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Northwestern University
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- Type
- Private universities
- School / group
- Northwestern University
- EIN
- 362167817
- Location
- Evanston, IL
- IRS ruling date
- 1945-05-01
- Filings on record
- 25 (Aug. 2001 to Aug. 2025); 14 with extracted financials
- All filings
- [ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer]
- Connection to the school
- Official university-affiliated entity named in its own filings
Finances by year
Form 990 Part I, nominal dollars. Grants paid = Part I line 13. Click a column to sort.
| Fiscal year ending | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net | Contributions | Grants paid | Officer & key-employee pay | Net assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2025 | 990 | $4.06B | $4.29B | -$231.9M | $497.3M | $780.3M | $23.9M | $16.24B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2024 | 990 | $4.18B | $3.93B | $243.8M | $500.4M | $749.4M | $23.4M | $15.63B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2023 | 990 | $3.32B | $3.66B | -$336.6M | $545.3M | $707.1M | $20.9M | $14.95B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2022 | 990 | $4.01B | $3.34B | $666.2M | $434.3M | $662.5M | $19.8M | $15.36B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2021 | 990 | $3.68B | $3.03B | $647.7M | $448.3M | $620.8M | $24.8M | $16.07B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2020 | 990 | $3.14B | $3.01B | $127.3M | $361.7M | $608.0M | $15.7M | $12.46B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2019 | 990 | $3.11B | $3.03B | $79.1M | $351.7M | $562.9M | $23.2M | $12.03B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2018 | 990 | $3.14B | $2.96B | $186.1M | $373.7M | $528.8M | $21.3M | $12.24B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2017 | 990 | $2.96B | $2.77B | $188.5M | $395.7M | $498.9M | $26.3M | $11.68B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2016 | 990 | $2.83B | $2.58B | $251.7M | $457.7M | $462.2M | $28.1M | $11.02B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2015 | 990 | $2.92B | $2.43B | $492.0M | $501.9M | $445.0M | $25.7M | $10.80B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2014 | 990 | $2.90B | $2.33B | $564.8M | $625.7M | $400.2M | $20.6M | $10.67B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2013 | 990 | $2.89B | $2.22B | $665.1M | $331.1M | $377.2M | $14.1M | $9.14B | [filing] [Part I] |
| Aug. 2012 | 990 | $2.32B | $2.10B | $219.5M | $265.4M | — | $10.5M | $8.10B | [filing] |
| Aug. 2011 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2010 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2009 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2008 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2007 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2006 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2005 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2004 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2003 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2002 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
| Aug. 2001 | PDF only; no extracted financial data | [filing] | |||||||
Athletics pay (Schedule J)
Coaches and athletics administrators listed on the university's Schedule J, by year, in dollars as filed. Schedule J lists only employees above the IRS reporting threshold who are among the highest paid, so “not listed” does not mean unpaid. Totals include deferred and nontaxable items, so they can differ from contract figures.
Aug. 2025 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ryan Collins | Head Men's Basketball Coach | $3,749,962 | $100,000 | $44,602 | $34,500 | $47,723 | $3,976,787 |
| David Braun | Head Football Coach | $3,022,399 | $0 | $17,752 | $34,500 | $31,439 | $3,106,090 |
| Mark Jackson | Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation | $361,673 | $1,375,000 | $488,323 | $42,508 | $11,941 | $2,279,445 |
| Derrick L Gragg | VP for Athletic Strategy | $1,081,337 | $87,780 | $229,162 | $34,500 | $48,255 | $1,481,034 |
| Janna V Blais | Assoc Ad Intercollegiate Srvcs Athletics & Former Interim VP Athletics | $292,885 | $0 | $2,064 | $31,091 | $38,873 | $364,913 |
Aug. 2024 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick William Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $3,735,755 | $0 | $365,532 | $33,000 | $38,449 | $4,172,736 |
| Christopher Ryan Collins | Head Coach | $3,552,036 | $150,000 | $23,623 | $33,000 | $72,866 | $3,831,525 |
| Derrick L Gragg | VP Athletics Rec | $1,041,480 | $116,445 | $237,015 | $33,000 | $80,740 | $1,508,680 |
| Janna V Blais | Assoc Ad Intercollegiate Srvcs Athletics & Former Interim VP Athletics | $281,545 | $0 | $2,052 | $29,900 | $72,562 | $386,059 |
| Mike Polisky | Former VP Athletics | $0 | $0 | $306,980 | $0 | $20,705 | $327,685 |
Aug. 2023 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick William Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $5,611,118 | $325,000 | $45,192 | $30,500 | $35,835 | $6,047,645 |
| Christopher Ryan Collins | Head Coach | $3,152,800 | $0 | $33,919 | $30,500 | $66,129 | $3,283,348 |
| Derrick L Gragg | VP Athletics Rec | $997,889 | $100,000 | $241,850 | $27,750 | $36,231 | $1,403,720 |
| Mike Polisky | Former VP Athletics | $0 | $0 | $737,460 | $0 | $66,754 | $804,214 |
| Janna V Blais | Assoc Ad Intercollegiate Srvcs Athletics & Former Interim VP Athletics | $271,025 | $0 | $1,752 | $28,703 | $67,476 | $368,956 |
| Robert A Gundlach | Professor Emeritus & Former Interim VP Athletics | $124,662 | $0 | $1,480 | $13,281 | $16,015 | $155,438 |
Aug. 2022 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick William Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $4,961,817 | $375,000 | $526,218 | $29,000 | $35,102 | $5,927,137 |
| Christopher Ryan Collins | Head Coach | $3,053,317 | $0 | $17,108 | $29,000 | $34,906 | $3,134,331 |
| James J Phillips | Former VP Athletics | $155,763 | $412,500 | $502,868 | $15,938 | $4,398 | $1,091,467 |
| Mike Polisky | Former VP Athletics | $98,390 | $80,000 | $632,933 | $11,148 | $26,499 | $848,970 |
| Derrick L Gragg | VP Athletics Rec | $529,310 | $0 | $33,194 | $14,500 | $17,048 | $594,052 |
| Janna V Blais | Assoc Ad Intercollegiate Srvcs Athletics & Former Interim VP Athletics | $235,061 | $80,500 | $109,847 | $25,067 | $47,945 | $498,420 |
| Robert A Gundlach | Professor Emeritus & Former Interim VP Athletics | $182,875 | $23,850 | $9,949 | $20,284 | $23,521 | $260,479 |
Aug. 2021 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick W Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $4,670,882 | $0 | $632,349 | $34,750 | $34,337 | $5,372,318 |
| Christopher R Collins | Head Coach | $2,779,049 | $0 | $47,651 | $32,250 | $34,114 | $2,893,064 |
| James J Phillips | VP Athletics | $1,463,962 | $427,500 | $399,413 | $210,500 | $96,789 | $2,598,164 |
| Michael Polisky | VP Athletics | $242,605 | $50,004 | $2,352 | $11,652 | $37,436 | $344,049 |
| Janna Blais | Interim VP Athletics | $193,651 | $0 | $12,656 | $9,327 | $47,184 | $262,818 |
| Robert Gundlach | Interim VP Athletics | $181,095 | $0 | $6,854 | $8,556 | $22,968 | $219,473 |
Aug. 2020 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick W Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $4,063,928 | $960,000 | $663,273 | $28,000 | $32,978 | $5,748,179 |
| Christopher R Collins | Head Coach | $2,855,428 | $0 | $346,342 | $28,000 | $32,755 | $3,262,525 |
| James J Phillips | VP Athletics | $1,438,238 | $80,000 | $356,479 | $278,000 | $65,902 | $2,218,619 |
Aug. 2019 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick W Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $4,063,896 | $410,000 | $684,785 | $27,500 | $32,477 | $5,218,658 |
| Christopher R Collins | Head Coach | $2,755,120 | $0 | $46,800 | $77,500 | $12,991 | $2,892,411 |
| James J Phillips | VP Athletics | $1,204,465 | $580,000 | $357,948 | $147,500 | $37,760 | $2,327,673 |
Aug. 2018 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick W Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $4,064,960 | $307,500 | $714,197 | $27,000 | $31,280 | $5,144,937 |
| Christopher R Collins | Head Coach | $2,356,097 | $50,000 | $51,075 | $77,000 | $31,057 | $2,565,229 |
| James J Phillips | VP Athletics | $1,021,688 | $585,500 | $287,342 | $147,000 | $23,473 | $2,065,003 |
Aug. 2017 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick W Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $3,040,344 | $307,500 | $214,778 | $26,500 | $30,653 | $3,619,775 |
| James J Phillips | VP Athletics | $905,258 | $230,000 | $569,472 | $49,833 | $23,014 | $1,777,577 |
| Christopher R Collins | Head Coach | $1,365,177 | $0 | $35,056 | $76,500 | $30,421 | $1,507,154 |
Aug. 2016 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick W Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $3,041,700 | $0 | $218,614 | $17,390 | $28,114 | $3,305,818 |
| James J Phillips | VP Athletics | $941,594 | $232,500 | $309,672 | $87,500 | $21,159 | $1,592,425 |
| Christopher R Collins | Head Coach | $1,305,422 | $0 | $33,415 | $68,000 | $27,888 | $1,434,725 |
Aug. 2015 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James J Phillips | VP Athletics | $635,010 | $0 | — | $200,806 | $0 | — |
| Patrick W Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $3,042,528 | $0 | — | $255,316 | $0 | — |
| Christopher R Collins | Head Coach | $1,222,916 | $0 | — | $28,180 | $0 | — |
Aug. 2014 [Schedule J]
| Name (as filed) | Title (as filed) | Base | Bonus | Other reportable | Retirement / deferred | Nontaxable benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick W Fitzgerald II | Head Coach | $1,968,080 | $200,000 | $271,492 | $25,500 | $25,786 | $2,490,858 |
| William D Carmody | Former Head Coach | $189,120 | $0 | $1,411,149 | $25,500 | $25,951 | $1,651,720 |
| James J Phillips | VP Athletics | $559,330 | $80,650 | $637,036 | $66,833 | $19,275 | $1,363,124 |
| Christopher R Collins | Head Coach | $888,588 | $0 | $40,832 | $0 | $19,019 | $948,439 |
Aug. 2013: Older Schedule J layout could not be parsed reliably; read the linked schedule directly [filing]
Top-paid people by year (Part VII)
Up to five highest-paid officers, directors, key employees and highest-compensated employees per year. Total = reportable pay from the organization + from related organizations + estimated other compensation, as filed.
| Fiscal year ending | Name and title (as filed) | Total pay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2025 | Christopher Ryan Collins (Head Men's Basketball Coach) Amy Falls (Vp & Chief Investment Officer) David Braun (Head Football Coach) Mohanbir S Sawhney (Professor-kellogg) Mark Jackson (Combe Family Vice President For Athletics And Recreation) | $3.98M $3.66M $3.11M $2.33M $2.28M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2024 | Patrick William Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) Christopher Ryan Collins (Head Coach) Amy Falls (Vp & Chief Investment Officer) Mohanbir S Sawhney (Professor-kellogg) Morton O Schapiro (President Emeritus) | $4.17M $3.83M $2.90M $2.39M $1.88M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2023 | Patrick William Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) Morton O Schapiro (President) Christopher Ryan Collins (Head Coach) Amy Falls (Vp & Chief Investment Officer) Mohanbir S Sawhney (Professor-kellogg) | $6.05M $4.90M $3.28M $2.48M $2.44M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2022 | Patrick William Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) Christopher Ryan Collins (Head Coach) Chad A Mirkin (Professor-wcas Chemistry) Morton O Schapiro (President) Mohanbir S Sawhney (Professor-kellogg) | $5.93M $3.13M $3.11M $3.00M $2.53M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2021 | Patrick W Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) William H Mclean (Vp And Chief Investment Officer) Christopher R Collins (Head Coach) James J Phillips (Vp Athletics) Morton O Schapiro (President) | $5.37M $3.20M $2.89M $2.60M $2.28M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2020 | Patrick W Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) Christopher R Collins (Head Coach) Morton O Schapiro (President) James J Phillips (Vp Athletics) William H Mclean (Vp And Chief Investment Officer) | $5.75M $3.26M $2.31M $2.22M $1.89M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2019 | Patrick W Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) Christopher R Collins (Head Coach) James J Phillips (Vp Athletics) Morton O Schapiro (President) William H Mclean (Vp And Chief Investment Officer) | $5.22M $2.89M $2.33M $2.19M $1.93M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2018 | Patrick W Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) Christopher R Collins (Head Coach) William H Mclean (Vp And Chief Investment Officer) James J Phillips (Vp Athletics) Morton O Schapiro (President) | $5.14M $2.57M $2.37M $2.07M $2.03M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2017 | Patrick W Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) William H Mclean (Vp And Chief Investment Officer) Daniel I Linzer (Provost) Morton O Schapiro (President) James J Phillips (Vp Athletics) | $3.62M $2.78M $2.05M $1.83M $1.78M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2016 | William H Mclean (Vp And Chief Investment Officer) Patrick W Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) Thomas G Cline (Vp And General Counsel) Morton O Schapiro (President) Peter A Belytschko (Managing Director, Investments) | $4.52M $3.31M $1.95M $1.72M $1.63M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2015 | William H Mclean (Vp And Chief Investment Officer) Patrick W Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) Morton O Schapiro (President) Peter A Belytschko (Investment Manager) Harisha Koneru Haigh (Managing Director, Investments) | $4.40M $3.35M $2.46M $1.62M $1.53M | [filing] |
| Aug. 2014 | William H Mclean (Vp And Chief Investment Of) Patrick W Fitzgerald Ii (Head Coach) William D Carmody (Former Head Coach) Morton O Schapiro (President) Peter A Belytschko (Investment Manager) | $3.60M $2.49M $1.65M $1.45M $1.38M | [filing] |