EIN 04-1679980

Northeastern University (NU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22,569
City
Year formed
1898
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Northeastern University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1898. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in the Fenway-Kenmore, Roxbury, South End, and Back Bay neighborhoods.
Total revenues
$2,586,227,003
2023
Total expenses
$2,460,539,353
2023
Total assets
$5,973,617,000
2023
Num. employees
22,569
2023

Program areas at NU

Instruction NORTHEASTERN ENABLES 48,335 STUDENTS TO FULFILL THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS BY PROVIDING TEACHING AND ADVISING THAT RESULT IN THE GRANTING OF ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER AND DOCTORAL DEGREES IN A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. THE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC AREAS CONSIST OF THE BOUVE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF ARTS, MEDIA AND DESIGN, D'AMORE-MCKIM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, COLLEGE OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, AND SCHOOL OF LAW.
Auxiliary enterprises NORTHEASTERN PROVIDES STUDENT HOUSING IN 34 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAM SERVICES.
Student financial aid Northeastern awards grants and scholarships to students from several sources: federal and state governments, institutionally-funded and endowment/donor funded. The Office of Student Financial Services administers financial aid and is committed to working with students to identify financial aid options that can help make a Northeastern education affordable.

Grants made by NU

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
US IgniteSub-Award$9,695,666
University of MassachusettsSub-Award$1,738,392
University of Georgia Research FoundationSub-Award$1,336,967
...and 100 more grants made totalling $32,882,492

Who funds Northeastern University (NU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Roux Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Contribution for Education$12,300,000
Harold Alfond FoundationThe Harold Alfond Scholars Initiative at the Roux Institute$9,014,203
University of PittsburghResearch- Subcontract$2,077,552
...and 369 more grants received totalling $61,229,965

Personnel at NU

NameTitleCompensation
Kenneth W. HendersonChancellor and Senior Vice President for Learning$665,860
Jim MadiganChief Administrative
Thomas NedellSenior Vice President Finance and Treasurer$929,193
Michael ArminiSenior Vice President for External Affairs$568,131
Diane NishigayaSenior Vice President for University Advancement
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for NU

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$340,098,580
Program services$2,184,496,503
Investment income and dividends$41,409,865
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$13,403
Royalty revenue$390,615
Net rental income$8,721,666
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,536,137
Net income from fundraising events$84,921
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,475,313
Total revenues$2,586,227,003

Form 990s for NU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-02-09990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like NU

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH$1,603,346,438
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC$1,922,844,840
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$1,412,910,056
Johns Hopkins University (JHU)Baltimore, MD$10,225,986,000
Baylor University (BU)Waco, TX$1,454,111,582
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA$6,051,934,438
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA$695,392,244
Nova Southeastern University (NSU)Fort Lauderdale, FL$937,818,588
Duke UniversityDurham, NC$3,747,197,275
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA$1,565,676,548
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 148 new grant, including a grant for $12,300,000 from The Roux Family Foundation
July 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
northeastern.edu/ 
Phone
(617) 373-2000
Facebook page
northeastern 
Twitter profile
@northeastern 
IRS details
EIN
04-1679980
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1898
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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