Northwestern University
- Human services
- Evanston, Illinois
- EIN 36-2167817
- Tax-exempt since 1945
- Firms paid
- 11
- Fees reported, 2017–2024
- $1.6M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $113K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $4.2B
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$112,600 to 3 fundraisers
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| The Stelter CompanyPlanned givingFundraising consultant | Fundraising consultant | $79,160 |
| A Brand New Day LLCCampaign Counsel | Campaign Counsel | $27,000 |
| Hustle IncCampaign Counsel | Campaign Counsel | $6,440 |
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| The Stelter CompanyPlanned giving | 2017–2024 · 8 years | $689,760 |
| Meeting Achievements Inc | 2017–2021 · 5 years | $410,974 |
| ALEXANDER ROSS GROUPCapital campaigns | 2017–2019 · 3 years | $347,650 |
| Grenzebach Glier and Associated Inc. | 2023 | $63,058 |
| Marcy B Waldinger Consulting LLC | 2017 | $43,133 |
| A Brand New Day LLC | 2024 | $27,000 |
| Elisa Lewis Kline | 2017 | $23,769 |
| Timothy Volpe | 2017 | $14,587 |
| Hustle Inc | 2023–2024 · 2 years | $12,593 |
| Elizabeth Station | 2023 | $6,753 |
Listed as a client by:
Per firm websites
- Aspen Leadership GroupExecutive search
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.2B | $500.4M | $68.3M | $141K |
| 2022 | $3.3B | $545.3M | $64.7M | $109K |
| 2021 | $4.0B | $434.3M | $58.0M | $66K |
| 2020 | $3.7B | $448.3M | $48.9M | $151K |
| 2019 | $3.1B | $361.7M | $61.9M | $230K |
| 2018 | $3.1B | $351.7M | $59.7M | $320K |
| 2017 | $3.1B | $373.7M | $62.8M | $424K |
Fees are what Northwestern University reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.