Northwestern University Master Welfare Benefit Trust

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since May 1993
EIN: 36-3180819

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(9) Voluntary employees' beneficiary associations, which provide payment of life, sickness, accident or other benefits to members.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Revenue

$151M (2023)

Expenses

$153M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$151,439,535

Expenses

$153,265,512

Net Income

-$1,825,977

Net Assets

$1,809,462

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$150,917,256	99.7%
Investment Income	$522,279	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,871	0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,809,462
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,809,462

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$52,871	$0	$0

990

Filed on April 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$127,161,870

Expenses

$143,563,303

Net Income

-$16,401,433

Net Assets

$3,635,439

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$124,937,161	98.3%
Investment Income	$2,224,709	1.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$39,366	0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,635,439
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,635,439

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$39,366	$0	$0

990

Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$119,024,149

Expenses

$128,565,219

Net Income

-$9,541,070

Net Assets

$20,036,872

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$118,950,041	99.9%
Investment Income	$74,108	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$75,220	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,036,872
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,036,872

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$75,220	$0	$0

990

Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$128,656,754

Expenses

$116,207,471

Net Income

$12,449,283

Net Assets

$29,577,942

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$128,480,582	99.9%
Investment Income	$176,172	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$86,441	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,577,942
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,577,942

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$86,441	$0	$0

990

Filed on April 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$128,637,880

Expenses

$122,369,804

Net Income

$6,268,076

Net Assets

$17,128,659

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$120,625,178	93.8%
Investment Income	$1,617,259	1.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,395,443	5.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$90,595	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,128,659
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,128,659

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$29,833,418

Expenses

$37,056,378

Net Income

-$7,222,960

Net Assets

$10,860,583

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$29,713,389	99.6%
Investment Income	$120,029	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$21,098	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,860,583
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,860,583

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Revenue

$102,138,192

Expenses

$104,235,830

Net Income

-$2,097,638

Net Assets

$18,083,543

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$101,863,160	99.7%
Investment Income	$275,032	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$59,758	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,083,543
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$18,083,543

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Revenue

$95,733,552

Expenses

$92,511,110

Net Income

$3,222,442

Net Assets

$20,181,181

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$95,593,967	99.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$139,585	0.1%
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$64,020	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,181,181
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$20,181,181

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Revenue

$84,680,082

Expenses

$80,462,816

Net Income

$4,217,266

Net Assets

$16,958,739

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$84,624,391	99.9%
Investment Income	$55,691	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$57,278	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$16,958,739
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$16,958,739

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$72,188,266

Expenses

$74,399,989

Net Income

-$2,211,723

Net Assets

$12,741,473

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$72,168,589	100.0%
Investment Income	$19,677	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$58,175	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,741,473
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,741,473

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$67,581,055

Expenses

$67,747,162

Net Income

-$166,107

Net Assets

$14,953,196

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$67,560,999	100.0%
Investment Income	$20,056	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$62,810	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,953,196
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,953,196

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$61,964,773

Expenses

$61,506,256

Net Income

$458,517

Net Assets

$15,119,303

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$61,938,206	100.0%
Investment Income	$26,567	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$67,513	0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,119,303
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,119,303

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$50,286,870

Expenses

$59,485,578

Net Income

-$9,198,708

Net Assets

$14,660,786

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$50,245,814	99.9%
Investment Income	$41,056	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$97,224	0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,679,392
Total Liabilities	$18,606
Net Assets	$14,660,786

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Revenue

$50,073,303

Expenses

$52,897,841

Net Income

-$2,824,538

Net Assets

$23,859,494

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$50,046,130	99.9%
Investment Income	$27,173	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$81,197	0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,859,494
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$23,859,494

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

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Northwestern University Master Welfare Benefit Trust

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $151M (2023)

Expenses $153M (2023)

Total Assets $1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug. 2011

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Revenue

$151M (2023)

Expenses

$153M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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