University Of Northwestern-St Paul

Organization Overview

University Of Northwestern-St Paul, operating under the name Northwestern Media, is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (B42) the organization is classified as: Undergraduate Colleges, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Northwestern Media employed 1,790 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwestern Media is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Northwestern Media generated $124.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $113.1m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Northwestern Media has awarded 26 individual grants totaling $2,227,957. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WE SEEK TO REACH ALL NATIONS FOR JESUS, THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED HIGHER EDUCATION AND MEDIA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

SEE SCHEDULE O.ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT:THE HIGHER EDUCATION FOCUS OFFERS A VAST ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM. NORTHWESTERN OFFERS MORE THAN 70 AREAS OF STUDY RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND PASTORAL STUDIES TO BROADCASTING/ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND PSYCHOLOGY. THE CORE COMPONENT IS THE TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM, WHICH ENROLLS OVER 1,570 STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE OF ADULT & GRADUATE STUDIES, WHICH SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 250 STUDENTS, INCLUDES THE ADULT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AND GRADUATE STUDIES. DUAL ENROLLMENT, INCLUDING PSEO/EARLY COLLEGE AND ONLINE LEARNING TOGETHER SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,820, BRINGING TOTAL ENROLLMENT TO OVER 3,640 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL VENUES. NORTHWESTERN'S 107-ACRE LAKESIDE CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN SUBURBAN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA. NORTHWESTERN IS A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL LEARNING IS FRAMED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. STUDENTS WHO ENROLL AS FRESHMAN ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 22 CREDITS OF BIBLE COURSES AS PART OF THEIR CORE CURRICULUM, THEREBY MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE FOR A SECOND MAJOR IN BIBLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES. DAILY CHAPEL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TRADITIONAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS HEAR WORLD-RENOWNED SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPATE IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP. NORTHWESTERN'S 34,000-PLUS ALUMNI POSITIVELY IMPACT SOCIETY THROUGH CAREERS IN LAW, EDUCATION, MEDICINE, GOVERNMENT, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND FORTUNE 500 BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS IN MISSIONS, CHURCHES AND PARACHURCH MINISTRIES.


SEE SCHEDULE O. STUDENT AND AUXILIARY SERVICES:NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A HOST OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED. STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE DEGREE PLANNING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING, PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ATHLETICS, MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE. NORTHWESTERN OFFERS 8 RESIDENCE HALLS; 4 TRADITIONAL STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS AND 4 APARTMENT STYLE COMPLEXES THAT ACCOMMODATE THE VARIED NEEDS OF OUR STUDENT POPULATION. DURING THE YEAR 2021-2022, ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS TOTALED OVER 950 STUDENTS AND DELIVERED DINING SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,570 STUDENTS VIA OUR CAMPUS DINING PARTNER. OTHER AUXILIARY SERVICES PROVIDED ON CAMPUS INCLUDE TICKETING/EVENTS, A CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SERVING 40 FAMILIES WITH NORTHWESTERN STUDENT PARTICIPATION, AND A CAMPUS STORE.


SEE SCHEDULE O.NORTHWESTERN MEDIA:NORTHWESTERN MEDIA FOCUS BEGAN IN 1949 WHEN TWIN CITIES' RADIO STATION KTIS WENT ON THE AIR THANKS TO $44,000 GENERATED BY STUDENTS. FORMER NORTHWESTERN PRESIDENT WILLIAM F. "BILLY" GRAHAM GAVE THE FIRST ON-AIR PRAYER. TODAY, NORTHWESTERN OWNS AND OPERATES 85 NONCOMMERCIAL FCC LICENSES THAT ARE LISTENER-SUPPORTED CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS, COVERING 13 MARKETS IN MINNESOTA, NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA, IOWA, WISCONSIN, MISSOURI, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, NEBRASKA, AND CONNECTICUT WITH A CONSOLIDATED AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 1,400,000 LISTENERS A WEEK. NORTHWESTERN MEDIA EXISTS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND TO NURTURE BELIEVERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED MEDIA, INCLUDING MAJOR SPONSORSHIP OF CHRISTIAN CONCERTS IN OUR LISTENING AREA. NORTHWESTERN'S MEDIA MINISTRY REACHES BEYOND THE UNITED STATES THROUGH FINANCIAL AND THEOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHRISTIAN RADIO STATIONS IN BELIZE, ECUADOR, KENYA, GUAM, INDONESIA, MONGOLIA , AND THAILAND.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dr Alan Cureton
President
$281,679
Ginger Ewing
Secretary
$0
Dr George Kenworthy
Chair
$0
Grover C Sayre III
Vice Chair
$0
Paul Bierhaus
Trustee
$0
Margaret Diddams
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Bon Appetit Management Company
Food Service
$2,937,235
For King And Country Llc
Concert Performer
$981,510
Todd Dexter & Associates
Direct Mail
$855,882
Great States Construction Inc
Construction Services
$616,365
Encoura
Enrollment Services
$410,346
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$64,976
Related organizations$125,386
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$38,021,982
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $754,887
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$38,212,344
Total Program Service Revenue$81,280,084
Investment income $642,278
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $118,882
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,662,757
Net Income from Fundraising Events $1,445
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $124,304,779

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, University Of Northwestern-St Paul has awarded $411,000 in support to 5 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NORTHWESTERN FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$189,000

FAR EAST BROADCASTING COMPANY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$150,000

TRANS WORLD RADIO

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$50,000

MN ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$12,000

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$10,000
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