Great Northern University

Analysis

Great Northern University is a registered charity in United States, based in Spokane, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Great Northern University reported income of $835k and spending of $879k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $794k to $835k (+5.2%), an average of +1.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Great Northern University sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile, and in the 77th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ellsworth College Foundation ($835k), Grace Outreach ($836k) and International Town & Gown Association ($835k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 39% and program service revenue 61% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $79k (9.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $384k. At year end it held assets of $1.3m against liabilities of $820k, net assets of $477k. It reported 37 employees.