288 3448 24081 8252 15829 15829 0 Other income 485033 485033 485033 86181812 54205619 325137 13071315 0 15234783 15234783 0 0 1912655 1912655 0 21559780 15304486 5281037 974257 955426 599438 317884 38104 6865369 4365234 2229943 270192 1673888 1126500 481877 65511 0 333717 23100 301648 8969 90704 90704 0 0 0 0 2326563 28064 2283825 14674 1324271 1093151 207915 23205 2067934 1425445 477679 164810 0 832774 775508 57246 20 1979883 1169670 682274 127939 0 0 18017 18017 0 4704451 4432721 241143 30587 534804 467990 66273 541 Contracted Services 3971439 3036620 907690 27129 Student Programs 2162244 2000406 145313 16525 Electric/hear/oil 1153426 1098984 44419 10023 Miscellaneous Programs 1104578 460567 9311 634700 4659127 2490321 1744235 424571 75465833 55132988 17501088 2831757 0 7405285 7387952 2908649 12487912 705180 2040561 0 0 0 366456 344440 708115 673193 137856509 55980536 70346413 81875973 59169691 58932116 0 0 0 61648198 56984257 203257987 220726404 3613695 6326023 3425130 3440766 5068 3014303 4730119 6489140 11774012 19270232 X 123899258 122139040 32411439 43225932 35173278 36091200 191483975 201456172 203257987 220726404 X 10715979 -1446582 702800 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 99465896 780579 3227035 -5228940 -375742 97868828 95287691 529234 7614416 -3633665 -331780 99465896 86516091 1084506 11787665 -3753121 -347527 95287691 83041880 8890361 -1852075 -3178515 -385560 86516091 82392058 3190780 1274048 -3464018 -350988 83041880 0.63100 0.36900 false false false 13772934 13772934 101450229 39374618 62075611 21681488 16605918 5075570 951858 951858 81875973 Prepaid Deposits 218654 56984257 Retirement Benefits 6489140 6489140 70203247 -1446582 702800 -743782 70947029 15234783 15234783 86181812 60231050 60231050 15234783 15234783 75465833 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 Change Annuity Obligations $-365 Change in value $703165 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $15234783 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Scholarships $15234783 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 3 Program Service, Study abroad Recuriting 12918 Europe 0 14 Program Service Recuriting, Study Abroad 242012 South Asia 0 2 Program Service Recuriting 870 19 19 255800 255800 false false false false false false X X X X X X false AK AR CO CT KY LA NC OH OR SC TN UT VA WA WV FL MI TX ME Auto Show Gala 171889 106968 64921 56247 Go MAD Golf Outing 29924 12425 17499 9260 2379 4 77224 41716 35508 39306 279037 161109 117928 9260 97932 107192 10736 false false 24081 7776 476 false 24081 7776 476 8252 15829 MI true false false false 1.00000 Tricia Mead 4000 Whiting Drive Midland MI 48640 false false true 0 0 Scholarships for students attending Northwood University 1797 15234783 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 false Justin Marshall Vice President 160804 14619 1037 8546 185006 Keith A Pretty JD President & CEO 543112 65000 31589 68542 10695 718938 Kristin Stehouwer PhD Vice President 269248 26115 13550 5315 314228 Lisa Fairbairn Dean of RDGSM 151286 33358 8831 12670 206145 Rachel Valdiserri Vice President 138706 3000 19612 7400 9521 178239 Rhonda Anderson Vice President 164248 18375 8300 4964 195887 Robert Wisler Director of IT 130342 8436 7188 10027 155993 Thomas Lorne Professor 97424 36323 6950 9577 150274 Timothy G Nash EdD Vice President 214248 4800 26251 11098 4995 261392 William Karl Stephan MBA Vice President 214496 1500 27176 10975 7217 261364 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 who is also a Northwood employee 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 99816 Monthly LeasePayment false Richard Guirlinger Trustee 22200 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 1083249 X Hotel stay and gift cards 1 1250 X Golf and Lunch for Auction 1 1000 X Bleacher Project 1 5000 X Items for Auction 1 6330 X Metagram Titled WWW 1 5000 X Discount on Founders Garden 1 8000 X Install, Deliver - Sculpture 1 19650 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.Daniel DeVos,Steve Madincea and James Massie have a business relationship they are trustees on Northwood University's Board.The universitys President Keith Prettys wife is also an employee of the university. 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. 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 Increases Change in value of annuity obligations = $0 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Changes in Value of Annuity Obligations = -$365 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Changes in vaule of of Inverstments held in trust by others = $703165 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Decrease in Value of prepetual trust = -$0 990, 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.