Nonprofit · EIN 41-0706151
NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $32,346,499 | $32,506,010 | -$159,511 | $49,269,358 | $13,526,286 | $35,743,072 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $35,319,667 | $36,667,729 | -$1,348,062 | $50,696,042 | $14,822,371 | $35,873,671 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $35,126,055 | $37,098,682 | -$1,972,627 | $47,336,353 | $10,433,293 | $36,903,060 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,538,919
- of which government grants
- $178,818
- Program service revenue
- $29,823,770
- Investment income
- $1,029,601
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $340,098
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$38,289
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$94,617
- Other revenue
- -$45,791
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,625,852
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $534,005
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,732,719
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,959,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,341
- Accounting fees
- $67,300
- Occupancy
- $986,271
- Travel
- $565,234
- Depreciation
- $1,940,551
- Program services (functional)
- $28,485,593
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,712,032
- Fundraising (functional)
- $308,385
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,696,042
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,269,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,526,286
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,743,072
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,450,956
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,939,699
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,823,014
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,920,058
- Gross receipts
- $34,541,770
- Employees
- 644
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1930
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Graham | Interim President (LEFT 05/2025) Officer | 40 | $194,438 | $16,401 |
| Darnell Williams Sr | FORMER FACULTY / PRESIDENT (START 05/2025) Officer | 40 | $111,299 | $17,543 |
| Katherine Ketterling | VP Operations & HR Officer | 40 | $92,729 | $23,973 |
| Adam Sikorski | Faculty Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,098 | $6,648 |
| Bethany Harshbarger | VP of Enrollment & Student Devel Officer | 40 | $96,864 | $14,999 |
| Desiree Libengood | Provost Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,633 | $8,978 |
| Brad Trask | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Madson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Dockter | BOARD Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Hlavin | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Svoboda | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad McAtee | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Washington | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Denbow | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Grogan | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Boynton | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Collins | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Dean | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nate Ruch | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Guire | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peggy Dunston | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Schneider | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rob Ketterling | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Schaible | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Tripp | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Toby Schneckloth | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Winston Titus | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy A Hager | VP of Business and Operations Officer | 40 | $137,181 | $53,536 |
| Douglas Graham | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $149,047 | $13,639 |
| Bethany Harshbarger | VP of Enrollment & Student Devel Officer | 40 | $103,280 | $43,332 |
| Collin S Miller | Faculty Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,057 | $20,916 |
| Scott Hagan | FORMER President Former | 40 | $37,219 | $75,449 |
| Ellington W Porter | Faculty Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,355 | $1,423 |
| Brad Trask | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Madson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Dockter | BOARD Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Hlavin | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Svoboda | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad McAtee | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Washington | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Denbow | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Grogan | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Weaver | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Davis | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Boynton | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirby John | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kwame Anku | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Collins | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Dean | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nate Ruch | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Guire | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Dunston | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Schneider | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Ketterling | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Schaible | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Tripp | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Toby Schneckloth | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Winston Titus | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT HAGAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $41,910 | $175,005 |
| TIMOTHY HAGER | VP BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $132,247 | $70,522 |
| JASON WENSCHLAG | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $157,146 | $35,201 |
| BETHANY HARSBARGER | VP OF ENROLLMENT Officer | 40 | $103,543 | $62,848 |
| ADAM SIKORSKI | FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,993 | $46,605 |
| COLLIN MILLER | FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $96,946 | $40,701 |
| WILLIAM TIBBETTS | DEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $88,878 | $37,534 |
| LON FLIPPO | FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $55,180 | $51,315 |
| ELLINGTON PORTER | FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,647 | $936 |
| SHAWN DOCKTER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DEAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MADSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK COOPER | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD TRASK | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY DUNSTON | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TRIPP | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BOYNTON | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SCHNEIDER | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG GRAHAM | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GUIRE | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE RUCH | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA COLLINS | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BONTRAGER | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAME ANKU | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HLAVIN | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WEAVER | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GIFFORD | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB KETTERLING | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON TITUS | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GROGAN | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRBY ST JOHN | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY SCHNECKLOTH | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED WASHINGTON | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHAIBLE | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SVOBODA | REGENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 910 ELLIOT AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-1322
- In care of
- % TIMOTHY HAGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARNELL WILLIAMS SR, 910 ELLIOT AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
- Signed the 990
- DARNELL WILLIAMS SR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 343-4464
- Website
- WWW.NORTHCENTRAL.EDU
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WITH A COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (THE UNIVERSITY) IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, WITH AN URBAN AND INTERNATIONAL FOCUS, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PREPARE PENTECOSTAL LEADERS TO SERVE GOD IN THE CHURCH, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ABOUT SIXTY AREAS OF STUDY THROUGH ITS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS, AND COLLEGE OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP. THE CURRICULUM IS SUPPORTED WITH A CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW DEVELOPED THROUGH A MEANINGFUL, INTEGRATED GENERAL EDUCATION CORE PROGRAM. THE UNIVERSITY TRAINS STUDENTS TO SERVE GOD IN A VARIETY OF WAYS ACCORDING TO THEIR VOCATION AND GIFTS. PROGRAM FOCUS AT NORTH CENTRAL IS PARTICULARLY UPON URBAN AND INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS, UTILIZING THE METROPOLITAN CONTEXT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AREA AS LABORATORY FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY AND WORK IN THE MARKETPLACE, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A FULL ARRAY OF CREATIVE INTERNATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. NORTH CENTRAL IS A COEDUCATIONAL, PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSITY, OPERATED BY 11 ASSEMBLIES OF GOD DISTRICTS OF THE UPPER MIDWEST. FOUNDED IN 1930, THE UNIVERSITY CURRENTLY SERVES A POPULATION OF ABOUT 1,100 STUDENTS.Expenses $28,485,593 · grants $11,625,852 · revenue $29,823,770
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0706151
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Group exemption
- 1678: GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,269,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,541,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $32,346,499 | $32,506,010 | $49,269,358 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $35,319,667 | $36,667,729 | $50,696,042 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $35,126,055 | $37,098,682 | $47,336,353 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $37,778,406 | $37,591,907 | $48,028,269 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-0706151).
Questions about NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY is 41-0706151.
- Is NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Which annual return does NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DARNELL WILLIAMS SR.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,438 (Douglas Graham, Interim President (LEFT 05/2025)).
- How much revenue does NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,346,499, expenses of $32,506,010 and total assets of $49,269,358 at year end.
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