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Great Northern University

  • Spokane, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2018
  • EIN: 82-3882005

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / University or Technological Institute (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$762k (2024)

Expenses
$910k (2024)

Total Assets
$565k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$236k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$762,142
Expenses
$910,183
Net Income
-$148,041
Net Assets
$328,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,318
22.1%
Program Services $613,018
80.4%
Investment Income -$19,383
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $189
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,034
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $411,946
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,095
Total Liabilities $236,461
Net Assets $328,634
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Liddell (President) $46,205 $0 $0
Kathy Hills (Coo/Cfo) $36,829 $0 $0
William H Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Dernell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Grubb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Pafford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rocca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Misti Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sheeran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Staeuble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,387
Expenses
$878,558
Net Income
-$43,171
Net Assets
$476,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,909
39.1%
Program Services $508,239
60.8%
Investment Income $239
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 $78,777
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,043
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296,358
Total Liabilities $819,683
Net Assets $476,675
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Liddell (President) $44,127 $0 $0
Kathy Hills (Coo/Cfo) $34,650 $0 $0
William H Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Dernell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Grubb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Pafford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rocca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Misti Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sheeran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Staeuble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,424
Expenses
$860,253
Net Income
-$72,829
Net Assets
$519,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,512
55.6%
Program Services $351,069
44.6%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,168
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,855
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,063
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,944
Total Liabilities $4,098
Net Assets $519,846
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Hills (Coo/Cfo) $31,500 $0 $0
Wendy Liddell (President) $21,356 $0 $0
John Boyd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William H Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Dernell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rocca (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Misti Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sheeran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Staeuble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack White (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,736
Expenses
$638,067
Net Income
$215,669
Net Assets
$592,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,063
57.3%
Program Services $365,019
42.8%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$371
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,322
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,717
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,027
Total Liabilities $75,352
Net Assets $592,675
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Hills (Cfo) $33,322 $0 $0
John Boyd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Darnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William H Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rocca (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Misti Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sheeran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Staeuble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Liddell (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,020
Expenses
$764,977
Net Income
$100,043
Net Assets
$377,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,262
54.2%
Program Services $391,897
45.3%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,810
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,586
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,963
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,841
Total Liabilities $75,835
Net Assets $377,006
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Hills (Cfo) $38,586 $0 $0
John Boyd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Darnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William H Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Liddell (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rocca (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Misti Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sheeran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Staeuble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,277
Expenses
$730,645
Net Income
$63,632
Net Assets
$276,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,260
43.3%
Program Services $449,526
56.6%
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $273
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $48,698
6.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $320,246
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,602
Total Liabilities $33,639
Net Assets $276,963
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathanael Schey (Coo) $37,604 $0 $0
Wendy Liddell (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sheeran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Steffen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Staeuble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Misti Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Darnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,891
Expenses
$57,559
Net Income
$213,332
Net Assets
$213,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,452
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,685
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $867,931
Total Liabilities $654,599
Net Assets $213,332
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Liddell Ph D (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack White (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sheeran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Steffen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Staeuble (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Misti Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Darnell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathanael Schey (Chief Operations Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mills (Provost/Chief Academic Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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